Pyrates

If you like Billy Connolly - check out Evil Scotsman (hee, hee, hee - it's a great laugh)

Well after Friday's pep talk - much admiration and appreciation to all who chimed in - and Angie getting me all revved up with Scotland the Brave this morning I have my eager anticipation to get back into game with a refreshed mindset. I was able to get the forearms back together, solve the inner cover strip issue, get cover strips pre-cut and sanded, prep the ammo belt and got my thighs and shins ready for assembly. Long live the brave and the fine members of the FISD - TK bound ho! http://youtu.be/PSH0eRKq1lE

"The Rogues" - Scotland the brave Their new rendition is awesome - check it on the tunes for those who love the brave[emoji6]

Still watching attentively and coming along so well!

How are things going mate?

You don't have to be Scottish to enjoy Scottish culture och, you just need to be able to tolerate a lot of eating,drinking, cursin, singing and dancing with the potential of occasional moon before nighttime eh jimmy! This classic I grew up with and always ends up sung at least once an evening - Enjoy! http://youtu.be/MZ35SOU9HTM

I gotta upgrade my internet too - still operating at 6.5 - ridiculous lol - cheers for the update mate!

Another stellar read - absolutely great job and always the best part of the month!

How's the progress coming along Dave?

Just when you think E-6000 couldn't get anymore awesome. My protocol for curing time is 48 hours so that won't be a problem. - Yes it's overkill but it's a peace of mind as well [emoji23]

You all are filled with amazing ideas and there's not enough thanks in the world to show my appreciation.

(Smacking my forehead) brilliant! Truly grateful - I only need a little space so I will give that a go! Now can I do that with cover strips on, as I'm thinking that the heat will affect the E-6000? Silly question that I think I know the answer too but want to be sure.

Aye sir, I pick up what you're putting down now - cheers!

Thank-you my 2 I/C, what do you mean by scalloped?

Cheers Mark! I appreciate it good sir - yes I pride myself on my research. I'm not going to modify anything that's formed (with the exception of converting my helmet to a hero and the kidney notch which is easy peasy stuff lol now[emoji23]) as you and I both know what happens when we say the word heat gun. I do however have to ensure comfort and really believe I have to increase the size of the forearms and cut new cover strips to accommodate. I'm just trying to keep everything proportional and uniform.

Clan Strachan here mate [emoji6]

Sorry Tony, I just don't like to impose (big brotherly hug) - I have a lot of respect for peoples and their time. The forearms - at the elbow - where the cover strips are secured are biting into the top muscle and bottom muscle of forearm due to the shape of the mold being more oval than round.

When I find it - I'll make sure that I post the link

Stellar advice mate - thank-you truly I will experiment with that! After a few days off to regroup and plan my next attack.

Danimal - my Captain and my friend - I will get a hold of the powers that be and also look into that app that the guys use to illustrate where the deficiencies are so I can better show my problems and get more support and advice. You know I don't give up so easily, maybe I'll deem my forearms "Dan II"[emoji23][emoji106]

Beautifully said and concur [emoji106] part of my problem is my self inflicted high standard and expectation probably a by product from the army. These Centurion standards are created so that they can be achieved and I will achieve it - I just don't want the frustration to take away from the journey After what my family and I survived last year nothing is going to stop me from joining the ranks - I just need more clearly defined guidelines on what's acceptable for larger troopers. And I assure that after all of this I will make a guidelines thread so that others don't have as difficult of a time.

(Big frustrated sigh) so I just tried a dry fit with inner strip on - ya that ain't gonna work. Started cutting off circulation and I refuse to take a heat gun to the parts. I don't want to bug Andrew or Tony again as those guys have enough to do already - maybe I'll just leave the forearms as is once they are glued again. I'll be ready when the big red marker comes out, I just don't know how it can be corrected and I don't have extra parts to experiment on. Buying other parts to mix and match is not an option either as I'm completely tapped out after my hand guards... ugh maybe I'm just overdoing it - I just want to ensure that my Centurion represents the title and makes both me and my FISD proud. Regrettably my friends I think I need to AWOL for a bit. I'm not giving up, but this labor of love has started to wear on me with having to adapt and adjust everything to work. I'm running out of back-up plans and options with a new problem around every corner. I know it can be done but there has to be some leeway at some point. I'm only 6' for goodness sake - it's not like I'm that much taller than the standard trooper. Cheers mates, I'll be back again after some down time - frustration is just part of the journey and it's how we choose to react to it that steers our path. Keep calm and FISD on[emoji106]

That's the way they're molded - so once I get the cover strip back on unfortunately that's the best I can do and rest is out of my control.

I have an answer to rounding the forearms out... Don't. Just popped the cover strip off trying to round it out.

That my friend - I for once I do not have a plan for yet but it has to happen as the forearm is already wearing in two places.