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I find the PVC to be pretty solid. I've bent parts pretty far to break the scoring and it only snaps where I cut. I've heard the PVC can be more durable and it is a brighter white than ABS. The purists tend to go ABS for the more off white shade but I wanted originality along with a new shine so it works for me.

It's PVC.

Thanks guys. It's been really fun so far. I finished the left thigh last night. This was one of the most difficult to fit since there is so much leeway to the top and bottom sizing. Also making the back strip run the direction I wanted it to go. I tried the best to make it run parallel with the front strip. Another reason it was difficult was the length of the strip and using CA glue I really had to plan my moves out and go quickly. I'm pretty happy with the results.

Wow Diana. What an inspirational post. I just spent the last week reading your build and all I can say is wow! I'm in the process right now building my RS and use a lot of your pics for reference. The first cuts are the most nervous ones but as you go along you start to imagine where it goes. I couldn't imagine having to fit everything the way you had to. I would have probably thrown my hands up and said nope! Koodos to you. PS I probably won't be able to work on the cod piece without a smerk on my face from all the funny comments posted. LMAO

Now that I figured out how to post pics I thought I show what I've been doing so far. I bought an unassembled RS kit locally from a member via the boards here. So glad I joined. Here is a pic of the kit. So after all my research and discussing the build with people I decided to start at the forearms. That first cut is the most nervous. And having to study what half goes to what it's quite a headache. Once I got into it it all fell together. I finished the forearms in one evening and I'm so stoked. See, I'm smiling. (I know the shirt isn't to specs with the green stitching) Since then I've finished the biceps, shoulder bells, and both shins. The pic here only shows my left shin but I completed the right one last night. I velcroed some foam in the front knee of the shin to help with some contact with the plastic to my knee. I hope to start on the thighs tonight. More pics to follow.