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    *THE* best advice that you are going to get. The problem with pre-assembled armor, it that you end up having to modify it to fit properly, anyway. It is better to be able to test fit it as you go. If you want to be able to troop around, it needs to fit you VERY well. Otherwise you will be miserable. Good luck!
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    If the cap is off the glue when I find it, we'll know for sure. In the meantime, I picked up a couple more tubes today with some more tape and some paint sticks. (If I post that I can't find the glue again, remind me that it's in the trunk of the car.) Temperature is supposed to get up in the 50s for a couple days so I should get some work done this week.
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    When you masked the vocoder, did you draw the area first, then mask around your lines? My initial thought was to mask around the decal then remove the decal, but I'm afraid removing the residue that was left would ruin the masking work...
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    No kidding! I have looked everywhere. Boy do I need to clean up my shop, lol. I would have picked up more glue today, but they were predicting a winter storm for us. Originally we were supposed to get 8 to 10 inches of snow, then that changed to 4 to 6 inches, then 1 to 4 inches, and finally they said the system went south of us and we didn't get the first flake. A trip to the store is in order tomorrow.
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    Congratulations Mason! From this solid foundation that was laid by Paul, I am confident you can continue to build this detachment to monumental levels. Paul, take a bow. This one is for you. Cheers!
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    Congrats! Hope to be joining up soon, also.
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    Started on the biceps today. Made an 8mm guide strip and started by trimming off excess of each side. (That first cut on the armor is good to get behind you!) A quick test fit showed it was a little large. I ended up trimming the remaining 8 mm on each side of the back seam, but left the raised portions on the front seam and that seems to be good. It would have been too much to take the overlap from both front and back, and I was afraid to leave a seam smaller than 15 mm. Cut an internal strip to start glueing one of the internal seams, but could not find my glue! I have 2 tubes of E-6000 somewhere and it is hiding from me. Nothing takes the wind out of your build sails like missing components...
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    lol! I'm working on the arms today, myself. Good rule of thumb is to take off a little at a time and test it. Remember that you will need to be able to put the helmet on and take it off while suited up, so make sure you can get your arms over your head.
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    Good info Steve! This will be handy on my build.
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    Is it the FM 17-12 Armored Force Field Manual - Tank Gunnery - 1943? Here is a link: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/FM/PDFs/FM17-12.PDF It has some great information on the periscopes/telescopes used.
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    Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company. (MHR Co.)
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    Are they both Honeywell telescopes?
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    Looks great! Luckily my helmet came pre-assembled or I would be a nervous wreck.
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    I'm planning the duct tape mannequin, also. I haven't picked up the pvc pipe yet and have been wondering what to use for padding. Keep the progress pics coming!
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    Yikes! Sorry to hear about the acetone. I'll be painting my lid, too so I'll know not to go that route. The only other thing I can thing of for EIB that you aren't already addressing is to change out the lenses for green ones.
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    I haven't glued anything yet. I'm going to go with the butt-joints. Rob sent some strips with it. Good to know about the back of the TD. I was trying to figure out how that would work with the curved TD clips, lol. Rob did prepaint the ab buttons. I have test fitted a couple pieces. I'm wondering if I will be able to get my hands through the forearms if I glue both sides. I may have to put velcro on one side of them. Rob actually put green lenses in for me. He also put in the 3rd screw on the ears. It was a great experience dealing with Rob. Definitely worth the wait. Here's a picture of the inside of the lid. I've noticed with flash photography, you can see flesh through the mouth and sometimes your eyes show through the lenses. I was thinking of adding a second layer of mesh to the mouth. Not sure about the eyes, though.
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    I've been working on snap plates. Darth Aloha's thread gave me all of the info I needed (thanks Eric!) so it is an easy process. I like to do an assembly line process, so I make several up at one time. First I cut them to length using a combination square and a pair of handi-cuts. Then using my pencil torch, I seared both ends of the webbing plate to prevent it from unravelling. Then it is on to the soldering iron and pegboard to punch the holes. Next assemble the snap. Then place it on the anvil with the setting tool and hammer away. I'll be hammering for awhile.
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    Well, finally got everthing out of the plastic wrap and took some pictures. (Weather hasn't been cooperating as of late.) Have to start with the wearing of the helmet: Here is a photo showing the updates Rob made to round the teeth: Rob has also updated his Thermal Detonator and it looks much better! I didn't have alot of space in the shop to lay everything out (I need to clean!) so I took several pics of the armor parts: It's a starting point. Of course the weather is supposed to get crappy again, so I hope I won't have many issues. I may try to do the helmet upgrades first. (Remove decals and paint, install upgraded mic tips, chin strap.) Is it worth it to paint the inside? I think I could mask everything ok.
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    Armor's here! Yay!

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    That would be a hit during parades!
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    Looks great!
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    It arrived! Received my armor today. Here is the obligatory brown box photo: I haven't been able to look at everything yet, but hope to have more photos available soon! Oh the plastic goodness!
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    I am using Tandy snaps, which don't fit well on the pliers so they are hard to close. I worked on more snap plates today and was able to close them easier this time. I guess I just got used to how much force to use with the hammer. I am going to have to wear some ear plugs or something next time. That hammering gets loud. Got word from Rob at the end of last week that my wait is almost over. He has already formed and trimmed my armor and is working on assembling the helmet before he ships it out. Woo hoo!
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    Wow. I know this isn't a new thread but I had to comment on it. This has to be the most impressive E-11 I have ever seen.
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    Once I get my armor, (hopefully will ship this week) my goal is EIB/Centurion, so count me in!
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