[Holster question for elite]

For ANH, you'd have to cut the front part of the straps.

 

You can use snaps or rivets to attach the holster to the belt.

[Boot elastic]

Have you tried fabric dye? i think it would work better than leather dye.

 

Worst comes to worst, you could replace the side elastic with white altogether.

[To cut or not to cut....]

Try a combination of trimming with a bit of reshaping using a heat gun. It may conform to your leg better which may eliminate the need to cut.

 

[Working with ABS Plastic]

Dremel does melt the plastic and makes it stink, but you can use it to get the rough cuts out of the way. I have gotten good enough with a dremel to trim the armor where I want to, and then simply sand off the edges.

 

I don't recommend it though.

 

If you use the "cutting blade" it can and will break in use and spread out like shrapnel

 

I normally use the abrasive stones with a point on it.

 

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[Does anyone have a tutorial/photos about adding shims to FX calves & thighs?]

I have shims on my legs. First if the leg armor almost fits you, you could heat up the armor using a heat gun and bend it to fit your legs better. If you need more room, then you would use spare plastic and add it in the back of the leg armor. You can either glue it, or rivet it in place. The spare plastic will need to be heated up a bit and bent into the proper shape for it to hold well.

[FX helmet build questions[*FX]]

The more armor you build, the better you get at it too!

 

If your good at painting and masking, paint the interior of your helmet black, it will make the lenses look darker, and when you take off your helmet, it looks more real.

[Cold, wet, my fingers nearly fell off]

Hey I'm WA, Seattle right now. It's indeed cold >.<

[FX helmet build questions[*FX]]

Total newbie here but I'm starting my FX build and I was wondering about centering the dome.

I know that nothing is symmetrical so what's thought to be better -- aligning the front trapezoids in relation to the eyes or centering the rear trapezoids with the midline of the back? Or maybe somewhere in between.

 

Also, screen accuracy seems to be the hallmark but then I see a lot of tips that call for eliminating the ear gaps and even caulking them. Aren't the gaps more accurate than not?

 

And lastly, the FX manual suggests radiusing the brow trim around the ears to better hide the seam but looking around I see that almost no one does this. Any arguments one way or the other?

 

Thanks a bunch.

 

 

The FX helmet should be symmetrical, if it isn't, you might have a recast of some sort. Concentrate on aligning the front first.

I've helped assemble an FX recast and it was indeed not shaped right, so we riveted the dome to the front first, aligning it with the trapezoids. Then we heated the dome (using a heat gun) a bit to shape it to fit with the back, and used rivets as well. We were able to hide the rivets with the brow, but the back ones show.

 

I have my brow extended around the ears, as it seems to look nicer.

 

I wouldn't worry about accuracy on an FX too much. If you want accuracy, you would have to replace everything including the helmet itself. (lenses, decals, hovi tips, trim, ...etc)

 

 

The second trooper from the right shows an example of the brow going around the ear.

[Cutting FX Abs]

That's where I have my butt cut.

 

The cod cut up front isn't required for EIB, and I've seen mixed opinions on whether or not it's worth it in terms of going #1. Personally, I didn't do it. I'm just careful about managing my fluid intake, especially during long troops.

 

 

For me the front ab split made a huge different in comfort. It wasn't about being able to pee. I'm now also able to sit.

 

If you do split the front, attach it in the center, not on the ends, to allow for the cod piece to move better.

[SmallTalk Voice Amp for SEA/ Scott Full Face Respirator]

There's several troopers who use this, do a quick search or browse the electronics threads

[ANH Stunt ears and 501st/elite acceptance]

As far as I know, it "should have" but isn't a "must have"

[Accurate Leather E-11 Holsters - Interest thread]

Put me on the waiting list, but give me a heads up before production so I can check my funds at the time.

 

Thanks!

[Accurate Leather E-11 Holsters - Interest thread]

Possibly. When is the next run starting?

 

Will these fit hyperfirm E-11s?

[Accurate Leather E-11 Holsters - Interest thread]

Just curius, any extras from the current run?

[DESPERATELY in search of the FISD challenge coin!]

ohh, i didn't even know these existed! Anyone have a picture of what they look like?

 

 

There should be a pic of it under the coin database in the 501st main forum

[Interest: Star Wars/Watchmen themed pins]

If you remake the image yourself, it should be okay to have made.

 

 

Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, just wouldn't want to you to be in any sort of trouble.

[Interest: Star Wars/Watchmen themed pins]

I believe that image is copyrighted and taken straight from starwars.com ...

[Super Powerful Voice Amp]

I may want to give this amp a try if the speaker that comes with the rom/fx isn't loud enough for my needs

[deluxe pro trooper amp]

Hey Bryan, I am not familiar with that problem, have you tried changing the batteries to new ones?

 

Your best bet is to email Hyperdyne labs and ask about the issue. I'm sure he can assist you in fixing it or replacing it if you purchased it directly from him.

[ROMFX cheap]

Did you just receive your romfx new from John? I'm waiting on one too. There's been a hold up over the last few weeks and I wondered if yours was from the same batch. He said they should be out in the post soon...

I have my fingers crossed for a troop this weekend...

 

 

I'm also waiting for the ROM FX from the current produced batch. However, I told John not to mail it yet as I'm currently on vacation, away from my mailing address.

[ROMFX cheap]

Is this a bragging, informative, or for sale thread? I'm confused.

 

Either way, it's not supposed to reset settings:

"One additional thing to note is that all the settings are saved even if you switch the unit off and remove the batteries."

 

Check with John (romfx.com) and see if there is a way to fix the problem.

 

Attached below, are the instructions for the Rom FX

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[IS THERE ANY PLANS FOR AN ARMOURER TEAM]

We can't push the burden to a select team. Everyone helps however they want or can.

Not only do we have different armor types, we all have different ways of assembling them. The best thing to do, is to do research, perhaps ask a few questions, and assemble it with a group of 501st members that are local to that person. All information is already grouped up in categories for easy browsing.

[St. Patrick's Day 2009]

nice

[must sacrifice fully assembled fx armor and extras]

so whats your point are you interested in this great deal or what i see you dont have a legion number are you legion if so whats your id id like to see what garrison you are with take care and remember who you are and what you do is a reflection of our image here at the www.501st.com take care and god speed

 

That's one of the longest run-on sentences I've ever read.

[The FISD Provost Marshall has arrived]

Congrats T