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If the soapy water does not work you could try rubbing in some shoe polish, may be worth a go

Going well so far

Looking good, you can also use a larger drill bit by hand to make a tapered recess for the tapered screw

For my comlink I used a pvc reticulation end cap and a small piece of tube

I use exactly that, nylon belt, looped stitched elastic and two snaps to attach to thighs. I also added a pair of men's elastic braces just to hold the belt up and stop any digging into my sides, hasn't failed me as yet. I do advise anyone building armor to go for two snaps where ever they are able, just in case one fails

Awesome cant wait to see the progress

That was a measurement of TD not tube stripes, think there is some confusion? not to worry I will no longer comment

Nice

As posted earlier

Even if the CRL specifies: The total length should be approximately 7.50" (190.5mm) See who comments and adjust to what is said I suppose.

Also if you take out the time and money, take into consideration the research involved on this forum, some things are hard to find, basic information that you think would be posted ie: tube stipe position was not on the forum when I made the mistake of applying mine too low, I learned the hard way but then posted the correct measurement as a how too. How many other measurements are hard too find? then you can understand the frustration some would consider not worth the extra work when applying to a higher level. Even TD distance to end caps posted in the CRL was mentioned in a build today that I posted, it was then commented as not screen accurate, there has to be a base line for those to follow and if it gets too hard some will just give up, you can't have CRL measurements in black and white then get told follow screen shots?. Sure it would be great to see more TK's at the higher level but without the support, posted information and encouragement then why should they really bother if they get their basic approval. Hope that has helped a perspective from just one who has taken the path

Doesn't always work, I used screen shots when placing my tube stripes, only to be told that even though they were screen accurate to a specific helmet that they were too low on the cheeks. Seems you have to follow the CRL's when it suits and screen shots when others want to differ. I had been told to place my clips 1/8th from the end caps which was the CRL measurement, sorry Darren if I have given you wrong information ie:CRL spec's, good luck on the rest of your build, I see you are in capable hands so I will comment no further.

Correct, remember that Centurion level only started back in 2011, yet EIB has been going a lot longer. Some older TK's would only have built their armor to basic or when it started to EIB, some do upgrade to Centurion but you will find most are new TK's who build straight to Centurion from the get go. Helps when they are guided by Imperial Attachés too Just checked on the 501st database and there are 2625 TK's out there

Think you will find that was the total number up to October 1st

Nice work team

I left 10mm to the edge of the rivet, looked more better to me. Nice job on the TD for 100% accuracy the clips have a 1/8th gap to the end caps and the dome slotted screws are black

Congrats and well done trooper

Congrats making our 100th Centurion trooper

Congrats and well done trooper

I use small computer fans with 1 x 7.2 volt battery pack form model remote cars, last heaps longer than 2 x 9 volt batteries and keeps me cool all day

Coming along nicely, just watch the gap between the top and faceplate, you don't want it too big, a small gap is good to allow air circulation

Hello and welcome aboard, the getting started section has all the info you will need

Nice work, well done

Had a similar problem with a friends armor, didn't matter what we did with the elastic it still popped out. Ended up making a couple of abs strips with a v section in the middle of them with heat which goes over the return edge inside then glue the flat sections to the inside of the butt and back plates.

Awesome now get out there and troop