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This is a joke ...........Right??

I had a box on my front porch today. My Black ATA helmet is here!!! I'll post pic as I "move along" next week.

What make of lid is this? Very Nice...... Me like.

Yes I've seen it, but thanks for the link. Way Cool on the awesome scale!

Oh and one thing, yes there is a-lot of area there. I only needed to close off 2", but I thought I could add more area for the velcro to attach on the inside. And there is no problem holding.

Okay this is what I did today, First I took a No Parking sign, (got it from Lowe's) cut it to fit and fill the gap by using armor on Monkey Dummy. Then I glued some cloth that I found at the fabric store by using spray glue and e6000 (spray both pieces let set, then apply dry on dry and e600o the edges, it's not coming off) Applied some cool gator design felt on the inside (My thinking is it should help hold the upper pieces in place and it protects my under armor.) Pop rivet the sides on . Then went back in and cover the rivets on the inside with cut out felt and e6000. Okay over kill, maybe? Look cool? Yes. ( I think ) Hey it's a TX what can I say?? I'm heading back to the old grindstone (work). I did get a-lot done the last few days. Almost there. Thanks for putting up with my rantings and I know it's a TX, but wait I'll start on a TK right after this one. I promise!!

Picked them up at Westlake Hardware.

This is how I attached one of the end caps to my Thermal Det Tube. I used 2 rare earth mags and e6000 glued them in place. Then I made a angle piece from leftovers from the clips. So far it seems to work. I might have to add another on the other side, I won't know until I get the suit together and try it. I held it in the small of my back with my left hand and used my right hand to open it from behind me. Worked pretty cool, then just got close and it snapped back on. Also when you go TX the tabs really look better painted black . Well back to work on the Monkey TX.

"Ya, doesn't everybody?" Been spending the day working on the suspension system. Who would of thought Home EC class would have come in handy 30 years later? I had to get out the sewing machine to make some straps. Still pushing forward almost there. More pics to come.................................................

Alright you got me... Now these are just before I start on the strapping system. Test fit on monkey dummy to get a gestimate on sizing. All in all it's coming a long. Time to clean up the tools of the trade and move on to straps and snaps .

Yes everything except a lid. Still waiting on the ATA. Yep, I'd post pictures but it went together fairly uneventful, (don't get me wrong that is just fine). Everyone here has seen that done that the only difference is it's TX. For my first build everything is going together as expected. Hope I didn't jenks it .................Naw? Oh please..Oh please..........

This is what is left of the fantastic glue. I asked earlier what to use for my FX TX, and you guys were right. E6000 is the glue! Hands down. Just in case anyone was curious.

Doesn't it really come down to the quality of the product produced? From what I've studied, (most right here) there are little differences that set different armor off from the others. End result should be a quality suit of armor depicting and ANH or ESB or RotJ. A Stormtrooper. It's up to the builder and his talents to make the armor what it is in the end. I mess with old cars and pull parts from the junk yard, get them over the counter, from friends and swap meets. My goal is to build a Hot Rod. To me this is very similar right here. My goal is to make a set of armor. Just saying.............

Not that it matters but now I know. Great info.

No need to apologize, Keep the pictures coming of the TX lids. Just great stuff! Thanks all,

Thanks for the pic. I'm looking forward to getting my ATA lid and getting started on him. What type of paint and primer are you using, and how is that going?

WOW! AWESOME!! What make lid is that? I'll be adding this picture for sure to the reference file. Thanks again, you made my Monday.

I think it would be a pleasant surprise. Who wants to hang around Dudes all the time? The Death Star can get a little lonely...

The light saber zipper pull is the cherry on top for me. LOL Funny stuff man!

Ditto! Thanks

2:00 a.m. Can't sleep and I jump on here for inspiration. I found It... AWESOME stuff!

Is there new stuff at the Pottery Barn? What was event?

Thanks for the pictures. In my book the TKboots look better than the CA. Awesome!

Sounds good bring on the Pics!

Xacto blades ............................$3.00 Tube of e6000...........................$4.00 Finding FISD..............................Priceless Titanium for me..........Thanks guys!