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I love that box... I sent you a message on etsy about a possible custom job. Thanks!

I got the white (not off-white) which I have had on both my TK kits. As they start to show some wear I think they match pretty well. Belt gets faded armor stays polished = a closer color match! I had so much trouble with the forearm (really just the one side that is not round) that I ended up having to replace it and start again. I am short and squat and had to trim the tops of the thighs and ended up with a bit more "black" in between the thigh and the cod then I would have liked. My kit is basically done with just the finishing touches on the helmet and cover strips on the forearms to go. Great work!

Agree - I need lots of elastic!!!!

Ouch - please don't make me admit that! I am rather large (fat) and have broad shoulder/chest (225lbs) Oh, I'm also short (5'6")

Here are some updated pictures I have a strap I need to fix on the should that sticks out. The tops of the thighs are too tight. The kidney plate flares out funny. The top of the cod flares out funny. sigh..... Any suggestions or other help would be greatly appreciated.

Yeah the sniper plate is basically falling off in the pictures because it bumps into the shins.

First "test fit" and discovered a bunch of issues. Shins are too long and can't bend my legs.... Need to cut the clips on the det as they stick out below the belt. Need to "narrow" the ends of the thigh (at the knee) to fit better. Need to fix the biceps - they are too big around after all - and need to add straps to the should bells so they sit in the correct spot. Adjustments to back so it doesn't pop under the kidney

Okay. New ears trimmed and installed! Better? Thanks!

Sigh... I was hoping if I shaved down the right areas they would fit better. I swear I left more material than is on my other helmet! Looking in to new ears and a new forearm (thats another story!)

So how do I trim these so they fit better? I'm not sure where I trim (which side how much etc.) Any help is appreciated!

Okay getting ready to start on the helmet. Not sure what to do.... I glued the dome to the back skirt - the face is just sitting there right now. Where do I need to trim?

I didn't think of that.... I've always made them this small and have had only limited success with them staying put. I usually e6000 the heck out of them and clamp the ends so the plastic is glued to the the plastic of the armor but they "bow" a bit the middle. By backers do you mean just another piece on the back? I'll make them bigger in the future. Thanks

Cool. I'm not sure how I missed this but the NE kidney plate seems to have the notch... And cut... I am intentionally leaving on the extra material on the sides as I am rather round (translation big fat guy) and will probably need to shim the sides to eliminate or reduce the side gap. A bit of other progress.... Clips QUESTIONS: How do a close the back of the shins with a butt join and still leave them open-able (is that a word?) to get my leg in? I have big calves and cannot slip them over my foot. I see that overlap is not allowed for Centurian but appears to be okay for Expert. Is there a good link to a helmet build - perferably a NE since it has 3 pieces instead of 2 - I've watched and read a few but none with a 3 piece design and want to know if there is a go-to doc or vid for this. Thanks again guys!

So how do I velcro them closed in the back (which is the only way I'm going to get them on) with the butt join method? Do you have a cover strip glued on one side and have the velcro on the other (inner side)? Yes - they are off the the side when closed : ( Thanks guys! I'm not sure I understand the "notch" - I'm not clear on what I'm looking at in this picture. More explanation please! Sorry!

Okay a few more questions... Here are the cod and kidney - which way is correct? [/url] "A" or "B" Got my paint.... Are these mic tips approvable for Expert and/or Centurian? Here is the trimmed panel for the ab plate... Does it need to be trimmed more so that it sits "inside" the borders of the raised section of the ab plate or should it be flush (as possible) with the edges or even inside a bit? Same question with the buttons.... Thanks!