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I like the idea of tin snips ... I hadn't considered those. You know - I thought it looked kind of dangerous, but figured that must be how everyone is doing it! ... Oh well, I'm new at this

It was this one: Do you have a link for the one you watched? Cheers, Ahmed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll make sure to do that ... I was doing it with two passes because of a youtube video I found where this guy just traces with an exacto knife and then snaps a thigh piece so fast!

That is reassuring! I think I'm getting a little bit better at the score and snap technique .. Just completed trimming the posterior as well, and no complaints from me this time! On the note of the score and snap technique: Now that I'm spending more time doing this ... and getting used to it. I feel like it helps to lightly trace first, then re-trace much harder a second time, then start snapping ... But I seem to have 2 issues, 1) my hand getting away from me/sliding when scoring, and 2) potentially snapping too hard. Any recommendations for making this easier?

Trimmed the Ab plate: but not too happy with the "snap" part of the process: I'm also hoping the return edge of the Ab plate will be trimmed down... or at least parts of it? *fingers crossed*

Oh right! Tony did write that in his build thread... Yeah, I’ll have to check that. Thanks for the reminder! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Today's update: Trimmed the shims: Left: Right: They seem to snap off much easier than forearms and biceps ... On another note: ordered my TK boots!

Oh yeah - that's trimmed down. Very helpful, thanks!

I think in my inexperience, I'm more likely to be worried about what portions of the excess that I'm cutting. With the faded cut lines, and my heavy hand, I worry that I may cut too much. Having said that, from what you both have mentioned, I can expect to trim more for comfort, and for screen accuracy. Cheers!

Thanks for the tip! Looks like the return edge after cutting from the pre-made cut line made by ANOVOS leaves about 5mm or more. Once I get to fitting, I imagine I'll need to get more off. Also, on the note of cut lines, they seem to fade out quite a bit at times. Here's an example of a corner from the left inner bicep: In this case, i just decided to cut a bigger edge - I couldn't really think of anything else that could be done. Safer to cut big, and then sand down later right?

Very helpful - I'll be sure to do that! Cheers!

Yes, that's the wrist end ... and that would make sense to cut more. For cutting outside of the provided cut lines, what's a good technique for that? I'm doing the score and snap technique, but I worry my heavy hand will let that Exacto knife scratch/cut more than I want. Thanks Daniel!

(I think I realize that the return edge doesn't need to be kept, but I'm a little unclear on that and how close fitting I want the armor to be (I'm slim). I think I may be getting ahead of myself though...)

Thanks! Hopefully that's the case I'm appreciating the fine art that trimming ABS plastic is. Or rather the patience that's required. Went too far with scoring the front of the right forearm: Did a bit better with the back side: Hopefully nothing a little sanding won't fix once I get to fitting.

Hi everyone! It's been a long time coming - the infamous brown box from ANOVOS has finally arrived! Like most people here, the wait for me was also a year ... (whatever, still worth it!) Here's the kit unboxed, with the soft goods still all wrapped up: I've been following a number of build threads over the years, and the plan for my build is as follows: Religiously follow ukswrath's build thread Aiming for L3 - but as this is my first time, I'm happy to see where I'll end up. Complete build with other items: TK Boots Silicone hand guards Doopy Doo's E-11 blaster kit + T-Jay's completion set I think those are the major points? ... That's all for now - first step trimming! Thanks, Ahmed