While I am awaiting budgetary approval for my first set of armor, I find myself doing a mental inventory of items to liquidate to speed the process along. Unfortunately, you don't always get what you think 'item x' is worth...or it doesn't move at all, you take a huge loss, etc. So, I have other projects to work on - my Doopydoos E-11 kit has been ordered, and I am playing around with a homemade DLT-19 build. I also set aside the odd dollar here and there, have a list of relatively inexpensive parts I can afford sooner (Hovi mic tips, canvas belt, detonator belt clips, drop box 'insides'), and read the build forums A LOT so that when the big brown box does grace my doorstep, I will be ready! Best of luck!