Greg S

Jus got my basic approval today. On ward next is Expert.

Requesting full TK access got my basic approval. TK25034 https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=30412

All right I trimmed the TD clips at both ends. Re positioned on the TD so the washer is rotated more to the rear. Also added the soft side of velcro to the back of the clips to prevent scratching the armor.

Yup already on that. Going to trim the clips. And I will rotate the TD so the donut shows more. To do this I will have to cut down that area too to allow for tit to rotate a little. Possibly right at the first screw holes and drill new holes. Thanks for the input. Looking at my side pics the TD wasn't slid all the way onto the belt.

After making some strapping adjustments. I took some submittal pics and submitted for basic approval with my GML. Here are some of them. Once basic is approved I will get the Eib pics going and submit them.

Well I did my first full suit up. Oops forgot to put on the Thermal detonator. I do have some adjustments to do. The forearm to bicep strapping. And on the thigh strapping needs some adjustment. Also need to redo the velcro on the calves. Need different padding in the helmet bubble head. That is on order. Over all I'm super happy with this suit up. Submission pics tomorrow.

Glued the rubber hand guards to the rubber gloves. Just need to reshape one of the forearms and add strapping. (In a hot water bath) Need to do a Full Suit up final fit up and thigh strapping adjustment. What Submission photos is next.

All right I have finally finished the helmet. Picked up from where I left off from pg. 2. Finished the assembly. Installed the decals. Painted the ear bumps. Painted the Hovi tips. I may paint where the equals are later? I installed some mounts like @A.J. Hamler did. I really like that way. Cut and installed the green lenses. Installed the screen with some double sided gorilla tape. Painted the tube stripes. There was some slight bleed through. But that cleaned up easy with some tooth picks. They are a pencil width from the top of the tube. Finally put in the padding which I will be replace with a Motorcycle helmet liner. I want a tighter fit. Installed Dave's bucket breeze fans. http://i.imgur.com/M1V5UVn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/P6mopYg.jpg

As i have seen in so many builds the posterior pushes out from the kidney. So I made some of those clips and glued them to the posterior. I used CA glue for this one. I wanted a definite solid hold. Good to go.

Installed the cover strip 1/8" elastic band. Glued to the shoulder elastic with some CA glue.

Finished the Thermal Detonator. Cut the tube down about 3/16. Cut down the end caps to 3/4. Drilled a vent hole in tube from A.J's build tip. Glued them together for a over all length of 7 1/2 inches. Glued on the button plate. Next installed the clips. Painted the screw heads black.

Got the Belt finished between doing other things. Cut some paint stir sticks for the shims inside the drop boxes. Riveted and glued the strap to the boxes and belt.

Ok got it thanks. I will do this as I have not installed the shoulder bell snaps yet. The shoulder straps are made.

Awesome Thanks. That would be the strapping at the bottom that hooks into the clip on the biceps? Basically the strap would be longer but tighter around the bicep?

Pushing on with a ton of little details. Made the shoulder bell retaining clips. Used a heating gun and wood blocks to bend them. Measurements per UKWraths AM 1.0 build. Glued them in 14mm from the top of the biceps.

I glued in the snaps for the shoulder elastic. Currently working on the 2" elastic snap strapping. Next I glued on the button plates that I painted a while ago. Also installed the belt snaps. Working on the belt now as well.

Got the shoulder bridges trimmed. Cut out filler abs for the back of the bumps and glued them in. From UKWraths build tip. I let them set over night. I did do a test fitting with the chest and back plates. i had to trim a little off the chest plate bridge area. But did not trim the back yet. I will do another test fit up when the glued in bridges have fully dried. Also added so mobility cuts to the backs of the calves and thighs.

Thanks I appreciate that. Yes I will be removing most of those return edges. I am removing them as I fit up and install the strapping. Seeing where it would be a problem. I'm not super thin. I'm average medium I guess lol. The Ab/Cod and Posterior strapping and fit up is done. Just need to finish the button plate, belt snaps and paint the centurion rivets white. Working on the chest and back now. Oh helmet is almost done just need to paint the tube stripes and install the lens.

Thanks I appreciate that.

Cool thanks

Thanks. I did trim a little off the back plate. Working on the strapping now. I should be able to do some partial suit up for more fitment this weekend. As for the pic from AJ pg 10 I did that as well. The side shot doesn't show it very well. See pic below it is from the inside of the posterior. Thanks for the input.

Made some progress on the abs, cod, posterior and kidney strapping and snap plates. Took a page out of A.J's book on the strap hinge method on the Kidney and abs. Also question for the 20mm x 20mm square notch. It should follow onto the posterior right? See my pencil lines. And for the back plate it looks as I need to remove a goo portion of the bottom return edge to make it sit flush with the top of the kidney.

Finally finished the thighs. Just needs some minor cleanup and to paint the rivets white. Oh and the strapping for these. And will be cutting in some mobility cuts in the rear.

Cool. Just be careful not to get the WD40 on any areas you want to glue. You would have to completely remove any residue the E6000 wont cure.

Yah I got this tip from when I was building my Tie Helmet and chest box. Just make sure not to get on any areas you need to glue. When done I will also wipe down with a soft cloth with warm soapy water to clean off any left over WD40.