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Stampeder17

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  1. Jeff Schultz
    Badlands Garrison, Alberta, Canada 

    Armor Maker: Authentic Props 
    Helmet: Authentic Props 
    Blaster: TrooperBay
    Ht: 5'10 
    Wt: 165 lbs
    Boots: Imperial Boots
    Belt: canvas self made
    Hand Plates: AP (I have Trooperbay for Centurion application)
    Electronics: 3 fan cooling system self made

    Neck seal:Geeky Pinks Phantastic Gaskets
    Holster: Authentic Props

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  2. Looks Good. A few suggestings ... Raise your right thigh (as already mentioned), bring your forarms closer to your biceps, and restrain your butt plate somehow. Other than that, It fits you great. :duim:

    What is the best way to get the butt plate to form around you better. I saw on Mechapumpkin's build thread he used a tensor bandage  wrapped around it to shape it. Would you also heat it a bit?

  3. Ah your right, honestly i keep forgetting about every single thing required for Centurion, i'll do that tomorrow. also didnt know about the front cod rivet and the white elastic for the shoulder straps. i'll do the rivets whenver i get some, trooperbay is still down for me. and for the strings thinest while elastic i have on hand is 1inch, most seem to be 1/4th or 1/8th i guess.

    Trooperbay is down for the holiday. He will be back up for Monday.

  4. The AP thighs are wonky and from reading other build threads I am still not quite sure on where to line the 2 pieces up for connecting with cover strips. I have lined them up at the top in the front, which makes the bottom angle grooves look better. In the back it seems more off when lined up to the bottom grooves, which I currently have in the picture. I would have to do some trimming and forming if I cut it where I currently have it taped. Does this look right?

     

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  5. Hello everyone. I am focused at getting this build done. A new baby and a 2 year old really made it difficult to focus on my build, but now I am putting all my extra time into it in the hopes of being finished by mid November.

     

    Important Question: The AP thighs are wonky and from reading other build threads I am still not quite sure on where to line the 2 pieces up for connecting with cover strips. Ihave lined them up at the top in the front, which makes the bottom angle grooves look better. In the back it seems more off when lined up to the bottom grooves. I would have to do some trimming and forming if I cut it where I currently have it taped. Does this look right?

     

    Cheers

     

    I will put up pictures of my paint job and arm assembly here shortly.

     

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  6. This is my progress so far. Looking for any feedback and suggestions that anyone has. I am thinking I just have to tidy up the teeth a little more. 

     

    Any suggestions on closing up the gap on the back of the ear? Is the small gap on the front of the ear acceptable?

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    With the forearms, do I need to trim more of the return edge in the left piece? Do you just leave the button part alone?

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    Thanks everyone!

  7. AP was really fast at shipping my armor once ordered. I recieved it about 6 weeks ago, but we were in the process of packing and moving, so I kept it boxed up. Well now that we are settled, it's time to get started! I ordered a full untrimmed kit after polling members of the Badlands garrison.

     

    I must say, I have felt a little overwhelmed at times researching building armor (so much information). But just like you eat an elephant, grab an ear and start chewing! Watching trooperbays videos have calmed me down a little and as I get trimming, the confidence will build.

     

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    All laid out

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    So I roughly marked out the areas to trim out. I am assuming I should follow the natural contour lines but stick to the outside of them allowing me to sand or fine trim to the contour line.

     

    Thank you for the help now and probably all the "reassuring" questions in the near future.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Jeff

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