Yiyo

Put the calve shims in, no matter how much I sand, the joint simply refuses to disappear and has gone dark....any suggestions?------------

Interesting information to day the least! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What does? CRL is CRL. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey! I have an SDS (Shepperton) and is also not 501st ready. Just changin the detonator clips and belt will get you in, but watchout for EBAY!!!! Don't buy anything there without asking first! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just done mine laat night! I was told stright for Centurion locally Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great job!!! Fantastic pics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Much easier to use Tapatalk! You can post directly from your phone gallery Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Trooper!!! Not stuck yet but I will get some pics up!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I added a lip behind to stick behind the original piece Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I also have to add a small extension to my left calve piece, this seems to be very difficult to keep the piece "open" whilst the glue is sticking, should I just stick a shoe in there or something?

Kman, here is where I am right now, been busy assembling the arms Does this look OK? I have measured, taped and then used ABS paste to stick the piece to a back plate which I will then paste to the original thigh.

Hi Kman! Worked wonders from my phone - if it's OK with you, I will post some pics before glueing to get your opinion! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Absolutely amazing work Oscar! I hope you achieve your target! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks, will try from my cell

Thanks for taking time to respond to my post Kman, I really appreciate it! For some unknown reason, I can't see any pics on the thread you have linked, is there any chance I can ask you to post a thumbnail here of the outside and inside view of the kidney plate so I can emulate your work? Many thanks, I seem to be progressing at last!

The way the kidney shims are done in the post is the way I had been told to do it, but I can see you have added a big red message on each of the pictures stating that this shimming is no longer acceptable - any idea about that? Wouldn't want to put in the work and get my application pushed back! Gracias Walter!

So are these three pieces? One large V shape piece for the center, and then 2 smaller pieces on the front? Or just the large V cemented to a back plate (which is what you see from the front? My main concern is when sanding down the gaps filled in with ABS cement, I will scratch the original thigh piece. I have an SDS armor so I can't repaint as I would have to paint the whole thing Example from local garrison with no backplate, but I can't see the detail of how they sanded to make it look good.

Gracias Walter!

Many thanks!

Hi bondservnt, not sure about the permissions! I can't see them here embedded and when I click on a pic, it takes me to photobucket where the page doesn't do anything, tried on Chrome, Firefox and IE. Sorry for bothering you with this technical rubbish.

Hi family, I have tried the search engine to no avail (not sure what I am doing wrong) - so sorry for posting this as it has most likely been dealt with before. I received my SDS armor yesterday and it is obviously not made for the larger and broader trooper. My thighs don't fit and I definitely need to add a pvc plate to connect the back and front plates. Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial on how to do this (i.e. adding pvc pieces, how to measure, and similar)? I am a complete noob and afraid to mess up the armor. Gracias amigos!

Hi, can ABS be heated with a hair dryer? Sorry for the simple question, just trying to save the € on buying tools I may only use a couple of times. Thanks!

This looks like an excellent tutorial, I can't see the photos though