PGHtoolman

My advisor in Garrison Carida asked me to clean the teeth up a little bit more, Smooth them out and square them up. Sounds like a good idea to me once I had a chance to look at them again. The dental project will continue. I also got some magnets and padding ordered from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KV38ES/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3AGENWXI1NDD0&coliid=I3FCS5PEJ1RF4M http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RCLM8Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3AGENWXI1NDD0&coliid=I3CY6N729WCK0R

Congrats to you and your wife. You are a lucky man!!! Let me know when you get to sleep again. LOL

Funny the trip they take, mine went to New Stanton a llitle over an hour East of Pittsburgh. Sit there a day then come back to the Burgh to get delivered. I look forward to watching your build, you are way more ready than I am on getting all of the "other" things you need.

Eventually I would like to paint the inside and add some electronics. So I am planning on using screws to attach the face to the back. Sent from the Night Club's pay phone on the Death Star

Tonights progress, playing dentist. First I drilled the teeth Then cleaned up a little with an exacto knife I picked up an awesome set of files at Lowe's to finish the teeth

Congrats!!! As I take on this journey I will be looking back on yours for insperation and help.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I thought I had everything figured out as far as research..... then the box came and I was like a deer in the headlights. I have updated my photo post with the tutorials and build threads I am going to use for each of the sections. Thanks again for the advice.

Looking through the photo reference and other builds

First order of business is to match up everything. Layed out in what I think is the right way. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/10434-pandatroopers-am-build-threadam/ Legs http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/tutorials/article/22-howto-assemble-thighs-butt-join-with-cover-strips/ http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/16608-am-armor-shins-the-proper-way-to-assemble-and-wear/ Right arm http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/tutorials/article/8-howto-assemble-and-strap-arm-armor/ Left arm Helmet http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26301-ne-helmet-build/ FISD vets please advise......and I thought I would be ready for Steve and EIB tonight.

I think your right, from what I read there has been a lot of problems with the ears and helmet in the past. It looks like they took their time to get the new ones right and help out with the trimming.

Today is the day that it will all begin. Like most build threads people start with the shot of the "box". Since I am a larger guy my brown box is just a little bit bigger.

I like this idea, I am going to add them to the box that I take on troops.

Check out the local 501st Garrison to see if they are going to be there. My local garrison is always looking for help. Its a great way to meet people and pick their brains.

I got the helmet as well. I wanted to keep all of the white as close as possible.

Awesome!!!! My box is to arrive on Wednesday can't wait to see how it goes.

I am starting here http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26301-ne-helmet-build/

With the help of the FISD veterans and your local advisor of course. I don't want to wander down a pig trail and end up building it wrong.

Congrats on getting your armor. Read, read, read... measure twice, cut once. My box is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, keep an eye out for a new thread. Maybe we can bounce some ideas off each other.

Check out this build. Tim has done an awesome job with his strapping. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/27561-a-slightly-disheveled-medium-and-a-pristine-big-brown-box-arrived-today-darks-rt-mod-anh-hero-and-stunt-build-thread/page-11?hl=%2Bstrapping#entry354659

First read this http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/38-getting-started-read-this-first/ Then find a guy like this. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/27284-dvh-assembly-finishing-service/?hl=%2Bdvh#entry349603

Awesome job. Is it heavy?

Yes sir, will have it in the mail Monday. Sent from the Night Club's pay phone on the Death Star

I am not an expert but I think you did a good job on the helmet

As I have been told....slow and steady wins the race. I look forward to seeing updated pictures. I applaud you for being able to do this build with a two year old, and your wife with a bun in the oven.

This is what I got --------- It is a shot of a TK waiting for the armor has shipped e-mail