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I think I have to trim some, I can't sit comfortably--the front top digs in, or go down on one knee as the back digs in. And I'll need to bend enough to get shins and boots on I haven't decided exactly how to attach the thighs yet... It'll be via a belt, one way or another. I've seen simple loops to go around a regular belt, and I've seen the garters some people make (and sell here). I like the idea of loops for simplicities sake, but the garters offer adjustability, so that's probably smarter. I suppose I could make adjustable loops attached via a snap, and if that doesn't work out so well, swap it out with a garter. Although I think we should collectively come up with a better name than 'thigh garter'...it sounds so girly Maybe thigh utility garter... Thug for short lol

Lucky! That'll be me tomorrow...or maybe *cough cough* a 24 hour cold... Your armor's looking great...it's keeping me inspired to keep going on mine. Funny though about the thighs, I was just asking you about that in my thread. I think I need to trim the tops down by an inch or two to be able to bend my leg. Edited to add: yeah I was just looking through panda troopers build thread and he cut an inch off the tops of his thighs... And Kung Fu'd a return edge with a heat sealing iron

Thanks bro... Hey did you have to cut down the tops of your thighs? I just glued up the front of one, and taped the back up. And it seems like I need to trim quite a bit to be able to bend my leg.

How do I tell which parts make a right and left thigh... They all seem interchangeable Edited to add: Disregard, I figured it out. So 20mm covers trips on the thighs?

Cool, I'll see what I can find out from some of the vendors and check out ebay Thanks folks!

Responsibility won over...besides, tomorrow's a better day to take off. Came home and got the second forearm glued up... Now maybe thighs.... Or shoulder bells

Bahaha! If only I had a reason to drive down to Houston Now the debate... Go to work tomorrow or stay home and build armor... Hmmm

Does anybody know a source for cheap helmets? A buddy of mine has this bug up his but to...well never mind. All I can say is he's not using my lids. Say for around $50?

Here's the shins... yep makes two identical shins

Cool, good to know. Also, I just checked my shins... I have two sets of identical parts... That's wrong, correct? I think I have two of the same shin like some others have had. Am I right?

Does this look right... seems awfully oblong to me...I would have thought it whould be a more round opening (That's the top end of the right forearm)

No kidding! Okay on to the forearms... There's a bigger gap than I'd like at the wrist, mostly from trying to shove the giant rubber gloves through them... I think I may use a pair of cloth gloves as a stand in till I get some nomex gloves, and trim it down a little more. Otherwise, it was far easier to stick the glove in the forearm before putting my hand in it--its long enough to come almost to the back of it, and then sliding my hand in is much easier.

Don't mind at all... I'm 5'11" and around 190lbs. Yeah man, I've been following your build, it's looking great so far--it's what helped get me off my butt to get started. Well, that and I'm leaving all the parts on my kitchen counter till its built (yes, I live alone most of the time ) I see you're in Houston, I'm sure we'll run into each other at some point. I'm just north of Dallas.

Bahaha! Yeah...shoulder bells...that's next Starting on the forearms...the sheer quantity of material that needs to be cut off makes me nervous

Movement is good, the return edges are cut off the bottom. It fits snugly but not tight--I'm able to flex my arm just fine

Okay so I finally stopped staring in fear at all the pieces of white plastic and put together a bicep...how's it look? I haven't added the cover strips yet, just in case I did something horrilbly wrong.

Ditched? You mean I can only have one set of armor???? In all seriousness though, it didn't happen with the clone troopers, so probably won't happen with the ep VII version. Although I am really liking the new helmet.

It's 3" polysomething webbing...is it good for belt material (ROTJ--I know ANH and ESB need to be canvas)?

No earpieces to fit! lol

"50 Shades of White ABS"

Yeah this happened...

Ya know, I didn't even think about the CRL. I'm having a head slap moment

Okay, having a little trouble finding this info... Here's what I've found... Am I missing any? Bells: leave return edge on the bottom, remove the rest Biceps: leave the return edges intact Forearms: remove top front return edge, leave the rest Does all that sound correct? Thanks in advance! -Ted

Very nice packing job! Trooper bits! Yeah, I just sat and stared at that for a bit with a big goofy grin on my face

I'm right there with you bro, just got my AM kit. Came here to figure out where to start and wouldn't you know the question has already been answered