Vader Rocks

Figured it out, uploaded to photobucket.

Aaaaand, we're setting. Think i might have screwed up a little bit though. Center of pieces not holding tight to inner strip, magnets I picked up apparently aren't strong enough. Hopefully they'll hold tighter together when assembling outer cover strips and using stronger magnets. Tried posting more pics but it says file is too big. I've resized them before to work but it's not working this time.

Been a while, but got back to the build this afternoon. Got the forearms and biceps fit and trimmed, now it's time to take off the tape and glue em together.

Had my wife place inner piece over my arm while i held the outer to my arm and did the whole slide my hand in and out. Think we got some good markings at the wrist, but similar situation to Jenny, the top at the inner bend if my arm it got so big it just didn't look right. Wasn't sure if the cut should be straight up the arm and leave quite a gap or if an angle needs to be taken to make it form fitting. I know strapping can be used to keep it from sliding around my arm. I think I'm gonna have to consult with a local member about heating bicep and forearm to make for a better fit.

Well not a very productive evening. Got the rest of the return edges cleaned off the biceps and took down the return edges on the forearms. Kind of went down hill from there, got frustrated trying to figure the best way to measure and cut the forearms (measure twice and cut once right). I have the edge trimmed on the outside pieces and butt connection shims taped in place, but can't seem to accurately measure the inner pieces for trimming. How does everyone go about holding them in place on your arm for marking your cut lines? Mine keep sliding around so there is no accuracy to lines I try to make. I try to set them so I can slide my hand in and I know they're supposed to follow the angle of the forearm, but I just can't get em right.

Thanks Brian, was hoping to hear that. Bottom return edges are digging into my arm pretty good and I think are the cause of the awkward fit.

Here are the photos as previously mentioned.

Sorry, picture file size is too big. I'll have to figure out how to resize for posts and post em later.

Hello everyone. Well, my armor arrived about a week and a half ago, but I wanted to do all my research before even touching it. I had an approintment set up with a member of my local garrison to get me started on the right path, but unfortunately, I had to cancel due to a family emergency. So tonight, with the help of these forums (thanks pandatrooper and silverBoyd), I've decided to jump right in and see what I could do. I've only worked on the biceps tonight, but I believe it's true what everyone is saying, once you get started, your confidence level gets a boost. But before I go too far, I wanted to get some opinions to make sure i'm starting off right, so here I go. Here are pics of the biceps i've done tonight using the butt connection method. They seem a little big at this point and I know I can adjust them down, but they're tight when trying to the reach to my head. I think it may be due to the return on the bottom, i've removed the top to what I thought was decent but wasn't sure if lowers could be removed and still be accurate or not. I thought I read on a post (that I can't find now) that it's ok remove to top because they'd be covered by the bells but lowers should be left. Any thoughts or input?? Thanks everyone, Jim

Thanks Mark, just sent a PM to a member that has an unbuilt AM kit for sale here on the forum. Just waiting to hear back from him. Hopefully i'm on my way to my armor build.

Was just checking that out

Thanks Gregg, figured for my size AM will be best for my first build, but saw this and was wondering.

Would anyone be able to help me out with any info on this armor. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stormtrooper-Sandtrooper-Armor-Prop-Model-Kit-Star-Wars-style-costume-/120931497897?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c281437a9 I'm searching for my first tk setup. Thanks, Jim