Sly11

Well, there are all the answers in a nutshell, damn proud to be associated with the fine men and women of the 501st. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I say embrace the inner nerd, we do good globally, 501st is an inspiration to many . The ones that really count are the countless thousands we help with everything we do in our costuming club, and the fact is , they certainly appreciate us. I feel your friends are just having some fun with you, and they truly don't understand the difference you can make to someone's life. We are united in this cause, and you have more friends than you know. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

TK Boots are fantastic. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Congrats and welcome to the ranks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The AP sniper plate is a difficult fit, you will have a gap in the middle and yes they do sit crooked so no stress . I used Zappa gap to glue mine on but first I clamped one side on and used a heat gun to bend the plate a little to get the ridges to line up better on the opposite side. Then Zappa gap one side and clamped it, hit it with zipp kicker. Left the clamp on to make sure, then zap pagan on the opposite side and held it tight together for a good minute, put a clamp on it and took the opposite clamp off to check the bond. The centre back on the sniper was touching the front cover strip so I hit the edge with Zappa gap and she is on there for good. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Nice work, don't forget to paint the rivets. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Just run it across the cover strip and onto the two haves and it will hold the strip in place. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I find that once you clamp a couple of strips of the non coloured painters tape stops the drift from occurring. Also known as masking tape, or you could use cella tape just no colour incase of glue and colour bleed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I can't bend very far forward in mine either. I do think you will need to shorten the shins a little, as to the thighs well if your cod/ab plate is going to sit higher than it is in the photos, you may get a little more mobility but as it stands, think thighs need some off the top. At the end of the day you need to be comfortable as well as look good. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I like. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

If you feel your shins are too long, yes trim the bottoms slightly and see if that all you need to do. It is the easier trim to start with. Thighs, if you trim from the top, you will remove the return edge, in some cases it is the only way to get them to fit, and if you are game you can try and reform a new return using a crafting iron. Can you please post an image of you wearing the legs so we can get a better idea of how they sit with the notches trimmed. As to the shimming of your kidney, you will need to glue a strip of ABS on the inside, to give some material to glue the outer piece you will need to start taking up the gap. Shim equally on left and right side, and think of it as an internal cover strip to join to pieces so they sit flush. Then you need to make some ABS paste. Use your abs trimmings and cut off and mix them in a jar with a small amount of acetate, it will melt the abs down to a paste. Apply this to the join you will see on the outside of your kidney sided where you have glued on the extensions. When it's dry, carefully start to sand the excess off moving to a finer and finer sandpaper. Once sanded smooth polish it up and your shim is complete. There is a thread so where on here that goes through the process with picture that will make far more sense to you. Best of luck and post those leg images. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Also, do all your test fitting with your compression under suit on as it will make a minor difference to the fit. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ok, no return edge at all at the wrist end. One place you could leave, or should I say can leave the return edge is at the elbow end on the outer half. If you left it on the inner where you bend your arm, you are going to get armour bite. (Skin gets pinched between bicep and fore arm) and it hurts. As to the fitting of the forearm, again at the wrist end it should be a squeeze to get your hand through. You want your armour to fit you well and not be too loose, and yes the forearms may seem a little short so nothing to worry about there. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Where do I find one of these rubber resin DLT 19 kits, I'm keen to find out a price so I can plan to get one. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Fantastic work Paul Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Where do I go to see your Snowy project please. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Placement looks good on ammo thigh belt. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

As always, an excellent read and an awesome combined edition. Keep up the outstanding work guys, look forward to Decembers letter. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Mine are 15mm, just checked. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Nice work Steve, as always. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I am very impressed with your choice of such an extravagant material for this project, I love carbon fibre, have two race bikes (cyclist) made of the stuff. Can't wait for the updates, you may inspire me to attempt the same down the track. Good luck. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Congrats Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yeah, and if you don't wash it out properly, damn your eyes burn. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Where's a wrangler when you need one. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Have you thought about a Hokey bag, soft option, easier to fit in a car with other luggage. You can make a cheap frame to fit inside to make it more ridged. Frame is made from electrical conduit half inch glued together with CA glue, all pipe parts including corners to join together for approx$12 from a local hardware store. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk