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TK3376's ANH stunt Build (AP)


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Hello bros & troopers,

 

I'm Fab, not really a total noob here, but not an expert either !

My first built was in 2003, with a FX armor !

A long time ago... 

 

Building armor is now completly different, CRL are more accurate, details are more important !

So, i will need some precious advices in my new adventures, especially for an EIB or centurion level !

My armor is an old AP (2009) without some adjustments who exist now on the same kit:

 

- AP Armor Kit (partialy Trimmed) from Mark AP

- Rubber Gloves from... i don't remember

- Neckseal from Stormtrooper undersuit

- Holster from bmlt1138 (ebay)

- Canvas Belt from Mark AP

- TD Clips from germany (ebay)

- hand guards and rivets from Joseph

- Boots from Imperial Boots 

 

i started to work on this kit some years ago, with some mistakes...

and life have some reasons, this armor stay in a box for a long time.

But now, i'm ready to work !

And, if it was not easy enough, i build 2 AP kits in the same time !

Actually, I had a second kit (for my wife originally), and i'm working on it for a friend !

But he's a little bigger than me, so, some parts will be adjusted or extended.

 

I begin with the AB plate and many snaps and rivets !

 

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All snaps and rivets with back and front armor.

 

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Almost done on the second kit.

I need to extend the kidney before to add rivets.

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This is my old assembling !

I think it's not the good way for an ANH armor, right ?

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So, is this the correct assembling ?

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Hey Fab!  Surprised you haven't gotten any comments here, but then I remember Celebration, and suddenly not so surprised.  (:

 

The overlap method is not right anymore, so the coverstrip in your last two pictures is perfect.  Nicely rounded edges will help to keep it from digging into your arm too.  

 

Hyperfirm B-grade blasters are good for EIB/Centurion, but you'll have to add the D-ring to the back. There's a spot for one, you just have to drill very carefully into the part where the D-ring goes, and add it in yourself.

 

So far, it looks like you're on the right track, though!  You've obviously been doing your research!  (:

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Hey Josh ! thanks for the advice, i will work on it soon !

 

Now, chests are done with shoulder bridges and white elastic strap.

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I received some days ago the inner drop boxes from Kev.

So, i can work on the belts now !

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My belt need some adjustments ! it was very too long for me.

So, i cut a part of the belt after to have removed the velcro on it.

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Shoulder bells : OK, done

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Just need to attached them to the chest, and i have a question guys :

- 1 - can i use a snap (visible, i can paint it white) ON the white strap or,

- 2 - i need to hide it UNDER the white strap for centurion approval ?

 

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Looking good!

 

 

Looking good Fab! You'll be trooping in it before you know it!

Thanks guys  ! i try to do my best !

 

Fab rhymes with Fabulous!!!!

Way to go !!!!!!

 

 

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I'm working for you, bro !

But your kit will need more adjustments than mine to fit you perfectly  :D   ;)

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a very busy week at work, so, no time for building...

Just some few things today !

Belts are ready !

 

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Just a little question to be accurated :

To attach the belt, i use some chicago screws (1). I received some other type of them with the holster (2).

My question is, which one is correct ? 1 or 2 for centurion ?

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I'm back !

 

I'm working on the arms, with biceps first. cover strips are 1.5cm

 

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Mine are easy, they fit perfectly with the 1.5cm cover  strips on front and back.

For the the second kit, it's different, because my friend is a little bigger than me.

So, can i use a 2cm strip on front of the bicep and a 2.5 or 3cm in the back to have more place ?

Is it still valuable for EIB or Centurion level ?

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I just wanted to comment about how beautiful that bicep job looks. That is really fun to look at. So clean and pretty. You are going to have some NICE armor.

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I just wanted to comment about how beautiful that bicep job looks. That is really fun to look at. So clean and pretty. You are going to have some NICE armor.

 

Thanks ! very appreciate !

Biceps are not totally clean, i just need to remove some glue excess now ;) but i try to do something good for EIB or Centurion level !

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I'm back ! These last weeks, i was very busy (job, family and working on my sandtrooper backpack !!).

 

So, i'm working on the arms, with biceps first. stripes are 1.5cm

 

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Mine are easy, they fit perfectly with the 1.5 stripes on front and back.

For the the second kit, it's a different.

My friend is a little bigger than me.

So, can i use a 2cm stripe on front of the bicep and a 2.5 or 3cm in the back to have more place ?

Is it still valuable for EIB or Centurion level ?

 

It's perfectly fine to go with standard size cover strips in the front and go with bigger strips in the back.

 

Keep rockin it!

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