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I'll make the adjustment - is a little gap between them acceptable?

Without further ado- her are some updated pics- had a hand getting suited up and I think I made some of the mentioned adjustments. (Didn't see the info for the armor party Sunday- but ya- I'd love to come- send me the specifics??) ....and just a few more for fun with my RS PropMasters lid-- Let me know what ya think!!

Excellent feedback! Thank you very much- I'm going to suit up again tomorrow and have the wifeee take some better pics- all the way around. I think I'm also gonna hit up Joann's for a foam block or two for the top inside of my shins- that along with the Velcro might help with them sliding. Keep an eye on tomorrow- for my updated pics after I've made a few simple mods

So here is my first test fitting. A few things to note. Trying to put all this on by myself- I got my arms (biceps and forearms) on backwards) the pics were taken in a mirror- so they are reversed. My ammo pack IS on the right leg- sniper plate left etc- Lastly - I did notice a few things walking around - I will have to find a way to secure the left shin. It wants to turn outward as I walk around. Also my back play seems to catch under my kidney- ill have to trim it down some. All in all- please provide any feedback. I'll have to get se better pics when I have a second set of hands

First work on bucket - how do my drill hole marks look?

Awesome.. I'm so close now- guess everything is done.. Except helmet. So it's time- ill suit up tomorrow for a trial fit of everything minus helmet.. Should I start a new thread for my bucket?

After a little hiatus (getting nursery ready for padawan number 3. got my snap plates attached to my thighs for my "vader Dave" garter assembly. Next up - got my sniper plate attached (thanks Ron for the pics) - cut the vertical side lines- but I'm a little concerned with the glue surface. Front and inside of my shin have a ton of good surface space for E6000- outside - not so much. Well see if it holds.

Just ordered my garter system from vader Dave- thanks for the feedback. Will post pics when arrive of how they fit

Great feedback - I'm going the snap method on the inner thigh - and Velcro loop around the belt (so I can adjust height if thigh on the fly) Next up- does anyone have good experience on molding the sniper plate? Mine seems to wide to give me a lot if surface to glue and think either boiling or head bending will be necessary.

Snaps? (The originals were glued in but that seems to not leave a lot of room if the elastic fails, or needs replaced.. )

I'm looking at a few different ways to secure my thighs.. There are only about a million, snaps, Velcro, suspenders, belts.. Not sure which gives the most ability to maneuver on the fly. I'm thinking elastic with Velcro held up by loop/belt

With thighs held in place I can actually walk around quite freely.

Never mind my nobby little knees lol- how does the shin fit look? I used industrial Velcro and I can walk really well in them

Looks really good Ron, hopefully I'm not far behind

Little by little- 24 hours to wait and I can finish up my shins- and do a test fit with them. Front cover strips applied and drying

So it might seem like little progress, but between 2 kids (and a third on the way) and traveling with work- I'm feeling pretty good <br /><br />I got my shins cut and have e6000 secured my inner strips. Letting them hold before I put my cover strips on. It feels really weird knowing that even with them secured, they will be able to withstand spreading to wrap around my calves. <br /><br /><br />

Lovin it Ron! Looks great - your time and research is paying off!

The way I secured mine was I drilled both holes in the ammo pack where I wanted them. I marked the thigh on the inside part, and drilled/cap riveted - and secured the inside. <br /><br />When it was secured I stretched it around where I wanted it to join up on the other side and marked my drill point with pencil (through the drilled ammo pack). Drilled the hole and secured!

Hooray!! A small brown box arrived today! And I'm now ready to complete my shins and fit the thighs!!

Like a pro!!I'm gonna go head and secure the front of the shins and adjust the back when the boots come in- (along with length)<br /><br /><br />

Marking my 20mm cover strips for my shins- my boots come in on Wednesday!!!! YAY!!

Think I've got my ammo pack on correctly - kind of a pain in the butt getting the hammer aligned for a "straight shot" but think it's alright - <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

I was gonna ask- how to keep the webbing from sliding back and forth- should I consider a light stitch to hold it in place - or notching it keep it still?

Belt complete!<br /><br /><br />

Taking off just a little bit from my drop boxes to get them to the desired half inch mark- also trimmed off the excess "fat" from the top and bottom of my belt - <br />