gmrhodes13

Here's an original, notice very little return edge. Gallery section has a lot of helpful images

Hello and welcome aboard, you'll find some info in this thread Ultimately it will be your GML (garrison membership liaison) who will be looking over your application so I would advise contacting him/her in regards to it's approval, to find your local garrison head here

You know that's the link I posted

Luc is referring to the rear cover strips I believe. They stop below the raised ridge, even when that area hasn't been cut away.

I've seen ABS distort with a particular make of snap and E6000, must have been the coating reacting with the glue and causing heat, this was on AM armor a recruit was working on, I've never come across the issue myself while building armor.

Research is the key, there are a lot of build threads out there to follow, also have a read through this

Nice work, I would try to bring your chest inwards so it's sits a little flusher against the ab plate, it may come down a little which could help.

Very nice, just a tip but if you use an online photo host such as Imgur you can post images directly in to your thread. Here's a guide how to use Imgur

Nice work, just watch your drop box placements when you kit up next as you can see one isn't sitting right. Good luck

Hello and welcome aboard, looking forward to the build

Nice work, looking forward to the progress

"But I don't like my drop boxes dangling, they make a clanking noise"

Great to see the updates, nice work

Welcome to the ranks trooper

That's not mine, but I did use a little heat and glued the sides first then once dry twisted the front, glued and held in place with magnets, clamps and tape.

"I've got to cut down on the weightlifting, my biceps are getting too big for my armor"

Ahhhh maybe not

Here's one. Probably loose elastic as they used the hook/elastic method on the closures

Nice work overall, just a couple of things to really compliment your build, your bottom ear screws look a little high on the sides, but may be ok for the DL's. You could paint the rims of your mic tips white A few of your black lines are a little wobbly, a good tip is go over with a permanent marker to help straighten them Knee ammo strip could be a little higher at front You could also trim the curve section out of the top angle of the sniper plate so its a little straighter. You could also drop your forearms a little, there is a bit of a gap there at the gloves, will allow a little more movement at the elbows. Good luck with approval

I'd suggest resending the email to the LWM and also include the election committee elections@501st.com

I also had hovi mics for a while but just not loud enough at a busy convention.

"What do you mean my drop boxes are missing" "Hey mine are too but at least you have a holster"

Looks pretty impressive to me, nice work.

Congratulations on your first troop and thanks for the share. If you are officially approved you should post here for a forum access upgrade

Great work, looking much better