Valgars

I wear AM and I cut mine. The AM and NE butt are similar in size. As long as you don't cut off so much as to loose the the portion where it angles up to the kidney you'd be fine. I'm 5-11 160lb for reference. Oh as an after thought do you have a crotch strap? That helps pull my butt down a bit. I do wear my armor tight though.

3 on mine 4 on my ladies Tx. I'm a skinny dude with no behind so it works for me. Ladies are shaped a little different though, but I suspect if you are going to shim the side 4 would be the way to go. Keeps the edges of the butt under control. 2 on the outer edge of the hump placed like \hump/ (slashes for angle meh about 10 degrees I guess) helps keep centered. The other 2 about 2 inches from the outer edge.

I've had a hands on with the NE lid. The face plate could do centurion no problem well the whole thing could. Well except maybe the ears you just can't get them high enough. I've built just about 6 ATA lids and an RS props and those are like butter! I've heard through my garrison that NE has heard all the complaints about the ears and "Will' be fixing them so the builder can fit them properly. As far as size yeah it's larger I wish I had taken some pics. I can tell you that the ears are close to screen derived size and the swoop is very close but, they are a bear to fit. The armor well if you have the guts to cut and I mean cut it it'll fit your size. I wear AM and it was larger than NE. I'm 6' 155 soaking wet the lid can make centurion I think but it'll take time and patience to see that. At least the armor got centurion as well it should have anyone who's seen it despite the controversy should agree its no AM (though I never understood the hate).

I'm lucky too! All it took was gluing the first pieces like a month after I got my armor and we ordered her Tx! Hoping to power build it over thanksgiving break. Glad I built my Tk so I can dress myself so I can help her on our first troop together! :-D

Plus one for tksomething! I bought my armor my girl would have though less than a month after we got her a Tx which we hope to power build over thanksgiving break! There are some of us that are lucky! Troop on!!

Just short of 6' & 159lb I wear AM. I cut it a lot and took about 1.5-2 inches off the top of the thighs. I pretty much cut it up like Pandatrooper's tutorial but I love it.

I trimmed mine and I'm near 6'. I have a long torsoe and short upper legs. The shins are just fine. If you have to do it get a compas you know the geometry I need to draw a circle type. That way you keep the shape and don't end up with barrel legs. It's not for everybody I know turn them if you can but I had to turn them too much so cutting was the only option. I wear mine high and tight so most can't tell there's no return. Just try to keep the shape that's my best suggestion.

Well I'll chime in. The CRLs seem to be changing here and there. I'm still a newb. I just got my digits in October and I sport AM. I'm a skinny guy and the chest and back are going to prevent centurion for me unless I replace them. I still haven't found those money tree seeds there here somewhere. Well that or cut the crow out of them and risk being the deformed trooper or fubared all together and I'd have to cut a lot! I'm 5'11-1/2" 159lb. Then there's the sticky situation of the rivets. Right now filled and painted poppers of the correct size will do. Well from what I can tell truss/bifurcated with photo graphic proof is coming down the pike. Then the shoulder bells will be obsolete soon as well. AM is working on their molds and it is going to be better no doubt. But as a new guy I'd say yeah I'd love to have TM or CFO or RS props but when it gets down to it the wait time and money are a big deal too. ATA makes a great product I sport his lid because the AM was just too big (and also soon to be obsolete until the new armor appears I feel) poor big head guys. When I bought my armor time and cost where a big deal. I'd chosen between ATA or AM and sent those emails. ATA was the new guy and AM where the 2 I had chosen. I contacted both and AM could ship within a day of PayPal confirmation and ATA had a 16-18 week wait. Well that was long winded! Yes I will be one of the few and proud EIB in my garrison and hopefully a centurion with a new AM chest, back, and bells! Yeah I understand it symmetrical and stylized but there's something to say about roots. The one that started it all is the first vetted maker to be disqualified from more than basic qualification? That's the top of my soapbox so I'll step down now. With unquestioned loyalty Tk-52637

I had never heard that about TM before. Oh and sorry TM for the mixup I'm no expert. I built AM and my returns are double that shoot even 13mm in some places. Yeah I know it's symmetrical and all bit at the end of the day aren't we all Tk.

Yep I'd say rock those! Is that ATA?<---(edit) crap I didn't see UK still what maker?

Engage! Thanks, valgars http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=15055

If you're in the us hit ace hardware they have 1/32ish I don't remember the gauge stainless sheet. It something like 6x12 inches. Search for Jesse's tutorial and use that it'll work like a charm. You score and snap the sheet. It's so thin it will work just make a couple passes and sand the edge when done it'll be a razor. They are 1-1/8 inches wide if I'm not mistaken. Sorry I'd link the tutorial but the search doesn't like to work from my phone.

The bottom of the cap and back will need to be cut some more but, I say leave the sides until you get it all positioned together the way you want it. I cut too much off of mine though I think it still turned out nice. This is the thread I used to build mine: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/14806-how-to-assembling-ata-abs-helmet-1/page__fromsearch__1 The experts should chime in in no time.

I'm not an approved tk and this is the first time I've seen the list. What about the hubbub that's going around with AM changing molds to be more screen accurate? If they don't change the name to for giggles AM2 anybody that gets that armor is basically instantly disqualified for centurion because their chest, back and shoulder bells "require" replacement?

Some of the tutorials are really good unless your on a mobile browser. Search for your brand post some pics and start a build thread and the people here will help you basically every step of the way.

Welcome! Yes the seasoned members are correct! Contact your local garrison search the boards and most of all ask.

You could make AM fit you as we'll just a tad more work. I'm doing one now and hope to be don't in a week or so at most. I've seen an ATA in real life and have on if their helmets and its pretty dang nice in my opinion.

Checkout the spec ops detachment boards too so you don't miss anything that could hang up your approval. Build with the force!

The experienced folds are going to want to pics from the side arms raised but I think it looks pretty darn good myself.

Hey see what I know! I have a garrison mate with an RS props lid I'll get an eyes on this weekend at an armor party my garrison GML will be there too I'll fill them in on this info so he doesn't get any mess from anyone. See I knew the experts would chime in! Good work guys! It would be pretty sweet if you could ask RS if you could post those pics and one of the FISD staff could put those in the library for us just a thought.

I'd say that's a little close. Just move the screw up and patch the hole with abs paste and shin it back up. I'm not the most experienced but, you'll have the experienced guys jumping in soon. Looks like you hand painted? If so good job looks pretty darn good from what shows in the pic.

Hey is that a recast Rubies bucket? It's got that fish eyed Rubies look with FX tips. I'm no expert but thought I'd throw in. It has the symmetry of FX but look at width compared to the ends of the shoulders it is a bit smaller IMHO.

Everybody gets +2 dex and dodge for E6000 on armor mistakes!

Awesome!!

I have a trooperbay neck seal and it's pretty nice but nothing against trooperbay all the other stuff I have is spot on. Hit up Darman's wife on the neck seal and save yourself the possible balaclava.