ComradeDave

I think I'm going to have to agree. I may skip this step and just plasti-dip this inside w/o the cheese cloth. Although the prospect of giving the bucket that extra bit of authenticity might be a good thing. I don't want to kill myself trooping but this may be a good neck workout to add some mass to my pencil neck lol

I need to look through my other gear. I have a balaclava and a ton of soviet surplus stuff.

Yeah the potty break thing might be an issue... I drink a lot of beer lol

I listened to your advice and bought 2 other items from FISD members. TKittell's belt and some hand guards from a guy looking to sell his ESB ones.

TKittell belt ordered!

way farther than I am... I still need the canvas belt, garter, undersuit and to assemble the mic tips.

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Up close left and right respectively

still need to assemble and paint insides. any suggestions welcome

Jovi mix mic tips just arrived this just got real. The first of many packages!

Keep me in the loop! Let me know how you fare, because I will be nowhere near done by winter... Still paying mine off lol

lol if need be I'll layer underneath it. but do you have any suggestions for warm undersuits?

If you could find one without the head part? or cut it off?

Where?

Has anyone heard of this site? it seams pretty cool but I don't know how reputable it is.... http://www.stormtrooperundersuit.com/

I got a pair, from a fellow FISD member.

getting closer. A lot of this I want to DIY and what not. I want the whole experience. I do cosplays and stuff so I should be ok. Although this isn't EVA foam lol!

did you find the magnets in Town or online? You're lucky you have Guelph and KW nearby... Detroit is a stones throw away from me but its one hell of a hassle to go over the border every time I want sometime I can't get in my town.

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33026-and-so-it-begins-ap-armor-build/ So I decided early enough when my armor comes in I want to convert the set I am building to ESB. I have a ESB E-11 on hold and the correct handguards on order! I will be continue posting my progress on this thread. List of things ordered/ Made/ Acquired: AP Helmet - Ordered AP Armour - Ordered AP Holster - Ordered AP Gloves - Ordered ESB Clam Shell Handguards - Ordered Canvas belt Ordered from TKittell List of things needed: Ribbed neck piece Black compression suit Garter belt (DIY) Thermal clips (DIY) Ammo box backs Hovi Mic tips Audio system (both types-may skip for now) Fans for helmet (might skip for now... I'll live with the heat) E-11 (ESB E-11 On hold) DLT-19 (Future Project DIY) S type stripping Piping for thermal (Grey 2 inch pvc?) TK boots (Bass Amsterdams) Foam for Bucket small Drafting square small 90 degree square Drill and Bit set Heat gun Sewing Machine Hand sander (sand shims, lots of shims...) plastic polish polishing attachment to my drill long straight edge (metal metre stick) Hot glue gun with glue sticks large box cutter type knife fabric measuring tape 21inch sew on snaps Correct Split rivets and cap rivets Exacto Knife Dremel Sand paper of smaller grits BrushesPaints Mineral Spirits Acetone Cheese cloth Black elastic 2 inch E6000 ABS glue (clear) 1/4 inch white elastic 2inch white elastic 1 inch black elastic 1 inch black webbing 2 inch black webbing 1 inch white velcro 1 inch buckle Hobby iron Snaps at least 30 (size 24 snaps 5/16th post) Snap setter Small bolts for lenses (x6) (chicago style) black paint on plastidip If y'all notice stuff I'm missing let me know. I'm in this for the long haul so that means getting that sweet sweet centurion status eventually! Pics will come when stuff comes in. Cheers!

I keep seeing these threads and it makes me very worried that I might look silly in my AP when it comes. I'm most worried about vertical gaps. I'm thin so horizontal axis or girth gaps probably won't be an issue.

ESB hand guards ordered from a fellow trooper... I jumped the gun this is not an anh build it will be a ESB build sorry y'all

Looking sharp man keep it up!

True dat. I am planning on doing this into the grave, there's plenty of time. When They arrive I'll post and you can ream me out lol.

I'd be in the market for a pair of these... Are you still selling?

http://www.amazon.ca/NeoSport-Wetsuits-Sports-Skins-Black/dp/B003554ET0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 Has anyone tried these dive skins for their undersuit? I don't know which size to get, I'm 6'3" 150lbs I want it to be snug but not be too short... any help is appreciated