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Yeah it was! I actually had no trouble getting the scopes ends apart. Going to run by radioshack today to look for those magnifying lenses today

I got a metallic gray paint/primer all in one combo for plastic at walmart made by krylon, and flat black made by rustoleom for my build

Im looking to buy one off somebody, but that may do if i cant find anyone. Thank you

Where do I get the one with Jar Jar in the crosshairs? Ive seen the regular ones on trooperbay and have one with my DD conversion kit, but wanna take a shot at Jar Jar!

Excellent work! Not too much and not too little! Where did ya get the lenses for the scope btw? Im gameplanning my hasbro build right now

Looking good so far! I just got my DD kit and hasbro as well! Will be watching your build for tips! About to start taking off the scope ends myself :/ then attempt to take it apart

Will do! Its kinda difficult to scale right now since AM has altered their armor to be more accurate. After watching pandatroopers build, I have every bit of confidence that I can make the AM armor work for me. Also, they are very good at responding to questions and have exceeded my expectations on customer service. I am on a budget, and do not want to wait 7 months before even receiving my armor. My theory is this, get this armor, make it work for me, and troop the heck out of it. If later on down the road I would like to go for a more expensive armor, I always have the option of selling my AM armor for close to what I paid for it(and sometimes more, depending on what kind of mods are made). Personally, I still find myself researching, but am confident in my armor selection. I almost have everything I need, minus only a few things, to complete my TK(aside from the armor which I will hopefully be receiving before the end of the month). My personal goal is to build ANH stunt TK, and later add on to make it interchangeable as ANH Tk and a HWT, or maybe just go TD. I have set a goal of having my armor completed and submitted no later than October 1st(I really want to be able to trick or treat with my 5 year old that is as obsessed with Star Wars as I am)....but that is just me. Its all personal preference. Everyone has their way of doing things basically. I started by collecting my undersuit, snaps, elastic, snap plates, neck seal, holster, e-11, boots, gloves, cancas belt e 6000, decals, foam padding, rivets, rivet gun, etc. before my armor gets here. For sizing, its probably best to have at least your undersuit, neck seal, gloves, and boots before your armor arrives. That way when it does, you will have a more accurate measurement for your armor. Wow i typed a lot! Don't get me wrong, I am no expert, but I have come a long way in a short amount of time. Hope this helps!

You just have to do what you think is best for you. If it turns out you don't like it, you can always resell it at about the same price you paid for it, sometimes more and sometimes a bit less. I too have AM armor on the way and am just about done getting the rest of what I need for the build and for the ANH stunt TK. Your going to want at least your undersuit, neck seal, and boots before you begin trimming the armor to size for more accurate fittings. Your always going to find people who will try to talk you out of each armor, but it all comes down to YOU and your wants.

Looking good so far Tim!

Congrats!! Nice looking work!

Right! Guess theres not as many of us as we would like! Lol.

Im going to stop by academy on the way home from work today..since i alteady have a compression top of their brand BCG im going to try to get the matching tights for it...i will definitely check out Target closer to the winter time as well...good old plain compression suits are becoming scarecer with this new age fancy different colored stitching lol

And thanks for the responses..shortly after postibg abt the east bay stuff i found a million threads...think ill go the academy route on under suit since i already have a compression top from there, that i have worn maybe once since purchasing it 2 years ago lol!

I assume u mean for the undersuit? The Walmarts around me dont carry longsleeves during the summer. Wish they did!

I tried the size L and it fit perfectly.

That clarifies that a bunch thanks Tim! Ill go ahead and get em since there only $3...much rather use silk liners for trooping lol...so i should go ahead and get a size up in the rubber gloves basically?

Also, i see everyone using nomex flight gloves...i plan on going ESB and applying for EIB/Centurion and am looking for gloves...i found some walmart rubber gloves with grips for $3, but im worried theyll be too hot here in texas...anyone use the silk liners alone? I know it will probably be hard to grip things, and i can make due with $3 rubber gloves at least until halloween comes around and i can go to the costume stores for thinner gloves...opinions on this?

Also, epic sports has some for a good price...and the local academy does too, but its more of a glossy black? I already own a BCG academy brand top, and would just need the bottoms...but is it too glossy?

Looking for my first undersuit...ran across the eastbay evapor tights, but the stitching doesn't match any more..they have a good deal going on now, but i am worried about the stitching...anyone had luck painting or dying the stitching? Or am I better off finding a different set up? I could go ahead and buy 2 compression ls shirts, but am worried about a color match with other brands...heeeelp! Please

Thanks for the input everyone! I didn't think it would matter, but just wanted reassurance. Ill be ordering my tandy snaps tonight! Along with the snap setting kit

Im going more for troopably functional and comfortable and attempting to get EIB/Centurion eventually without having to redo my entire set up lol. Still waiting on my armor, im just trying to get everything needed for the assembly taken care of before it gets here.

Does it really matter what color snaps you use for the interior assembly? Ive found black snaps that are $3 more than plain nickel snaps, thats why i ask... Im currently looking at the tandy snaps as ive heard too many horror stories about the drtiz snaps.. Thanks!

lol fumanchewie

pics like those that make me more excited about the opportunity! i have a photographer friend with a green screen, but still...just wowzers! lol

whatever platform it is on, it will be mine! oh yes, it will be mine!