Jeffnmar

Hi , TK-70921 requesting access https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=34337 Thanks so much... - Jeff

Well , I got my 501st approval today , our garrison GML got back to me this afternoon and I had an email shortly after.. Say hello to TK-70921 :-) .... I will be submitting on this forum later today and then start work on some fixes for EIB :-)... A big shout out to all of you for your help and feedback , still more work to do but at least got my basic out of the way!

Easy fix , in fact I see @gmrhodes13 mentioned that above as well , I should be able to get that taken care of this evening , good call out and attention to detail. I should have the TD buttoned up this evening as well , can anyone say Armor Party for 1 :-) . Thanks goodness e6000 glue was used , couldn't imagine that headache if another adhesive was used. Does heating up the glue with a heat gun help? I was wondering because I didn't want to deform anything with he ABS.

DOH!!!! The end caps are measuring 1" , looks like I need to reduce them to 3/4" ( take 1/4" off) , that should get them more in line . I will reposition the clips as well as suggested. Time to hit the sander , not sure I can cut the thicker end cap plastic with cutters :-) ... A little frustrated that these things are off ( specially the helmet and TD) since this was a commission build , but then again I am not sure of any commission builds that are 100% out of the box!

Thank you for that , I have a few things I need to do on the helmet near the left ear , and might tackle this as well. This was a commission build from Daves Darkside , I might mention that to him as well so he is aware in the future. I think I should be able to remove these pretty easily and reapply a new set following your advice. TY for that , great attention to detail Chemi!

How does the TD look now , I repositioned the metal hooks to get more of the 'O' showing, is it OK if of some of the metal clip is showing on top , on the CRL I noticed a very small portion , from my picture it looks like to much is showing and I should bring in the metal clip closer to the TD for a more 'flush fit' . I measured and I am right a 1/2" spacing for the end cap and the program piece , so should be OK there now.

I was able to work on the belt and TD this afternoon , helmet and butt strapping next , I did order some sheets of PVC off trooperbay to work on the thigh cover strips and make some VTABS if tightening the straps for the piece doesn't correct the problem. Used some hot glue to help position ( and strengthen a bit) the drop boxes so there is better alignment with on the belt. The rest was corrected by properly putting on the belt and keeping everything "level". Not using the belt to help suck in the gut from the 'dad bod' also helped keep from the bunching issue :-)...

Thank you so much for the feedback , have some time dedicated this weekend to help correct some of the issues. I can work on getting some of the strapping at the correct length to help with a few of the issues , I will take a look at the TD and correct the helmet issues. Thanks so much , almost there !!!!

Great Idea , I will be using that one for sure !

1. Name: Jeff Wilson 2. Future Garrison : Cloud City Garrison 3. Armor maker: AM ( commission build) 4. Helmet maker: AM 5. Cloth belt maker: AM 6. Neck seal maker: Darman 7. Boot maker: Imperial Boots 9. Blaster maker: Quest design Canada 10. Gasket maker: N/A 11. Height: 5'9" 12. weight: 210lbs 13. TK Type - ANH Stunt 14. Shoutouts : @gmrhodes13 , @fishgoh0nk, @CallMeMrTibbles and @justjoseph63 , and there were a few more that helped along the way, can't thank everyone enough for all the help! Let me preface this was a commission build By Dave at Daves Darkside Depot , I did have a build thread 'per say' but did have some trimming and tweaks that needed to be made , I jut want to thank everyone for their help and feedback , Ideally I have been able to make the necessary adjustments needed to gain basic status with the hopes to move up the ranks! I feel this a great start especially since I am rocking the "Dad Bod". :-). LOL .... Looking forward to the reviews , ideally I have all the pictures below needed and did not leave anything out.

Awesome, will work on that piece next , I think you are correct that it is a bit loose now that you mention it…

Here is a recent picture of my clamshell as requested , I think I have been able to tighten up the straps and attachment points enough to help. I am going to try and tweak my straps firsat before I start cutting :-) .. Anything look off? I think I am at the point now to try and submit an approval email this weekend.. Feeling confident , I have scoured the CRL and several builds and even YT videos and feel that I a, 'buttoned up' ( pun intended :-) )

That's What I have come to realize , so no worries there at all , that's why we have spotters :-) .

I am 5'9" and around 210 , I sent a few pieces back to Dave to have them resized which he did free of charge ( AWESOME customer service). The butt plate is pretty much as low as I can go , so I think leaving it for now is my only option, I don't want to start cutting on things unless I have to :-) , I will play around with the strapping a bit more and see what I can come up with but if I need to shorten some lengths I will do that. . Right now things are fitting just OK , helmet is OK but the hovi tip area does rest on the chest piece, I cant look down at all but left to right is better. NOT sure if the current set up I have will get me approval or not? I will check out those builds you suggested , and see what info I can gleam from these , they should provide useful. There might be a local armor party with my garrison this month as well, praying that goes through and get some some help there as well. I'll try a few more fittings and send some pics on how well it is going , might be that I have to shorten some pieces and not look back :-). THANK YOU ALL for your help so far , I really appreciate the support.

Excellent examples of the AM armor ( which I have) , Do you recommend I lower all the back pieces and shorten the white shoulder strap to bring the chest piece in closer? What is the best way to lower the back plate and the ab section? Do you think trimming will be necessary for this?