Bill.I.Am Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) One of my many test fits in my new AM kit, MR lid and with some accessories. I have done lots of adjusting so far and it feels and moves great now. It was a lot of work since I am around 5'6" tall. Many thanks to Panda for his AM build thread that made this sooo much easier. The holster I made and have a removeable elastic to keep it from flapping around when the blaster is in it. These are the first pics of me in the armor. More pics coming soon. Edited October 23, 2010 by Bill.I.Am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Hey Bill, looking pretty good so far! Are you going for HWT with the pauldron? The only thing thats is a little off for me is the shape of the cut on the bottom of the chest. I know it's tough because we're both "shorter" troopers, but the cut seems a bit too "scoopy" - that's the only way i can describe it. The AM chest also isn't round as the screen accurate armor. It's very flat in the chest / pectoral area, so it tends to pop out in the bottom like in your pictures. I would suggest using elastic straps connecting the side of the back, going to the sides of the chest, to keep it closer to the ab plate. I hope one day that AM will consider updating their chest and back armor forming bucks / molds. I would also suggest putting a little foam padding inside the upper part of the shoulder bells to raise them a little, and trim a bit from the bottom of the bells. they are quite long compared to the other armor makes. *BTW: I would embrace the floppyness of the hoslter. That's what being a TK is all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 One more thing - your eyes are visible from the outside. Kind of takes away from the appearance. I'd pick up and install some dark lenses or lens material - TK4510 sells them at his trooper supply webstore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.I.Am Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 My thought exactly on the shoulder bells and adding a strap for the chest peice Terry. As I adjust over time I am thinking of trimming away the excess too from the chest. The flash is what probably helps to show my eyes since it is a very bright light source pointed directly at the helmet and eleminates the shadowing inside the lid. A friend gave me the pauldron so I am thinking of going HWT. I like the detailing it adds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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