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I just found a place where you can order a "REAL HENGLESTER TYPE 478 COUNTER"! Click on the link.-------------- The company is Ohio Belting. Their phone number is 800.472.8886 I just ordered it by phone. I will post the shipping information when I get the confirmation email. I paid $109.00 U.S. plus shipping. They take Visa or Mastercard. The catch it will take 6-7 weeks to ship from Germany! I ordered type 478 plug in for the 400 system Part number "0 478 103" from the spec sheets. The company was very helpful. I said that the counter is for a project that I was working on. I will take detailed pictures of the counter when it comes in. I hope this discovery will help everyone out. Andy

I do believe EVO'3 on these boards makes them. They are in kit form I do believe. Andy

Terry, You are amazing! You should work for Hollywood! You have God gifted talent!You can put your tk next to a ANH screen used TK and people would think that your TK was the Screen used one! We are fortunate to have you here! Andy

Congrats Terry!!!! Andy

Jesse, I did use a popsicle stick to spread the E6000 on the stick. I also put some E6000 on the forearm as well. The magnets that I used to hold the strips in place pushed the glue outside of the edges. I am going to use my utility blade to trim the excess glue off then shine them up. Andy

Michael, I will update my progress. I too emailed IMA about the Dummy Sterlings. The last one went for $700.00 in February! I asked them if they could order a deactivated Sterling and make sure it is BTAF approved. The told me NO! I also asked them if they could make a Dummy Sterling out of the parts kit that they sell. They said they will be offering Dummy Sterlings in the future. But, they will not be like the ones they had. Whatever that means. At the local gun show here in Pgh, a dealer was asking $450.00 for the long barrel. I was debating it. When I held the gun, I expected it to be heaver. Andy

"GooGone" It removed "E6000" I did a remod on my ANH finishing strips. I glued the finishing strips and after 5 months I removed the strips with a utility blade, scraped as much as I can off. Put some "GooGone" on a paper towel and kept rubbing till it came off. Then I wet a paper towel with water wipe the parts. Dried them and used alochol prep pads to clean the surface and your are done. http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/327686/Goo-Gone-8-Oz/ You can find this at Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, Target, KMart, Etc. Andy

Michael, THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! Since IMA is out of Dummy Sterlings. This is more affortable. I just want a prop replica. I can pick up a parts kit trigger, grip, back and front end and it should be it. I was a gun show recently and was asking about converting the semi. This is much easier!

Terry, THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!! Andy

Good for you! Building armor is a great way to take your mind of of things. Ever since I got my armor. I have been adicted to building. By reading posts here and on Carida's stite and other sites as well. The funniest is going to stores and looking at glues, boots and other parts to help with building. Also, I enjoy bikeriding like Quebectrooper, teaching myself keyboard and photography, and reading books. and also prayer. We alll are pulling for you and are here to help! Andy

You did an EXCELLENT JOB with the moddeling iron on th etop of the shin. Nice and even! Andy

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How to re-trim ANH cover strips when already glued. One of the reasons I took a hiatus break from building my armor was my ANH cover strips. I was rushing because I was on a roll. After I glued them on I was looking at other builds and comparing it to mine I noticed that my strips looked like “tongue depressors”! Looking back I should have cut the strips to the correct “15mm” with. Hindsight is always 20/20. I noticed how strong the bond is of using “E-6000”. I was trying to find or see if there is something to remove the glue. I read a reply from my Advisor Wally Peters of “Garrison Carida”. He mention that You can pry the bond a part by force. So I decided to go that route. I used my utility knife by slowly trimming the glue to get between the Cover strip and the plastic. I was shocked that by some force slowly at a time the strip came off! I was excited. When I was slowly removing the strip, I was cutting gently and pushing. Then I pulled the blade out and put it in backwards to pry it off. I was glad. After I removed the strips, I scrapped the glue off both the Strips and the forearms. What is nice about using “E-6000” It doesn’t melt the armor. After, I scrapped almost all the glue off. I used ‘Goo Gone” to remove the rest. It worked. I then used a wet paper towel to wipe the armor off. Instead of measuring the strips and cutting them, I used one of my plastic signs that I had been using for the inside brace strips. I bought the signs at “Harbor Freight Tools. The sign is about 1 ½ mm thick. I made myself a cover strip template. I measured out both a “15 mm” biceps, and “20 mm” thighs and shins cover strips templates. It is not perfect. The strip may vary by 1 or 2 mm, because of trimming. I figure, I rather make a mistake on a $5.00 sign than messing up on the ABS strips. The template came in handy. I placed it on the strips and used a pencil to trace the pattern and it worked. I trimmed the strips wearing my rubber coated utility gloves. I CAN NOT STRESS HIGHLY ENOUGH TO BUY THEM!!!!! THE SAVED MANY TRIPS TO THE ER! After I had the strips trimmed, I rough up the backs by lightly sanding them and using my utility blade to make lines for the glue to grab hold to. Before gluing I prepped the strip by wiping it with a wet paper towel, and when dry, I used an alcohol prep pad to clean and when dry, I used the “E-6000” to run a bead down the strip and the seam line on the forearm. After letting it set for 5 minutes I added the strips to the left and right forearms. I used clamps on the ends and magnets in the middle. I put one strip on each forearm and let set for a day. The next day I glued the other side. I made another mistake during the glue. I put glue on the smooth side instead of the rough side of the strip. I was not thinking. Oh well. What I did was go into my ABS strips. I am glad that I asked for some extra ones to be put in. So I used them. After I cut the strip and rough the back side, I put some blue painters tape on the smooth side to identify the smooth side of the strip. I then glued the other side of the forearms, put the clamps and magnets on and let sit over night. After taking the clamps off, and looking at the results. I think they look much better. What I have to do is take my utility knife and trim off the excess glue that the clamps and magnets pushed out and then polish and they are done. The next step is to re trim the biceps cover strips.

