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Here is the updated thigh ammo belt.

How does this look in terms of relative position of the holster (height and distance from belt) and the tentative connection points for the Chicago screws?

Minor progress before reaching my evening stopping point: 1. Dark Green lens installed. This was harder than I thought due to the someone short screws for the ears, but its in there nicely I think. 2. Chin strap installed. 3. S-Trim fought with ... I finally won out I think

Baby steps last night. Added Velcro to my belt as it was too loose. Second shoulder belt attached. I seem to recall being told to remove the back big piece. Is that required? Frown screen hot glued Also painted black on ears. Not sure how I feel about t so I will not share just yet. Same with Vocoder. It was harder than I thought.

Nicely done Ingrid, I may be hitting you up for details on this, as I am looking for non,-masked options I can provision for the Mrs. Have a great time down in C6.

Super helpful, thanks.

My first god awful attempt was freehand. I hated how sloppy it was, so I removed the paint and re-painted using masking template I made with a circle cutter i found buried in my wife's scrapbooking hoard.

Thanks Vern, I will reach out to Mark tomorrow on the topic. I have been researching all day and have seen samples that for sure support that mine is rtimmed more than ideal. Please see the photo below on a peice of junk ABS I had from before the build. The X line represents the AP pre-trimmed piece. the Y-line represents what I beleve would be a more accurate trim (from what I have learned today. Would you say the Y line is the acceptable amount of curve?

good thing I have your build thread in my follow list, that is a good example of what I (may) need to do.

NO I am still staring at the parts wondering WTF I want to tackle, which is why I am picking little things here and there. TODAY I made a beau-TK-full ab button paint job (well in my opinion anyway): mmm, round and round they go! tomorrow will be time to put some black on the helmet and by week's end the frown, chin strap and lens material will be good to go. I may not be done for Fan Expo, but I will have my bucket!

yeah, I have been looking at mine, a second and third time. That change will likely go on the later list as I really need to get cracking on the armour. During a lull I will consider changing. Thanks!

When I put the Ab plate and the kidney plate on (with my proper undershirt) and squeeze the belt tight, YES, there is gap. I am adding velcro to my belt so I can do further testing tomorrow to see how much actual gap there will be. I will post a pick to demonstrate my TK-porkbelly. :

thanks for your efforts Eric!

Couple of updates: Drop boxes attached to belt and 45degree cuts to belt corners. I am going to have to add velcro as when I put it on for a test fit with ab/kidney last night, it needed velcro extended way beyond where it sits now. Should strap one getting the glue. The Frown gets a coat of paint along with the ears (not shown). So, based on that test fit I mentioned above, I will likely need to shim both sides of the ab/kidney region, as I am too thick (roughly 36" at the belly button)..man that vacation out west added some pounds! it is looking like I would need to add about 2 inches on either side to snug things up and remove the gap (I want to go for Centurion grade in the long run, so I want to do this right from the get go. Time to start side shim research. happy days!

Thanks for that tip, I used it when working on the Frown last night, I think it turned out pretty good. I also used it for the ears, except I had to go vertical to get between the bumps, but overall, happy with the results.

Vern your position on the trim is clear. I appreciate your opinion on the trim as well But without an example of what it should be I have no basis to compare. Please provide visual guide to how it should be so if I have to go to mark and ask for replacement I can show him right vs wrong.

Thanks Duder, for some reason when I put the link to the photos from photo bucket like mine own, it kept giving me an error about not being able to put that file type or something like that.. anywho, thanks for the assistance! Going to bed, will update the progress in the morning.

First off, belated Happy Bday Vern! fast? nah, I am just trying to avoid the hard parts so I am ticking off some of the smaller things to get my TK mojo. the T-det clips are Jesse's 1" clip. Once I put it together (its drying now) and fit it on the belt with armour, let's revisit that to see what mods need to be done. I will say that the end caps don't really sit well on the pipe, a little wonky but I think it will be ok in the end. For the thigh power cells, I am not sure how much is supposed to have been cut off or what the official curve is (this is what the trimmer provided). I have seen quite a variance in kits posted here. I have looked at reference photos form the Tantive IV, and best I can tell they are not THAT far off. I estimate the trimmer went 3CM in from each side and build a smooth curve. My untrained eye, squinting at these reference shots: EDIT: its not letting me post the images from the photobucket site.(http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac5/dashrazor/anh%20hd%20screenshots/) with the movie screen caps. I wanted to show the trooper next to the door when Vadar come in for the first time (image 5), and the second shot is the trooper that enters the area where Princess Leia is hiding just before they stun her (image 18)

oh crap, you are right, sorry, I forgot I posted two photos (my brain is foggy today with migraines over the last few days.) You are referencing the 2nd photo with the cut marks. YES, I have already placed Chicago screws behind with a piece of tape, marks the belt and did a bit of glue last night.

In that photo they are not yet glued. Just placed for aesthetic.

Wrong photo of belt corner marks. Dunno how to edit thread in Tapatalk so here is the photo.

Some updates for last night and today. Drop boxes strapped with white elastic. Inner drop boxes glued this morning (not shown) TD prepped (glue setting right now). Here is thigh ammo belt. It are trimmed with the curve already. I marked my estimated rivet hole location. Approx 5mm in from tip and side Look ok? The belt... Came ore trimmed. It's about 1.25 inches from last box to the edge on either end. I have marked the estimated 45degree cut 10mmx10mm. Look ok?

Thanks Sean. Neither of us have installed yet. I played it safe and painted both sides (smaller side not seen in photo)

Already had the humbrol 5 for the frown. I plan to remove stickers and go for centurion later this year.

More photos before I go to bed. Having too much fun digging around the box right now