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Tis the season of the Heavy!

Looking great!

Congratulations!

Congratulations Wesley! Welcome to the Centurion Ranks

Way to go Jen! Congratulations! Welcome to the Good Guys/Gals Side

Congratulations! And Welcome to the Ranks!

Looking great Jen!! While you wait for approval paint the left side rivets Can't wait to see it in person. We'll bust Leia together! I'll even let you slap on the cuff's Rookie.

I used machine screws/fender washers/lock nuts to fasten my boxes. Anything can possible be used. Just remember to keep weight in mind. The pack does eventually work on your back. Keep thinking, light and sturdy. I used a different oil pan but here it goes. Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

Rey is getting a TK!!

I definitely second using nice padded shoulder straps. When I did mine a neighbor gave me one of his boy's old backpack to sacrifice. It was a nice LL Bean one with curved(banana) shaped straps. Also look for one that has the small strap and parachute clip that holds them together in the middle. When I get dressed the straps sneak nicely behind chest and I clip them together with small parachute clip and pull adjuster till snug. I accidentally fell into the perfect setup prebuilt. I lined the back of pack with some nice soft black fleece material covering the hole and to protect the backplate. You crossed off much of your list now! You're almost there!

I built a pair from a storage container and use my camera inside. It takes pictures and just for general looks workable when I let someone look in. I'll hold it and hit the zoom button once they peek in viewfinder. Camera is held in with some blue foam. Wedge in and go. Pops out with pull from wrist strap. I haven't used them in awhile. I did add a new leather strap. And. need to weather it up more. ( I know Joseph ) Your's is coming along nicely! Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

Let's see this thing to completion Jen! One more soft costume and I'm coming by and breaking sewing machine! It's ok Peeps. We're from same garrison. So Don't worry about me driving to far with sledgehammer. Keep up the good work Jen!!

Walt makes a great kit. Good start there. Joseph has the list for all the goodies. Which makes that part easier. And you have all of us here to help you along the way to the finish line! You got this Sherry! Building a suit is so much fun to do. It's like potato chips, once you start you don't want to stop. So I'll say you should beat your 2 yr. record easily! Looking foward to tagging along reading.

Use a pair of good nippers and cut it behind belt. Outside should fall right out. I'd also recommend Chicago screws for reattaching. RS commissions seem to just get you out the door lately. do yourself a favor and resew the snaps on both sides. Their stiches never hold. And keep an eye on brackets for cracks in armor. They only stretch so far. Congratulations on the first of many troops! And armor repairs

Loving that Heavy

Congratulations Daphne! Another TKC Centurion! Have fun out there!

I said before it wouldn't look right. Great decision!

Hey.........fix your shins and submit!

Congratulations Nate! Looking good Brother! Isn't it funny how TK armor makes such a great weight loss motivator! I guess I'll leave you with, wear it in good health!

But look at that belt pulled up tight to the buttons Joseph!

That part may need to flex a lot. I would leave a minimal return edge. A mm or two. Any larger it could crack. Taper those edges down for non poking comfort.

Getting there! Packs looking good! I used machine screws and lock nuts. Not a budge! I riveted pouch to pauldron in two spots. Doesn't hinder arm movement and still have on me when I take a break from pack on long troops. Bummer about that antenna Almost finished!

Good Luck Daphne!!! They may ask for more photos. TD/sniper knee attachment for example. Looking foward to another Centurion Commander joining the Ranks!