TK-9820
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Congratulations! Welcome to the Elite.
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I use the same Home Depot gloves. I wear thin cotton gloves underneath for sweat control. Here's a pic with the packaging so others will know what to look for:
I carry thin, black latex hospital type gloves in my armor crate as back-ups. I actually needed them on a recent troop because I left one chem glove at home.
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These suspenders are similar to the ones I made for myself. They are made of heavy duty 2" wide adjustable elastic straps with two sets of cross straps. The front cross strap has an adjustable quick release buckle system. These suspenders are secured to the ab/back plate pieces with button snaps and industrial velcro pieces that are included. The ABS button snap plates have a slightly curved shape for maximum surface contact when gluing them to the armor (E-6000 is recommended).
***Note: these were designed for a slightly taller trooper 5'11" to 6'02" height range. If you are shorter, they can be adjusted further by positioning the rear straps lower on the back plate.
$24.00 delivered within the continental U.S. PM regarding international shipping rate adjustment.
I'll trade for any 501st & Rebel Legion patches I don't already have. Just deduct $4.00 per patch off the price for each patch and paypal any remaining balance (6 patches = even trade). Please PM me first if you'd like to trade.
Feel free to PM or post here if you have questions. Thanks for looking.
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I can help. PM sent.
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Good to have you. Welcome Trooper.
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Congratulations and welcome to the Elite!
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Thanks for the decals Scott. They are so cool looking. They arrived 3 hours before the big launch party for The Force Unleashed in San Francisco. I had something nice to mark my armor container.
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No worries about the delay. Hope things are getting better every day at home. Thanks so much for doing what you do. Now I'll be keeping an eye on the mailbox.
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If you can't find a shorter chest plate, you can mod an FX chest plate to better fit you. This is what I did for mine:
1) I heated the the upper part with a heat gun and bent the shoulder straps back. I rested the piece on an upholstered dress form to mold it uniformly.
2) I shaved about an inch off the neckline.
I think there are pictures of this in my member photo gallery. (If the gallery still works)
The next thing to do is trim the lower edge of your chest plate and give it a return. Haven't done it yet, but I plan to. There is a popular tutorial in the how-to section.
Hope this helps.
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Got mine yesterday. They'll make a great addition to the bucket. Thanks Derek.
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Congratulations on your Elite status! Feels great to be completely done, doesn't it?
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Thank you very much for the Elite status approval. It's truly an honor.
I totally forgot to take an action shot, so I had a great excuse to suit up again.
Sure Scott, I'll ship the blaster to you...in exchange for a decomished Sterling.Very nice submission. I think you are all set except for the blaster. That thing has to go, and if you just send it to me, I will dispose of it properly. :D
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E-11 blaster by Maker of Things showing the following:
-Six T-tracks
-Magazine, Hengstler-styled counter, and scope
-Rear sling ring at tail end of blaster
Please let me know if other photos are needed. Thanks.
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Closed side gaps and white canvas belt:
Gray and blue ab buttons made from 1/4" Tandy screw posts:
Separated butt plate:
Holster attachment without and with E-11 blaster:
Tapered FX thighs, shin/calf pieces and CA boots:
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Here are my photos for ANH Elite status consideration. They begin with overall photos and will go, more or less, from head to toe to blaster. Thanks for looking.
Overall pics:
MR CE helmet with the following mods:
-Chopped down ears with three machine screws in each
-Replacement blue tube stripes
-Replacement emerald lenses by Smitty (eyes not visible in the photo even with flash)
-Filed teeth with mesh screen installed
-Filed and filled chin seam
No-rivet shoulder straps and self-made neck seal:
AP shoulder bells:
Neoprene rubber gloves with textured fingertips:
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Derek, Paypal sent one minute ago. Thanks for doing this. I'm sure they'll be worth the extra cost. Couldn't find anything close around here.
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... Yeah it’s easy to tell the elite troopers from non elite troopers. I’m trying to get more people to follow in my foot steps in my garrison. No worries though. There might be another one in my garrison soon. Cough...Cough...Eugene...Cough!
Haaa! I get the hint, Thayne. I gotta take those close-up pics and sort the others this weekend for sure and then send in the elite application. I spent too much time steaming the jedi suit and dolling up my wig for this event.
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My TK number is my badge number in reverse.
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I think one Rebel Pilot, "dbuck." He'll be greatly outnumbered by TKs.
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I'll be there on Saturday Thayne. I think I signed up under RL to go as EP 3 Anakin before I officially got into the CCG. I'll suit up in my armor for the next hospital visit. Looking forward to it!
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If this helps, let's keep this in mind. Most of these kids have more hope and optimism bundled up in their pinkie toes than in the entire body of an average Joe. That's what makes them stronger than any of us could strive to be. One of our purposes is to add a little joy to the mix.
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I would like one pack of pads please. US shipping postal code is 95762.
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I believe the mod Smitty was talking about and the one I intend to do involves reducing the downward arc of the lower left and right corners. I think they would look a little more AP style this way.
If I'm off Smitty, let me know.
I had to shave off some length from the top and re-shape the shoulder arches to bring the plate above the ab buttons. I have a short torso, I think. I photo-documented this process in my FISD member photo gallery.
FS/FT: Armor Suspender System
in For Sale - Archive
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Sorry, just caught this post. The elastic material, marine vinyl, sew on velcro, button snaps and adhesive industrial velcro for the strap sections are available at any fabric store. The plastic loop locks and tri-glides were bought at REI.
Assemble the strapping parts in a "H" formation according to your comfort level as seen in the first photo. You'll need a sewing machine with a durable needle to attach the vinyl pieces to the loop locks and elastic sections.
Look at my member gallery photos to see how I made the ABS button snap pieces.
Hope this helps.