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I have pondered this same question. I've seen a few different ways of securing the lenses inside, but I came up with a different idea. I am going to use foil tape, the kind HVAC techs use on duct work. It's very sticky and can be molded to fit very well. Plus, I figured if I needed to remove the lenses for whatever reason,all I need to do if peel it off.

I too just got a AM 2.0 kit. I haven't started building yet. I've been gathering all the needed build supplies. As this is my first build ever, I've been reading and watching how to videos. Hopefully all this preparation will make the actual build a bit easier with less mistakes.

I'm glad you guys reviewed these snaps. I'm going to get some. I was originally going to order some Tandy snaps from Amazon until I saw this. Thanks!

When you guys are coating the inside of your helmets, are you using the spray or brush plastidip and is there a advantage of using one over the other?<br> Also, are you doing anything to the inside of the helmet for prep before applying the plastidip?

The real Sterling SMG parts kits available on apex, GB and other places.

From what I've gathered so far, all the available Sterling parts kits people are getting come damaged from drilling. Is this correct or not?

I was just curious if anyone has tried making a set of armor with kydex?<br> Or would kydex not be a good choice and if so why?

This may be a stupid question but I don't know and have to ask. <br> What is the significance or meaning, if any, of the different colors of shoulder pauldrons?<br> I've seen orange, black and white. Are other colors used?

After much research and asking questions, I have finally ordered my first armor kit.<br> I flip flopped around a few times on what I was going to get. But for my body size and shape, I think I made a good choice. <br> I ended up buying a kit right here at the PX from MightyTank. I got a AM 2.0 kit and I'm very excited to begin this project. <br> My reluctance and indecisiveness on getting a kit stems from a bad experience many years ago. I bought a completed stormtrooper armor from Yahoo Auctions, if you can remember when that was the place to buy. This was before eBay, Etsy or Amazon. Anyways, I received my armor and was nothing short of disappointed. I don't have a eye for screen accuracy, but this thing was obviously far from screen accurate. So all these years have gone by and I've always wanted a screen accurate armor kit, but haven't been in a position to buy it until now. Of course I exp my wife to give me crap about it. Lol. <br> I'm sure I will have plenty of questions while I assemble this kit. My goal is to get it to centurion level. I'm thankful for the wealth of knowledge that's to be found here. You all have really helped me more than you know already. Hopefully I can return the favor in the future. Thanks!

Where did you get your chin strap or did you make it? Could you post pictures?

Please excuse my ignorance, I'm new to all of this and have much to learn. But how can you tell he is recasting?

Let me pose another question that fits this discussion if I may. <br> I'm assuming that when you recast, you make a mold somehow from the original piece. I would assume if you put the original in a vacuum machine and tried to cast from that, that you would destroy the original. Is this correct? <br> Assuming I am correct and you have to make a mold from the original to use and you did that, your recasting. <br> Let's say somebody had the equipment to do a 3D scan of the original and them using a 3D printer, printed off a copy of the original to use as a mold. Then used that 3D printed mold to cast, wouldn't that be recasting as well?

I did listen to the podcast and thank you for posting it. It was very informative. <br> I agree with Mr Savage in that I think it's a case by case basis. <br> I build and repair guns in my spare time. I do this for myself only and no one else. <br> I sometimes make my own parts. If I have a failed part in one of my guns and make a replacement, I am copying someone else's design. Like I said it is for me and my uses only. I don't do it for anyone else, nor do I profit in any way. I do not do it for friends or family. Myself alone.<br> I would think this is comparable to recasting for your own uses. Much like the recording of media as I mentioned above. <br> Why would I want more than one of something I already have was the question posed above. I never said I wanted more than one. I was just trying to understand this and get options from others. <br> But I don't think asking why I would want more than one of anything a good question.<br> I have some guns that I own more than one of. Why do I want more than one? Because I just do. Seems a simple answer, but that is the reason why I have more than one. I'm a collector. Collectors sometimes have more than one of something they enjoy collecting. <br> I would ask that we keep this civil and share opinions and ideas. We may not agree, but we should remain civil. This is a learning experience for me and hopefully others will learn as well. <br> I do appreciate the comments thus far and value everyone's opinions. Thank you!

No I'm just trying to understand the issue. I don't have the equipment needed to do the work, nor the space to use it and probably more importantly I don't have the time or money that would require of me. <br> I would much rather just buy a kit. It be much simpler for me.

I appreciate your reply. I'm just trying to understand, not start any controversy. <br> Like I said, I'm not planning to cast or recast anything. I'm just trying to get a better grasp on this whole thing. I get the grey area and I'm trying to figure out how far that grey area extends. <br> Í sort of compare this to video taping or recording TV shows, movies or music. People do it all the time for their own uses, but when they do it for profit is when there is a problem. I'm sure most everyone has recorded some sort of media for their own uses. I would think this would fall into the same grey area. <br> Comments?

I'm new here and I do not even have my first armor. I've been doing alot of research and I appreciate all the info everyone has offered. <br> I understand that recasting is very much frowned upon and I completely understand why. A remaster is basically stealing someone else's work and creativity. And usually the remaster is probably profiting monetarily. <br> My question is this, let's say I bought a TK armor or something and created a mold from that armor, then made copies of that armor. If I just used those recasts for my own personal use and did not make them to profit in any way, would that be frowned upon??<br> I'm just asking, I've no intention of doing it. I'm not even equipped to vacuum form anything. I'm just trying to understand. Thanks!

Thanks! I really appreciate the advice!

I have been researching my guts out to buy my first armor kit. I think maybe I will get one from Anovos. <br> My question is, should I get just the armor kit or get the kit with soft goods?<br> I wasn't sure if I could get better soft goods for the same or less money or not. <br> Any help or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I have been researching to buy my first armour. I am 5'6" tall and about 200 lbs. I am leaning towards buying from tkarmour.com<br> Price isn't to bad and he claims it will fit someone down to 5'4". <br> I figured that would save me from needing to modify it to fit my short stature. <br> His price is comparable to Anovos if you factor in shipping. <br> Thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!