MissionTrooper

Garter belt. I had a rethink on the belt. I thought the buckle might rub on the inside of the ab, so I went with velcro as per this thread. I'm no seamstress, but I managed to get it done.

Awesome, thanks! How high should the sniper knee in relation to the thigh? It has been a pain to get fitted to the shin.

After looking at the pictures, I'm starting to wonder if the thighs should have had more taper. What do you guys think?

A couple of pics showing how filling the thigh seams with ABS paste turned out. Not perfect, bit you really have to look close to see where they've been filled

Fitment check. Does this look right? How do you keep the greaves in place? As soon as I move they want to rotate to the outside.

OK. I'll reinforce the straps, but I don't think I'll derp my bucket.

Thanks, I will do that. Back them with ABS or white canvas strap?

Shoulders and biceps progress.

I noticed that some people paint the inside of their buckets black. Is it just for looks, or is there some functional reason?

Thanks, I'll do that.

I put the straps on with double sided tape. If this looks right, I'll glue them down.

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I also really appreciate all the help from everyone. I'm trying to glean as much as I can from ukswrath's build thread, other build threads and Centurion submissions so I don't have to ask too many questions. When I do ask a question, people are very quick to jump in and help. I really makes a person feel welcome.

This is kind of funny. Because I've been researching Stormtroopers, Google has decided that I need news updates on Stormtroopers.

With 4 on the front there are 2 on the back. If that's acceptable, then I will glue them on that way.

So, basically as long as they are evenly spaced front-to-back and straight?

Is this the correct position for the shoulder straps?

I lost the bulk of the weight 5 years ago (after I got the thermal underwear), but it had crept up a bit again. When I ordered the armour I told Mark I weighed 15 lbs more than I was, as incentive. It worked.

Test fitting. For a while I thought there was no way this thing is going to fit, but it's starting to come together. I used velcro instead of snaps in a couple of spots so that I could make adjustments. I don't know how to work long-term, but when I have the perfect fit I can use the velcro as templates for snaps. My undersuit is a little baggy. I was 35 lbs heavier when I got it.

It's called non roll elastic. I had never seen it before I ordered it. It's supposed to stay flat and not curl up on the sides. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004ALJMSQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks guys. They are doubled up elastic.

I enjoy obsessing about tiny details. I like to think of it as OC without the D.

Here's a picture of the outside. Tandy Leather was clearing out the gunmetal snaps, so I grabbed a bunch. I went with silver on the outside and gunmetal on the inside because it would bother me if one looked different from the rest. Thanks for pointing out the bottom snap. The nice thing about snaps is I can leave it off and have a spare strap for the top. I see some people have made a slot and tab for the right side; I may do that.

OK, I went with snaps held on by the split rivets. Right side.

Thanks Daniel. Putting the rivet through a snap is exactly what I was thinking of doing. I like the strain relief you put on the other side; I'll copy that too.

I've temporarily fitted the left side with machine screws while I'm getting things to fit. When I install the split rivets do they need to be functional, or can the internal strapping have snaps? I'd like the front and back to be separable, if possible, for storage and transportation purposes.