I just notice on Luke's E11 in this shot There is no counter, wires or power cylinders? I know that in ANH Some did have the extras and some did not.

I have AP Armor. I am between 5'3 and 5'4 and currently 215 pounds. The Thighs, Biceps, Forearms, and Shins I can fit into without any shims. My problem is my waist as well. I will have to shim my waist. My other problem is trimmimg the tops of the thighs so I can walk in the armor. Andy

HAPPY ST. GEORGE'S DAY TO ALL MATES ACROSS THE POND!!!! ANDY

Thanks! The representative is asking me for the part number there are apperently 14 different model numbers according to the specs. I have to use a guess because I do not know the voltage? If any one has a real one is the voltage on it ora a part number. Because the representative is going to give me a quote? Andy

I am about to get a quote for the counters. Were the counters 6 or 7 digits? Andy

Here is a online Hockey Supply company. You can order the screws and the kit here with other accessories. -----

LOOKS GREAT!!!!!! Keep us updated. Are going TD or TK? I was having problems lining up my AP build myself. I just assembled my thighs last week. I tried to line them up at the top. Thank God for ANH "Cover Strips" and Moddeling irons! Andy

I don't know if this was tought of, tried or used before. Here is a mod that might help out troopers who gain or lose in their mid section or for connecting the ab and back piece. This idea popped in my mind a few weeks ago. I thought of this by looking at my hockey Helmet. There is something on a hockey helmet that can be of help in assembling or modding the ab section of the armor. If you are going to use snaps on the abb for EIB or for support. You have to get some "Heavy Duty Snaps" and a "Snap Fastiner" or use the "Hammer Pin" tool to connection them together or you can use screws. On the Hockey Helmet you have two straps that connect the "Face Mask" to the "Helmet". On the ends of the "Straps" are two "Adjustable Fastiners" that connect to the metal snap to hold the helmet in place. Also, I discoverd a adjustable "Chin Strap" from "Addias" that is used on Baseball Helmets. I think this is a plus because the straps are adjustable and the screws are removable. I have not tested the fastners on the snaps that I have. I found this at "Dicks Sporting Goods" store here in Western Pennsyvania. You can look for them if you have a Sporting goods store that sells Hockey Equiptment or a Hockey Supply store. I hope this helps out. Andy

Here are the accesories that I have to help to make my build EIB. EXTRA THANKS to 1. Canvis Belt dyed to match AP Armor by Panda Trooper. 2. Garter belt with snaps to attach to the thighs by Panda Trooper. 3. Non Latex Flexable ANH Stunt and ANH Hero Handguards by Karin Schoeinstein. 3. Inner drop boxes from Quick Designs. 4. Hovis. I have two seperate ones. Stomper and Keith. I will be building a ANH Comlink. 5. Two Resin Hegenstler counters from Smitty. 6. Correct brow and neck trim from "Seals Direct". 7. Ribbed neck trim from "Trick Toys". 8. Starter "black " Spandex top and bottom. $10.00 each from Wal Mart. 9. Rubbermaid "Black" Industrial Chemical Gloves from Wall Mart. 10. Grappeling hook box from "VacTrooper" 11. Green Lenses from Runroitt. 12 Humbroil Paint Gray and Black. Also Blue Angel Blue. I still have to get Humbroil "French Blue" paint. Local Hobby Store. 13. AP E11 Holster with Hasbro E11. 14. ANREV Full Size Leather ANH Stunt Holster. I enclosed a side by side comparison of both ANREV and AP Holsters. 15. Heavy Duty Snaps from Home Depot for the AB sides and Black and white strechable faberic from Jo Ann Fabric and a rivit gun from a local hardware store. 16. Doopy Doo's Hasbro E11 kit. 17. Doopy Doos E11 Pipe kit. 18. A REAL M40 Tank Scope! 19. My E11 WIP scratch pipe and sheet metal build. If I got anyones name misspelled I apologize. I just got home from the hockey game!

I have the front of the thighs glued. I wished I used blue painters tape one one of them. One turned out ok and the other there is a gap. That is what the ANH "Finishing\Cover Strips are for. For the "But Seams" I used plastic signs from 'Harbor Freight Tools". I used a wider strip for the "But Seam" for more support. The Magnets are 'heavy Duty" Rectangle ones from "Home Depot". I like them better than the smaller Silver round ones from "JoAnn Fabrics". I did not like how they would pinch my hands and left them "Bloody". I am glad that I bought a "moddeling Iron". I know I will be using it next.