tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Hey troopers. My first shadow build. Started with this BBB here. Got some rough trimming out the way All pieces cleaned and rough trimmed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 Notice the differences between the bucket that comes with the kit and the one that comes by itself. The one with the kit is a little smaller but doesn't have tube stripes or the appropriate hovi tips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 Anovos shadow kit bucket 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 Anovos just the bucket 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Looking forward to seeing the progress, good luck with the build 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motogpnut Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 Notice the differences between the bucket that comes with the kit and the one that comes by itself. The one with the kit is a little smaller but doesn't have tube stripes or the appropriate hovi tips. That’s really strange, the differences in size and no tube stripes. What’s the difference between the hovi tips? I don’t think the picture is clear enough. I was looking at an Anovos shadow kit myself, but I’ve been afraid with all the issues with QC lately. It’ll be cool to see how yours goes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 22 hours ago, Motogpnut said: That’s really strange, the differences in size and no tube stripes. What’s the difference between the hovi tips? I don’t think the picture is clear enough. I was looking at an Anovos shadow kit myself, but I’ve been afraid with all the issues with QC lately. It’ll be cool to see how yours goes. The Anovos bucket has the appropriate mesh on the screens while the kit one has the smaller tighter mesh screen. I have the new ones from @ukswrath I will be adding to the kit helmet. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 I have purchased some Anovos buckets alone and Kits and never seen something like that. stranger things 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 1 minute ago, TKSpartan said: I have purchased some Anovos buckets alone and Kits and never seen something like that. stranger things Anovos just be all over the place never know what your going to get. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 And for some people if they get anything at all from them it seems. I seen some people state they been waiting years for there kits they ordered that's just crazy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 Easy hovi tip swap. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 Word of advice for any build. Keep your scrap it comes in handy in the long run. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[Admin] Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 On 3/8/2021 at 8:11 AM, tat2trooper said: Notice the differences between the bucket that comes with the kit and the one that comes by itself. The one with the kit is a little smaller but doesn't have tube stripes or the appropriate hovi tips. That's weird, they should be using the same molds regardless. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[Admin] Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 3 hours ago, tat2trooper said: The Anovos bucket has the appropriate mesh on the screens while the kit one has the smaller tighter mesh screen. I have the new ones from @ukswrath I will be adding to the kit helmet. For those shooting for Specialist you'll most undoubtedly be required to replace the Anovos bucket screens as well. The weave is still too small for the higher level of approval. When in doubt you can check with the Spec Ops website. Keep up the great work David 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 26 minutes ago, ukswrath said: For those shooting for Specialist you'll most undoubtedly be required to replace the Anovos bucket screens as well. The weave is still too small for the higher level of approval. When in doubt you can check with the Spec Ops website. Keep up the great work David Yeah I will be following your build thread as well for tips here and there. You are the CRL photo after all 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[Admin] Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 19 minutes ago, tat2trooper said: Yeah I will be following your build thread as well for tips here and there. You are the CRL photo after all I'll help as much as I can. You got this 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motogpnut Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Yeah. I can see very clearly the different in the mesh. Really looking forward to seeing you build this. Definitely want to get a shadow myself. Plus the Spec ops are just a great bunch of people. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 Received some new s trim earlier I will be adding to my TX & TK. Thanks @ThayNerd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 Slapped the new trim in and looks good. Be careful around the teeth area of your bucket because its pretty thin there and can crack easily. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 18 Author Report Share Posted March 18 Today I got some trimming done. Hand guards and the chest plate. Here's tools I used. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 18 Author Report Share Posted March 18 I will do the same strapping as I did for my TK. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Cool TX, we don't see many around here. Looking forward to following your build progress. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tat2trooper[TK] Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Sly11 said: Cool TX, we don't see many around here. Looking forward to following your build progress. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[Admin] Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Coming along nicely David 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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