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DroidHunter

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  1. Hey Keith, that was just wrong! Well.... No, that was just wrong! Hope to see you out trooping soon my friend. Yes, I will at some point strap the biceps to the forearms. When I put my bucket on, I forgot to ask my wife to slide the biceps back into place. Probably will lower the thigh straps just a touch as well.
  2. Sorry for multiple posts rather than putting pics all in one.
  3. Still need some work for EBB but that includes waiting for new blaster build. But basic approval pics submitted to garrison. My biceps slipped up a bit but they normally sit fine.
  4. Check out the CRL for the level of approval you want to achieve. Painting a Habro blaster black is generally all you need for basic approval. The Doopydoos kit you are looking at will get you to EIB status level for the blaster. However, if Centurion is what you want, the Hasbro cannot get you there. You need a full resin build, Hyperfirm, pipe build or something along those lines.
  5. Clamps, magnets and blue painter's tape go hand in hand with Erin to help during the curing period. Try to leave it alone for 24 hours as the one time I got anxious is the only time my piece did not adhere correctly.
  6. Yes. Home Depot, Lowes, Michaels and most hobby stores carry it. I grab mine at Michael's with their 40% or 50% off coupons. E6000 works great with ABS. Be sure to sand the areas lightly and then clean/dry before gluing to help with the bond. Fear not. E6000 is very forgiving.
  7. Thanks guys. I should have submission pics up within the week as I have finished my build, preliminarily anyway. Until I have the funds to update my blaster, I'll have to hold off on EIB status even though I built with that in mind. I still have to make the tweeks Gaz suggested earlier in my thread. But initial basic approval pics are on the way. As for the thigh harness, I ended up adding a pair of suspenders to counter-balance the pull from the thighs and it made a HUGE difference in having a secure fit. There is still some give as the straps, belt and suspenders are all elastic, but those thighs are not going anywhere!
  8. Sorry for a silly question, but electronics are not my area of strength. I need a fan that I can run off of a 9v connection due to space limitations in my ATA bucket. I had a 5v fan that I hooked up to a 4xAA battery pack and it ran great. But, I could not fit the battery pack in my helmet. So, like a dope, I tried it with a 9v and burned up the fan. Back to the drawing board. I need to order a blower fan (which all seem to come from China...) and I need to decide on 5v versus 12v. Any guidance would be great. And I again apologize for my ignorance in this area.
  9. That's a great feeling! Good for you. I just "finished" my ATA build and will be sending submission photos in this weekend. Looking foreward to seeing your progress.
  10. That's one of my many concerns. I'll be fully done with my build this week and I'm heading out to squire on the 21st. The vets in my garrison told me to bring my gear so we can do my submission shots while I'm there. I'm curious to see how everything either comes together or falls apart when I suit up away from home.
  11. You're not kidding! Who would have thought that finding plain black would be difficult?
  12. Great thread to post this time of year! Maybe even worth noting in the newsletter.
  13. I grabbed some champion compression stuff at Target when they had a sale. Good quality, decent price. Not sure if you can get it in the Summer though...
  14. Does anybody know why every Disney theme park carries this in stock, but you can't get one in a store or from Disney online? I was at Disney back in February and saw this in all of the theme parks, in Downtown Disney, and in the gift shop at our hotel, but cannot find one anywhere else. Blasted luggage was too full to bring one home....
  15. Had to take a short break, but now I'm back. I should wrap up my build this week, or next week at the latest. The biggest thing I had left to tackle was the thigh strapping dllemma. I had ideas for how to appoach it, but wasn't positive until I was walking through Dick's Sporting Goods and found a baseball belt. Its made of fairly rigid elastic that doesn't give too easily, it has a strap adjuster and a buckle. That way you can make it good and tight. Next I took some 3 inch strapping and sewed the ends over into loops. The loops just slip over the belt and drop down into the thighs. My thigh snap plates are setting up now so I should be able to get these measured out and fitted by tomorrow. Total cost of the strapping system was less than $15. I can add some plastic support strips, but so far, the belt doesn't seem to need it between the heavier quality of the belt elastic and the width of the leg straps.
  16. Welcome to the FISD! You have come to the right place if you want to be a trooper. There are lots of people here who have been doing this for a long time,and will be happy to guide you along the way. That being said, there is plenty of research to do right here on these boards. The questions you have asked have been asked by many others over time. Start here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11538-the-various-types-of-armor-and-where-to-find-them/ This is a listing of the vetted TK sellers around the globe. I strongly recommend you stick with this list rather than trying to find armor somewhere else. IMHO, avoid Ebay! In the link above you will see some recommendations regarding size. At 5'6" you should probably stick with any of the "screen-sized" suits (e.g. TM, MTK, ATA, AP, etc.) I'll let some of the more experienced troopers weigh in on this more. As for all of the other stuff (neck seal, under suits, holster, belt, etc.) you can either try to build some, or there are people here from whom you can purchase that stuff. You will eventually have access to the saled threads where most of us make those purchases. Do some research and decide which kit you want. After that, things will start to make more sense. And good luck.
  17. Any of the screen sized kits should fit you just fine. Its really a matter of wait list time and price that will help make your decision for you. Look at the list of vetted sellers again and stick with the standard sized suits (e.g. you won't want RT-Mod as that is made for larger troopers). As with Josh, I am finishing up my ATA kit and I measure in at about 5'10" and 175 lbs. So far, it has been a great kit to build.
  18. I'm 5'10" and weigh between 175 and 180 depending. The ATA fits me well. As far as your height, that is a non-issue -- ATA will fit you just fine. As far as weight is concerned, you should be close to fitting or you may need some slight shimming on the sides. My waist is probably a size 34, though that is never an accurate measurement in inches. The ab/kidney plates fits snuggly front to back, but there is some room on the sides. I'll try to get an actual measurement of my stomach area with a flexible tape measure to give you an idea of fit.
  19. Thanks for posting. That's about the only step I have left, and I am going to do something similar, but with snaps in the thigh instead of glue.
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