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Definitely don't add mobility cuts unless you have fitted all of your armor, I've seen these cut out too many times on troopers that didn't need them and they end up with huge gaps between the back of their knees
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Dead Post Links & Broken Photos, How You Can Help
gmrhodes13 replied to Sly11's topic in Forum Help & Support
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A bit above is usual, really depends on your height, I'm 5'11", some photos would help
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Hello and welcome aboard, nothing better than BBB's, looking forward to seeing your build, good luck
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I posted that info in his build thread and an etsy seller
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TK91632 Central California Garrison
gmrhodes13 replied to tat2trooper's topic in Newly Approved Members - Sound Off!
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Just try to tape and fit, if it's too tight or looks like you will have a gap leave it
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This is why I say you would have to check the fit if you were looking at trimming down. The reference image does show the top of the thigh tapering outwards but on closer inspection of your thigh it does appear a little wider than the reference. I would tape the thigh again reducing the size of taper and check how much room you have, if it's too tight you could just leave it the way it is. Yes the original molds were a little off in places but these were made by hand on a very short timeframe and if you think back to what was being made back in the day this would have been ahead of it's time. Here's another members RS thighs for comparison
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To me it looks like you could have trimmed a little more of the left side (comparing with archive images), but that now depends on how tight they are on your legs. I would check with your boots and shins on as well as your thighs, you may be able to bring the thighs down a little, you do get some restrictions while walking, thighs and around the knees.
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Dead Post Links & Broken Photos, How You Can Help
gmrhodes13 replied to Sly11's topic in Forum Help & Support
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/10316-the-mystery-of-the-brown-boxes/, restored by gmrhodes13 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/12204-helmet-chin-straps-and-snaps/, restored by gmrhodes13 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/10378-3-lids-work-is-fun/, restored by gmrhodes13 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11896-any-fat-stormtroopers-out-there/, restored by gmrhodes13 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/12075-trimmed-and-untrimmed/, restored by gmrhodes13 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/12021-need-help-with-calf/, restored by gmrhodes13 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11645-helmet-sizes/, restored by gmrhodes13 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11721-thin-ness-help/?do=edit, restored by gmrhodes13 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11459-lady-stormtrooper-advice-needed/, restored by gmrhodes13 Page 90 complete -
Having a coverstrip inside and out is normally enough, when you think about it the thigh does not get any pressure on the joints, the only one that does is the shins as they are opened and closed. A second coverstip inside is a little overkill, a lot of people don't even use internal coverstrips and don't have any issues
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BlueBoxFromSpace ATA ANH Stunt (first build)
gmrhodes13 replied to BlueBoxFromSpace's topic in ANH Build Threads
Belt should definitely help you close the side gap. Bit hard to see howyorpackplaye is sitting at the top with your arms up, you could try slightly tighter strapping, may help close that gap -
EVA foam stormtrooper armor build
gmrhodes13 replied to Cheeseballs's topic in Other Non-Approved Star Wars Costumes
Coming along nicely. For some reason the forum does not like Imgur videos, if you want them to show try using YouTube as there are no issues with them showing -
It's worth the extra work and wait, look a lot better in the end
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ChrisThePropGuy TK
gmrhodes13 replied to ChrisThePropGuy's topic in The Foundry - Armor and Prop Making
Great decision Chris, a clean move forward and something you can be proud of to call your own work -
ChrisThePropGuy TK
gmrhodes13 replied to ChrisThePropGuy's topic in The Foundry - Armor and Prop Making
Great work, looking very crisp, looking forward to seeing these kits out in the wild -
TK-85421 Requesting TFU EIB Status (RS) For your consideration: EIB Application = No 7 Costume = Stormtrooper, The Force Unleashed Costume CRL Link = https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_forceunleashed Name = Glen "Q" Rhodes TK ID = 85421 Forum Name = gmrhodes13 Legion Profile = https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=15264&costumeID=532 Garrison/Squad = Desert Scorpion Garrison Armor = RS Props Helmet = ATA Blaster = Scratch build & Doopy Doo's Backplate overlap fixed
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Not recently, here is the CRL https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_hwt Some specs can be found here https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/40081-tip-note-on-hwt-pack-specs/ Reference gallery here https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/category/16-heavy-weapons-trooper-reference/ There are also some 3D files available for use https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/49489-hwt-heavy-weapons-trooper-backpack-parts/
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It's not rocket science Just watch the angle of the coverstrips. Here's my RS TFU thighs for comparison (note left rear is twisted)
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TK-61199 requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status (RWA) 1016
gmrhodes13 replied to Yacorp's topic in Request Expert Infantry Status
Congratulations trooper and welcome to the EI ranks -
Help building/getting parts
gmrhodes13 replied to Solardown's topic in Getting Started - Read this First!
Have you read the Getting Started section, info in there for armor suppliers. For building a lot of people post build threads, a great way to get feedback and check how your build is going. With covid restrictions building online has been a bit more important as many have not been having armor build days. -
Dead Post Links & Broken Photos, How You Can Help
gmrhodes13 replied to Sly11's topic in Forum Help & Support
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