MaskedVengeance

FIANCÉ! Congrats man! And looking good in that armor, as always! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Definitely take Glen’s advice on this. Anybody can say anything on Etsy or eBay, but the truth lies with the vetted sellers thread. Be aware, too, that FISD staff have a standard of not showing favoritism towards any one particular armor maker, so you’ll need to research on the forum then ask specific questions regarding your top choices. RS and CFO are the two vendors who casted from original screen-used suits, so they would be considered the most accurate and closest to screen-used. Personally I would love to get my hands on an RS. Different makers size their suits differently, so shorter, or heavier builders might need different kits, which is why there are multiple vendors out there. I’ve been working on an ATA suit, which is about as cheap as you can get on the vetted list. Check them out (Facebook) since you’re on a tight budget, and you may also find my build thread helpful, as I took photos of all the pieces raw and untrimmed. You’ll get an idea of exactly what you’d receive in the big brown box. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah as Glen said, there is very limited screen time. I believe I read somewhere that only four were used/produced. You might have better luck using MG 34 images for modeling. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Several months ago, aka a year! Haha, no worries man. I too lurked for a while actually before even creating an account. Congrats on your RS purchase; you’re gonna love it! Continue with your research, and post lots of photos and questions on a build thread, and you’ll be just fine. I have a resource link in my forum signature below which might be of help to you. =) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Ted! As others have said, almost any armor from the vetted vendors list can taken to EI and Centurion levels; some kits may simply require more work than others. The first two links below are the L2 and L3 request forums which you can browse to see the common armor makers. The last link is to a resource thread I made which includes a long list of what I thought were extra-helpful/quality build and submission/request threads towards the bottom of my initial post (you'll need to scroll down quite a bit). https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/19-request-expert-infantryman-status/ https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/72-request-centurion-status/ https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/49412-all-in-one-tk-anh-stunt-index-of-resources-by-maskedvengeance/ I hope this is helpful to you!

Thank YOU, Dan, for the fantastic resources you’ve contributed to the forum! Only recently I was actually marveling at your three-year journey, and comparing it to my 10 months on the forum thus far. Talk about a fast progression on your part! I’m still in the infancy stage myself, or perhaps still “unborn.” Haha. Looking forward to many more finer-detail gems from you for years to come! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome to FISD, Jessica! From one TX (Amarillo/SA) native to another, Go Spurs Go! *EDIT- Somehow I missed the part where you mentioned already being approved, so I've revised my initial comment. I think I was too excited about you being from SA.*

Worry not; you’ll have tons of help here on FISD, and as you allude to, it’s not a race. And even if it were, it’s a marathon, not a sprint! Post up lots of photos and questions, and you’ll be just fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome back Dave! I know all about life getting in the way, so I feel for and am excited for you! I’m jealous of your RS kit and will be excited to follow along on your continued build! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Keep up the great work man! Your hard work and dedication will pay off, and I’m sure your suit will be AMAZING. Magnets FTW. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love that eyeball face. Haha. Nice work. I plan on posting Part 2 of my TD build hopefully on Monday, as it is mostly drafted now, and I just need to finish and add in some graphics. And surprise surprise, there will actually be a Part 3 once I get feedback on a TD clip question I have. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is an image/link from my own build which might be helpful to you. I find that visuals are always helpful. =)

Actually, Jim, that's no issue at all! It's recommended that that bulge actually be removed. Here's are some photos from and link to Joseph's guide to return edges.

Congrats Sebastian, and every other EI Trooper and those who contributed to the effort over the years! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seriously it cannot be healthy for me to continue checking Tapatalk as often as I’ve been these last couple of days... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk