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For sure! Battle weathering to come for EIB and for trooping. I just had some help come to get pics for approval done while they were available. Couple more minor tweaks and It'll be ready for trooping! Thanks for everyones help!

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Approved! Just a quick question: how are folks attaching their shoulder mag pouch to themselves? The shoulder strap on the pack? If someone has any pics, please share! Thanks!

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I've attached mine on the backpack strap and also on the pauldron. I had a snap on the stop of my shoulder strap and then a second around the armpit that attached to the ammo puch with an elastic strap. When I did it on the pauldron I put a snap on the pauldron and it le tit hang. It has worked fine both ways. Ā 

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On 9/24/2019 at 6:31 PM, gmrhodes13 said:

May also want to reduce the large gap on your wrists, perhaps bring your biceps and forearms down a little.Ā 

Agreed - or maybe just your handguards up a bit. I use a small hair tie as an additional strap around my wrist to keep them in the right place , they look like they're almost down over your fingers... That should help close the "gap" too. Otherwise, looking good!Ā 

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Started some battle weathering tonight on some accessories...

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I also figured out the shoulder mag pouch. Took some pointers from some other posts and riveted it to the Pauldron. Seems to work really nice!

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I'm curious how your helmet fits with the pouches there - I mounted mine as low as possible, otherwise I can't turn my head to the left. I also used Line 24 snaps to make it removable instead of rivets. Just some thoughts :)Ā Weathering looks good! I used @justjoseph63's suggestion and picked up some cheap eye shadow - was amazed at how well it worked too.

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6 hours ago, TheRascalKing said:

I'm curious how your helmet fits with the pouches there - I mounted mine as low as possible, otherwise I can't turn my head to the left.Ā 

I was wondering the same thing.Ā  At first, I attached my shoulder ammo pack directly to the pauldron and had that issue, but I ended up adding a short length of nylon to the front of the left strap with 2 snaps.Ā  The loop goes behind the top strap on the rear of the ammo pack.Ā  Keeps it low and allows me to turn my head!

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Just trial and error, brother.Ā  Congrats on your HWT approval, and now that you have weathered that armor I hope to see you apply for Expert Infantry with your HWT!Ā  (Hint hint).

BTW, if you see Gary, Gary jr, Randy or any of my old Makaze Squad mates on a troop be sure to tell em' Joseph says hello!

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Congrats on approval, I also have pouch attached to strap, gives you a lot more room under the helmet ;)Ā 

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I tried on my armor and helmet with the Pauldron with the new mag pouch riveted to the side. I donā€™t really have much more limitation that I didnā€™t already have without it. Mainly just more sticky around the chin area because it rubs on the Pauldron instead of the armor, but no big deal. Iā€™ll know more after my first Troop next week. Iā€™ll be taking full body pics for my EIB submission! More weathering incoming!

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Okay guys. Battle worn armor coming up:

Took some tips from the pros and got some hairspray and charcoal powder from Hobby Lobby and went to town. I know, Iā€™ve heard subtle and lightly worn, but once I got this stuff on and could easily wipe it off with a damp towel, I experimented a little and found the look I like. So far this is what Iā€™ve got:

*Also my first troop as a HWT is later today*

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Thoughts? Thanks guys!

Pics from my first HWT troop incoming...


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Repurposed DLT-19 carrying case? I think so! A little black to paint over the camo and whammo. Also a new home for patches! Black is always tactical even with white armor! The butt stock sticks out a little when fully zipped up but better than carrying it around by itself.

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