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ChicagoMP

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    Chris
  1. I'm worried that I may have taken a bit too much off of one of my forearms, but before I went into panic mode I thought I would ask. Can I use a shim on the backside of the cover strip to add material and use a bit larger cover strip? What are some options for fixing this problem? Thanks Cheers!
  2. I wish I had an excuse for my mistake with the cover strips, but it's just inattention to detail. Thanks for pointing it out gents (and thank god I used the E6000 glue). I've checked a couple builds and have seen a couple different sizes for the cover strips. Is there a set size, or is it based off of how much of the return edge you're taking off? Skypig, I'm still in. Been in Washington, Missouri, and Helmand AFG. Currently doing the Guard thing here in Illinois. California? Talk about the good ole' days.
  3. It was suggested that I post a build thread here after I posted some questions on other parts of the forum, as this is my first go at an armor build. I am finally getting started on my NE build after staring at the box for a year trying to get the gumption to make the first cut. Now that I have begun, I don't think my apprehension was misplaced. The NE plastic is thick, and is taking a lot more elbow grease than I though to cut through with a new shop knife. I thought I did my research well, but as I proceed I am finding that I still have a lot of questions. Attached are some pictures of my limited progress so far. Looking forward to everyone's assistance and input as I slog my way through this project. P.S There will be a MTK bucket build later P.P.S I am not sure what happened with the pictures, the smaller I resized it to the bigger they got Cheers!
  4. Thanks guys. I'll be starting a build thread as you suggested. Something tells me I'll be returning for advice often! Cheers!
  5. Greetings all! It's been over a year since I received my NE armor kit from Troopergear, and today I finally started work. I am immediately encountering issues, and I was hoping someone out there could help me out. I've cut the running edge and some cover strips but as I go to assemble the forearms they don't seem to line up on both ends (see pictures). Did I approach the trimming the right way, or did I totally f' this up already? Any help would be appreciated. Cheers!
  6. Bill, Do you happen to know what, if any, difference there is between the NE kits orderd from Tupperwaretk and Troopergear?
  7. After some hours of reading up on the forums and emailing the providers as directed by FSID's extremely helpful armor thread I have come up with a number of options for my first kit. Being so new to this I am still not sure on the details and the differences between all of them so I am turning to you guys for some help. I think I have narrowed it down to the following kits: RS Props MTK AP The one thing that has been made clear to me is that RS Props is the most detailed, but also the most expensive. I am not really concerned about price at this point, so it is an option for me. What are everyone's thoughts on these kits for a first timer? For reference, I am 6' 210 lbs. Really any input would be welcome or I am just going to throw a dart at my email... Cheers, Chris
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