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Detail is outstanding mate, will make your display piece this weekend. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Just watch your side rivet placement. If you intend to build to Centurion, and your armor doesn't have the cut out at the base of the kidney piece, you will need to make that allowance, then evenly space your rivets apart. (You can't see the cut outs in the diagram from Bill) always go back to the CRL and check as well. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hey John If you want a curved one , I am more than happy to knock one up for you, got plenty of perspective to play with, so can make it at standard dimensions 10x34. Let me know [emoji3] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Correct.It is a single holder that carries the 3 batteries. One positive and one negative connector. If you used 3 standard recharge batteries (normally only 1.2 vlt each) you achieve 3.6 volt. This was my original work around for my Icomm as it requires 3.6 volt exactly. Then I moved to a single Ultra fire 3.6 volt and a single holder. So back on point, if you use the holder that holds 3 batteries, you will have the 10.8 volt and a fan that runs far better than the 6 volt it currently is getting. As too the battery sizes and heat, if you drain the battery at less than its voltage, it runs longer and will heat up less. You can get small cells with high mAh ratings, but generally they get quite expensive due to the content of the cell and the manufacturing process. I think the Ultrafires will work fine to run your set up and are relatively cheap for what you get. Don't worry, as you research your knowledge on this will grow and you will experiment more. Learn the basics of parallel and series for wiring up and the rest will make perfect sense. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yes, I also have spoken with Mrs Sly and daughter Sly, let the saving begin. I plan to do a fare bit of sightseeing in Orlando and New York. Mrs Sly has insisted we go to Hawaii on the way home, for a few days R n R. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I am happy either way, but I have never been to the east coast, so my planned trip will be far simpler if it is in Orlando. As ANH was shown first in Manns Chinese theatre in Cali, just thought there may be the chance the organised might be feeling sentimental and place C8 back in Cali. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Do we know where C8 will be held, East Coast or West coast, considering it will be the ANH 40th anniversary. I'm guessing they will possibly align the dates to tie in with a May 26th release .

If you hook your batteries in series, you will change the voltage. As I understand it , you are currently running 12volt fans, the less voltage you feed them, the slower they will run. If you feed them too much voltage, they will burn out quicker. You can buy a triple holder for AAA batteries, so 3 x 3.6 volt = 10.8 volts, should run the fans well. The higher the capacity of the battery, meassured in mAh or Milli amp hours will determine your running time. The higher the mAh, the longer the fans will run. So look for the highest mAh, you can get in a compact size. Generally it is the Lithium Ion batteries that will give you the highest at the smallest size. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Looking great so far, think you should consider shooting for Centurion, as your build is very tidy. It is easier to aim for the top as you go, so you wont have to go back and modify things a a later date. Good luck with the rest of your build

I use the Ultrafire 3.6vlt rechargeable to run my Icomm as the internal battery went flat. bought a $5 charger off ebay. Make sure you get the Ultras with the built in protection circuit, as this allows a stable charge and discharge Pretty sure the Ultrafire AA is 960mAh, so should run for hours. See charger link below -----------

Doopy Doos is most certainly EIB and Centurion acceptable, as long as it is a complete kit. I think you may be a little confused with a Hasbro blaster with a Doopy doo mod kit, which is too inaccurate due to the Hasbro tow shape. THG make a rubber prop which is great in case you drop it. The resin Blaster in the image looks fine to me.

Popcorn . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

RS and Troopermaster from UK If you want bigger, try AM, but it is a 3 piece helmet plus ears. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Great shot, yes those vanity fair photos are cool. Has everyone seen the OT TK Black helmet in the background of one of those photos. Looks like a Shadow trooper, with the Arabesh letters spelling FEAR across the dome.

What a spot. Hiding in plain sight, hmmm. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Very cool, very cool. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Excellent work Michael, you two looked awesome, and totally rocked that event. What a fun experience, we don't really see anything like that here in Australia, well, at least not in Brisbane.

Looking great so far, keep up the good work. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Get well Steve, time to put you first. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hi John What you have done on the folding stock is fine, just fill the screw heads with putty and sand them round so they look like they did originally. All looks pretty good so far, keep it up. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Congratulations, and welcome to EIB rank. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Congratulations Juan, a well deserved accomplishment . Your armour and Blaster look fantastic, welcome to the Centurion rank. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks for the photos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Any chance we could get some photos of the inside of the bucket and armor? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It sounds like outstanding value to me, which ever way you look at it. I am fairly convinced ANOVOS want to get this right, considering their 501st background, and a reputation they are trying to establish. Can't wait to see these things getting built. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk