DocDan

Getting the markings and measurements just right before I make the bracket slots. Really hated to cut into this! Not sure if I will make slots for the 1” webbing as it will only make it weaker. Will do a test fit to make sure. I think as long as I have these tabs to keep the shoulders up and the 2 wraps on each bicep it should keep them in place. Has anyone else done this? getting the fit and bends/curvature just right… Gobs of e6000! Hoping this will add strength to this seemingly weak area.

Hi @Sooperglue Great to have another TFA builder! I am currently coming to the end of my build so feel free to reach out.

Added Velcro to the gloves The hand plates are deep so adding some padding Started forming and adding the snaps to the shoulder brackets

Doing some small items. Made some clips for the cod and butt plate and added some elastic. Epoxed some clips to the knees and will use elastic for now. May add Velcro or a snap down the road. Used some craft foam to place in the front belt boxes. This gives the proper spacing when I put the two halves together.

Next up, belt work Had to trim it down a bit for it to fit through the gate of the buckle…

Second coat… Had to fill small air pockets and imperfections sanding done and this should be final before primer

Polyflex time. This will smooth things out and strengthen the shoulders. I also added more Devcon weld underneath to reinforce the seams.

Slight issue, this yoke is so tight, I can’t really get it on without risking the shoulders cracking. After thought, I decided to trim some of the front wings off(the chest plate will cover this) and extended the back wings. This will allow me to get my shoulders in the yoke and through that space, then close it up. Really hated to do this but I saw no other choice… These wings will be removable with Velcro that I’ll install after I have the yoke on…

Congratulations @TKSpartanMario! WOW~!! Lots of time and hard work on this build. SO happy for you to add another to your collection. -Dan

Yeah-the chest plate, back, yoke and side belt boxes are from Walt's Trooper Factory. The rest of the kit is Back Stage Props

Chest plate up next! The seams came out better than I thought and are distinct!

Yoke and back is all glued up. Filled seams/with Devcon After first sanding…

The front piece is way too small for my head (or any other human) so I had to cut it a bit. First try I used a paint can as a template… Still too small of an opening, so I went to a lid from a muffin mix container(the kind schools get in bulk)…That finally did the trick! Test fit…I made sure not to cut too wide as the chest plate will cover this.

Started the yoke section. We had to source this from Walt’s Trooper Factory as the one that came with our kits did not have a return edge on the yoke. make sure to remove this piece…this where the back will sit up against. All glued

Made the mods for the TD Cut a notch on the top of my ab section and added a hanger on the back of the TD plate.

Thanks for the kinds words @ukswrathTony and @Sly11Andrew!

My first test fit of the lower parts! Wow, feels so good to actually wear something. I found out I needed to adjust and trim some parts on the cod, thighs and shins. Also got to see how the gaskets work so I added more foam to fill things out. Thank goodness for my wife helping me suit up . I hope I can learn how to don this myself. I ended up trimming more from the tops of the thighs in the front and back. Is this looking ok? This fine tuning the parts should help me move better and maybe dress myself.

Finally! Looking good. I’ve been doing some of the same things! Nice to know others signed up for this entailed project build. Good to see we are doing some things the same way.

Got the thighs all Velcroed and gasketing fitted and rigged. I plan to do a test fit tomorrow of my lower half while I have my wife here to make adjustments and take some photos. Had to make some foam blocks up to fill some voids

Working on the cod. Got it all lined up and rigged. Used the excess belt material to use as an extension for the cod and snaps. Installed snap on the interior of the cod. All snapped in! The belt will cover the snaps. All together…

Thanks Mario for cheering me on through this build! I am feeling the end is near! Working on the cod now, then the upper chest pieces. Dan

Working on the butt plate. Tested it by using magnets on the strapping and the belt in place first. Installed snaps on the ab section-these will be covered by the TD plate. snaps installed on the butt plate and offset a bit for the TD plate coverage.

TD all sanded!

I used plasti weld for the small space on the center rib and used poly flex for the cylinder seams

Worked on the TD. Did a mock up and looks pretty good. Starting the glueing process with CA There was not much to glue to so I added a shim.. Next up is the add filler and sand down.