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MechaPumpkin

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  1. If it is 2" wide, you cannot cut it narrower. You can cut pieces off the 5 yards, of course, but not narrower.
  2. Clamps wins . . . I was there. While I didn't witness this, I thought I had a winner at the same event. It wasn't a question, but a kid came up to three of us and said, "Make it rain!" and made THE gesture. Thing is, then I heard about this from Clamps . . . thread won. Give that man the Internet or something.
  3. Nice! I'll have to come out for one of these sometime!
  4. This is an amazing and moving story, and in my opinion, the height of why we do this. Hell, it's the height of why you should do anything. To spread joy to all, and especially those who need it most. What you did will help the parents whenever they grieve (which will never truly end). When they ask the one question, "Could we have made our child's short time on earth any better?" they will think of this day, and be at peace with the answer. I recently did an almost identical troop, and although incredibly difficult, it was also extremely rewarding. Thank you for sharing this.
  5. Gaz, your input on my kit was invaluable. Your kind, constructive and critical yet encouraging words, definitely made me look better than I would have without you. I'd have left "well enough alone", but you made me want to do better. Thank you so much for doing what you did for so long, and for inspiring others to do the same. The legacy you leave will be paid forward, and only build momentum over time. Thank you for being that constructive force.
  6. Amazing news. Couldn't think of two better suited for the job!
  7. If $300 is what's stopping you, you better not take the plunge. There are many more costs involved. People always try to minimise when estimating, but by the time you buy tools, adhesives, snaps, velcro, cooling systems, boots, blaster, strapping, and miscellanea, a TK will cost you over $2000 CAD. Guaranteed. So again, if the $300 breaks your bank, I suggest being very careful. Hell, a storage bin or hockey bag to transport it is another $100. This needs to be fun for you, and it can't be fun if you're worried about starving to death. Please be careful and budget accordingly. We'd love to have you, but make sure it's a good time.
  8. You should have said "Not cool bro! Can't you see this is funeral armour and I'm in mourning? Or did you not get the memo about the Death Star?"
  9. We descended upon "The Hammer" with the full force of the Empire. 2 days of good times with good friends. Canadian Garrison TKs well represented with Lucas "Suga Pants" Cochran, Scott Whitten, Bradley Davies (FIRST TROOP!), Dan Sloman, Jessica Boyer, Chris Coscarella, the ever trooping Ken "Ponyboy" Morse (closing in on 300 troops!), and myself. TK Paul "Butters" Young, was also present, masquerading as TIE and double agent Rebel Scum. Also joining us was TK Andrea "Pickles" Loar, who never managed to suit up, but was extremely helpful in the dissemination of information, and photo taking, portions of the con. If I left anyone out, I apologize. Next time punch me in the junk and I'll remember you come troop report time. Highlights of the weekend include dinner with Jeremy Bulloch (yes, THE Boba Fett!) and just generally hanging out with him and Mr. Maul himself, Ray Park (No big whoop . . . yes you may touch me). Both of these guys are amazing. If you ever get a chance to meet either of them, jump on it. Two of the most fan-friendly celebrities I've ever met. Just awesome. Personal highlight for me was escorting them a few times, to and from the stage for their panel, and to photo shoots. You might especially appreciate the photo of Jeremy Bulloch, with some of the garrison kids dressed as ewoks, being photo-bombed by Ray Park . . . seriously, that happened. Oh yeah, and as you'll see from the pictures (and you may have seen in the Fan Expo photos from the September Newsletter), we now have a show stopping Chewbacca (Sean Sullivan) in our garrison. My jaw drops, and I forget my name, every time he suits up. Okay, who wants to hear this idiot ramble on? No one, that's who . . . pics . . .
