DarthDadio

To finish off Day 4 I trimmed and glued my second bicep, removed the return edge from the wrist end of the forearms, and played with sizing the forearms. I have the right arm good and comfortable but I need to adjust the left arm before I start thinking about cutting. Also want to review the process a bit more before taking the next step.

Finished my boots. This is what I went with: Bass Men's Amsterdam Ankle Boot,Black,10 M US Tandy Leather Fiebings Deglazer 4 oz. 2105-01 Angelus Acrylic Paints 4oz White Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint 4oz Slick White I originally wanted TKboots but the current wait got me looking at other options. So I followed what others have done on FISD. (Palpetine1977)

I agree. Just like to make informed decisions.

Day 4: Woke up this morning with some extra time and a little bravery. Decided it was time to make my first cuts. Before cutting I increased the size a fraction (I could always trim down later). I rechecked the size after trimming and it seemed really good. I took the two pieces I trimmed off and turned them into finishing strips for the inside of the bicep. No need to waste the pieces. I will probably still go back and trim down the return edges a bit.

Day 3: Glued the cap and back of the bucket together and now its sitting waiting for the E6000 to set up. Played around with getting the left bicep the fitted. I believe I am ready to trim it down but I wanted to check to see if anyone has any feedback. I have not remove any of the return edges. Thinking that I would trip down the edges to get the bicep up a bit further. I am also having a hard time getting the bicep over my forearms.

Thanks for the feedback. I thought MightyTank's comments were great and they made a lot of sense when I got home to actually look at the bucket. Spent most of last night test fitting it all together. I have a build thread going if you want to check out my progress. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/29001-darthdadios-am-20-anh-stunt-eib/

After unpacking my box and going through all of the pieces I began to realize that I had questions and doubts about what to do despite all of my time researching the process. This is the first time I have done anything of this nature. The rest of the evening was spent working with the biceps and trying to make them fit without poking my arms. I haven't removed any return edges or trimmed anything yet. The length of the biceps is good, I just need to trim down to size. On my second day/night with my armor I spend most of the day researching and answering questions that popped into my head now that I can actually touch everything. This lead to my sorting the pieces, marking everything left and right, and matching up the tops and bottoms. I was also able to consolidate all of my piles of stuff I've been collecting getting ready for the build. This made my wife very happy. Also played with fitting the three pieces of the bucket and seeing how everything lines up. Looks to be pretty simple to this point. I even got the E6000 tube out but decided I would wait until tonight. What I am planning is: Using a low grade sandpaper to rough up the edges where it will be glued Apply the E6000 in all the right places and then letting the E6000 cure for 2 - 5 minutes Fit the cap to the back by lining up the front trapezoid to the edge of the back Secure the two pieces tightly with magnets and tape Let the glue set for 24 hours From this point I am going to paint the inside of the two bucket pieces and then move onto working on cutting out the frown. Because of our busy family life (I have three kids: college, high school, and elementary school) I only get a couple of hours a night to play. I also spend my lunch hour on the computer looking through the forums for more tidbits of information. Overall I am satisfied with my progress. Slow and deliberate will win out in the end. If anyone cares to chime in and offer advice I will gladly take it. Part of the fun I've been looking forward to also includes the interaction with the community.

How is your build going? Hopefully you've had some time to get back to the build. I particularly wanted to hear about your helmet build and how well MightyTank's comments assisted you in getting it fitted together.

Received my box today and I am overwhelmed to say the least. My son and I had a great time unpacking and sorting all the pieces. Now I am taking a deep breath and contemplating the road ahead of me. Hoping that all of my research in the forums kicks my brain loose and gets me off he starting line.

There is going to be a lot of new AM builds coming online. I am waiting for the magic box delivery as well.

Question about EIB and Centurion with a AM build. What are you doing about the check and back plates. Did something change or am I missing something. The CRL says they must be replaced?

I have never used pop rivets before. How do you clean up the back of the rivet? It seems like it pokes out with jagged edges. Unless I am doing it all wrong.

I see a lot of people talking around heights and weights but I didn't see anything specific for my size and I seem to be borderline. I am 6" 235 lbs with a 36" waist. Would this still be RT-MOD or will any of the other sets fit?