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I would like a patch purrdy please.

Update on my progress, the last two days have been calf pieces and strapping. Today's goal is to paint the inner portions of the bucket black and to strap the biceps and bells to the chest/back piece.

Thought I'd show how I was attaching the Ab piece to the Kidney piece. I'm skinny enough that the two pieces touch but I couldn't get enough overlap on both sides to attach with just the two pieces. On one side I riveted the two pieces to a third piece behinf them and on the other side I riveted the kidney peice to a plate on the inside and used industrial velcro between that back piece and the Ab piece. Here are a few pics so that makes sense. This is the velcroed side, notice I put 3 decorative rivets on the Ab piece on this side. On this side all 6 rivets are functional. And one on the inside on the velcro side of the armor.

Today was thighs... Starting to look like armor.

My local Lowe's didn't carry snaps or elastic for strapping the armor and I was wondering where I can get these items.

Total progress for today: Thighs and Shins rough trimmed, Biceps and Forearms assembled, total destruction of my workroom. I am going for the ANH with trim look which turned out to be a bigger P.I.T.A. than I had imagined but I prevailed and now feel confident enough to tackle the infamous AP legs... mwahahaha... a few more pics. A couple of me being silly and one of my messy workroom.

OK, here are some pics of what I've done so far. I've rough trimmed the arm pieces and large body parts. I plan on trimming the leg pieces and then start on arms for real. My model iron hasn't come in yet but a friend may be able to loan me one, if not I'll have to wait for mine to arrive before I complete any pieces. I'm not even going to think about the belt or helmet right now since firebladejedi won't be able to ship me a canvass belt until after the new year and I don't know when stomper will have my hovi's ready but again I don't plan on getting them for several weeks. For my rough trimming I'm using a heated exacto with the assistance of tin snips.

My AP armor arrived today so at last I can get started. I'm not planning to do a super detailed log but I'll keep yall updated throughout my progress.

You obviously have way too much free time... ...thanks for spending it with us.

But items NEVER arrive when the tracking system says they will, early or late, never on time.

I've decided that tracking numbers are as much a work of evil as they are a blessing. For the last several days I've been watching my AP armor crawl its way across NY. I'm in Texas. I been biding my time by ordering all the soft parts and upgrades I need and spent a ridiculous amount at Lowe's on any tool I thought might possible aid putting my armor together. But my armor is in NY. <_<

Order #5 All Trooper are to return to Coruscant to help the Emperor practice for his rendition of the Thriller dance with Palpatine as the star... ...Haden Christiansen is the screaming B!@^(# Order #11 Padme with back-up singing Troopers croon the song "Leader of the Pack" to Vader. Order #49 Troopers add Palates to their work out regime in order to insure their abs and kidney plate overlap. Order #52 Random Troopers remove, flip or add random pieces of armor just to confuse costumers in a galaxy far....

Another question, anyone remember how long it took AP to ship their armor after it was ordered? Since I live in a dorm with a roommate I need to accomplish the messy parts during my break over the next month though I could do strapping at A&M.

Already on Stomper's list.

Just a few questions: 1. Where can I get the Humbrol #5 &15 paints in the US? 2. What quality are the decals that come with the AP armor, specifically the tube stripes as I'm thinking about painting the rest. 3. Do I need to upgrade the forehead/neck trim that comes with the AP kit and if so what would yall recommend? 4. Does the AP kit come with enough extra ABS to make both the front and back trim for the arms/legs to be more ANH accurate? If I can think of anything else I'll post it later. Thanks for all yalls help. Matthew

I have noticed that different helmets have different number and or placement of the black painted lines on the ears. Is there any significance to which lines you paint or how many on each side?

Anyone have an opinion on these boots? http://cgi.ebay.com/Stormtrooper-Boots-ANH...p3286.m20.l1116

I am planning on buying a kit from AP and wanted to know what yall think about the holster and gloves they offer.

What is the major difference between the Ap and TE2 kits? Is one easier to work with since I have no experience doing anything like this.

Howdy, I was curious as to what kit would be my best option as I am between 5'5" and 5'6" and rather skinny at 145ish lbs. Thanks for any recommendations you might have. I would like to be as accurate as possible but I am a college student so funds are rather limited.