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Allright, so I got the Imgur app and I believe there is no direct link button on the app so I can't put pictures directly here for now... Again...

Yes, thanks and thanks very much for all the help

Sorry for the lack of photos, I was too lazy to figure imgur out haha! Maybe later. Anyways, other than minor visual bits and bobs and some improvements... I'M DONE!!! After all this time! Believe me, it took a while hahahaha! Now I just have to check if I have everything and if not, where to find these little things. Like the screws underneath the chest armor, for example. One happy trooper here

Looked up the whole cod strap stuff and figured it out! Actually I even did all of it today haha! Will probably install the shoulder elastics later today or in the next few days.

Will probably install the shoulder bell strap elastics today. I will most likely use the same elastic as I used for the drop boxes and cut it narrower. I had the idea to glue the elastic to itself while it's on the strap. If I want to modify it I'll just have to cut it and install a new one also pondering if trying to bend the shoulder straps with a regular hair dryer might work as I do not have a heat gun... I found some info on the groin snap etc. But could not find a picture of the inside of the armor to see the optimal way to set the whole thing up. I know I have to use a split rivet on the groin and I have a strap with a hole on one side (for the split rivet) and a snap on the other side and I also have the necessary snaps but, again, not sure how to do all of it optimally. I'm SOOOOOO close to the end, I can feel it haha!

Thanks for the great suggestions, it helps a lot Sorry if I don't write big paragraphs, I've got 2 young children and work full time so I've got very limited time haha. The help is greatly appreciated though!

So - Velcro done! - I put my《inside》cover strips for the thighs (for strenght etc.) and in a few days I'll do the the outside cover strips 2 questions for you guys: Best way to link the thighs to the rest of the armor so they stay still? And Can I use the elastic fabric I used for the drop boxes for the back of the shoulder straps? (I would obviously cut it so it's fairly thin. If not, what should I use? Thanks a bunch!

Thanks for the great tips! Yeah, I meant Imgur actually haha. I guess I'll try putting velcro with e-6000 then

Also, my belt keeps sagging down and a friend told me that he used velcro on top of his chicago screws to keep the belt still but he's very busy right now so do you guys know how to do it optimally? There's always the possibility of a screw through the armor and belt, too. Any other advice? Thanks!

Hi! Quick update for y'all! Gloves glued with gorilla glue! Whole belt finished with chicago screws! Biggest step left is closing the thighs but I might have trouble cause I got thunder thighs now... Will keep you guys posted. Thanks a lot for the help so far I still have to learn to use photobucket so bare with me for pictures later haha! Cheers!

Thanks! Yeah, I've watched many hours of these videos it's just that different makers give different parts for the belt situation and don't really explain much when it comes to that part. As far as I remember there's not that much info on the hand guards either. Sorry if that's not the case.

Funny you said that, I just asked a guy I know from the 501st and he mentionned chicago screws too haha! Just bought some off Amazon. Thanks!

Also, I'm pondering to maybe use screws and nuts in the 3 spots on the belt instead of rivets, not even being sure how to not f*** up and not being sure if I even have the right parts for the job.

I'll make sure to sand, then. I knew I had to do it but forgot before glueing. You guys rock! Thanks again!

Thanks for the super useful tip! I'm in Quebec and I have gorilla or Lepage super glue readily available but locktite is more expensive and will take like 3 weeks to arrive though haha. I might try gorilla if you believe it's good too.

Alright, thanks! I bought the real deal (E6000) from Walmart and I love it but for the hand guard it just did NOT work for me... let it dry for a whole day with like 3 pounds of stuff on top of each guard and the guard peeled right off... The surface feels so slippery to the touch that I'm not even that surprised the glue won't stick but now I just don't know what to do, really...

With whatever these are: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GYxGQDCqHHM3JLSS6 I believe they are but not sure if I'm missing any (I have to install the holster and the knee ammo belt with those, too!)

Just to be 100% clear, yes I mean those 3 rivets Thanks!

Wow! Thanks for the info everyone! Very happy to have so many responses so quickly. I will try to work with imgur in the future then haha. Sorry, never posted here before :p Any ideas how the god damn rivets work though? Am I missing anything? Also, what's the best way to make the rubber-like hand guards I bought from Mark from AP to FINALLY STICK to my black rubber gloves I also bought from Mark please? Tried twice with E-6000 and heavy objects on top and the hand guards peeled right off both times... (imagine here the wish version of Seth Rogan pulling his hair out in his pajamas, while his 1 year old daughter sleeps, trying to NOT shout on top of his lungs haha) Ad Astra!

Hi, thanks for your interest! Right now I trimmed the plastic belt and marked the spots where I need to make holes. I also trimmed said ABS squares. That's it for now haha. Hope that helps

Hey guys! So I won't bore you with ALL the details but as you can read from the title I'm making my first ever build (An Authentic Props A New Hope Stunt TK) and I'm a chunky boi (about 220 lbs and 5 foot 7, I know, short, too, yay! FML). Also, making something with my own hands was always a big challenge for me but at least gave my family a great laugh without fail. I decided: the odds are stacked against me but I'll do it and learn some skills in the process. Was probably 5-10 times harder for me but I kept at it haha! I'm at about 85% completion right now but may need guidance for some small details. What remains to be done is basically a tiny bit of painting on the helmet, the padding and the electronics inside the helmet, closing the back of my thighs, putting the belt and AP holster together, hand guards to get to STAY ON THE GLOVES (2 failed attempts with E-6000!) And the knee ammo belt to install. Right now my biggest question has to do with the belt. I have these metal pieces https://photos.app.goo.gl/GYxGQDCqHHM3JLSS6 remaining (split rivets and I believe another kind of rivet but I never used those) and I saw someone use a screw with a nut and pierce a hole in the middle of the armor and screw the screw through the plastic belt, the canvas belt and through the armor and putting the nut at the end so everything fits nicely and will probably do that but I don't know how to put the rivets on the left and right. Looks super easy when people do it on tutorials etc. but remember I SUCK hahaha! Maybe I have other pieces scattered somewhere else, not sure. I believe the two split rivets are for my knee ammo belt. I'll try to add some pictures but I did not take pictures of the rest of the armor recently and I only put my armor on when a LOT of parts were missing BEFORE covid. I also gained a little weight and am trying to lose it. Said picture: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UhE3Bjus5MJ2CXZH8 Phew, that was the short version, can you believe it haha?! Anyways, thanks a bunch for reading and contributing. Have a great day!