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  6. SpacesNoTabs AP Stunt build

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    The original armor is also oval and despite the fact that one would think that it should be round your limbs are more or less an oval shape, making for that organic look and feel that the ANH suits almost felt as they had grown onto the body. To test this, just extend your arm, palm up and look at the shape and you’ll find that it’s more oval than round:)

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  7. SpacesNoTabs AP Stunt build

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    Perhaps you are putting to much force on the blade, going very light at first would be my advise. Think of it as scoring the plastic rather than cutting it. A couple of gentle passes and a few with a bit more pressure is uasually all it takes, atleast on 1,5mm and then you wiggle it back ’n forth and OH SNAP!! :P

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  9. Nick´s ANH Stunt TK | Centurion Build WIP

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    3 hours ago, revlimiter said:

    Sorry to horn in, but isn't that two inner thigh pieces put together? I haven't seen thigh armor that looked symmetrical like that. The outside edge should cover up higher, yes? While the inner edge dips lower for crotch room. 

    Yes those are inner pieces. 
    Hopefully Nick hasn’t glued them yet or used E-6000.

    As for coverstrips: the rule of thumb is to cover as much of that flat area as possible, preferably all of it. 
    Sizes: In general. 
    Arms 15mm.

    Thighs, front and back 20mm.

    Shins, front 20mm.

    Back of shins 25.

    These can vary depending on the Troopers need of more room but one should avoid bigger than 20 on the arms and 25 on the legs. :salute:

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  11. Toran's RS ANH Stunt build

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    Posted · Edited by TheSwede

    13 hours ago, Toran said:

    Also, I was wrong in my initial statement, RS do in fact do 4 cuts on each side, so that's what I'll go for, this also being stunt, it would make more sense, now that I've also gone through the provided refferences.

    And that is also a requriment in the CRL :duim:

    • Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. A total of 8 cut outs in the teeth area of the frown are present.
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  18. ANOVOS (DENUO NOVO) FOTK Armor Delivery Possibility

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    26 minutes ago, justjoseph63 said:

    I was considering one of their FO armor kits, but they aren't offering the buckets (yet).  If/when they do, it appears they may price themselves out of the market.  All the other types of helmets they do start at $650.00 (OUCH) so I can see them running at least that price  or more.  I know they can be purchased from other vendors, but the color may not match.

    Still, fantastic to hear that some folks are getting their back-orders!!

    Yeah it’s kind of strange with the pricing, If they mark it a 600us helmet why ”only” 700 for the full armor kit with gaskets. I paid Anovos 850 back in the day and additional 150 for the helmet. The stand alone FO helmet was at the time 199US (If memory serves). Anyhooo….still think you should get one, can’t beat the lineage-feeling:duim:

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  19. ANOVOS (DENUO NOVO) FOTK Armor Delivery Possibility

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    The FOTK is said to ship no later than June so fingers crossed and as you say, more likely than not the Anovos molds are now in DN hands. Would be very surprising if that was not the case. Anyway, they seem to follow through on everything they have said so far so I’m pretty confident the FOs will start to ship as well:) But there’s always that off chance my feeling don’t serve me right…I have been known to make mistakes…from time to time…:P

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  21. Nick´s ANH Stunt TK | Centurion Build WIP

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    Ears look fine to me, I would put the screws in and see how that affect things, as you say it will help pull things together. Take that pic from a few feet away as you are looking at someones elses TK and not your own and I’m sure you will feel more pleased with your work:) From a little distance those minor gaps will look more like shadows around the ears:duim:

     

    While I’m at it, perhaps you plan to revisit the eyes but if not, I would be inclined to trim them some more:salute:

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  23. Articulated cod armor (aka sitting is easy)

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

    Posted · Edited by TheSwede

    It’s possible and often used to shorten the cod/ab plate so suit shorter Troopers. Usually it’s fused back to solid though. Some keep it ” loose and some make the mod to get some mobility. I wouldn’t though as for me I want the feel of the original suit. A moving codpiece takes it away, atleast for me and not sure it will look as good as a solid one either. 

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  24. Anh tk build

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    9 hours ago, ChrisThePropGuy said:

    Nowhere on the ad does it say 501st approved just a heads up. It reads as "made to follow 501st spec" so long as you can finish it correctly. Made it very clear on the ad that it's not guaranteed.

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    That makes it heavily implied though, especially If you are new to the whole thing. Just something to consider.

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