Vader1

I've successfully used non-acetone nail polish remover to remove paint on an area of my chest armor. Did no damage, removed the paint nicely. The repaint came out great. Are you wanting to strip the entire suit of armor?

Here is a picture of the inside of the thighs overlapping.

1 pair of gloves size Large please. Thank you.

Hello my fellow troopers, I am in the Beta group and recently received my kit. I have had the privilege of help build the Alpha in my garrison. So I have a good working knowledge of the armor kit and there is so much more information now available. I look forward to sharing my build with you all.

She did not join the 501st. One of the other build tips I should add. The biceps and forearms were much too large for her. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot. Ask for for a couple of the 5 gallon paint stir sticks, they are longer and thicker than a 1 gallon paint stick. After you cut the length on the bicep and forearm to fit her. Take the paint stick cut it to about 1 inch wide clap this to the edge of the forearm armor as you will need to make a new flat edge to glue. Then cut 2 pieces the same length as the part you need to bend. Clamp the 2 pieces on the forearm. 1 inside and 1 outside. Evenly place the clamps apart from the edge and each other. Then get a heat gun, hold the armor piece so the weight of the clamps will bend the ABS as it softens. Very carefully pass the heat back and forth along the full length of the piece to heat it evenly and slowly. As the piece begins to bend under the weight of the clamps back off on the heat. If you have a few scrap pieces of ABS I would pretest the heating and bending if you are not used to this method. This will give you a good idea of how long to heat the piece before it will bend. Depending on your heat gun, start with a medium to lo heat. ABS melts at 221F or 105C.

Sorry I rotated her picture but it is still coming out longways.

Sorry for the long delay in a reply. Well here is our finished trooper. As we were in a rush to get her armor finished for the con we didn't take a lot of pictures of the build. Ab plate was cut in two places and shorten. 2 inches removed from top of thighes, 1.5 inches from bottom of calves, biceps and forearms 1 inch on each side and were heated to curve to fit her arm. 1 inch off bottom of chest plate. I think that is all. LOL!

I have build many sets of TK armor for big guys and average size guys. But, this young lady's armor will be a challenge as she is 5'1' and about 105lbs. Think Femtrooper Julie size but this girl wants to wear regular TK armor. I will post some pics as the build progresses. I have finished the initial trimming of the kit. Now the down sizing is to begin. I saw the other thread of trimming the shins, thighs, abs and chest. I will also have to reduce the biceps and forearms. Any input or suggestions welcome.

Can you please change my user name from SL-1190 to Vader1, this is my Legion user name and the name I use on most of the other detachements I post on, just trying to have my user name consistant. Thank you, Gary