[Seam on the side a problem?]

So I found a pair of pretty cheap Chelsea boots. I was just going to dye them white like originally done.

The only thing I wanted to check was that the seam on the side wouldn’t be a problem for EIB or Centurion?

 

 

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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

Tried on the entire suit today to get a idea for the fit. I’m feeling the need to reshape the abdomen, kidney, butt, and chest, to fit tighter since they are a bit wide currently.
And I did notice my shoulders are on the wrong way, my wife put them on and I didn’t notice.


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[Trouble in Tapatalk]

My only reason for using tapatalk was to post pictures of my build, because it made it much easier.

[Trouble in Tapatalk]

I am having issues using tapatalk and wondering if it is just me, or if their system is having issues?

I try to log in and it tells me my information is incorrect. It’s not, I use the same password and username/email to log in via the website and it works no problem.

I have reset my password twice and even tried re-registering and it said I already have an account.

The only reason I don’t think it’s an issue with tapatalk is because I also have the Bounty Hunter Guild on there and it’s working just fine.

[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

So my ab to kidney doesn’t match up on both sides the same.
My right side is almost flush with each other.

Where as on my left side, the kidney is longer by a decent amount.

I know this will be covered mostly by the belt. But it still bothers me. Just looking for advice as to what may help this to look the best?
So far my only idea is to cut the kidney notch and hope that makes it less noticeable


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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

I am needing to trim down the ab and kidney to get a better fit as I am a skinny trooper.
I plan to put the seem where the green line is and add the 22mm notch at the bottom so I can trim down the butt plate more.
I drew on where I think I should be trimming. Let me know if this looks wrong for any reason.


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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

I am wondering if I should remove all of this material from the top and bottom of the kidney plate, besides a small return edge.
Also is there a top or bottom to the kidney plate? I assume not but I would rather be safe then sorry.


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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

I have begun work on the sniper knee. I’m about finished with it.

I don’t see any issues with this part. Im just going to do some more sizing before I glue it in place.

The only part I’m still not 100% sure is if I should trim much more off this side of the sniper knee?

This side has much more material so I will just trim it down to match the other side.



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[Thigh ammo pack rivet size]

I’m just wondering if the size of the rivet for the ammo pack on the thigh matters? It seems to me that the ones I’m going to use for the rest of the suit seem a little large.

 

 

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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

Question on this edge for the body. Back and butt in picture. Just wondering if I should remove the material until it is smooth or leave the very edge so it rounds off?

Another thing. So these are the backs of my legs. Just wondering if I will need to heat form them to get them more closed, or will the Velcro be good enough to hold them together?



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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

I have found sometimes a little more heat is needed and had to use a heat gun, not something you want to do without first practicing on some scraps.
 
I actually cut mine half straight and half on an angle just so it covered better, if straight there would have been a nice corner to dig in to me .
 
A few from the gallery section
 
   

Awesome that helps a lot!


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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

I have found sometimes a little more heat is needed and had to use a heat gun, not something you want to do without first practicing on some scraps.
 
I actually cut mine half straight and half on an angle just so it covered better, if straight there would have been a nice corner to dig in to me .
 
A few from the gallery section
 
   

Awesome that helps a lot!


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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

So I am working on my left thigh and this is the back. I’m just wondering if I should cut at a slight angle or go straight across?


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[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

So I am getting into the thighs now and I'm not happy with this mismatch on the bottom of the right thigh. So I am going to give the hot water bath a try. In the end I do think I will have to put a piece of ABS on the inside to help hold them level. 
I haven't tried the hot water bath on anything yet. So any advice as how hot it should be, like boiling or just hot from a faucet?

[Shopping for a heat gun?]

Thanks for the advice Joseph, I will definitely go that route then. Makes all this much easier.

[Shopping for a heat gun?]

Thanks for the information! 
Here are a few examples of the parts I want to reshape.
This is the top of the thigh.

Here are the biceps, This will be covered by the shoulders but I still would like to shape it to match better.

Here is the back of the thigh. I do not like how it currently doesn't match at all and the cover strip will only enhance the mismatched sides.

[Shopping for a heat gun?]

So I’m at the point I want a heat gun to form some pieces on my ABS kit. Just wondering if anyone has any advice for what kind of heat gun to go for, or if anyone will work? 

I do know the temperature for heat guns ranges a lot. So mostly just wondering if I should get one that stays a little cooler around 100•c to keep from biting the ABS or something hotter up to like 550•c?

[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

Awesome! I was starting to get worried that my kit was mismatched or something.

[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

1 hour ago, Harbinger said:

Broken for me too.

 

2 hours ago, Timberwoof said:

Instead of photos, I can only see gray No Entry signs, even when I try to open the images in a separate window. Do you have the permies set right? 

I changed the links are they showing up now?

[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

So I have a question on the back of the thigh for my build.
On the bottom the inside half does not bump out to match the outside. is this a problem at all?

On the front it isn't level at all. Lucky this is the right leg and will have the ammo cover over it so it wont be an issue when finished I believe.

 

 

[Bicep not matching up]

45 minutes ago, ukswrath said:

Minor gap. Overall it looks just fine

Thanks I wasn’t sure if taking it apart to maybe get it a little closer was worth it.

[Bicep not matching up]

So this bicep is already glued together on the inside and the top overlapping piece isn’t glue down just held for reference. Is this a problem with the gap or if this needs to be redone?

Now the other bicep isn’t glued on this side, The bottom is flush but the top doesn’t line up, I realize this will be more or less covered by the shoulder. Should I trim this down or just leave it as is?

[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

On 1/16/2018 at 2:53 AM, TheSwede said:

Looking good, might be some material left on the left just under the cover strip (looking at the pic) but it can just be the angel of the photo and...welcome back

There was a little material left, I hadn’t cleaned it up yet.

[Reaper's ANH -Stunt- build, ATA (Hopefully to centurion level)]

So I’m finally back at it after a few months off. Finishing up the forearms and getting the biceps wrapped up. I did my best to build the forearms to the centurion level.

[Quick drying adhesive]

So I have lost my patience with the 24 hour dry time of E6000. I am looking for advice as to what is the "easiest" quick dry for ABS. I've seen a couple videos where stuff drys in 15 seconds so that's what I was thinking of getting.

So I'm just wondering what people have used that user friendly, and if there is one that can still be removed after application, that's always a plus.

Thanks