  10. I hear you Shawn! My BBB sat there for 6 months before I completely unpacked it. It was VERY intimidating. The good news is, I was wrong to be worried. Once you take the parts out, pick an area (Joseph's suggestion of biceps is good), do your research and just start, you'll see how quick the momentum sets in. Armour parties are also a great ice breaker. When I found there were none planned in my area, I decided to hold one myself. As Joseph says, get in touch with your local garrison, ask them if there will be any parties, and if you can swing it, throw one yourself! If you need to limit the number of attendees due to space, I'm sure it will be respected. Nothing like having a look at completed armour to get you motivated. Plus you get to meet the fine folk of the 501st! Good luck and have fun! Don't forget, we're a mouse click away if you ever have any questions!
  11. Hi there and welcome future troopers!! Tim speaks the truth. You'd be amazed how different ABS can look and how awful mismatched whites look together. You really notice it sometimes when troopers use an outside source to cut their cover strips (the plastic strip that covers the seams in "butt joint and cover strip construction"). AM is good for larger troopers, and another option is RT MOD. Good luck!
  12. Just to clarify Gaz, the picture you see of his thighs is AFTER he raised them. I believe he removed the original photo where they were significantly lower. They look good now.
  13. Your kit will always be a work in progress. It's never done!! Whether it's repairs, or just dialing it in a bit more. You'll get to know it intimately. So whether you built it or not, you're gonna learn how it's put together! Hahahaha
  14. Have a look at what Joseph suggested. Consider various options. Don't rush, do t stress. Maybe take a shot at sewing. You can even pinch and sew, making it shorter without removing the finished end. We're here to help as you go!
  15. You can cut it shorter, or better yet, fold it over (makes it less stretchy) and sew it shorter.
  16. Okay so raise that belt up and shorten the part that reaches the thighs maybe. Pull those puppies up! Hahaha
  17. Yes, that's what he was referring to, actually. The brace under the suit. When you say you have to figure out how to keep the thighs up, what exactly do you mean? Do you have strapping there now? Can you maybe post a picture of your strapping and suspension system? It isn't all just resting is it? You can cut out the areas he mentioned, but raise the thighs first and you probably won't have to. You have a ways up you can go, separating that gap.
  18. Okay great, 'cause resizing the biceps is a much bigger job. Consider the forearm elastic though. It keeps them from rotating too, and will help raise them a bit. Everything felt way better on mine once that was installed. It's a pretty easy elastic to put in.
  19. I'm not sure about the fit in general, but the two problems you mentioned can be fixed by raising your biceps a little, and raising your thighs. Both are actually TOO low right now. The gap at the top of your thighs is noticeably large. If you tighten up that strapping and get them raised, your knees won't have as much trouble bending. Same goes for your biceps, but in that case, don't raise them too much, or the gap between them and your forearms will be too large. Hope that helps!
  20. Looks MUCH better! So now here's the meany critical comment. Your biceps look too big and tilted inwards a little. Now, if they're not too big (meaning you don't have to pull them apart and trim them a little), it could be fixed by adjusting their angle. Do you have elastic going from your bicep to your forearm? If not, I recommend having a look at this thread here. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19372-correct-bicep-to-forearm-connection-anhesb-video-and-photo-references/?hl=%20bicep%20%20strapping It helps with several issues. Might even pull your forearms up a bit, reducing that gap even more. Again, it looks great and significantly better. Let's see what the experts have to say, but in my books you're almost there!
  21. While I agree with Tony on taking a step back, not stressing yourself out, and focusing on having fun, I have to disagree on his attitude towards the higher standards of the EIB and Centurion program. If you want to achieve the accuracy of those programs, you should aim for those standards right out of the gate. It is MUCH easier to get to Centurion if you aim for it at the start. In fact, I would say it really isn't any harder than standard approval. What is extremely difficult is NOT aiming for Centurion from the outset, and then trying to convert your armour to it later. If you have zero interest in EIB and Centurion, then no worries. Get it done and get trooping! If you do want this, however, do it from the start. No disrespect Tony, but you have not built armour to Centurion standard. I am here to tell you, it really doesn't "kill you" to do it. Take your time, it's not a race, and if you're not having fun, take a break. Have fun!!
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