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Exactly. Personal preference. Even in the photo reference section, there are variations.

Haha, thanks. But seriously, I've ordered a Snowy kit. We get the extremes of both seasons here in Canberra!

The shiny bits on your belt - are they just the rivets joining the plastic to the fabric? You've still got to put your rivet covers on, do you?

Have a look at a bunch of EIB/Centurion or build threads on how they do their strapping. Basically, yes the back and kidney is connected, but no strapping methods are compulsory. The male snap on the right can be functional or not. Doesn't matter. I added a second snap (on a plate) to make mine functional to close the clamshell. No return edge on the wrist end of the forearm is mandatory. Everything else on your limbs is optional. Torso pieces generally have a 5-8mm edge on them. Check out some of the photo references for details, or recommendations from Gazmosis in the EIB/Centurion threads.

Hey Chuck. I'd make some further queries about your back/kidney gaps with either your local GML or the more senior guys here before you go too far. I'm not sure whether that big gap is approvable or not. Not sure how tall you are, but maybe that armor isn't right for you??? Also, just a little observation, youre right hand snap on the ab piece is actually on the 'shim' rather than on the ab. Can you see where the line is where the 'ab' ends? Hopefully you know what I mean. Will try post pics later if you're not sure. Otherwise, progressing well!

Put your Snowtrooper armor on.

I'll just try again later, and report back if it continues for too long....

Hmmm, that sounds like my problem just replying to my own build thread. Added text, added links from photobucket and it just sits there "saving post". When I try a different section it says that 404 Not Found error.

Good luck Jeff. You're right, confidence will build. Get that first cut done, that first bit glued.... You'll be right!

What are the lower and upper limits for free time off from your wife and family?

I would PM/email your local garrison leader who will be approving your or not, and get his opinion whether they will be ok. I doubt it as everyone I've seen have a nice gentle curve to them.

Yep, definately not attached yet. What are you doing about your plastic shoulder straps? Oh, you're saying they are attached? As Ron said, they need to be basically touching the shoulders

As mentioned in that thread you posted about the e6000, it's probably all a myth. As everyone posted in it, and I concur with my build, no probs at all with e6000 against the metal snaps. Maybe some minor distortion under the snap plate but nothing that will be visible.

It will take a very long time to iron a business shirt with a heat sealing iron

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/tutorials/article/5-howto-post-images-on-the-forums/ However, when I do it, I copy the IMG Code Theres a few other topics in the Tech help centre too. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/24-tech-support-center/

I know someone who wasn't at work today! Nice work. Looks great. Where'd you get the Cog decals from?

Great Resource. It would have been nice to see this before I started.... As you say, I think most people (me) will fit somewhere in the middle, unless you go for the top end RS/TM suits. There's money to be saved ($5- for gloves and use the plastic guards that come with most kits), and there's more to be spent - I think the strapping and supplies are a bit light on, and you could go crazy on tools (demel, heat sealing irons, paints, brushes, thinners, thermal detonator clips, etc). Thanks for making the time to put this together.

Haha. Yeah, I learnt the hard way. CA glue leaked out onto my 'protective' tape which meant I couldn't remove the tape. Suffice to say I threw those gloves out and started again. Glue wise, I used regular CA glue with Trooperbays handguards (rubber, I think). Working a treat!

TD = Thermal Detonator

Teeth look good, but as Dday says, you need to at least trim the cap to the trim line, then position it as you like before you start working on the ears.

I was in the same boat - couldn't find anywhere locally where I didn't have to buy 100 of them! Then I'd probably buy the wrong size and I'd have 500 unusable chicago screws. LOL!

Just read your title.... Belt , I used regular 1/8 pop rivets, again with a washer on the back.

I just used snaps and a washer on the back.

Just found it? Tripped over it in the park?

Same thing happened to Ladyinwhite's snowy build with her shoulder straps. She sat them in a pot and heated them so as they softened they took the form of the pot. I'd try that, otherwise order some new ones.