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I didn't do a fem tk, just a regular one... But I'm 5'2"! I cut a LOT! It was a lot of work and when I say A LOT, I really mean it!all worth it tho. But I'd believe if a regular tk armor that can fit a tall dude could be cut to fit a short girl like me is possible, then I'm pretty sure you will be ok. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's true! Lol never saw it that way!!!!

Aaahhhh such great ways of picking your tk numbers. Makes me feel bad since I don't have a really nice reason. When I was approved they sent me a list of the numbers that were available and asked me to pick 5. First being my favorite and so on. There was no number that meant ANYTHING to me at all! So I picked some that sounded fun! Lol 5323 was my first choice and that was the winner!!! Sort of rhymes lol

I have nothing inside my helmet. Besides that flower shaped foam on the top. I'm a bit claustrophobic and it had always been a concern of mine if I'd be able to wear the helmet, especially for long periods of time. So to avoid that feeling I didn't put anything in. And it's great. Super comfy and all!

Hi Kayla!!!! I know this thread is sort of old by now... But I'm a bit smaller than you (5'2", 110, A cup) and built my armor a while ago. Hit me up if you have any questions!!!!

It worked guys! Thank you so much! Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey guys! Thank you soooo much for the ideas. I'll let him know! Fingers crossed! Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey guys!!!! Long time no chat right?!? Hope all you guys are well! Hey I have a friend trying to sign up here (he is a new ctg recruit) and he can't! It keeps telling him his answer to the question is wrong. He tried Star Wars, A New Hope, Star Wars a new hope. And nothing! Please help?!? Thanks! Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Omg guys!!! My first troop in my TK today! 5:30 hours straight, with one small break for water and potty! No armor bites, no malfunctions! It was just awesome!!!! I just love it so much! I honestly just took it off because I was starving! And coolest thing of all... I can sit down! And very comfortably! Soooo happy! Can't wait to wear it again! 😃 Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks!!! First troop tomorrow! So excited!! Mathias I didn't fix the knee plate cause you are the first one to say something. I will though. Unfortunately I can't do it before CVI! Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks guys! I'm glad I didn't give up either! I just love it so much!

