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Cool can't wait for the build thread

Thanks but I picked up a couple at the local hardware shop Still have a few more pieces to do, trim new plastic belt, add drop boxes with the one rivet and loop to be accurate and make the canvas belt. I have made the holster, so just leaves lid and comlink

No need for thanks, you have done the right thing, if you don't know ask, good luck with the rest of the build.

You will have to apply for EIB first

Most armor these days is made out of ABS so you don't need to paint them. If you are looking at making a more screen accurate lid then you can spray it, I have seen airbrush and spray can both used but you may want to check with your GML to see if you can be approved with a painted lid. Can looking really nice if you paint all the different levels of paint and tape in places to give the look of chips. There is some info in this thread here.

Congrats and well done, welcome to the ranks

Just 5 different versions of the same picture, adding or changing an element each frame then using some gif animation software to time the frames. Ravenwood has a pretty sweet fade effect

Happy to help if needed

Thanks guys, next I will have to get started on a comlink

Looking good

Just making a few pieces for a hero conversion, started with the grappling hook. Found this picture online, made a few templates and started cutting. Now ready for a little filler, some sanding then on to paint. Grappling hook painted and assembled Here is the box for the grappling hook, added a switch and a retractable reel. Thanks to Paul (troopermaster) for the vac-formed grappling box. Assembled and finished

It is attached to the centre of the ridge in the top corner of the ammo belt. AP belts do sit crooked and that is aceptable, some choose to use a little heat to straighten them. Couple pics below of Jeremy's AP build.

Very nice, should last a while longer

Wow that's a bit cool, look forward to the build

I had things pointed out to me before, during and after my build it is how we learn, then it is our responsibility to pass on our knowledge to the next person. Don't get me wrong I would like everything printed in black and white but the question is would it have been as rewarding, to me no. As I had found out if you don't know something then research if you still can't find it then ask and best of all if you want the right answer then ask the DO directly,

There are quite a few things in the CRL which aren't completely accurate, but these things are and do get pointed out to people on their build journey, ie: like the belt if you trim the corners of the front plastic section correctly you would see that you end up with approx 75mm between the corners which should be the width of the belt, looks weird if your belt is bigger than the front plastic piece. The arguement is yes it would be easier to list all of the exact measurements and requirements but building your armor is a learning curve and I think that like putting in the extra work for EIB and centruion, learning all of these exact little quirks although annoying can be rewarding in the end, you know how hard it was to get there but it was well worth it in the end. On a side note some are building to requirements that are not even in the CRL for EIB and Centruion, it all boils down to research and how far you are prepared to go on your building journey.

I have seen different colour rivets available at hardware stores but I am sure a painted one is going to work fine Looking good, some hard work but worth it in the end.

Looking good, creepys small handed man lol

Looks similar to seat belt material

Looking good. I used a drill press and one of these stepped drill bits I tried first using drill bits starting small and going up in size but the bigger you go the more they want to grab and bite into the pvc. These stepped drill bits are great.

Where did you find that info, have you checked this http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/8117-helmet-ab-paint-detail-reference-guide/

LOL maybe sandy's should convert their backpacks into vacum cleaners

Wow I do like these arduino mods, very nice work

Every little bit adds up in the end, looking good, we all play around with the strapping just to get everything sitting right. Keep up the good work

I have only a small piece of padding in the top of my lid, they are a snug fit, have to put it on sideways then turn. Most ATA guys trim a little more off the bottom edge just for a little extra room.