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Hi all, Time I got off my butt and posted a build thread on here. I actually received my BBB about two weeks ago from Mark at AP and have started with the rough trimming, and some finer trimming, of some parts. I'll back track a bit though and start at the beginning... I ordered my AP armour back in mid-November 2015, and was lucky enough to get on the brand new upgraded armour batch. In the meantime, I signed up to my local garrison - Terror Australis - and attended one armour party and two Beer 'n Bucket sessions (Not sure if the BnB sessions are detachment-wide or not, they're basically a get-together of mainly new recruits and some full members at a pub, and you bring along your bucket if you have one. I'm sure there's equivalent events everywhere). Fast forward to mid-February, I've met several full members and fellow noobs, and have just received my BBB in the post... Having gathered the main bits of tooling I'd need to do this, I started with the rough trimming of all the main parts: torso, arms and legs. Surprisingly my bucket came fully trimmed - thanks Mark because I wasn't expecting that! I've got a fair few photos of progress to post up, but I'll do this over the next few posts to bring you all up to speed over the next few days. I'll also go further into all the other parts I've received, ordered and yet to order, but in summary: I have: TK Boots Undersuit Black rubber gloves and cotton inner gloves Leather Holster (from AP which I'm converting to the natural leather straps version) Building: E-11...this is a PVC pipe build which I've just started and will post a separate thread on Ordered: Torso screen-accurate metal bracket fastenings & elastic Centurion level rivets To order (all from Trooperbay): Canvas belt Darker helmet lenses Helmet s-trim Latex hand guards ...and a neck seal from Darman ...then off course, I've still to order helmet fans, voice & amp modules etc.... I'm also aiming for Centurion level with this. It's a big journey, wish me luck!! much more to come... Kris

That's some nice trimming work there. Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Hey mate good to see you over on FISD! You can now literally take your first steps on your journey to building your TK armour. Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

With the AP kits is it just the grey paint for the teeth needed? I can't think where else....oh and the TD tube and ab buttons as well I guess. Any other paint we need for an ANH build? Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Great work! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Many thanks for those trimming photos and tips, sharing little insights like that is super handy to know before I start mine. Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

And me too! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Or primer then paint the black abs TD would be another option I assume. Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Awesome news on your BBB mate! Umm....I guess this thread becomes a build thread then, lol. Still waiting for a tracking number to confirm its left the States. Mine has a bit further to travel though I guess... Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Just got my shipping email. Yeah!!! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

No email yet but mines untrimmed too so just a matter of time... Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Great news from Mark. It's really happening now! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

I've gone the untrimmed with det clips & holster. Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Great. And better that we all don't bombard Mark with the same email....just check in with Pyrates thread ;-) Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Yep...so glad that I've gone with the AP. Looking forward to that BBB! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Having said that, I'll be posting my thread on here too. Will be good to have others with the same armour working on it at the same time. Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

G'day Duane. Seems that Pyrates thread is becoming the hang out for all of us in the current AP batch lol! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Yep. Same as Pyrates. Paid the balance when that Dec email came out from Mark....just waiting for a "shipped" confirmation. Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Lol! That's hilarious....and yet so true... Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

....and me too. Anytime now... Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

Just missing the drop boxes. Other than that, I'm also aiming for centurion! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

This whole thread is a fun read mate! I'm also waiting for my AP box to arrive in the same batch as you, and am also going centurian (TK). Now following your thread. Great work on the neck seal! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

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Well much appreciated mate. Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk

These are great! Thanks so much for putting these together. As a newbie about to start my first build these are fantastic to reference to. Sent from my SM-T215 using Tapatalk