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Hi Kyle. I'm in Waterdown, not horribly far from you. We have members in your region as well. I'd be happy to help out with your build. I'll PM you with details.

Hi gang, I'm assembling an Anovos ANH stunt for a friend. My first build was an AP and I used the Trooperbay strapping system with the metal loops. Taking a look at the Anovos, I can't make heads or tails of the included strapping. Can anyone possibly send me an internal picture of an Anovos kit assembled? Thanks a ton!

Hi Wayne. Fellow Canadian here. I pm'ed you.

The RS helmet is gorgeous with the imperfections. I troop with a guy who has one on a regular basis and he's happy with his kit. That being said, I have an AP myself and have been pretty happy with it. I WOULD order an extra set or 2 of the shoulder straps as they take a lot of abuse and are prone to breaking. I think I got about 12 troops out of my first set, and others in my garrison have run into the same issue.

Just a thought since you have nothing to lose - Have you tried Oxy-Clean?

I can barely get my bucket on as it is. I can't imagine being able to get it over a set of goggles, as much as I'd love to have the better vision. I second the opinion of front-only being nice.

If in doubt, 1 size up and throw in some insoles. I'm a 9 1/2 and ordered a 10 which fit nicely. They're super comfortable boots.

If your helmet is being packed separately, you can get away with a lot of options. Personally I use a 50 gallon big-an impolite person bin like a lot of others. I pack a lot of repair crap as well, so I like having the extra space and a tray for tools, my chargers, a collection of patches/cards/stickers. Even my big camera bag will fit. as well as my son's Jawa. I'm hoping to be able to get my TK and my Tusken in there at the same time. Yes, it's heavy and awkward, and if you don't have a van/SUV then you're not taking it with you. As far as lugging it around, the vast majority of places are handicap accessible so I just use the ramps and elevators. I get a lot of great questions and conversations going as well.

I'd also give the bin a quick sand and a really good cleaning to help improve adhesion. Definitely use a good primer, and the best quality paint you can afford. An airbrush would be ideal instead of commercial spray paint. Once you get it primed any issues with adhesion go away, as you're not trying to get paint that sticks to plastic any more. That opens up more choices. I'd even check with an auto-body repair shop in your area to see what they'd charge to do it.

Personal use is usually not a problem. I'd always direct questions to my CO though to be safe. BTW those look awesome!

I use USB fans and USB rechargeable power packs. You can literally run them for days on a charge. There are lots available on Amazon. There are also 12v batteries, but they are small and expensive. You'd go broke. The last option is to chain 8 AAs (or AAAs, or Cs, or Ds) together to get yourself 12 volts. Something like this: https://www.amazon.ca/abcGoodefg-Battery-Holder-Plastic-Storage/dp/B06ZZBX3H1/ref=sr_1_13?crid=1X9JUYBBGKV40&keywords=aa+battery+holder+with+switch&qid=1566915565&s=gateway&sprefix=AA+battery+hol%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-13

Is this the Mandalorian trailer or a shot of Anovos' warehouse?

Best of luck Dave. Look forward to trooping with you When we get together I'll show you what I did to keep my side gaps tighter (in addition to dropping the weight I has put on LOL)

Agree. I have Imperialboots and they're pretty darned comfy. I've done 6 hours + in them with no problem. A little bit of wear is a good touch. Just watch for any major scuffs. Start with soap/water and get more aggressive from there if you have to.

Advice on the shoulder straps - Reinforce them with a backing strip. They tend to snap... Two of us with AP had them snap in the same place on the same day. White duct tape to the rescue.

Hi Javier, Start your research here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/38-getting-started-read-this-first/ There's a lot of information about what to buy, and what not to buy. Feel free to ask any questions!

I agree with gmrhodes... The forearms look off. The gaps at the elbow and wrist look really large and as a result your arms look huge and out of balance.

Yeah...what he said... The ab buttons are overpainted, as are the teeth. A bunch pf pretty minor stuff. Nice work!

I added velcro to mine to keep it in place for trooping. Great job! I look forward to nitpicking your EIB

I went strapping as well. It went together very quickly. Watch your symmetry and spacing. When you get there, PM me if you want and I'll send you details of mine. I had to zip-tie one side tighter because it kept popping up.

I'm going to post in the CRL discussion that this should be a new requirement for Centurion

Yup. That first cut is the hardest. Research, research, ask... Even after that I trimmed the top of one thigh piece by mistake. ABS paste is awesome.

Are you using snaps or strapping for the inside? If you're going with strapping, you'll need more edge on the torso pieces to give you support for the bolts.

Yeah just use bolts. Much easier/safer. AP's kits actually come with bolts for that part.

Absolutely. Armor bite in other places is bad enough!