I AM A TK!!! Been screaming this for 2 days now!!! I did not forget about the pictures but it's such a bummer I can't do it on my phone! I've been doing all my forum "work" on the phone lately! So I will try to post up some pics. But if not you will see it at CVI! Now I just need a bbetter blaster. Already don't like that one! Lol Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for all you insights and comments guys! My GML said exactly the same thing! And they are all easy fix! uff! Good, right??? The belt I wanted to put snaps or Velcro on the inside anyways but I had no idea exactly where the belt should sit, now that I know... I'll do it tonight! And the drop boxes I just have to move them a little and hopefully they will stay down! But the padding thing is a great idea if it doesn't work!! Thanks for the tip!!! I will post more pics tonight from my computer... Oh and the blaster! Wow that's a long and complicated story! So I had some people telling me they would help me with the blaster. All was set, they told me they had already separated the add on kit for me and all. Then when I went to confirm it and get it... They said I couldn't have it anymore. Ok, no problem! So I got a friend to make me one, but since he was super busy with other stuff and had no time to work on it he said I could borrow his, while he made mine. He said he would ship it to me... But that was like almost 3 months ago! So now... I don't know what to do! This one I found in a pile of toys at the kids' house (the boys I take care of) and they were pretty happy to give it to me! I didn't do anything to it, just painted it, until I know what it's gonna happen with the other blaster. I don't wanna buy one now, and then my friend sends me the other one and I have to pay for both! U know what I mean??? Lots of ppl told me they just use the toy one painted instead of the upgraded one. So hopefully I can keep that one for now??? I do want to eventually go up the ranks!!! Everything I could do following centurion and expert infantry specifications I did, but still there are many upgrades I'd have to do... I was thinking on getting just basic approval now, and then after CVI, I'll work on those upgrades and the blaster will be one of them! Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm DONE! Will post pics soon cause tapatalk is not letting me do it now! Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh troopermaster, I missed that! I did use the abs past and it looks kind of good. Now I just need to figure out how to make that bit shiny! It took me a while cause I put a layer, waited for it to dry, sanded with a dremel, then 180 sanding paper, 300, and last with 600. Then did another layer and all over again! A friend told me I can even go higher to make even smoother and try a clear gloss. It's such a tiny area that u can really see. The other gaps I used the heat gun to bend it a little and the gap became a lot smaller. So not really sure if I'll do anything more wih it. I'm having problems to post pics with my phone on Tapatalk, but I will do it on my computer cause I need opinions! On the other hand... I'm almost done! Had some trouble with one forearm that the edges were not meeting nicely but got that fixed. Everything fits nicely and will probably only need padding on the forearms. All I needed to do was the snaps and strapping system. Everything was measured and some of the straps I wanted sewed were done. I had a few friends helping me out with the snaps. This pliers just didn't work so they hammered them for me (I'm a disaster with hammers) They literally had a snap plate/straps factory around my place. Saturday I glued all of them on the armor (male snaps) and Sunday I started making the female parts myself praying to God I'd finish this project with all my fingers. I set the first one and tried on the male one. GUES WHAT?? They didn't snap! I thought I messed it up, but I tried on every one I had. And it worked on some of them, but not in others. I noticed that it didn't work on te ones that were sort of wobbly and the center had not been smashed all the way down And that was ALL of the ones I had glued on. I tried one by one. No go! I cried like a baby, literally, and pulled everything out. I had to make some more then and started myself, which I shouldn't have cause I was sooooooo mad. I ended up hammering my thumb so hard I couldnt move it. Still can't move it very well. After crying some more, I gave up bringing it to Philly this weekend and packed everything away. Cleaned up my dusty apartment and declared a break from it! I definitely need vacation from it and wait for a good soul who knows how to set snaps to come an help me! --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?xxdhwr Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

i can't believe how easy it was. i had already braced myself for the super complicated task if would be to clip that extra part off, but it was pretty easy. now i just have to deal with a gap. apparently i can't run away from that!

Ok! Now I understand!!! I'll try to do that tonight. The good thing is that I only need to do it in one leg! And thank you soooooo much for the picture! --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?et5nlh Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Uhmmm do u know where I can find pics of this cut on the back!?! That sounds like it will solve my problem. Now.. I didn't really understand what u meant with the first thing. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?5yj0ku Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mathias thank you do much for your quick answer. And I just realized (which is funny cause I'm at work. Far away from my armor and still I can't stop thinking about it and about what I've done and what I have to do. Obsess much?!? Hahaha) I messed it up. Actually I was talking before about the back of the thighs. And then I thought what about the front???? Yeah so the cover strips don't run all the way down in front either! OMG OMG OMG. And I already glued them on. It doesn't look that bad tho! But it's not correct! I'll take pics when I get home! I know one will be hidden by the amo thingie. But what about the other?? Should I try to take the strip off??? And the big gaps are on the back. I actually don't have that little thingie on the end u all have cause I trimmed it off and I guess that's why it's not closing properly. Again I'll get some pics when I get home to show u. It's gonna literally kill me to have those gaps! I'll have to walk with my back on a wall so no one will see them --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?b3ccnu Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I need suggestions! The very tippy end of my thighs don't meet up properly. There a huge gap. I've been trying to bend it a little with the heat gun but it's not really working. If I could run the cover strips all the way down it wouldn't be a problem at all but ive seen in pics that it's not how it is! I have nooooo idea what so ever on how to fix that! Any suggestions? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?n4cjsh Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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this is a bad picture, I know! I took it of myself when we taped the armor on me. Not sure if I can see how big it is! Hahahah But look how much of the kidney plate overlaps the ab! Hahahah Loads to trim! --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?z4131j Renata Gatti SL 5323 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk