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This has nothing to do with my build. Just an awesome picture i got at a St. Baldricks event with some ECG guys at Mepham high school. Im the kilted fellow. Sorry about the rebel scum. I got caught up in the moment. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

Unclamped, demagnetized and removed the zip ties. It seems to be holding. Ill just have to be delicate while removing the excess glue. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

Allan, you found me. Thanks again. I know its magnetized, clamped, and zipped up tight, but it already appears to be holding better than my previous attempts. Also, if you find a bag full of clamps, snaps, and E6000 on your garage floor, i may have left mine there. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

He also helped me get started on the torso strapping. No questions here as of yet. But i know how you folks love your pictures. So enjoy. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

After another short break, I'm back. Thanks for the suggestions regarding the forearm. I tried several of them on my own to no avail. I reached out to an ECG member who was very kind to help me out. I know he's on here but i did not get his user name. Thanks, trooper. So we expanded the gap with a larger than normal inner cover strip, filled the gap with excess abs, and secured the outer cover strip over the two seams. Its curing now and i dont dare disturb it. Hopefully it holds up. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

I see what you're saying. I must have misread before. I was thinking by outer half, you meant the side that faces front. Your method makes much more sense now. Thanks. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

I suppose i can give it a try. It just seems no matter which side i glue first, it has to bend way too far the other way that the glued side starts peeling. I refuse to give up though. I didnt buy the armor to stare at the box. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

I may try this, as centurion was never really on my radar. Ive been doing this on my own with no guidance save for this fine forum. And i doubt i could abs paste well enough to make it look like new. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

I wonder. It's AM 2.0. I feel like i remember seeing that they dont do replacement parts. However, I was able to order new helmet decals from them. Ill have to find the email address and ask. Its been over a year though. So its buried in my old emails somewhere. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

I know you clever troopers have an answer. Whether i want to hear it or not is another story. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

This forearm is really frustrating me. It was the forst piece of plastic i trimmed out of the box. And in my rookiest of errors, i rushed, amd cut before really thinking about what i was doing. I took all the plastic off of one half. No matter how ive tried, i cant get the front outter cover strip to sit right. It either peels off when pull the back shut to glue it. Or it just looks crooked. i guess i want to know, is there anyway to fix this, or do i need new forearm pieces? For reference, the other arm came out just fine. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

Ha. Im patient. But only because it has to be easy to fix when i inevitably mess it up again. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

Apparently, my cover strip slid a little to the right while drying. You can see the left over glue from the original placement. Anyhoots, its E-6000. So easy enough to peel off and try again. Just a little annoying since i only own enough magnets and clamps to do three pieces at a time. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

Hey troopers. I stopped building, seemingly for no reason, over a year ago. I have brought shame to my new empire. I hope you can find forgiveness in your hearts. Im finally looking to get this thing finished. Hopefully by the end of this year. So without further ado, let's start where i left off. As previously stated, i sort of biffed the trimming of one of the forearms. No i have seen this before so i know its not the worst thing that could happen. My question is, when i attach the cover strip should I go A) straight across, like usual B ) angled at the top to bridge the gap That is not the cover strip nor is it cover strip material. Just used some scrap for visual assistance. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

I did it out in the back yard. 3 coats. Came out well enough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I went with the spray on plasti dip. I like it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. That what I was planning on doing. I know some of the actual movie armor was sloppy. But it's tough to know how sloppy I can go while still respecting myself in the morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Whaddya know. More wonky edges. After trimming and gluing the inner strip on the front of my thighs, I noticed a tiny gap on the left leg by the knee where the cover strip doesn't cover. If it was on the other leg, it wouldn't be an issue, since the ammo belt would cover it. I'm sure it would pass basic muster. But it would obviously be easier to fix before I glue the outer strip. Should I bother? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought only the wrist side return edge was to be removed. Can I take off the whole elbow side edge or should some remain? With no return edge there, it would be quite easy to fix. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've seen it before, wasn't sure the cover strip could hide it entirely. Now that I've stepped away from it and seen it through the pictures it doesn't look nearly as bad. I think I was just panicking a little at first. Though I'm sure there's a great solution out there somewhere. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So the right forearm is looking alright post trimming. I'm worried about the left one. Did I trim too much, or trim in the wrong spot? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It works. That's all that matters. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well, hot dog. I'll try with the decals again since they've already shipped. But, should I fail again, I'll try your way. I plan on replacing this helmet in the near future anyway. It being my first attempt, I was a tad sloppy in places. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow. Looks great. And fairly simple assuming I have the patience to make the stencil. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I figured as much. I'll leave it for now until I get those other decals. Shouldn't be a difficult fix. Just peel it off and try again. I don't trust myself painting. As apparent by the decals, my hand isn't the steadiest. I'll take a peek at your build and see if I think I can manage it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk