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Good morning from Melbourne, Need some forearm trimming advice. [emoji4] To summarise: I need/want to shorten my forearm armour to make for a more comfortable fit (being able to bend my elbows to a 90 degree position would be nice, as would some wrist flexibility be cool). The question is: where should the lower end of the vambraces sit? At the wrist joint end of the radius/ulna bones? My gut feel is saying shorten just above the lowest indent (sorry, not sure what the square indents that run up the forearm are called). I’d like to shorten prior to gluing so as to get the taper right early on. Below are a couple of pictures (of me [emoji1]) wearing the right arm armour (loosely fitted) for context. Thanks in advance! Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Nice one Haso! Looking forward to the unveiling at Nova [emoji1303][emoji4] Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

This is probably a small win (or even quite inconsequential) to some, but given its taken a while to get to this point, it’s a big win to me: we got a glued bicep! [emoji4] well, it’s curing in the shed anyway. Question about the E6000 though. It seemed tacky from the get-go, not really runny. Is that normal? Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Ah, before I forget... I wasn’t completely idle during my TK sabbatical: I got my Imperial Staff Officer costume approved. ID-27777 here [emoji4] Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Hi all Long time no see [emoji4] After rough trimming most of the kit parts back in August I kinda hit a mental wall/funk. Changing my approach may help. Instead of trying for a perfect Centurion level suit first time, I’m going to try just building for a fun, basic suit using the horrible Anovos Velcro and all [emoji1]lol. I’d rather just get out there trooping; I can always upgrade later. (Somewhat ironically this is the approach I advocate at work - I really should listen to my own advice occasionally lol) Diatribe aside... Today was right bicep final trimming day - yup, funk broken [emoji1303] Anticipating a Darwin Award for rigging the sander and rotary tool in a desktop vice, I though “safety first”. Return Edges reduced to 3mm (more or less). The rotary tool is awesome for removing excess plastic. A quick hand sand with 150 grit took off flash. I’ve got about 1.5cm clearance at the top, 3cm at the bottom. I’m contemplating tapering the bicep, but the piece is passable and fits. I may just glue and come back to this later. Speaking of glue... is this enough? [emoji6][emoji23] Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

ID27777 requesting access please. https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=26124 Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Really enjoying following your progress. Re the mic placement: doesn't the brow rubber muffle the mic? Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

I voted

Dan, Have thoroughly enjoyed following your build. Well done mate! Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

This is such a great thread, and such an unassuming title lol [emoji1] this is hardly "just another E-11 build". Thanks for sharing!! Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Congrats!!! Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Thanks all for the above comments. Dana asked about the belt earlier. Anovos appear to have noticed that folks are pulling their belts apart, and having trouble at that. Anovos' response is to no longer supply the belt assembled. A good move IMO. Unfortunately the belt itself is still way to soft, and this will need to be replaced. Not included above are photos of the holster. Upon feeling it I instantly regretted my decision not to have ordered a replacement from Darman Props earlier this month and combining postage with a IO/MS5 holster I have coming for another project. The holster is extremely hard, and will need a lot of work to soften. Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

My youngest [emoji4] Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Sort of. I mean like this: Or like this: Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

I'm curious: (over kill aside) has anyone fitted a dial liner for a ACH/MICH tactical helmet to a TK bucket? Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Hi Dana I ordered in September 2016. The initial delivery period was Q1, 2017. That changed toward the end of that period to Q2, 2017. Anovos shipped my kit on approx 21 June. It was delivered to Melbourne, Australia literally a couple of days later - I had a missed delivery due to nobody being home to receive the DHL delivery. In terms of differences between this and the earlier kits, I couldn't say I'm aware of too many. The helmet lining is an obvious one. The earlier one had a hard hat style suspension system I believe whereas the kit I received features Velcro helmet pads. Unfortunately if one intends darkening the inside of the bucket the Velcro needs to be removed. I haven't checked the belt yet, but where I think previous versions were assembled this one isn't. I'll check tonight (if I remember [emoji1]). The one thing I did notice is that the shins are still mislabelled [emoji849]thank goodness for all the debates about "shin-gate" [emoji1] Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Hi all Mine's a familiar tale: got drawn in by the fancy website and attractive pricing and ordered an OTTK kit from Anovos late last year, suffered through broken promises of timely delivery, and 9 months later a beautiful BBB was delivered to a loving home on the outer rim planet that is Melbourne, Australia. But life does not stop while awaiting a BBB, and it actually got delivered a week before we moved house and a further fortnight elapsed before I cracked the seal. And a further month elapsed before I made the first cut. Obligatory bucket shot: My build largely follows that of UKswrath, however, I draw inspiration from many of the fine folks here (Kman, maninthesuitcase, and many, many more). I think I have collected most of the parts and supplies required (and even started another costume over at the IOC) while I awaited, and awaited, and awaited the arrival of the BBB. I've no doubt I'm forgetting something, but here's the rundown: Helmet: Anovos. Cooling system from Sly on an Echo bracket. Audio enhancements are planned, but I'm still considering options. Also still considering padding/internal suspension options. Armour (yes, I spell it with a "u" ): Anovos Hand armour: JustJoseph silicone upgrade Belt: likely to upgrade once armour girth is measurable Brackets, internal: Mr No Stripes Undersuit: (sigh) I'm long in the torso and short in the limbs, so finding a suit has proved challenging. I started by going for a 1 piece from Stormtrooperundersuit (aka eXtreme Racing), however, the front and rear wedgies were visually unappealing to an audience and even less fun for me. I then tried the 2 piece, which reminds me more of a tracksuit (do any of the UK Garrison use these?). I eventually settled on a 2 piece set from Aldi which cost me about $30! Neck seal: Darman Gloves: black rubber gloves from the local supermarket. I have a pair from Stormtrooperundersuit which I'll probably use from trooping. Balaclava: Stormtrooperundersuit Boots: TK Boots Garter Suspension: Ty (pending delivery) Blaster, E11: DoopyDoos with various upgrades. Obligatory first cut photos (don't worry, I'm only using the Anovos manual to check off parts LOL! The file also contains print outs of UKswrath's guide and the FISD blaster guide): I won't bore everyone with photos of parts being trimmed. I should also mention, RL is pretty busy so this is likely to be a pretty slow build Stay tuned though RR

lol! Trello! I thought I was the only one planning their build this way [emoji4] although my board isn't nearly as well organised as yours (or my build advanced). Great job and will certainly be improving my board! So inspired after seeing this!! Part of my board below (as much as can be seen on an iPhone screen [emoji6]) Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Nice one, Shane! Good luck with the application, mate. Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Looks really great, Brian. Pity you didn't document your build - I've got many of the same after market parts Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Apart from a few negligible and easily corrected accuracy items in respect to the OT TK, the biggest criticism I've heard about Anovos is around supply. Demand obviously exceeds supply, and delivery dates are repeatedly pushed out by 3-6 months. Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

I feel for their customer service staff. Fans can be a real PITA to deal with, but if they communicated better and held true to their commitments, the number of queries could be minimised. The customer experience is not great. By this stage I'd expect us all to be receiving at least an estimated week of despatch. Perhaps my expectations are too high. Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Exactly. [emoji19] Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Anovos still sticking to the party line regarding shipping in Q1 2017. Screen shot taken this morning (AEST). Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk

Great video [emoji1303] Sent from my DH77 using Tapatalk