[Any purchased AP armor - Out of the Box Ready to Wear version?]

Thanks Tony!  Yeah I'm preparing myself.  I actually don't mind the work, just don't think I can do one ground up.  My ocd almost killed me with my last armor 

[Any purchased AP armor - Out of the Box Ready to Wear version?]

I just pulled the trigger on this and wanted to see if anyone else ordered this version, what your experiences were, did you have to still do a lot of mods to make it fit, etc.

I'm just a bit worried about how it will fit and what all I may have to mod.  Mark reassures me that sizing will be custom to me as much as possible and I don't doubt him, I just wanted

to see what others experienced who actually bought this version.

 

Let me know your thoughts.

 

Thanks!

[iLLuSiOnZ_09 ANH Stunt Armor Build (*ATA)]

Your storage bin looks awesome....did you just glue the material directly on?  Did you put padding as well?

[Is this worth buying?]

Nice looking blaster for the price!

[NEW AP HELMET!]

Damn..that's a good looking helmet!  Is the vocoder flat black or semi gloss?

The grey ear pieces are perfect!  Those are still hand painted I'm assuming?  If so, dang the line is just perfect...wow

[Pyrates AP Build and Journey to The 501st]

Build looks to be coming along good!  Armor looks awesome man!

[Anovos Helmet Rebuild]

Ah..makes sense.  Thanks for the response and helmet looks awesome!

[Anovos Helmet Rebuild]

I use Meguilars automotive rubbing compound. Novus polish also works very well

 

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

[Anovos Helmet Rebuild]

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

[Noobie question: Hero, Stunt, etc...]

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

[Athentic Props (AP)]

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.

[C0bra's ANH Stunt Build. (Centurion)]

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!

[C0bra's ANH Stunt Build. (Centurion)]

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?

[C0bra's ANH Stunt Build. (Centurion)]

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

[C0bra's ANH Stunt Build. (Centurion)]

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!

[hupspring's ANOVOS build]

Thanks for the AP comparison!

[Pyrates AP Build and Journey to The 501st]

Mine was a day early - Thank Vader lol

 

It's always been a build thread lol but that's why I threw "and journey" into the title - and very honestly: having you all along for the ride has just made it that much more epic and less hard of a wait!

 

Bucket off to you all my fellow AP recruit squad!!!

 

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

[Pyrates AP Build and Journey to The 501st]

Sweet Mother Mary of Joseph!! 

[DBoz ANOVOS TK Build]

Really good point. Might be worth picking up some Novus for mine. I want super shiny,

 

Can't wait to watch how it goes for you! Still waiting for my kit.

 

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

[DBoz ANOVOS TK Build]

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

[Pyrates AP Build and Journey to The 501st]

After thinking on this, I think we lived more peacefully, without the anxious anticipation...

haha...I think you're right!

[Pyrates AP Build and Journey to The 501st]

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!

[HOWTO: ukswrath's FO TK (Trooperbay) Pauldron assembly with multiple rank colors]

Wow, that looks amazing!  Awesome job Tony!

[Pyrates AP Build and Journey to The 501st]

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

[Trooper helmet!]

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.