Sithping

Thanks Dan! I've gave you a follow I love your stormtrooper builds

Hi Troopers! Thank goodness it's the weekend and i can hopefully continue my armour build. I managed to get a stand to aid my build and it really helps me to see the armour elevated to around my height. I'm using my helmet i built during the first lockdown in 2020 it's an RS kit, though i will be constructing a second lid i recieved with my armour. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Thanks for clarifying, Joseph

Guys! Thanks so much for the support here at FISD it means a lot to me. Question time, I know I should ask before doing but when I built my thighs, forearms etc I put additional coverstrips on the inside to strengthen the seam. Is this frowned upon at higher levels?

Evening everyone, put the elastics on the shoulder bells tonight.

Amazing that is the technique I used with the masking tape, it helped so much with the allignment. Agree a bust or mannequin would work well for tasks like this. I'll post another picture of my method with the masking tape.

Turned into quite a nerve racking part of the assembly attaching the shoulder bridges, still not as scary as the split rivots...relieved to have them fitted. Got a few other tasks to fall back on now like trimming ankles, rear coverstrips and hooks, elastics to install on thighs and arms, thermal det. Loads to keep me busy

Another pic of the trimmed bridges. Noted Glen thank you!

I managed some trimming with the dremel on the bridges tonight, and some light sanding...ran outta time(family duties) so a little more sanding before securing.

Thanks Dan! I've been watching your channel and subscribed most helpful and a joy to watch your builds. The comparisons above are great thanks for the kind words and encouragement!

Thanks for the reference.

Hi all, hoping to attach the bridges this weekend. Any advice would be greatly appreciated on how much to trim...most appear to be secured from the fourth ridge from the bottom?

Thanks for clarifying, Joseph. I remember reading through your thread previously. Cheers.

Today's build concludes with fitting all torso elastics. Oh and some trimming at the rear cod snaps...i decided to use a coat hanger and clothes dryer to hang the torso for a few pics.

Hi Luca, I took your advice today And after some more test fitting i removed about 4mm of the return edge at the neck line and it's made a difference, Thank you

Today has been quite productive too adding the elastics to the bracket strapping... next stop shoulder straps & bridges.

Hi Joseph, Here's some pics of the back of the thighs i'm planning on trimming for mobility. I've also took note and marked out the lower regions for comfort.

It may be the angle of the photo but the neck return edge isn't much of an issue yet, once I'm fully strapped I'll consider trimming some more Scariest part of the armour build so far fitting the split rivots, nasty little things...literally I did split two, luckily RS supplied some spares with the kit.

Thanks so much! None of what I've achieved so far would be possible without the knowledge here at FISD. I'll post some more pictures this evening... I'm currently attempting the torso elastics. Thank you.

Thanks for the feedback Luca! Do you mean the return edge at the neck? Yeah, i've still to add the strapping to the legs, only test fitting at the moment to try and establish where i need to trim for extra comfort, especially at top of rear thighs. Also got loads of work to do to the shins like fit closure strips, trim at ankles and the elastic hooks. Thanks again for the suggestions i'll definitely keep in mind when i get further on with my build.

Test fitting... At work...

Ammo belt/holster

Torso

shins