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TM armor is my guess

Thanks Steve! Yes, it's very sturdy. When I picked up the helmet to put on or work on, it creaked and the face would shift ever so slightly. After reinforcing the face seam and now with this plastidip treatment, its like a rock. I even like the extra bit of weight added. Here's a link to Gaz's helmet build with more details about the interior treatment... http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/28633-howto-ata-helmet-build-hand-painted-details-pic-heavy/

So I had originally painted the interior black, but it got all scratched up on the final assembly. I also had glued in a hardhat liner, but it was very uncomfortable. Earlier this week I saw a post (Gaz I think) did this Plastidip/cheesecloth interior treatment. It looked awesome so I went for it. Pulled out the liner, scraped and sanded the interior, and applied much cheese cloth and Plastidip. It smells awful!!!! but looks so cool! I also hot glued over the screw posts and the face/back seam. This thing is SOLID! before... after...

Thanks for the positive feed back gentlemen!

Your dedication is inspiring!

actually, yes Mr. Tim (100th post!) .... I wasn't happy with the eye openings. I know screen accurate is to have a rough edge or irregular trimming, but my OCD wouldn't let that happen (anymore than I can control). Therefore, I took a file/sandpaper/Novus polish to the eyes... before (mostly the top edges)... after (I did leave the "stye" in the right eye per Mr. Berbs)... Next is to deal with the eye lenses. I have the one piece green plastic with a nose piece cut out and rubber tubing as a nose bridge cushion. It's very uncomfortable. I've seen some alternative lens applications on here that I'm going to explore.

ok, so AM comes with 2 belts and the one with recessed squares is not to be used?

looks kinda like a lightsaber

I don't follow, why is that the wrong belt?

My GF is totally into SW and is considering a build in the future herself (she wants to see how my TK project goes first though). I currently have 2 buckets and a third on the way. There are at least 2 others from different makers that I'm also interested in, and pretty sure she won't bat an eye.

Worked on a new left ear yesterday. This one turned out way better than the first one. I painted the gray last night and pinstriped the black and the rank bar this morning. still contemplating some fine tuning of the eye openings.

I think I also need to work on the eye openings some.

Actually, I decided that the S-trim should cover that little ridge you see at the back of the neck. I made the opening a little large and had to order longer S-trim. I've also ordered new ears since I was so disgusted w they way the left ear turned out. I'm a little nervous to cut the new ones though as I may just over do it like before. :-/

Lookin good man!

Glad they got back to ya! My garrison doesn't seem to be very active with a separate forum website. They interact on a Facebook page. I was going to suggest searching FB for your garrison mates.

There was an issue with the last batch of AM having 2 of the same shins (right or left). Contact the seller. Sounds like he's been quick to remedy the situation.

Double post...

I can def do that. I didn't trim much at all. You can even see the trim line behind the left ear. Sent from my ComLink

here's where it is currently with paint. working on some interior stuff next. feedback welcome.... Anything at all. Good or bad.

I have it, just not glued it on yet. Thanks for the feedback gents! Sent from my ComLink

A few shots with Evilboy's scope rail attached. Still a couple of small details to work out but overall, I'm pretty satisfied with how it's come along. I need to learn to not be so self critical with these projects...

left ear front view the whole thing is pretty wonky and uneven. I guess it's supposed to be. A little more gappy in the ears than I wanted, but again... the originals weren't perfect either. I guess I'll start laying down some paint.

right ear (magnets on top)

here's where I am with the eyes and teeth. they eyes look like they need more trimmed out but I like the width of the return edges around them. pretty happy w the teeth though.

Painted the insides flat black last night and have been working on the eyes and teeth all morning. Need to go find some small files, then pics to come.... Sent from my ComLink