Alay

I didn't notice until I looked deeply at the pictures. You should be fine. You can possibly ABS paste it if you are really bothered by it.

imgur.com is a pretty good alternative

Hey Jay Jay, There's no return edge on them anymore, I just cut out the same sized slot again on the new armor. There are no explicit return edge requirements for any of the armor pieces at Centurion (in fact, the only return-edge related bit is that the wrists not have them!) so you do not need them. That said, return edges can be desirable and add the look of "bulk" to the armor. If you have a heating iron and you're brave you can probably recreate them fairly easily. Here's some pictures of mine

You can optionally blow out the top-back and bottom-back of the shins and thighs, respectively, to add more movement, which can help with things like dreaded stairs You're looking great dude. Awesome job.

Start on the arms... biceps/forearms/shoulders. They're probably the easiest to construct and let you get a feel for E6000 and assembling!

I'm a tad shorter than you, but similar in weight (125-130lb~), might be useful for you to check out the alterations I did to my thighs in my build... here. I think your helmet might just be tilted forward rather than too high on your head. Is it fitting comfortable on your head? Where are your eyes sitting relative to the lenses?

Your thighs look a bit oddly rotated actually, which might cause the "too big" feeling. That said, trimming maybe 25mm off both in the back was what I had to do for mine to fit me nicely. What's your size/weight if you don't mind me asking? The kit looks very good on you! Also your drop boxes seem very oddly positioned... they should be in line with the edge of the belt face.

Thanks! And it is a Hyperfirm. I absolutely love it; it's sturdy enough that it has a decent weight to it, looks accurate enough for trooping, and it's rubber so I can let kids hold it for a picture without worrying about it getting broken. Also makes something great to lean against on longer troops

Check out the backs of my thigh/shins, Centurion approved: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/39147-tk-20466-requesting-anh-stunt-centurion-status-ap/ Some pictures on where/how much I cut in my build thread: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/37704-alays-anh-stunt-build-ap-first-build/page-8#entry516898 This was done by some actors in the movies too: The other two (tops of thighs/forearms) I'm not sure about, but as part of the Centurion/EIB requirements is fitting I'd assume that reasonable adjustments for wearing and fitting would be okay. I'd wait for someone more knowledgeable than me to chime in though!

Thanks!!!

I found some humbrol enamel thinner, added a few drops, mixed it up, then went over the ears with about 5 thin coats until it finally became nice and brush-stroke free. The darker color bits will probably be easier!

Just got mine and they're beautiful! Cheers!

Can I use thinners with enamels and not melt the ABS? I heard they tend to be very rough on it... which did you use if I might ask?

Hey all, quick question. I'm trying to re-paint my husband's helmet with Testors 1138 enamel in the frown, but it's continually coming out with brush strokes... I don't think I'm very good at it haha. Is there an equivalent spray paint I should use instead? Same question for the abs; is there a spray paint I can use for the blue and gray that matches correctly?

Thank you so much for taking the time to review my build!

May I ask where you took your photos? They came out fantastic and the lighting is spot on

It's worth noting that costume "approval" doesn't transfer with a costume between people, so you'll have to talk to your GML to get the costume approved on you (and make any necessary adjustments to make it approvable).

Good to know! Maybe I'll sneak it out for the Troop tomorrow morning!

It's too bad too, I love my SE-14r... Might have to get a Hero helmet soon I guess!

Wow! Awesome! What are the red tops made of? Cardboard screwed ontop?

I saw similar in Target called "Media Storage Box" Not the right sizes but that could be another name to search for

With enough willpower anything will glue to anything! But I personally just use the hard shell ones with nomex gloves. They're more comfortable in my opinion.

Very nice build! Your lense holders are very sleek looking!

Might give that a try on a box as well. Definitely don't want to mess with approval though. Already doing both is paying off... look at what was $3 for 2 at Target?

I'll check her out, cheers!