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Agreed. To me there's to much flash on the Anovos bucket. IMHO The choice is yours. I know the public gaze right to the helmet. I opted for the cleaner squared look. Cause, well it's cleaner. Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

I'm not saying Tony or Joseph would disqualify you for it. I'm sure they would recommend it since you're going the whole accurate route. A little clean up doesn't hurt the look and Anovos is known to need it. Keep up the good work! You'll be covering a shift for me before you know it! Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

Me too! When I was in the store I looked up and there it was! Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

Same one I own and used Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

Congratulations on BBB Day! Love your countdown time from order to arrival. I'm not 100% sure but I believe the rounded corners of teeth will need to be corrected for Advancement to higher levels. Good Luck with your build! We're all here to help you along the way.

Looking Fantastic! Wear it with pride my RO Brother! Congratulations!

Congrats on BBB Day! Looking foward to your build thread! Good Luck Future Trooper!

Ah yup. Great costume and workout!

Hey I know this Guy! Good Luck Brett! You did I great job on your build!

That navy will look good. With your great weathering even better! Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

This is coming from a fellow member and only my opinion. The belt ahould be ok for basic approval. But what are the two black circles? Those don't belong. For higher levels 4 rivets need to be added to each side. The paint. I love the battle damage of your original but the blue to me is to dark. Of the two colors you have to choose from the Navy on the right is closer to the look you're aiming for. I used Tamiya TS-15 Blue on my Commander. Good strong durable paint that works great with plastic. Good Luck!

I used project boxes and homemade the others from black .060 styrene for mine. Real durable. Before I glued covers on I drilled for #10 machine screws and used combo"s of nuts washers and lock nuts and cut washers for good measure. Whatever way you come up with make sure it's durable. The pack takes a beating not only from you hitting things but other Troopers banging into it. You learn to watch your turns. Have you started a build thread? We love pictures! Plus it helps us help you to the fullest. Good Luck Future Heavy!

Not if you use lock nuts like I did.

Congratulations on EIB Jenny! See you in the Centurion Section soon! Well done Trooper!

I bought mine in the Tandy store and they were the bottom ones. I would use the bottom ones for ab and butt pair. They look better.

More stable this way IMO. That tube is vulnerable and you'll be surprised how many times you bang things wearing pack. Anyway you put it on is up to you. Glad to see another Heavy coming along! Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

Mine is attached in two spots on pack. One near each end, top and bottom. I used a machine screw and nut, two fender washers for stability and a nylon spacer to get tube off pack a little. They are 1/2" long and have hole in center for screw. To get the machine screw through hole I drilled in pipe where I wanted them was easy with a pc. Of thread tied around end of screw and fed through hole from inside out. Then I just pulled string and screw came right to hole and out. Once mounted it was very strong with fender washer gripping a lot of plastic. ------------- Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

Are you talking about morter tube on right side with the white ribbed control panel?

Congratulations to all for sharing some great stories! This was a close one! Enjoy the book Dave!

Sorry I don't. It was a one off for my pack. I just shared incase anyone wanted to build one. Shawn(Crooknight) could probably help you out. He makes all the goodies for packs. Give him a PM or he might be along and see himself. Good Luck!

I found it at Joanne's Fabric when I made mine. As for a pattern I don't see anything. It really looks like canvas with a different feel. Softer. I added a plastic strip inside to stiffen it. If the belt you have is 2 1/4"-2 1/2" wide I'm sure you're good to go. Maybe Joseph or Tony should be PM'd this question. So you can put it to rest. Good Luck fellow Commander!

Congratulations! Now have fun out there

I'd like to make a few points here. It's nice to offer help when you're a master builder here but take in consideration that this recruit is new and nervous and is dealing with a commissioned set. So his building expertise is limited. Your post came in kinda HOT and didn't end well with saying another Troopers idea is " Stupid" Remember, Troopers helping Troopers! My other point is I have a friend who commissioned a set from RS and I helped him with final fitting for approval and I had to restitch all the snaps for him. RS doesn't put much stitch to them. Really just enough to get it out the door. Learning to fix your armor will come in time. Good Luck with fixes and approval!

We like never say this, like ever. To me your belt is to high. It's completely covering the lower button. It will probably get by your GML but you should lower it a bit. All your other fixes look great! Good Luck!

Those look good. I used foam to pad mine. I can only say from my experience that wearing everything gets Heavy( No Pun ) as the day goes on. Some events I fill pouches with individually wrapped Twizzlers(Licorice) and hand out to little fans. Keep up the good work!