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Absolutely!! Original post updated with requested info and photo. Respectfully, Jim - TK50899

These come from the same manufacturers that sell these on AliExpress and they are even cheaper on AliExpress, only by a dollar or so. AliExpress offers a discount if you buy in bulk too. Jim - TK50899

Industrial Velcro is the king! The better reason for fuzzy (or loop) side being on the inside of the helmet is that you don't want the hook side facing toward your skin or hair as it with scratch or grab you! It's not that it's painful, just annoying. I mention gaffers tape in some of my threads. It is more resistant to moisture than painters tape. I am using to test where I am thinking wires and such may go permanently. Like painters tape it doesn't leave residue when you pull it up, but it is spendy. It's also in my "Trooping emergency repair kit" and I just happened to have a roll left over from something else I used to do (volunteer stage hand). Jim - TK50899

Will do! I ordered two, one for my scratch build and one for your scope I will be completing. It doesn't include a prism and the lenses are backward from how they should be as far as being able use to see through anyhow. (25mm lens should be converse and 12mm should be convex) but as it's just for show and at this point it doesn't concern me. Maybe a future build I'll go crazy with it![emoji51] Jim M.

I used my digital caliper to measure my scratch made scope and these lenses should fit perfectly as long they are true to the sizes that are in the description. Jim - TK50899

AliExpress. They can take 3-6 weeks to get here but you can't beat the price. http://bit.ly/Mym38lenses Jim - TK50899

Thanks! Too true about the field of view from the bucket. I just realized that a few of the pics didn't post so I'm going in to add them in now! Jim - TK50899

I have it in the rear offset to my left. I was going to get the push on/off type but they were all out of them. I will keep checking and when they have them again I will probably switch it out. I'll give this set up to my son for his Mando helmet. He's got a lot more flexibility in his costume. Jim - TK50899

It is indeed quite the victory, ESPECIALLY after spending so much on armor! As for my wife, she has always looked at me like I was crazy anyways. I actually got her to go on a troop with me and now she sees why I put in all the time and effort into building my kit. We got in the car to drive home and she was going on and on about, "Did you see that one kids face when you handed him your blaster?!?" and "That little old lady, cancer survivor, in the wheelchair. When you guys went up and crowed around her for pictures, she was grinning from ear to ear!!! Yep she finally gets me and it only took 17 years. [emoji16] Jim - TK50899

Barely!! When doing my EIB app last night I did notice that. If I don't have my gloves on I can squirm around and barely flick it on or if I put my left arm armor on last I can reach it no problem. I will probably move it to the chin area. Always learning here and thanks for pointing that out, I'd hate to steer people wrong. Jim - TK50899

Thanks T-Jay! I submitted for EIB last night using the Hyperfirm but when I submit my Centurion app I may just submit with the other or both. I have two small monocular's on the way to use for lenses on my scopes which will kick this up a notch. I'm also going to make some faux screws using my leather punch for the screw heads. <-- I literally had that thought on the way to work today! Since the prism has no use in these I ordered these. I like the lenses and they'll hide the guts of my scratch build. It has a 12mm eye piece lens and a 25mm objective lens and they only cost $3.18 US (each) with free shipping! Jim - TK50899

Ditto! I have way more experience with household wiring (110v). The concept is the same but when dealing with small battery powered electronics if you make a mistake you may fry a switch or circuit but not yourself! Jim - TK50899

Thank you! There are a few things that are slightly off with it and it's slightly larger than a real Sterling but I knew that going into it. I did my best to maintain the scale so it didn't look short and fat! Honored that you think so. Next I'd like to tackle a Sterling parts kit build. That should be a piece of cake next to this! I may also build an ESB or ROTJ with the other piece of PVC I have set aside. Not sure if my wife would agree to my sudden E-11 collection. [emoji51] Jim - TK50899

My Hyperfirm arrived today and I quickly added the D ring to bring it up to snuff for Centurion. Here is mine along side the Hyperfirm: I have to say, I am pretty impressed with my skills. Being that a lot of this was my best guess, it turned out pretty good. Now I'm curious to see it next to an actual Sterling E-11 prop...... Jim - TK50899

