Kagamaru

Not yet. I got busy with some other costumes, but will be back in the TK this year. It always bothered me that my thigh armor didn't meet all the way up with the cod section so I'm actually cutting weight right now to get them to slide higher. Then I'll be making all the applications. It's been a process. =-( I'm still here though, still trooping.

I’ll dm you a photo.

I have a trooper in our garrison putting sandtrooper armor together. They thought the backplate looked too small on them and added shims like you would for the kidney wrap around. I was trying to give advice but haven’t seen this done anywhere. Would the advice be to remove the shims on the back and just let it be? I saw pictures of the test fit and it wasn’t too bad but definitely small. Any resources?

Yeah, for the TD it's just the hooks that are scraping/marking. The bolts/screws I'm referring too I believe are on the holster that fasten it to the canvas of the belt. It's the "Han" configuration so a little further back than normal where it kind of rubs the plastic. Would be okay to cover those in like a white felt or something?

My kidney plate tends to get really scratched and marked up by the metal hooks of the thermal detonator and the metal screws in the belt. Does anyone have a solution for this or do you just periodically re-paint your kidney plate?

Forum question: I posted my troop log here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/55817-tk-42414-troop-log/ but it seems to have been removed for some reason. Did I do something wrong? I thought I put it in the right area... edit: seems to be back now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Awesome! Thank you. I might add a spring in that area behind the bolt just to complete the look before I make the end cap permanent with glue.

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E11 Well it has arrived. On advice of @justjoseph63 I’ve ordered the E11 from Quest Design. Very cool piece. Is it ready to go as is? Do I need to modify it more? It’s all black. Like everything. Is that okay? Or do I need to paint the shell ejection cover silver or gray. Also the counter is black. No numbers. And there is no spring in the channel. Is all of that required for Centurion or can I slowly add that stuff as I go. I do plan on modifying my airsoft eventually as it’s cool as. But I’m ready to start the application for centurion right away. side note: I have really been enjoying trooping. Been on three so far with another this Saturday. So much fun!

Understood.

Did I do this correctly?

Requesting 501st Status https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=37323 https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=37323&costumeID=125 TK42414 Kagamaru Diamond Garrison

Armor Bite & Flexibility How far can I trim into the inner elbow of the forearm? I can almost reach my snaps on my shoulders but not quite. Or can you cut into the bicep any?

Okay I removed and repositioned the shoulders. Much better now! Here I am at my first troop! I was approved for basic level yesterday! As soon as my blaster comes in and I fix some small things here and there I’m going to apply for centurion level. TK42414 Is there something I need to do to register my approval on this forum?

On the straps I have velcro and elastic loops. Is there another trick I’m missing or make them line up?