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Hello Joseph, I have the undersuit that came with the armor still, I just didn't feel like putting it on at the moment.

Today I removed the clamps on the sniper plate: Looks good? And I made a bit more room behind the knee on the thighs: And the shins (also added velcro): So, test fit time! I think it fits kinda well? I should be able to walk up regular stairs... I think the bracket system is up next!

Ok, so finally home! Did some work on the armor and glued the sniper plate on! I hope I took enough glue... Does the alignment look ok? After that I drilled the holes one the ammo pack: Next I put it on the thigh: Now I know why I've seen so many painted the rivets after they were set. THEY GET SCRUFFED UP! (Also I think the colour on them became a bit to yellow.) Atleast the ends are the same distance from the corners! (I've marked them they are about 1 cm each.) Unfortunatly I couldn't split the rivet as much as I wanted, I may come back to those. And now, a question: Does these need to be trimmed a bit? Are they a bit wide?

@TheSwede Nice armor! True beskar...?

@TheSwede Sorry, but I couldn't stay very long at the con, I had family with me and they wanted to leave after 2 hours. Oh, well... And we're leaving Stockholm tomorrow. Some other time maybe. Well I got some pictures atleast at the booth: http://imgur.com/a/ezND4X0 (actually the first picture here with my face) and some other photos I took: http://imgur.com/a/jjWCcvZ

@TheSwede Thanks, I am going to be there around the opening time for the con! Will be there hopfully a couple of hours. Hoppas vi ses!

@Von Goodleef I bought two sets of these: https://trooperbay.com/costuming-supplies/hardware/10-pc-5-16-x-1-8-rare-earth-magnets they have bigger, but these work kinda well too

Ok so I won't be posting any updates through the weekend as I am going to a convention in Stockholm. The nordic garrison should be there so maybe I can ask some questions! Anyway last thing done before leaving tomorrow: Handpainted the rivets (only 8) and all the screws for the bracket system! 44 all in all! Well hopefully it will go well in the capital, so wish me luck!

@gmrhodes13Thanks!

So adressing these issues, I have glued on 25 mm wide coverstrips back but there was already 25 mm at the front. Those at the front were already glued on (or more like plastered on), as it was already assembled when I got the armour. Is it ok or not with those at the front, I'm a bit confused?

So here is the left leg sanded: Looks fine, I guess? Also began glueing the coverstrip on the rears of the shins now that the inner strips are done: They are however a little hard to bend, something I should be thinking about? And I scuffed up some rivets too! Soon time for paint! But not today, I had a long day at school. At least the legs are soon done!

Thanks! Will do!

Thank you Dave for remembering the other legs caoverstrip, I had forgotten about that! Done! Here is how the rest came out after sanding a bit: It doesn't show very well but they are still a LITTLE rough, don't think it will be a problem though. I also glued on some inner covering strips (Thanks, Joseph!): Now, I know that the thigh ammo pack should be mounted with rivets, and that they need to be painted. How many of the rivets and screws should be painted for the whole armor, I thought of painting them all in one go. (PS I also have MrNoStripes bracket set too)

Here is how the thighs came out: Left back: Left front: Right back: Right front: And I finally made some ABS paste! Also on the sniper plate: Good thing the front of the legs already were coverstripped insted of overlapped.

@gmrhodes13 Thanks! I never expected they took away THAT much in ANH!

Thighs hopefully done with covering strips Left: It's not a problem, I hope, that the strip will be a bit to the right? :/ Right: Both glueing: Can you trim a bit at the back return edge so you can bend your leg a little better? Hopefully I have done all this correctly and wont need to redo. I know it's a bit different with the shins backside, so you can fasten with velcro etc. How should I do that? By the way, my deadline for completing this armor is the 18th, in time for Ep9 , I had forgot to mention that earlier. If I can't do it by then, oh well...

Thank you!

Sorry for not being so active lately, I have been sick and haven't been able to work. Anyway, today I trimmed the new thigh ammo pack from ATA, should I put it in some hot water as it's a little hard and I don't want it to break? And I also trimmed the sniper plate a bit Before: After: I also trimmed away the return edge under it, forgot to take picture. Now a question, should I fix the overlap issue and change the legs to coverstrip before or after putting on the ammo pack and sniper plate?

Hello, Dave! Thank you for your help and the kind words! There is no problem waiting, it will come when it comes, you take care of yourself and your family first and foremost. Thanks again!

Thank you!

Here you go! @justjoseph63 I will certainly make those changes that you mentioned! Thank you!

So, today I finally finshed the biceps! I guess the arms are done now? Left bicep: And right bicep: It fits pretty well with the forearms! I guess I need some padding though. Anyway I have some questions: 1. Does cut up car sponges work as padding? 2. As I have started moving to the legs, I have removed the sniper knee plate. Do I need to cut it? It feels a little big for the top of the shin when not screwed on Maybe I should take away a bit of the bottom return edge of the plate? It's not so much room for glueing Should I maybe take away some of the covering strip at the top? 3. I have removed some coverstrip on the right thigh for and making it ready for the new ATA ammo belt The question is, how should I cut it? Thats all for today!

So, I got my package from ATA today, took a while. In it contains new ears and a thigh ammo belt. I might need to order new ab buttons as it was revealed to me through Josephs new CRL guide that I would need to change them. All in due time.

Almost done with the biceps! Go figure I didn't realise scissors were that much faster... Left one after trimming: I fixed the upper corners after taking these pictures And both, glueing on the covering strips: Hopefully I will get my package from ATA soon... I swear the postal services is out after me...

Thanks! This is a great help!