Doggydoc

I have the same snaps. The E6000 holds them on super tight. I had a snap break on the strap but no release from the armour.

For the Ab plate connections, I went with a hinge style on the left side to allow it to open like a clam shell and a tongue and groove on the right side to ensure it sits perfectly. I used scrap pieces of my cover strips to make the parts. Ignore the extra snaps on the first photo. They were from the initial attempt for closure and I just left them as they were really glued on there. I also switched the straps on the left side from nylon to elastic so it opens better but still use the nylon on the right side.

Looking good.

Congratulations. Great job.

Yes, they are the iComm speaker Hovi tips

Thanks Glen. Updated. I think had an older list that didn’t have those items on it.

Armour: Authentic Props Helmet: Authentic Props Blaster: 3D Printed (trooper96 files) 501st membership status page: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=35488 Name: Gerald Gyorffy Height: 5’10” Weight 220 pounds Boots: CrowProps Canvas Belt: Authentic Props Hand Plates: Authentic Props Electronics: Icomm and hovitip speakers (ukswrath kit) Neck Seal: self made Holster: Authentic Props Armour Photos: Full Body Front Full Body Back Full Body Side (right) Full Body Side (left) Right Side Detail Left Side Detail Action Shot ARMOUR DETAIL Abdomen Button Plate Cod and Posterior Plate Connections Interior Strapping Wrist Openings Sniper Knee Plate Right Left Han Snap Close Up Thigh Ammo Pack Detail Helmet Detail Front Right Left Back Hovi Tip Closeup Backlit Lens Accessories Neck Seal Thermal Detonator Front Back Detail Holster Attachment ABS Canvas Belt Boots Rubber Gloves Blaster Detail

Congratulations. Welcome to the FISD!

Awesome job. It looks amazing

Welcome Brad. Great to have you here. Looking forward to seeing you get your costume

Awesome job. Congratulations

Awesome. Open the blaster and run around the house going pew pew pew. I think we all did it at some point

Very cool build. I am very intrigued about possibly going for this as my next build after seeing yours.

Congratulations and welcome.

Congrats.

Welcome Paige. Best of luck on your build. It will be a blast.

I was where you are now about 1 year ago Allan. Glen’s link above is the perfect place to start. Lots of great people to help you along your journey.

Nice work Jonathan. Good luck

Yes, I read the entire guide as soon as I had access to the 501st forum. Thank you for the advice. I will make sure to stay hydrated. I know how much you sweat. Just kitting up for my approval photos pretty much soaked me. LOL

So tomorrow is the big day, going on my first troop at a local Comic-Con.. so excited. I signed up to be a range target as well for the blast a trooper. Made a few last minute modifications to the armour today. Replaced the 4 12 V fans and power supply which were not blowing well due to the power supply only putting out 5 W. I now have 2 6 volt fans powered by 4 AA batteries with on /off toggles for each fan. More room in the helmet now that the power bank is out. Will be buying rechargeable batteries soon. Switched the nylon straps between the kidney and back plates for elastic ones and made new shoulder bridge elastics that are slightly shorter to bring the back piece up and closer to my back. This worked well and I finally felt comfortable to trim the big tabs off of the back of the shoulder bridges. polished up the kit and packed it all up for tomorrow morning’s early start.

I had the exact same issue with my AP armour as well. I glued a small scrap piece of ABS along the raised edge to bring the pieces together, then made the mobility cut up to the raised edge. There may be a small gap, but you can fill that with ABS paste The raised edge is pretty thin in the middle.

Very nice work as usual. Your attention to detail is amazing

Very nice. Great job

Well, I finally got to fulfill my life long dream of becoming a stormtrooper. Thank you to all of the amazing FISD members who helped me along this journey. I can’t wait to get out trooping and hope to one day meet some of you.

I have been getting the same shipping scam emails for the past couple of months. They are a pain when you are actually waiting for something.