Naglium[TK] Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Okay, so I got a set of FX armor, and have been slowly putting it together. Still working on boots and gloves, but thats another story for another day. As for the bucket. It seems a little big compared to the shoulders and chestplate. I placed the headband at an appropriate place so I can see out of the eye holes. This causes the helmet to hit the chest plate when i try to turn my head, and, thus, I can't turn my head very much, and have limited visibility (even more limited than just the size of the eye holes!) Is this normal for an FX bucket? Is there a smaller bucket I can invest in? (once i assemble the appropriate funds..) I see youtube videos and whatnot with troopers, and they have much more flexability in how to turn their head. I dunno, maybe i just have a short neck/ wierd head . Let me know your thoughts! Thanks for all the advice from experienced troopers! Gordon "Naglium" (Future TK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Actually thats fairly normal if your not a tall guy. I know several troopers who can't turn their head or look down very well because of the proportions of the FX helmet. An accurate helmet will let you turn your head from side to side with ease, and looking down is easier but can still be challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yeah, That's pretty normal with the FX. I never even finished mine (until a year and a half later for a charity auction(, I just bought a more accurate one instead. There was no way that FX was going to fit me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I have an FX and man you really cant see a thing in them. I jolted my head a little when my friend pointed at something on the floor and I eagerly went to "look down" and smacked myself in the chest with the bottom of my bucket. Its nice for the time being but im surely going to get a more accurate on in the future (i.e. when i get a job again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkamino Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yep, that's normal for me too. I even have trouble after trooping an hour or two that the helmet edge gets caught and locked onto on my shoulder strap when I turn my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm a bigger guy (6'3") and it's a little better. I can look down a "little" and I can move my head to both sides a "little". But it's not great. So even for big guys, it's still not as good as a smaller bucket. I also have to think it has to do with the chest plate and how it sticks out a little more than a smaller more accurate armor. In addition... you can't see anything any way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiyotei[TK] Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm 5'7" and have an AP suit. I have the same problem. I have to buff the top of the chest plate after each wearing of the armor because of the rubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 try taller dome padding. Mines about an inch thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I have completed my first FX armour and found I could not look around all that well. It's not too bad, I can live with it (I ordered an other set of it). I found that buy shifting my chest plate a bit I can get some extra room. But with the x2 fans, 9v bat's and voice amplifier, I need the extra room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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