TK9477

I think that practically it's great I did it with my FX - the cut is hidden behind the belt & makes it less awkward to get 'little Grant' out when he need to powder his nose. You can hydrate all day no problem!! HOWEVER - I recently upgraded to a TM & haven't dared slice the cod......just can't do it

NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!!!!! After taking advive from you all - mainly started by the UKG's veryown CO (credit where credit is due ) I jacked-up the tk-t-shirt and now THAT'S what I call a TK!!!! Great spot TM as usual - I noticed the chest plate on the fx riding high to. Now breathe out ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and let’s make that padding invisible --------

If I'm gonna build something I don't want it to be good - I want it to be awesome But, the closer I get to perfection, the more imperfections I see heh

I may actually be doing a u-turn.......Here's some comparison shots...the first with my fxarmour/rt-mod lid; then my TM with padding (garden) and with out. There is a difference, but maybe not as much as I thought - I could just slighly buff out the shoulders & chest I may have the look I want - whadddaya think?

That got mentioned by another trooper - it would make me look like an orangutan though heh. Nah - selling TM lid.....buying RT-mod lid

Two corrections..... I meant 'I' heard that heh.......and I meant nothing derogatory regarding Rob's RT gear - he does real nice kit & I loved that 1st lid I had. I just meant that TM's über-accurate sculpt in comparison to Rob's less accurate kit. Anyone got a bigger spade here to help me dig, this grave.......I'll get me coat

Oi! U heard that lol - the lid in my opinion is too high, it should sit just off the chest plate. And there is no more padding that can come out.....my melon is touching plastic. Looks like I'll be sacrificing TM beauty for a RT fit!!!

Ha hah ha , I hear that - thanks guys peer approval means alot. I'll keep my eyes peeled for an RT bucket

Doesn't fit better - I'm pretty sure it's not MR

That's a plan - cheers guys.....do you recognise the lid? Here's some more pics..... ----------

There's no way I can lower the lid anymore - that's my main concern, together with the black at the top of the chest not being covered. I wish I could remember what make my old bucket was - that fitted a treat even with padding. ----------- Those bells are on elastic, they can't really come in much further.....I'll try though. Thanks for your kind words as well guys

Okay so I recently built my gorgeous TM.....but the more I look at me in the armour....look at the films....look at me in the armour....look at the films....look at me in the armour....look at the films....ahhhhhhh, it just doesn't look right - I'm too tall. I've been battling with this all weekend...but it looks just slightly wrong. I'm gutted - but I'm right (see pics). The first one is my clearance shot - the next are the ones I've taken are after taking out the lid padding. The trousers are fine but the top half is a 'medium' when I need a 'large'. Can anyone give me any options?

Okay eagle-eyes!!! I got lazy on that one.......more homework lol

That's the one - front, inside right.....thanks for the help on this. Bucket padding will be reduced. Anything else?

Okay back on the road after a replacement belt.... As I've two blasters I need to holsters that can be interchangeable - so I went for the popper method....however.....the leather was a bit thick.... So I had to counter-bore the hole to thin it out a bit & hey presto, it worked!!!! It was just then a matter of riveting the male snappers onthe indide of the belt. Next was to strap the arms... And finally I wanted to add the screws where the original brackets where fixed into the suit - purley for asthetics (like the side rivets) rather than for practical purposes..not in all the places just the real visible ones. And so finally with baited breath I present you with TK9477 Please all feedback from you experts on how this baby looks? My issues - does the helmet sit a little high? I can reduce the padding Big issue - the top of the right calve REALLY digs in to my knee...any tips? Is there room on the length of the calves to trim off an inch? Cheers all

& WOW!!

You are mental mate!!!!! Brilliant stuff - I'm sticking this thread on my desktop

Dee-do dee-do....that pic reminds me to get booked in for a new perm

Finally I can get on with the strapping. And this is what I've gone for.....however after a test fit I moved a few of these around as the chest needed lowering as it was sitting onto of the abs rather than just covering it and the butt needed to be tihghter to the kidney. By the way, the double snappers on the chest will not be being used for strapping but I may use them for the speaker system. I've also took a leap of faith and deceided to listen to my more experienced brothers and use the traditional lazzie band to keep the back bridges attached to the back plate I'm still not convinced but I'll give it a try before I get the velcro out Hmmmmmmmn

So, crackin on with the belt... I lined it up to mark out where the poppers will go Banged in poppers Next I marked out the belt for full trim and to line up drill holes Then I just placed on the belt and pooped the holes through. I deceided (very fortunately as it worked out....my belt was too short!!!!!) to use chicago screws to attach the belt & it's cover just incase I felt the need to change the canvas belt at a later date. After drilling the holes in the belt I glued in the female chicago screw so I could gain purchase - tried it out, then cover with the plastic caps. On to fitting the drop boxes - the trick mfor me was watching out for the angle of the dangle - I lined up the top of the box with the bottom of the plastic belt and placed and made sure that the elastic was between the snapper & chicago screw so it doesn't go wandering off when I'm mincing in the public domain!

It's pretty much right - you take 2 magnets that can hold 10kg, put them together then you have 1 magnet that can hold 20kg

Chargers rule!! Only ever seen one in the flesh over here though - on show...they wouldn't turn it over for me though!