Haribon72

Thanks Jason! I got away with a lot during the weekends (when the future wifey was away) and after she goes to bed.

That's what I have so far. Here's the link to over 300 photos from the last three weeks or so. Thanks for looking. I appreciate your build ideas and high fives! On the "To Do" list: 1. Finish strap system. 2. Redo thighs - it hits my knees. I might have to trim the top portions. 3. Reduce the biceps. 4. Lose weight. 5. Stop eating pizza. 6. Waiting on the green bubble lenses. 7. Work on the thermal detonator and waiting on clips. 8. Stop drinking soda and coffee at night. 9. Scuff the boots. 10. Butt plate is hanging funny on the right. 11. My bicep strap hooks keep breaking. Gotta get me some better ABS. 12. Glue Trooperbay rubber hand guards to gloves. 13. Test fit Eastbay bodysuit (top and pant compression). 14. Spend more time with the fiancee and work on the wedding details (hehehhe). 15. Get married this year (in my armor). hahahahha! yeah right...she'll cut me down!

Ammo pack on thigh. I used the Locutus spray can tip.

Thank you to Pandatrooper's tip! This is my current belt with bends.

Holster assembly & belt Holster from gazmosis (awesome work on the holster Steve!). Thank you!

Current drop boxes

My corrected thighs now.

How my current shims look today.

Making ABS paste in 2014

My homemade split rivet tool Here's how I made my homemade split rivet tool:

Trimmed down the shoulder bells to make it more proportional. For NE builders....get rid of the linebacker look!

Here's the link to over 300 photos since my last posting.

New photos are up. NE armor and my Scootch Helmet. I'm saving the NE helmet build for later.

Always an inspirational build thread to read. Thanks Eric!!!

btw… please remove my name from the topic starter. I did not put (nor start) this "NE vs RS" talk. Thank you.

For the record..... I did not start this thread. Someone move it over here for discussion.

Cutters. I use the Wiss M3 Get plumbers sand paper tape to sand down your parts. Its the best I use other tools and materials for my build. Here's my photo gallery (i'm not done with my build yet). Yes, I like pictures because it shares the journey of the build. I hope this helps. https://plus.google.com/photos/107611232966841542690/albums/5963076615745366737

Hi Bryan, maybe I can help. If you're comfortable purchasing the best tools (from Home Depot or Lowes), here are the first tools to get: Quality utility knife, I'm using a Irwin utility knife (get a pack of blades)

hahahahahahaha!!!

Diana has RS and I have NE. When I visit her again, we'll do a side by side comparison.

*Thread not started by Haribon72. That is says it is is a consequense of me (Locitus) splitting the replies out from a previous thread*

HAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!! You started a bucket full of "armor tools" just like me!!!

Thank you Germain. I will start again this coming weekend. I found the talk thread on the home made ABS paste. I will come up with something clever for the shims and then post my results.

Maybe someday, we can have our own topic on the forums titled - "Heavy Calvary" (Builds for Larger Troops).

Well said Eric!