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[emoji106] Thanks [emoji4] I was thinking something along the lines of the same plastic insert into the belt, but hadn't considered doing the whole belt. Can see that just doing a small section could be visible on the outside. I guess the easiest solution is to actually the holster as little as possible! Did you mention the belt buttons because you've seen too large a gap on my belt? Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Hopefully less contentious question [emoji16] Is it OK at all levels to put a piece of abs inside the belt to stop sagging when the blaster is in the holster? Or can it create other issues? Is there another/better way to stop sagging? Thanks Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks Very kind of you to say Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Hadn't realised that my earlier post had come across that way, sorry. Definitely didn't mean to imply I thought you'd given bad advice. I'm extremely grateful to all the help and advice you've given. This knee conversation has only come about because I trimmed too much off the trailing edge in the first place, and I totally put my hands up for that. The advice and suggestions from all concerned has been much appreciated, but in the end the 'best' solution was to just get the new knee, and that's fine. It's all just part of the learning curve [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks Joseph I've ordered a new RWA knee, as getting this far and then having to 'make do' with something that isn't as close as I can make it feels like giving up at the last hurdle. Thanks for the extra pics. Plenty to refer to when trimming the new knee [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks Dan. I just want to go for what's right, and hopefully that ticks all boxes rather than having to choose between accurate and centurian. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks Dan. Mine too based on your pics, but I guess it's the guys that sign off lvl 2 and 3 that I have to keep happy if I want Centurian (be a shame to miss out for the sake of a knee) Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

That pic from the UK thread is after trimming as per the advice, and there's no way that's going to get any better (I think fits worse). No problem. New knee on order and will start it again. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks Dan Playing devil's advocate a bit, is it that the higher levels go for the ideal of what the armour should be, rather than going for imperfections and inaccuracies in some screen used stuff? Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

No worries. Happy to put my hands up and say I didn't properly consult requirements re the trailing edge. Ordered a (hopefully final) new knee from Ross, and will pay more attention this time. All good [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Trimmed a little off, and now on the edge of the plate fitting comfortably enough to glue without deforming. Looks like basic clearance only for this knee plate. Will get everything else up to scratch and down the line replace the knee (again) for higher clearance [emoji20] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Cool, thanks. I'll start on that and try and get some more pics up in the next hour or so Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Received the new sniper knee from Ross at RWA today. It's in 1mm abs, so much easier to cut and fit to the shin. My question here is, which is more important, for the centre of the sniper plate to sit flush with the coverstrip so there's no gap, or for the trailing edges to be in line with the top of the shin? Thanks Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Brilliant. Thanks [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

What about the gap between thighs and shin? It's obvs much bigger than pretty much every ref pic I've seen, but not much I can do about it (I think). I'm about 195cm tall, and this is all the RWA XL plastics. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Ah, OK, first time I've heard/seen this. This helps a lot! Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thank you. Even after looking at ref pic after ref pic it's so hard deciding where to make that cuts, so really appreciate what you've said Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Had a bit more time tonight than expected. Stripped off the rear coverstrips and taped up for a better fit. My worries here are how to blend the left and right halves so there isn't a sudden step in height, and for them to fit my leg the molding at the bottom is now crooked. I'd consider replacing with standard thighs, but I have long legs, and there's already a larger gap than normal between thigh and shin. Struggling to see how other tall guys get a good fit! (yet they obviously do) Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Not sure if I'm overthinking the rear thigh assembly... Two halves of the thigh should meet at the halfway point at the bottom (correct?) Should the cover strip go vertically straight up, or should it go up to the angle on the top of the rear thigh? (Should those two things be the same place?) I'm using RWA XL thighs because I'm tall, but don't have big thighs, so they are closing up more than I think they're designed to. It means they have a lot of overlap and I'm concerned that the shape at the top rear of the thigh isn't correct. You can see this in some of my last pics, but it's even more exaggerated now that they're closed up even more to make them smaller (no pics yet, will take some tonight when I get home). Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks! [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Something I'll have the chance to sort in resizing the thighs is trying to line up the rear coverstrips with the notch in the butt plate. Pic below is taken from the centurian reference Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Ok, so.... I'm pretty happy with the torso now. Repositioned the belt so that it just overlaps the ab buttons. Didn't go to the effort this time of closing up the shins (wish I had now). Very unhappy with the thighs. Massive gap at the back on both, so will have to remove rear coverstrip and resize them. Also, feels like a huge gap between thighs and shins (front and back). Obvs the sniper knee is missing (waiting on a new molding), but even so, the gaps feel massive. Yes, the mobility cuts make the back look worse, but they had to be done. Also, getting pinching between the cod and right thigh [emoji15], but will address that after I've resized the thighs. May need to redo the thigh to belt elastic after too. Oh yeah, I have realised that the belt overlaps the wrong way, but I need to shorten it anyway, so I'll sort that then. Anything else jump out?? Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

That genius! Definitely going to do that. Thank you Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Looks like I'm going to need to move the belt then! Well, if you're going to do something better do it right! Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks! Gonna be a pain to completely move the belt (but will if I have to). A bit of padding should hopefully be enough Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk