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Jes Gistang is pretty much everywhere at the moment, huh? Looks like an interesting project. What are the little white squares?

I started out tracking all of my TK related expenses and I kept up with it for quite awhile too. Eventually, I stopped entering data out of laziness though. I do still have all of the receipts. Maybe I'll go ahead and total it up some time. Scary thought, that. LoL

Hey Chuck.. Just wanted to chime in and say that with a 4 week deadline for this, based on what it looks like you've got done already, you are in good shape - it is indeed doable!! You've got this man, and if you're ever in doubt of that, remember why you're doing it, take a deep breath and work smartly towards your goal!

Dude!! Enjoy it. Very rewarding - even though you'll likely encounter the odd bit of frustration here and there. Also, don't forget that sewing machine needles are only supposed to be installed ONE WAY. LoL

Congratulations Erick, on receiving your armor! As mentioned above, research is key to doing this right! Make sure you go to the build thread section, and post up a thread so that the community can help you along the way. Good luck!!

Cool deal. I just happened to see that, as I was doing some research/cross-checking, and wanted to make sure that it had a chance to be fixed!

You're definitely starting to build up some steam!! Keep at it, everything looks great!

On top of all that has been previously mentioned, the potential "test" kit is not put together very well/properly. The ammo boxes on the right knee aren't trimmed and are upside down, and the belt... The belt is nowhere near close to correct. You'd be much better off getting your good set of armor and taking your time with it.

Looking quite good!! If you're up for it, I'd second painting the interior black. Looks great and reduces a big of glare, but as Steve mentioned, it is strictly a personal preference. Keep up the good work!

Also, the Hero only has two screws on each side of the helmet. One above the ear bumps, and the other at the bottom of the helmet, on the bottom of the ear tube. The Stunt has three. The two above, and a third one, below the ear bumps.

Thanks, Scott! I'm fairly certain that it is just the helmet decals (paint instead) and S-Trim that I need to change out, but if anything else does come up that I'm unfamiliar with, I'll reach out to you. Tonight, I'm going to post up a few pictures showing my electronics installation. Nothing too intense, or complex here folks, just some Velcro and creativity. LoL Here is my fan kit, ready to install. It is from www.actionfans.net Fuzzy Velcro being cut to match the necessary width to accommodate the fan and the battery/switch box. Velcro stuck inside the helmet, fan components stuck to the Velcro. The fan has a rubber tube that is running up the center of the bucket to move air to the lens area. It worked pretty well early on during my first troop. As the night went on, and it got a little more humid, I realized that it was struggling to keep up with the humidity. The website offers an extension "Y" kit which I will be ordering in order to move the tubing closer to the lenses. In the current configuration, it is just not close enough to stay effective in high humidity levels. I debated for a little while exactly how I was going to install the Rom/FX sound board/amp system. Ultimately, I opted to install only the mic in the helmet, and mount the other components in the chest plate. Here, I have the mic taped in place, to mark the location to install some Velcro. Velcro in place to hold the microphone in place in the helmet. I'll run the wire down the neck seal to the board which will be mounted in the chest plate. Microphone in place on the Velcro, inside of the helmet. Sound/control board, battery, and speaker (facing out, away from my chest) in place on their own bits of Velcro. This setup works just fine. But I did have to take the Rom/FX and lower nearly all of the settings in order to get it to function properly. I had it set with a bit too much distortion, and I could not be understood. It would break squelch too soon many times. After some trial and error outside the bucket, I feel that I've got it set to a good group of levels that make it easier to understand me when I talk, and that way, its more fun for everyone. Thanks for checking it out, feel free to ask questions/leave comments/etc...

Just noticed something while looking over the CRLs on the Legion homepage... For ANH Hero, the abdominal armor requires the rivets for Level Three. For ANH Hero, the kidney armor requires them for Level Two. Upon further review, it is the same for ANH Stunt, and ESB also.

Wow... Very cool. The first one we'll see in the build phase!!! Exciting stuff!

I believe the gamut has been run. SDS... Nah. Just stick with who is listed in the getting started section's who to buy from list, and you'll have no problems with the kit itself.

Jumping on this bandwagon right here. Definitely a moment I'll always happily recall!

Thanks guys. Scott, I look forward to joining you in both the Centurion ranks, and the Star Garrison (NTX Squad) within the next few months! Evan... Upon further review, I'll be submitting for EIB shortly after approval. I need to upgrade for Centurion though.

This is absolutely applause worthy my friend! I find myself sitting here wishing you'd done this before I assembled mine. LoL I'd have incorporated a lot of this mod into my build in a heart beat. Very nicely done!

Well everyone... I'm sure that this is not ALL our doing, but here's what has happened in the last few hours: http://www.wptv.com/news/local-news/water-cooler/danny-nickerson-birthday-wish-granted-for-a-boy-with-an-inoperable-brain-tumor?autoplay=true Great support for Danny's Birthday Wish!!!

Thanks, Evan! I've got to do some bucket upgrades before I can apply for higher level certs (S-trim and paint), but rest assured that I will be doing so eventually! I did the build with that in mind the whole time. It would be silly to NOT apply. LoL. Thanks again!

The only things I was going to mention have already been mentioned (shoulder bells - left in particular, and bicep/forearm gap). Looks good brother!!! Good luck!

Great question!! Mine look identical, so I'm going to guess that they do look like that, but I'll watch and see what others have to say, too.

Looking good, Steve! Progress of any kind is progress. You're making it look easy right now!