TrooperJay

May the force (and serious patience) be with you.

Wow, what a great tip Karin. And thanks guys, appreciate the solid responses. Every bit helps!

Okay so I know it's laying around here in one of the sections, But can anyone direct me with some pointers on doing the accurate inner helmet padding? Design and placement. I'm getting really tired of my current padding and have a few upgrades I need to do before next weekend. Thanks for the help! Regards, Julian

Holy moly! Looks like you got your work cut out for ya there Derek. Looking good, complete modification for your own personal fit. Oh the places we go for our TK armor! Cheers!

Agreed Mathias. This is not cheap, you can't just pick up a cheap kit and expect to be done. There is much much more to it than that. Ultimately the costs will pretty much never end. Constant upgrades.

Yep, disappointing to see someone even attempting to come off as authentic with that!

Another recast FX in fiberglass. And that bucket, again looks fishy. Save a little more and invest in something you can really count on! TK building is a long, anxious process that takes patience. Wait a bit longer, and you'll be glad you did.

The helmet looks very fishy to me. Very. Anddd, it is Recast FX. Topping it off being fiberglass. Wouldn't recommend fiberglass to a first timer. Stay away from ebay! It may save you money at first, but most all of us can say the extra time, headache and inconvenience those kits cause are not worth it! This is where you belong if you are at the point of considering a purchase- http://www.whitearmo...showtopic=11538 The vetted casters are extremely helpful. Contact one of them and you will be quickly on your way to organizing what it will take to get your first kit ever, shipped to your door. Best regards, Cheers! Julian

I would agree 100% with Brian. Luis, I understand the convenience of affordability, but one virtue I've learned in the TK building experience is patience. Get prepared, save and invest in the best resources you can, and most importantly, DONT SETTLE FOR A CHEAP RECAST. There are some amazing vetted vendors here, that offer much help and will truly make your TK experience worth it. Original and quality TK kits. This is where you want to start-http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=11538 You are on your way, just hang in there, gather your means, and do it right. We are here for you, so ask away! You are making the right decision so far by consulting us. Best regards! Cheers, TrooperJay

I went to Joanne's and got everything i needed. The canvas, (double layered) the elastic and the velcro. All costed me $18. The savings were awesome and the project was fun. DIY, with patience and the right materials, is always a good alternative!

Agreed Tyler. Avoid any problems down the road.

Looks like you are exactly right Lou, I'd have to say, after just dumping 30 hours plus into my own set of FX, that is identical. Recast.

Are you speaking in terms off offset along the length of the belt (left and right) or offset of up and down? (top and bottom of belt). Some troopers' belts show both, due to sizing and comfortability. Also fitment onto the armor, such as a split cod piece etc.

Thanks, should prove to be effective. I will be sewing some webbing to the upper front tongue of the boot with some Velcro to go into my shins. That should prevent any dreaded "pop-outs"

I've seen that before, in the days leading up to my armor kit order, its a great vid!