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Need to adjust the straps between kidney and butt, the canvas belt needs shortening, and I'm going to stick a small piece of foam under the front of the belt (out of sight) to angle it up a little so it butts up against the bottom of the ab buttons, and I need to cut the notch either side of the ab plate, but otherwise I 'think' the torso is complete. I've already replaced one of the chest to ab straps, as the chest in this pic is off to one side a bit. Anyone spot anything else that needs sorting(?) Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks dude Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Any chance of link for them Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Improvised tools: For setting thigh ammo rivets Mole grips Cover strip off cut (to stop scratches) Nut (to reach over the lip at the bottom of the thigh) These are 10" mole grips and the jaws were only just deep enough. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Do you mean just to bend the clips a bit to rotate the td down a bit? Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

TD done Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Meanwhile... New (standard size) back and butt pieces arrived today. Already trimmed and poppers being glued. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks for this. I think I made things harder for myself by removing too much from the sides, meaning I had less material to clamp on to, and had to try and bend the abs more to make contact (hence the more aggressive clamps). 'You only learn when things go wrong' definitely applies here [emoji1] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

The thinner material has gotta help, right!? [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Fears confirmed. The clamps were too tight and left a mark in the sniper knee, and to make it worse the glue didn't even hold properly. I've removed it and stripped off the glue, and ordered a replacement one in thinner plastic (rather than the 2mm in the pics) in the hope that it'll flex into shape better. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Outstanding work there. Also great work on the WIP thread. Been a lot of fun following your build Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Yep. Pretty much [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Armour is from RWA in the UK, and its 2mm abs. The glue is the newer e6000 plus, and on other parts of the armour I've left for 72 hours (leaving all parts that long) it still just didn't hold. Wish I could still get the original e6000 (you know, the toxic stuff) more easily in the UK. The gorilla seems to be holding really well though Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

The dreaded sniper knee [emoji33] Was (like everyone) struggling with how to do this. Method I'm halfway through is to glue the centre of the knee first. Did that on Fri and left for 72 hours. Now that is stuck solid I'm gluing 'the wings' and holding them firm with welders c clamps, using cut offs of cover strip for protection. So far, so good. The glue in the centre is holding under the strain, and the clamps are strong enough to hold the sides down. May get a hair dryer to soften where it's bending to lessen the strain a little (now, and for after the glue has set). Using gorilla glue clear contact adhesive for everything now, as the e6000 plus is frankly very poor and I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole (just my opinion).

Re-sewn for accuracy. Also shown, spring hook tool, to make the shins easier to fit Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

On the advice of my UKG armourer I've removed some of the paint Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Before I paint the grey buttons, have I painted the blue ok for centurian? Ta

That's great, thanks [emoji106]. Just found the trooper bay video too, should be good to go for the first shin tonight Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Possibly going to fit bra hook closures to one of my shins tonight. Are there correct measurements for holes and hook placements to be screen accurate? (And yes, my sewing improved at the end!) Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

I'm going for centurian too, albeit with an esb stunt build. I had to paint the inside of my hovi tips white, and also the outer rim (but in a weathered way). See attached pics (my lid, and screen used). Can someone with more knowledge say if its also required for an anh hero helmet? Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Morning all, Another test torso fitting, but with the undersuit. Things that need sorting out. Back piece: Shorten the shoulder tabs, and bend them in using a hot (not too hot) hair dryer. Would need to trim the bottom at the sides where it overlaps the sides of the kidney plate. What I think it actually needs is replacing with the standard size back plate (currently xl) Butt: Heat the sides and bend in, as when viewed from the front they stick out and create a gap. Again, proper solution is to get the standard size part (currently xl), as aside from the gap it feels baggy all over, and I think when the crotch strap is fitted it will pull out of line. Chest: Scoop out the neck line just a little. It feels like it's sitting in the right place, but is a little uncomfortable in how much it pushes against my throat (and that's without the added thickness of the neck seal, which I don't have yet). Everything else feels OK. Thoughts? (Edit: sent Ross at RWA these pics and after a chat the back and butt in standard size have just been ordered) (Also, excuse the accidental nazi salutes [emoji37]) Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Ah, OK. I'd only heard don't have it in a cold room. Cool. Thanks Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks Joseph. I'm a tall fella (6'4") so thought ordering the tall back would be right for me, but it just doesn't feel right, and what you're saying makes a lot of sense. Thanks [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

I added an internal strip there too for the same reason. Thanks for all of this. Really appreciated [emoji106] Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Thanks for this. I always leave for 24 hours in the warmest room in the house, but this is the first time anyone has said to me about sanding or scoring the surfaces (obvious now you say it!). I have armour from RWA in UK, and he doesn't mentioned it in his videos. Think that's going to be the trick. Now I'm worried about the other pieces I've already glued [emoji31] (guess they're not a problem till they're a problem [emoji1696]). I have some gorilla glue clear contact adhesive too. Do you think that might be a better idea given that the shin needs to be flexed more than other parts to take it on and off? Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk