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Will do, thanks!

I don't really want to cut them. I cut for the TKC armor kit, but I"m not sure I want to do that any more. But I'm thinking I will go ahead with TKC anyways, since I've cut my tabs off plus I"ve got the smaller cloth belt for the TKC already and don't feel like wasting money.

I have registered at the forums there but am waiting on an admin to approve it.

Yes, this is where I went to the http://www.501st.de/kontakt.php and put in a message to the GMO, but haven't heard back. I was wondering if there was a better way to contact them. Should I go directly into the forums vs the home page contact?

So I sent an email to the GMO for the German 501st trying to start the dialogue to join (contact formula with topic selection of the GMO) but haven't heard back, does anyone from the German garrisons have some contacts I might get in touch with to follow up? Thanks! Derrek

I understand they aren't as they should be with the lack of a tab at the end. I am hoping they will pass 501st and I can replace them before I go for EIB/cent

I was going to make a TKC, but decided to end with a normal TK stunt, but I already cut my shoulder straps to match TKC specs. Reading the CRL, it doesn't say anything about the form of them, so I was hoping I wouldn't need to buy another set of shoulder straps...

I think if someone puts their suit up and says here it is, what do you think (most people do this) it's left open for people to post about it. I only ever hit on the obvious things, biceps to high, no strap between bicep and forearm, sniper plate wrong leg or under the thigh and so on. Not things that are nitpicky, but things that make this the place to be to get your armor right. I thought most people were the same.

White rubber guards ordered

I really just got hung up on the 'painted' part I know how tricky wording can be, especially when speaking to level 3 certification. I didn't want to get ones that were white in the manufacturing process, then have to paint over top of them just to fulfill the painted portion.

I think new recruits need a little push towards that end. I know I did. Not saying they are crap, (haven't personally seen it happen), but tips on how to upgrade this and that, make things a little more authentic.

Jokes were to lighten the mood. I feel there are a lot of people here doing exactly the thing you bring up. Being helpful, non-confrontational and nice in helping others with their suits and getting setup. As a new member, I think this community works well, it's constructive and friendly, even to the stupidest of my questions. The only person I've seen be confrontational, aggressive and rude has been you. Mellow out, we're all on the same page. I think everyone agrees with your point. We will all have different ways to implement it. there is no way to force a community to be nice or mean, it just works that way based on the group dynamic.

Well, turn off the black lights, the armor almost could pass muster!

I hadn't seen your comment before mine came in Karin. so how about this: Hand guards shall be latex-rubber or other flexible rubber like material, the color is to be white or weathered white affixed to rubber gloves in lieu of plastic hand guards. Amazing how I can complicate such a simple thing.

The glove was never really in question. Hand guards shall be latex or latex-like, painted white Was the only part I am questioning, mostly the painted part. Does naturally white count as painted......If so should the CRL read Hand guards shall be latex or latex-like, the color is to be white or weathered white. Similar to the wording for the belts.

We use Harry for Harold/Harald in the US as well, it's the blasted french/English.

Henry is a French name dating from when the British aristocracy spoke French. The English pronunciation for it is "Harry". Other nicknames for Henry are Hank and Hal and Harry is a common British nickname for Henry.

Excellent! Once you have approval, you're set, Gl with the submission, I'll keep my eyes open for it.

Ah, good point, didn't even think about that! You can also use some flexible tape for corners. I never knew this existed until I was shopping for tape the other day. Bought some. It's supposed to go around bends and corners without tearing.

For Centurion TK: Hand guards shall be latex or latex-like, painted white, affixed to rubber gloves in lieu of plastic hand guards. Does this rule out white rubber? I see it can be latex-like (rubber) but it then states painted white, can we argue that white rubber is not the same as painted white? Or would white rubber hands pass muster for centurion?

Geting started is the best place to go. Also you can check the Imperial Commissary sometimes people will sell their helmets there already build and such so you save some time and might get a good deal at the same time.

If missing every rebel in sight is a mark of the best, yes we are. Well, we hit a few of them, but when it comes to Heroes, we have a blind spot apparently, it must have been the force.... damn the force!

A functional metal folding stock that can be modded onto a droopy or resin would be flat out amazing.

The black in the frown area isn't painted. The only painted part there is the grey and the white. The black in the frown is just the darkness inside the helmet, and possibly some black mesh that was glued inside to obscure the wearer from prying eyes.