My RS Journey Continues - Armor Ordered!

[Daetrin[Admin]]

A few months later than intended, but the order has been placed!   Looking forward to joining the RS crowd.

 

If I can time things right, I may be able to not only pick this up in person but also be able to troop once again with the UKG, marking its debut.

I am concern with the shins though.  Has anyone 6' or taller had any concerns?  FX, RT-Mod, and TM fit me well, but ATA shins were simply too short. I asked Rob if he'd ever make a slightly taller shin for us cursed with long legs, but as you all know he's quite the busy person. 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

At 6' my ATA shins were just on the cusp, they are shorter than others.

 

 

 

6' 2" 

6' 2"

 

 

6'

 

 

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Thanks - this helps.  I wonder how close the plastic will be to the TM or others.  With my TE2 I was able to paint the RT-Mod shins to match as TE2 is HIPS (thus needed painting anyway).  The TM fits great as-is.

[TheSwede[TK]]

RS and TM used to be very close atleast, I would imagine they use the same supplier. I have TM Shins to my RS Sandtrooper and before weathering you couldn’t tell any difference. Since Imgur is what it is I can’t upload i photo as I’m on my phone but if curious you can always check photo in my build thread, I have one here and on mepd. 

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Sweet - thanks Daniel!   This is excellent news and I am very happy to hear this.  I'll head over to your thread and check it out!

[DohF4[TK]]

My shins sit fairly high on the boots (secured with velcro) to avoid a big gap by the knees. I can’t avoid the gap between torso and thighs. At 6“2 and 220lbs I am at the maximum circumference for thighs and shins. I think the RS armor is great. At 6ft+ you just have to manage the gaps so it looks the way you want. 

[Daetrin[Admin]]

I don't have a date on when the armor will be ready, and even then I have to plan my trip to the UK to get it.  For sure I'll be posting pix of the fitting to share.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

True that.