kira47

wow looks like I'll be doing the same with mine

After years of dreaming to become part of the 501st and 7 months building my armor, I am proud to say that I am now part of the 501st Legion. I want to thank Bulldog44 for the tremendous amount of support that he has given me specially since I'm a complete and total stranger who just one day sent him a message here in FISD. I would also like to thank Ukswrath as well your build thread guided me throughout my build without it I wouldn't be posting this now. To those who are about to, currently, or about to finish their builds, I know sometimes you feel like you'll never finish it or it would never look good enough for you, I beg you to keep persevering I had those moments where I just wanted to stop and quit, but my love for star wars and my passion to contribute to this community made me held on just enough to push myself to the very end. Again thank you FISD, thank to those who dropped by my build thread, to those who posted messages, and to those who were just curious to see my progress.

thanks I'll be joining an event as soon as I fix some issues with the legs. Looking forward to troop with the trooper I consider as my mentor.

TK22102 of the Japanese Garrison requesting 501st access http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=22807

just got approved TK22102 of the Japanese Garrison reporting for duty Bulldog44 thank you for supporting me from the very beginning until the end of my build! But I feel like this is just the beginning I will continue to improve my armor and hopefully reach centurion someday.

I used snap plates but I think the positions for the sides are wrong. right now the kidney plate is slightly overlapping it

For now I havent dealt with the kidney and posterior plate issue. I had to redo the paint for the ab buttons. I plan on sending my application for basic approval then work on reaching EIB or Centurion. It might take a bit more time until I figure out how to solve the kidney-posterior plate issue.

I'll be using velcro to close the shins.

Almost done just need to correct the color of the the AB buttons and maybe install a helmet strap.| the kidney plate is overlapping the posterior plate a bit I'm not sure it its ok.

progress update 95% done just need to paint ab buttons and glue them on the ab plate. improving the strapping for the thighs fix the buttplate, it keeps sticking out belt done

Im almost done but I think I need to trim the lower part of the chest plate to keep the ab and kidney plates lined up. Im changing the strapping that connects the ab and kidnety plates to see if I can avoid trimming the chestplate.

OK I will do that this weekend Also the posterior plate keeps popping out its getting annoying.

I'm not sure but I think the shins are too long but don't want to shorten them until I'm sure. I'll try lowering the abs but I think its the chest plate thats making it look that way didnt shorten it. The sides are a bit of a concern for me the top of the kidney and ab don't line up

something seems off just cant tell

Thanks I've started the shins last weekend and I'm planning on finish the strapping for the torso.

whoops I was suppose to edit it

Hi there my advice is use the low setting and go slow, heat a bit try then try to reshape if not hot enough heat the part a bit more. Also dont point the heat in just one part just like when you use a hair dryer move it around to heat the area evenly.

Progress update: Reshaped most of parts using heatgun finishing the shims will add one more layer of ABS paste about to close the back of the thighs about to start strapping (snap plate) shins are still untouched Im not in the mood to just sit and wonder if I matched them correctly or not

so I messed up and cut a bit too much material from my right thigh armor so I had to reattach at least an inch back. I'm about to put another layer of ABS paste as the seem line is still noticeable in person.

Is it okay if I trim the sides of the chest plate?

yes I've been following ukswrath's guide I never touch anything without consulting it

Hi guys this is my first kit and dont know what Im doing. I just finished rough cutting everything and did a test fit. I would like to get everyone's suggestions on what to do next.

Oh I ordered mine last November

Ugh! Why did I hesitate in ordering earlier I'm pretty sure I'm in the bottom of the list and won't be getting it until the end of March

It seems like they just shipped US orders first