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Try and keep the return edge as it makes the armour look thicker than it is. How do they fit as they are in your images. They need to be comfy, so if you flex your bicep it should touch the side, but you don't want them too loose. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have cut 25mm, but recon I could get away with 20mm, in saying that, the extra surface area for the Velcro on back of the shins would be better. Thigh and shin/calf area would look better from rear at the same size.

Cover strips for the Back of thighs and shins. Is it 25mm, or is 20 still the most accurate? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It would be good to keep all dimples for accuracy. My AP only has 11 per sides as L and R are duplicates in their armour. As far as where the wrist finishes on you arm, first you need to look at the gap between bicep piece and top of fore arm. You need minimal gap at that end, and still be able to bend your arm. (Screen accurate has very small gap). The gap between your wrist and hand guard doesn't matter. If your forearms are too long for you, trim the wrist end leaving all dimples, but entirely removing the return edge. I have an image in my build thread of the wrist ends with no return edge left, check it out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Think I worked out the thighs, rough tape job at the mo.

The next topic. How do I work out which part is which and L or R on the AP thighs?

Thanks Vern. I did follow screen shots of the helmets, so i will leave the small amount of Flashing there. Just to clarify what you mean by the "cover strip following the angles at the elbow"? do you mean i can trim the top of the cover strip at a slight angle to follow the line of the forearm behind piece behind it? or simply cut them a little shorter. These babies are put together with Zappa gap, so not coming apart easily. I appreciate your input.

Moved back onto the fore arms, and was itching to get something else assembled, so here they are. No return edge on front. Might as well build towards centurion, even though I don't want to cut the section out of the kidney plate, as it will be in the wrong position so I don't see the point.

Thanks guys, my confidence is restored.

Thanks Aaron I did want to continue with the weathering, and almost started rubbing back some of the barel to expose the steel colour of the Hammer coat, but then thought twice as it should occur through Trooping anyways.

That's what I was thinking, but mark from AP just got back to me as i sent him the same pic and says it is correct. I am know very confused, thank you for your input Germain.

OK, all you AP Stunt gurus out there. Do these look like the correct halves are together, photo is as you are looking at a trooper, i have put Land R under them. Mark from AP did send me a photo of the parts laid out and mentions one piece has a raised detail, which I have assumed is the ridge that runs down the front (the part you trim for size)

Good point Ian.

OK Take two on the arm alignment, how about this.

No don't cut them shorter, but you can trim the width down a little. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Will re do this photo tonight, with straight arm, thanks you for your advice Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ok thank you Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

How does this look for fit and alignment? Sory for the out of focus photo I couldn't see a thing in that helmet.

Do I trim the return edge off the bottom of the shoulder bells? Oh and that is just a pencil mark,not a crack.

Yes will be making the Han hooks definately. Will get to trimming the shoulder bells and do a test fit. thanks guys.

Lol, someone obviously had some time on their hands Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You will need to trim your fore arms to fit you. Just make sure you can squeeze your hands through the wrists, also the tops need to be in form with the size of the bottom of the Biceps, or at least as close as possible. Remember they have to be comfortable, and you need to move. Any extra space at the elbow or wrist end can be taken up with some foam inserts. Make sure you have your compression top on a swell, when you are taping the fore arms for sizing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Wow, you guys look fabulous, well done. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks, will do that when I get home tonight, still need to trim the Bells, might tape them to me as well . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The Biceps are still a little loose when not flexed, but good rage of movement. Nothing a small piece of foam won't fix. Thanks Steve Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk