Marshall's ANH Stunt (Anovos) build

[Marshall[TK]]

Hi,

I wanted to share with you my progress on my build. I've followed ukswrath build as a Bible for large part and added a few touches here and there.

I did it quite slowly, having my box sitting in the garage since February and being able to work on the armour only since August.

By the way, I'm almost 6'2", and I know that I'm a bit on the upper range for this kit, so I will have to deal with some black parts showing at the junctures, just hoping isn't that much.

This is how I went so far.

Please forgive the crappy photo quality and the transparent film still on some parts.

I've used double snaps almost everywhere for my build, with nylon strapping as main material and elastic between biceps-forearm, garter-thighs, cod-butt, chest-back at shoulder junction and at the "Han Solo snap". I used E6000 glue for it being forgiving and this being my first build.

I have Rob Kittel belt ready to assemble with the salvaged plastic ammo band from Anovos Armor, plus I've just glued Trooperbay hand guards on the gloves.

I noticed that the right shin opened after a short while, even with the dual-lock velcro that I'm using. I was thinking about replacing the dual lock with industrial velcro as the one I have now is almost 0.8 cm thick, not sure is pleasant to see from a closer look.

Generally speaking the armout shins are a bit shorter for my legs. I cannot lower my thighs more than that if I want to retain some walking capability

 

Any suggestions (apart from adding the missing pieces )?

 

thanks

 

Niccolò

Edited February 14, 2017 by Marshall

[T K[501st]]

You're looking really good! You have the fit of the armor just right, which looks really good. 

There's not much which I can see that you need to work on, other than maybe paint your rivets white?

 

Other than that and the small bits you're missing, you look pretty good.  

[kman[TK]]

I agree, you've done a good job, and should have no problem sailing through basic acceptance and probably EIB.   A few minor tweaks (repaint helmet frown, etc) and Centurian should be possible as well.

 

I'm tall as well, and your armor looks just fine.  Good job on the back plate, too, many people end up with gaps (especially taller troopers) between the plates, and yours is just right.

 

Watch the thighs, I note in the first photo that one is higher than the other.  That happened with me as well, until I switched to a garter setup that was permanently affixed at the correct height.

[Marshall[TK]]

Time for some updates.

I've submitted my pics for recruiting (in Italy you have to go through a recruiting period of some months before been allowed to actually applying for 501st membership).

Here are my latest pics. What do you think?

Do you spot for any room for improvement? I've been asked to distribute a bit better the black zones along the legs by lowering the thighs parts, the fact is that I get pinched in the back of the leg whilst walking if I do that. I've raised the shins with some velcro retention system put on the top of the boots and I regained some centimeters, but maybe now the shins are too high?

I've already bought some white elastics to put on the shoulder straps (not shown in these pictures). These would solve the positioning of the straps and also go towards Centurion requirements.

I assume I have to take off some return edge in the junctures and also under the "bumpy line" in the forearm pieces, I didn't spot that parts earlier. But I assume "no return edge" means everywhere in the forearms...

Edited February 14, 2017 by Marshall

[68Brick[TK]]

Looks Good Niccolo. A few things I see are... yes, lower your thighs a little bit (1cm). Also, lower your biceps a little too. Remove the return edge on your forearms at the wrist. And, replace the TD screws with pan heads and paint the screw heads black. Easy Stuff!