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  9. qestions on my first armor

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    Here is how I did it... I went on the ATA list, and that took about six weeks. While waiting, I researched the extras I would need and put together a priority list on when I would need what at particular points in my build. I got my kit on July 3rd and started on it right away. I purchased items one by one during the waiting period as well as while I was progressing on the build. Things like the holster and gloves I figured I did not need right away, but the undersuit was for instance, since I needed it for fitting purposes. As of today I just took the clamps off of the last shin piece, so less than a month for the body (minus helmet and bling). But, I also heard it from the wife last night that I am obsessed and have been spending WAY too much time working on my build. I still have a few things to buy, and although getting things slowly did not make it cheaper necessarily, it took the sting out of it.

  11. Helmet Question

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    Finishing up the body on my first build and have started on the helmet. My question deals with trimming the eyes. Is there a return edge on the eyes or should I trim the sockets right down flush with the inside of the helmet. Here are a couple of pix on where they are trimmed to now.

    Thanks.

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  12. qestions on my first armor

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    I myself am 5-11 and about 175. I went with the ATA suit and it fits me perfectly. Nothing had to be shortened, lengthened or widened. The price was great and I have been happy with the quality.

    I am almost done with the body and will be starting the helmet this week. It did take me six weeks to get the kit due to a waiting list so don't expect next day shipping on anything. I am building the suit on a folding card table in my basement with some construction lights that also double as a heat gun for bending some parts. I should probably have more ventilation for the E-6000 and am probably slowing killing myself, but hey, the things we do for our hobbies.

    Don't forget there is a butt load of additional stuff that has to be purchased such as the canvas belt, boots, undersuit, holster and blaster to name a few. That stuff adds up quick.

    Good luck.

  17. Back plate to short for 501st approval?

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    Hey.

    Moving right along with my build (making a run for an ESB TK), and in reviewing the requirements I see that the back plate is supposed to sit flush with the top of the kidney plate. Well I can't do this without letting it sit much farther down on my back, which then leaves a good deal of black showing in the neck and shoulder blades area. If I position it just right and comfortable, I have about 2-3 inches between the top of the kidney plate and bottom of the back plate. The kidney plate is flush with the butt plate.

    I would not consider myself overly tall at 5-11, and it is an ATA suit. Other than the fact that you can see (maybe only because I know they are there) a couple inches of my black elastic suspender system against my Under Armour suit, is this a problem for final legion approval?

    I will try and post some pix sometime tomorrow, but in the meantime hopefully I have been descriptive enough for some help.

    Thanks in advance.

  22. Problem closing torso sides

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    Hello.

     

    I am well into my first TK build and have just finished the torso (chest, ab and back, kidney and butt plate), complete with a strapping and connection system similar to that shown in the FISD armor tutorials (I did however use industrial strength velcro instead of snap plates since this is my first build and I wanted the tolerances to be adjustable). I previously measured the sides so that they joined evenly and cut the excess. I excitedly put the torso pieces on today after allowing the velcro on the armor it's 24 hour cure time, and having reinforced the velcro on the 2" elastic straps by sewing the pieces to the elastic in addition to the adhesive already on the velcro.

     

    I noticed that where the sides come together, they bow out to a point instead of staying flush with my sides or contouring to my midsection. The butt plate also flares out on the sides. I am not having any issue with the chest or back plate, only the side seams for the ab and kidney plate sticking out, as well as the sides of the butt plate. I noticed on the tutorial for the chest and back that there seemed to be some black padding inside of the ab plate. Is this something that would solve my problem or should I heat gun the pieces and try to give them a more curved, body fitting shape? I don't think it has to do with me being too big, I am 5-11 and about 175 pounds. I don't think I trimmed too much, since when I push the sides in the seams meet flush and the sides curve.

    I am perplexed...

  25. Left and Right Arms Size Diff?

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    Hey everyone.

    Quick question. Just finished both left and right arms in my first armor build and noticed that the left bicep and left forearm are a little smaller and tighter when built. I used the FISD tutorials and made sure that I got the adjoining pieces for the left and right correct (curvy and straight, notched and rounded). The shoulders are the same size. Did I mess something up or is this a carryover from the original suit?

    Thanks in advance.i80AeNw.jpg

     

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