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Hey Thomas I agree with the boys above, test fitting and showing us is the way and based on the photo I´m pretty sure the strapping will sort it out what Kit do you have?

Like this (showing right arm).

O my goodness!!!!!!! I totally had a brain-melt! Yes 15mm for arms!

No worries, here they are Just to be clear this is at the test stage but the general fit is what to aim for.

Hey You are supposed to keep the ridges on the front and by the sounds of it you can use the screen sized cover strips of 20mm to cover it, they varied on the movie suits but they were all roughly around that size. You size them in the back and what to aim for is to just bearly be able to get your hand through the wrist end with some looser fit at the elbow, I recommend size them up with the biceps as they work together. Bicep should fit snug and be smaller than the elbow end of the forearms. The armor is meant to fit snug so a good test is to just be able to put on/take the helmet off. However, don’t trim to much as is should look proportional. If beeing a smaller Trooper some strategic foam might be in order. I’ll include some pics to illustrate when I get home

Very cool

One shot crew - salute

Looks like a good starting point

Way to go Mike - almost there

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Hey Shaun and apologies for not thinking to say this sooner, when trimming the bells you should idealy trim them with a curve. Perhaps not as wavy as the back of this ex. Also, to get the bells to fit right you need to keep the biceps as small as you can (not too small as they need to be proportioned to the rest of the suit) Bottom of the bicep should idealy be smaller than the elbow end of the forearm. Lastly, my advice would be to try and avoid any hot water treatment unless you really and I mean really have to! The pinching of the shoulder bell is one of the things that gives the suit an organic feel, just as it was intended by the sculptor that invisioned the armor to look as it had grown onto the body. Same as trying to make the bicep and forearms rounded, they are meant to be oval as that is the general shape of the actual limbs. TK-awesomness

Hi Ardeshir could you please include a link to your 501st member page

The Deployment Office concur

I know Brien (harbinger) reached out to those some time ago and it might me a good Idea to do a follow-up.

Rattle cans for me too, with a clear coat it’s just as durable as can be

I find that when the bells are trimmed they slip nicely over the biceps as they are flexible. I’m fairly built (5’10 205lbs) and they fit me fine. If trimmed correctly there’s ample space. Not trying to be smart about it but I feel the RS bells has gotten alot of complaints (I mean in general) about beeing small when, as I see it, they are not. Just saying for those looking at this thread and wondering about the bells.

Anovos TK is scanned from an original suit from Lucas archives so it´s pretty close to "Movie-grade". The pulls are generally to sharp (detailed) to be totally accurate but some like that and others don´t. I personally don´t like the look of the helmet but again they did use a screen used asset to make their molds from. Alot of people complain about flimsy plastic but that is also screen accurate (1.5mm) and more flexible. Go check out some builds and the EIB/Centurion sections and there´s plenty Anovos TK:s that are Centurion. The bad rep Anovos has comes from the business practise and usually not from the quality of their products, the first gen TK:s did have some issues with the forming process which resulted in thin plastic in some areas, haven´t heard anyone mention this last several years. I bought a Torso section from Anovos for my son´s TK about a year ago and the quality was great. Good luck

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I always wear rubber gloves with cotton gloves and there’s no sweat pouring out, sure you get warm but that goes for the entire suit. I want to Troop as I was approved - A Centurion - This is the way, I have spoken. But...everyone do as they please of course And Justin, hoping all goes well tomorrow.

Congratulations and welcome to the Legion Trooper

That’s awesome! Congratulations and welcome to the Legion Trooper Don’t forgot to request access here https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/186-501st-and-detachment-access-requests/

Welcome back MTK is still very much in the arena and so is ATA that recently had an anniversary sale if I’m not mistaken. Don’t know how long of a break you had but there’s always Troopermaster

Hi again Eddie and thank you for your Centurion application - let´s get to it! CRL and Centurion Application Requirements All required photos are now in and, after review, we are pleased to welcome you to Centurion! On behalf of the DO team and myself, many congratulations! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly In this area we discuss areas that could benefit from additional improvement. Note that we consider both text (CRL) and pictures (screen caps/reference images) when reviewing submissions. You have done great work on your armor and we only have a few suggestions that we feel would really make you shine. They are dressing issues and one screen accuracy thing for those interested in that Dressing #1 Tucking in that shoulder bell. Dressing #2 There seem to be some strapping showing. Dressing#3 Lining up the coverstrips. Dressing #4 Making sure the shin closes neatly. The screen accuracy thing: the screws were usually closer to the ends. And that´s it! Again, congratulations and welcome to the rank of Centurion

Hey William and no worries, some light triming is all that´s needed but before you do I suggest you put the velcro on and try them with your boots just in case something changes when wearing them

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