spyder918

Did you use a buffer or you just polished it by hand? Looks amazing!

I like how you made the lens 'brackets'..awesome!

If you reference the 501st site, you can see the differences, and don't be sorry, that's what this forum and its members are here for. http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:FISD_CRL

There are tons of information, builds, tutorials regarding AP armor. Check out the builds section, I've found them to be super helpful and informative.

Awesome..thanks for the reference pic. Yeah I'm not too too big in my midwaist section, I'm a 34in waist but I'm certainly not skinny. I guess with the extra length from the ab piece even if I trim the kidney piece back to the 22x22 size, I should be ok. It almost defeats the purpose for the kidney piece to have it pre-notched because you'll have to trim it back anyways...well I guess it only matters if you're looking to get Centurion which I am and it seems like you are as well. Thanks again!

ah thanks for the reference..that's awesome!<br><br> on a side note did you have any issues with the side notches on the kidney plate?

I like what you did with the lenses!..looks very industrial. Where did you say you got the tutorial for that?

I'm surprised all of that fit in such a small box..haha. Great thread so far. I hope to be a future AP owner as well. Good luck!

Thanks for the AP comparison!

Couldn't be happier for you. I hope to join you soon!

Sweet Mother Mary of Joseph!!

Yeah exactly. Not sure I like how matted and almost grey it looks. Although I'm sure that's more screen accurate.

Thanks for the comparison. Crazy the difference in whiteness and glossiness!

haha...I think you're right!

Soo excited for you bud! Man, how did we live without 'online tracking updates' before?? I really look forward to your unboxing of all the awesomeness if you decide to do one!

Wow, that looks amazing! Awesome job Tony!

Sooo excited for you guys!...but also quite jealous!

Don't be sorry about upsetting anyone here. From my experience, everyone on this forum has been awesome to me and are always here to provide as much help/education to you as possible. I have this helmet and can say for certain it's not up to 501st standards. It's a nice helmet, but if 501st acceptance/standards is what's important to you then I would reconsider/return the helmet. It's important you don't open the box or anything at all for them to accept your return.

This thread makes me happy and psyched about the AP armour and excited for you Aaron as well as others who are waiting to get theirs!

Hilarious statement. I'm in the same boat with ya brother!

This is a great thread and one I wish I had seen before becoming a victim of the JR purchase as well. I'm still learning about the 501st. I didn't know you can join the 501st with this armor? How so? Obviously not at Centurion level, but what level? Does this mean you can get a TK ID as well? Please let me know and thank you again for this post!

Sorry, I don't know how to embed videos. Pretty cool and funny though and you can see some pretty good details of his suit

That is awesome!

Haha..I totally feel your pain man!

Oh that's too cool...will have to stop by Target later!