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Rolf, Looks like Christmas came EARLY for You! Just looking at the Armor give a good feeling! Andy

Enjoy Jim! Welcome to the World of White Armor! Andy

This explan's why, on the promo shots of Mark Hammel's wearing the "Stormtrooper's belt' that the end were frayed. They did not overlap the materal like we do. So after be water logged the ends of the belt frayed! Andy

Mark, Thanks for the info. I am looking to get a pair and sell my unused TK Boots! What I am worrying is how the toe front is. For Ice skates I am used to buying a half size smaller. I was wondering if my toes would be crushed if I get a half or a size smaller. Cheers. Andy

Robert, Thanks for posting and sharing this! Is RS going to have this avaliable? Also, How thick is the holster? Thanks! Cheers! Andy

I have a question about Loakes boots. How do they fit? My size is a U.S. 8.0 - 8.5. Do they fit snug arround the foot? Or do they run big? How is the support arround the heel and ankle? Do the toes feel crunched at the front? I have original TK Boots in a U.S. size 9.0 and they are big. I have the new TK Boot in a U.S. 8.0 and they are still loose arround the foot and there is more room from the end of the toe to the tip of the boot. Andy

Jessie, Is there "Cut" lines on the armor? Or is it estimate? Andy

Jessie, Congrats! Keep us posted with the build! Andy

Luis, Thanks for the tip! I try that out! Andy

Desmond, I am short as well. I am 5' 3.5 tall. I have AP armor. I am in the same place. My problem is the thigh lengths. Here is a link to my build. I am still working on finishing. I aim to be Centurion! Luis, how did you work with the thighs? Did you cut the tops? I will be working on redoing them soon. Andy

I still have to put the Hovi’s and the S neck seal. I have Keith’s from FISD Hovi’s with the accurate mesh. I have the accurate S “neck seal†from Seals Direct. Also I have to paint the end of the screws white to finish my Helmet. Some questions I still need help with. 1. Since the back of the tubes where you put the Hovi’s is real thin. Can you glue the Hovis? I know some have strengthened the back with paste. I am concerned about the toxins that are in the paste. The reason when I am breathing the back of the Hovi area where the paste is, that is close to my mouth. 2. I need to trim the bottom of my Helmet. It is very tight. With the addition of the S neck seal, the space will be smaller. How far should I trim? Should I trim just the back part and not the front part? Or can you trim both parts?

Here are some pics of the Helmet so far. I bought a red bed sheet from Target for a background for photos. I took some photos with the red background and some without. Any comments?

Then with help I screwed both pieces together and here is the finished product.

When I was working on the base, I found out that I bought the wrong size screws. The screws heads fit right through the hole on the base. So, I went looking for some screws around the house and I found some. I also did not want the screw to scratch the surface where I place the stand and also to have the stand sit level. I want the screw to sit flush. So I got a drill bit index. And measured the screw with the various hole sizes of the “Drill Index†. This was to get the measure of the screw size for an idea of what bit to use for drilling the “Flush Hole†and for the screw†I used a bigger size bit to drill a wider hole to make the screw sit flush and a little below the wood . Then a hole was drilled and I used my sanding sponges to smooth out the hole. Then I marked the center of the rod with an X and used the centering pins to make a pilot hole. I put the screw into to base to see how it fits and to measure how much the screw comes out of the base. Took the measurement and put on the collar and measure the distance and locked the collar and drilled the hole. I put some bits inside of the “Drill Bit Index†to show an idea how it is used. This stage I did not take as many pics as I wanted to.

After I drilled the hole, I put the small wooden dowel into the hole. A good fit. Next, I took out the nob that goes on the top and put it into the vice and drilled a hole into to it. I did not need to make a pilot hole because there was a hole already in it. Then I checked to make sure that it lined up and how the fit was. Then I got out “Elmer’s Glue†and put some of the glue in the rod and insert the small wooden dowel and I put some glue in the knob and put them together. Then I let it sit a bit.

I put my tape measure inside of my Helmet and got a general measurement and marked off on the rod when I want it to be cut. Took the dowel and put in my vice and sawed it off. Then I got some sanding blocks and sanded the edges. I then looked at the end where the wooden rod was cut by the manufacture and used that for the part that is going to be connected to the base. I then measured to find the center of the rod and mad an X and took one of the centering pins and tapped it down by the X to give me a pilot hole for the drill bit. What is great about this kit is that you do not have to measure up the wooden dowels to a bit. They are the same size. I got one of the small dowels and put it on my measuring mat and measured the center and market it with a pencil. Then I got out the drill, put in the bit and took the small dowel with the markings and put the pencil mark by the drill tip and adjusted the collar to the end of the wooden dowel. I then put the rod into the vice and drilled the hole.

I decided to make myself a Helmet display stand. I got my idea from a paper towel holder. I was just going to buy one from “Wally World, Target, Kmart, etc. But, I wanted one that when I put my helmet on it, there would be space between the base of the display to the bottom of my Helmet. I got a wooden dowel from Home Depot, the Base and the knob is from Michaels. I bought a ¼ Dowling accessory kit from Harbor Freight Tools. The kit has wooded dowels, an Allen wrench, wooden dowels, centering pins and a stop collar to put on the drill bit so when the collar hits the wood when you are drilling the hole you know when to stop.

I took some pictures with a light inside of my Helmet to show that the lenses are green. I decided not to install “Black Mesh†on the back of the frown. I did this for a couple of reasons. It is not screen accurate and to hopefully help with breathing.

I went in to put in the lenses in my helmet. My lenses are from Runriott from FISD. A BIG THANKS to RUNRIOT and my prayers go out to him any everyone who is in Japan! I used “Duct Tape†to put the lenses in. This will be temporary. I want to make something to slide the lenses in. I do not want to glue them in case I need to take them out. This would make it easier for cleaning. I also put a light under my helmet to show that the lens is green for EIB and Centurion.

I had lost the screws during the summer. To prevent this from happening again, I tore a strip of “Blue Painters Tape†and put the screws, nuts and washers on the tape, to keep them together.

Next up, I wanted to hold my brow in place. I used some “Blue Painters Tape†to hold it in place while I disassemble my Helmet. When I had the Helmet disassembled I got some “Duct Tape†and put some tape on the inside of the brow to give more hold. I then reassembled the Helmet.

Next up, I wanted to hold my brow in place. I used some “Blue Painters Tape” to hold it in place while I disassemble my Helmet. When I had the Helmet disassembled I got some “Duct Tape” and put some tape on the inside of the brow to give more hold. I then reassembled the Helmet.