Thrawns_Drycleaner

Finally Approved! TK 8394 Aaron Gray Requesting 501st Access. Please! http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=14763

Awesome! Thanks all. I will just paint the molded buttons then.

Hmmm... I'll give that a go then! Lots of painters tape I assume. Should I be painting right to the end of the ridge, or should I make a smaller circle template to size them down a bit? Thanks for the replies guys!

Take a look at the Weapons Locker section in the forum, there is some good reading and research there. Plus, the thread is broken into each corresponding episodes blaster if you want (ie. ANH E-11, ESB E-11 etc). Also, the search option works wonders! Hint: Take a look at any of the Doopys builds on the forums, their kits are based out of England.

hey sorry, here is a pic of the ab plate. I may just go the chicago screw route, I think just painting the buttons the way they are wont come out too good. what do you guys think?-----------]

Hey all, I was wondering what are some of the ways to make the ab buttons? I know there are sellers such as Vader Dave and Trooperbay, but I was wanting to make my own, I just dont know what to use for the rounded cap.... FYI I have an RT suit that has pre formed button-esque round ridges but really wouldnt look good painted. This is the last thing I need to do! Any ideas would be appreciated! Please and Thanks! -Aaron

I just measured my RT shoulder straps the other day they are exactly 2 inches, not sure if that differs from other suits, but I am using 1 and 3/4 for elastic FYI.

Awesome! Thanks a bunch.

Hey there, I have perused pictures and the forums but cant seem to find the correct way the male snap faces on the top right on the ab plate. I have seen some that have the snap end facing out on the outside of the armor and some that are facing in with the butt end sitting on the outside of the armor. What is the correct way? Any clarification would be appreciated please!

Welcome! Stay away from eBay. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=11538 This is a good place to start! Also the font is a little hard to read, I thought I was reading a wedding invite!

Looking good! Great work on this! It was nice seeing this come together.

Either way, one would be safe with 2 inches I take it... Thanks guys!

Thanks guys, I made need to snap too then..I have quite the melon also....

Thanks for the help everyone!

Now is it better to make a snap system to hold the should elastic in place or is it fine to just glue it down to the back and chest like the originals did? Or will it just rip off after a few troops?

Thanks!!! Thats what I was thinking of using...The armor is on its way, I am just compiling all the supplies and was sitting at the local textile shop scratching my head "what size was that again". thanks again!

I know I saw it discussed here somewhere but I want to confirm the width of the white shoulder elastic that straps the chest and back together, that has the snap on it. ANH Stunt. Thanks!!!!

Oh ok, ya I saw that in Darth Alohas build and was just wanting to check before I put an order through on Trooperbay for the fabric one. I'm same height as you , and roughly the same build from the looks of it, will there be a lot of trimming and alteration for the slimmer/taller trooper from your first glances with the RT? looking forward to more pictures of the build!!

Also, did it ship with a vynil or fabric belt?? Or did it ship with one at all?

Looking forward to following your progress on this! I just put in my order with Rob a week ago and the wait is killing me already. How tall are you if you don't mind me asking?

I heard back from them yesterday , I'm on the list! 4 weeks until they get more stock they said, they had to redo some boots and what not so it set them back. doesn't really matter for me as my RT armour won't be ready till later July.......the suspense is literally killing me...seriously .....

I sent them an email on Saturday to check stock, still no word, must be on holidays or backed up...or they don't like the cut of my jib.

I was hoping maybe you would chime in Darth Aloha, thanks for the second opinion and putting me at ease. I was following your RT build thread ( looks fantastic btw ), there is a lot there and will be of great help once my armour arrives ....half a day down and the wait is killing me....I may be soliciting you for some advice once I start my build as I too will be modding some things for more accuracy.... If that is alright with you of course . regards and aloha, Aaron

Hmmm. Now I'm in doubt again..... I already put through the order,, I think maybe I will just hope for the best as the rt helmets are supposed to be about 5% bigger from what I understand. I will just hollow out the padding and try that, at worst I just sell it and find one that will work. Anyone out there with an RT dome that would happen to have an idea of what extra space can be gained with padding removal? Ha! Malarky my girlfriend just threw the dark helmet idea at me yesterday. And sadly this may be the only way I could troop!! There isn't a 501st for space balls is there?