You can definitely build to your height. There are just certain things to keep in mind. For instance when you trim the thighs do it from the top, and when you trim three calves trim from the bottom. As far as glue, unless you are on a time crunch I would use E6000. Its a strong hold, but very forgiving. If you mess up zap a gap/zip kicker, that's it, you are SOL. Yes E6000 has a long cure time, but the benefits outweigh the cure time in my opinion.
Verlcro and snaps can be bought at a craft store like Michael's or if your not in a time rush I usually get everything on Amazon.
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