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REEEEEAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLY tempting lol

I would LOVE to design one, however I'm currently designing a idea for a patch & Decal for a friend. Along with a website I draw for... saw this and it sparked my interest. Good luck to whomever does enter!

I should actually edit this thread... at the beginning I mentioned "fitting it to myself", but the way I was doing things was wrong. I had a few things that I have to fix after my first troop, but luckily they were a little easier. A few straps I had to "shorten" due to not being able to reach my helmet, but bringing my bicep pieces up a "smidge" alleviates this problem for me at least Now to start looking forward to EIB and Cent!!!!! And of course.... my jacket!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone! I had my first troop this Saturday (will be making a thread in the field training exercises, but gotta get the pics first) and it was extremely rewarding! Even if it was only about 2-ish hours, I had a lot of fun and am looking forward to my next one (still waiting to see what my schedule holds for me).

I have seemed to neglect posting a thread here! I was just approved a couple days ago!!!!!

Thank you very much! Thank you, Jeff!!!!! Looking forward to this Saturday! Yes it does!

Thank you, sir! Almost ready to start cleaning things up for EIB

FINALLY!!!! Now I can request my access http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=25760

So just an update: I'm pleased to announce that I've been accepted! TK 28222!!!!!! Now time to move on up!!! I will definitely be hitting you up with this soon!

I'm glad to have gotten my TK Boots when I have (a few months ago). I got the last size for mine and got a EXTREMELY vague response when I was ordering them... now I see why. I have had about 4-5 "troops" around my neighborhood and LOVE my TK's!!!!! I did not know about Imperial Boots at all, but I guess it's nice to know for the future. This is greatly disappointing, but I'll be treasuring my TK's until the day we BOTH end up on the ground from our "battles"!

I started out with a single snap method (to save on money), but after one test fitting I noticed that I had a few snaps that ALWAYS came undone! So after being shown the same image you've been shown, I went with double snaps on all connector pieces, except for the cod/posterior connector piece (as well as the arms). Since upgrading the snaps to double snaps I have not noticed any coming undone. Of course I have only done about a few test troops which equals a few hours combined, but this'll be put to the test soon as I'm about ready to submit my approval photos. I wish I was given/shown this.... I spent a WHOLE LOT MORE buying close to 12 packs at my local hobby shop.... good to know for the future, thank you, Joseph!

Thank you for the clarification, Joseph :).

Usually with forearm pieces you'll see a definite "line" on the inside of where the pull was done, but unfortunately from this angle I'm unable to see where it is. http:// Possibly along one of these two lines? See what Joseph will be able to confirm On a few of the pieces I agree with @justjoseph63, trim the excess return edges off. One more thing that I'm not sure about is the protruding part on your bicep piece. What I would probably suggest is to trim that back a little to right at the cover strip: http:// Again, Joseph please let me know if this is supposed to be the way for RS? Looking good on your builds! Keep it up!

Just a quick update: Was unable to load photos last night because I got busy working on my thighs, but here they are I'll add more details to this late, but right now it's progression photos Left Thigh: http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// Now the Right Thigh: http:// http:// http:// What I currently have... http:// still have a few more trouble spots to fix, but for the most part I'm GREATLY satisfied!!! The middle portion will be covered by a cover strip and I was given the "Ok" to use a 2". This'll greatly cover those trouble areas. I just have a little more sanding to do to blend the sides in and then it's time for spray paint!!!! And after that... *drum roll* SUBMISSION PHOTOS for basic approval.... again lol

Thank you very much!!!! Party hardy, my friends! Now a brief update: I have added the shims (with great thanks to @wingnut65 ) and have also started adding the abs paste! I will post pictures soon... unfortunately I'm at work so cannot upload pics here. However I added one layer, sanded down, but there were still a lot of imperfections. Added a second and third layer (slowly flaring outwards to blend the two halves together), sanded down and only have a few more spots to fill and blend. I have tried to add these with a stir stick (free from starbucks, but extremely fragile) so I went ahead and use a chop stick to stir. I must say... a lot more sturdy! I then used a popsicle stick to smear the ABS Paste on (thick) to sand it back down. Thanks to Jeff, again, I'm going to be polishing it out to make it a bit easier to paint/prime. I will be heading to my local hardware store either this weekend or this Friday to choose the correct paint and primer combo. I will post pictures of the process when I get home, hopefully if everything goes well