EIB status submitted! <fingers crossed> Jim - TK50899

Name: Jim Moser Legion ID: TK-50899 Forum Name: MoSc0ut Garrison: Cloud City Garrison Armor maker: Walt's Trooper Factory Helmet Maker: Walt's Trooper Factory (Gino v2) Blaster: Hyperfirm Height: 5'9" Weight: 168 Boots: Imperial Boots Canvas Belt: Self Hand Plates: justjoseph63 Electronics: N/A Neck Seal: Self Holster: ANOVOS Front Back Right side Full left Right side detail Left side detail Helmet Front Sides Back Hovi mic tip detail Lens color Ammo belt Neck seal Blaster right side Blaster left side D ring Thermal detonator back Holster attachment Action shot Cod and butt plate attachment Interior strapping Ab detail Thank you for your consideration. *note: I had my 16 year old son helping me suit up and didn't notice the TD wasn't fully seated until I saw the pictures. It does seat all the way down. If new pictures are needed I will suit up again tomorrow and take new pictures. [emoji16] Jim - TK50899

Added the D ring to my B grade now I'm ready for my EIB submission! I found the link I used at Home Depot. It was a cast off from where they sell the chain by the foot. It was laying in a pile of cut links. I picked it up and asked an employee of I could have it. He gave me a weird look and says, "........sure....." I was all excited and was like, "THANKS BILL!" and scurried off. He probably has or never will see someone so excited about this: Drilled out the hole where the ring will go. Ring installed Painted and ready to go. Jim - TK50899

The 15mm "popper" snaps are more screen accurate and the line 24's I had kept coming undone. I feel that these are a little more secure. This is not a requirement for any level of approval just something I wanted to do. The metal on the snaps is so soft that it doesn't create enough friction to heat up the ABS. They came right off, so fast that it startled me a bit on the first one. Jim - TK50899

I bought this switch at Radio Shack. Perform surgery on the USB cable and locate the black wire. Solder on some pig tails on the switch. Slide some heat shrink (4 pieces) to prevent shorting. Solder pig tails to exposed wires from USB cables. Then I wrapped up the whole thing with some electrical tape (not pictured). I also made a little tab with scrap ABS and affixed it to my bracket for the switch. Jim - TK50899

Look what showed up today! My Hyperfirm B Grade! Now just a little touch up weathering and detail painting to do as well as a D-ring and some counter detail and I'll be good to go. I'll also make more detailed power cylinders......eventually. Jim - TK50899

I just switched my battery pack around to being in the chin area. Now my helmet doesn't ride back and I don't have to worry about the Velcro letting loose and it falling out. In this pic the battery is loose but I'll be adding a plastic bracket to hold it in place. Also added in a switch! Now the fans aren't spinning as I don my bucket. Jim - TK50899

That's actually a piece of the hook side Velcro that's adhered to the battery. The loop side is stuck to the inside of the helmet. However your comment has given me an idea! More to follow..... <evil laugh!> Jim - TK50899

UPDATE: So I did a small upgrade by adding a small switch. This way I can not have the fans spinning as I stick my head in my bucket. First I made a small mounting bracket out of some scrap ABS. ...and mounted it to the fan bracket/insert. A little surgery on the USB cable to find the negative (black) wire. Added some short, 22 gauge, lead wires and heat shrink to the switch before attaching to the wire. Installed. Battery now rests in the chin instead of the back bump. This helps keeps the helmet from riding back too. Enjoy! Jim - TK50899

I will definitely be doing a "how to" thread if it all works out. I have a friend, who's an electrical engineer and works for Intel, that I'll be running my crazy idea through to make sure it'll work out and not melt my bucket or blow up on my head! [emoji51] Jim - TK50899

I bought parts to build custom USB rechargeable batteries. I'm hoping to get close to 5200mA by hooking up 2 2600mA in parallel and placing them strategically in my bucket. When all the parts arrive and I get to doing that I'll do a tutorial (once I figure it out!) I think I spent a total of $30 and I could do 4 battery setups. This should effectively double my fan run time, (2ish hours to 4ish hours.) Jim - TK50899