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The only bad question is the one not asked. But keep on educating yourself and you will be able to answer most of your own questions.

I will go over this in greater detail, but for now, the forearm shot is not even required for an EIB application. For Centurion, picture both next to each other.

As uncomfortable as that may seem, it is an aspect of the ROTJ armor that must be present. Good luck in your final decision!

Nice!!!Anyway, some good advice here! Especially on the t-tracks. With weathering, usually a less is more approach is taken. For the areas of paint scratching, I have always used the gun itself as a guide. Just lay the gun down on all sides and see where it would repeatedly touch (front sight tops, magazine end, muzzle front, butt cap end, vent and ejection port shields, cocking handle) just name a few. The real critic is you, though. If your weathering makes your heart skip a beat and makes you say, "cool", then leave it

Congrats on the suit! RS is a real work of art. On your biceps, the one with the thumbprint is your left bicep. The seam on the front side of the right is really uneven. It's supposed to be that way. The other way to tell your right forearm from your left is the raised portion of the seam where the cover strip sits. This flat raised area should be on the top. The underside will not have this raised area. It's just flat which is great for custom fitting to your arms. The shoulder bells are actually left and right. You can tell this by the trim seam. This seam will be more straight up and down in the back and more rounded in the front. The rounded area, as you will see, fits nicely into the curve of the chest sides. Your shins should be marked and thighs are kind of obvious with the swoop going much lower on the inside of the thigh and higher on the outer half. What is your body type? Are you a thin guy? If so, you will need to trim off some extra material RS leaves on the sides of the ab. The left side(as you are wearing it) has three dimples along the vertical side seam for the rivet placements. These should be right on the seam approximately 10 mm in like in this pic:http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/image/929-ab-kidney-connection-01jpg/. The right side is the same in regards to the one male, inward facing snap as you see here.http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/image/928-ab-kidney-connection-02jpg/ the kidney plate has no dimples for the rivet placements. Just mark the locations exactly across and about 10mm in from the seam.

http://www.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_rotjThere were Many differences. For the exception of AP, only CFO is really capable of being made into ROTJ armor out of the box without major mod work. Mainly because ANH and ESB armor had the butt plate separate from the kidney plate and RotJ was one piece. The clamshell parts like biceps, forearms, thighs and shins all had overlapping at the seams rather than butt joints and cover strips. The waist belt is a little different in its final state, the belt material is different, there is a white trimpiece around the edges of the torso parts, the details on the helmet are different. I would suggest you take a look at the CRL link above as well as check out threads on sskunkys armor here. The differences are there and need to be followed if you are going to shoot for higher accuracy levels in your build.

Nice job hollowing out the mag well! That's some un nerving work.

Thank you guys! It was an adventure for sure!

It sounds like you gave many options!

Although attaching all the parts together is ideal, not everyone is built the same. If you have a smaller torso or if you are shorter all together, it just may not be possible. I have built suits where the torso is one section, then the chest, back, and arms are put on like a shirt pulled over the head.

23mm across the base, 10mm from the base to the vent, 13 or so mm from vent tip, inside diameter of the tip is 16mm

What does this little beauty weigh in pounds and dollars???

Any delivery date on those, Vern?

Looks like AP to me with a desperate need to have the biceps and forearms resized

Marco buckets has huge eyes

If the armor is any indication of its future content, RUN AWAY!!!!!!!! It is recast FX armor with an even worse helmet...if that's possible.

Who did you buy them from? Are those AM shins? If they are, an experienced AM builder will chime in. They look the same to me but I have never assembled that kit before.

Tim, shoot me a PM when you get a chance.

On the helmet there really isn't too much to be concerned about sanding. I have always used 220 for everything. It smoothes down without being too aggressive and removing too much material. Just make sure whatever you cut out you mark and follow that line.

I personally have never paid much attention to those but you can research them by maker.

Well, Tim! You journey has been both long and resourceful. I am glad we are finally here and we had the pleasure of witnessing your dented boxes and disheveled packaging to see you get to this point. Let's look at your armor!! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All required submission photos have been posted. Although one of the hardware on the butt plate is not present, this hardware is clearly visible on the "interior strapping" shot. I am pleased to say that your armor contains all requirements for EIB. With that, I would like to congratulate and welcome you to Expert Infantry!!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: I am sure Darth Aloha(Eric) is drooling!!! We don;t see too many RT-Mod kits but when we do, they should look like this. Your attention to detail has paid off to the point that this spot which is normally reserved for comments from both your fellow troopers and myself will remain mostly empty. If someone was to put a blaster to my head, my only comment would be tops of your thighs seem a bit over roomy. I think that an adjustment here would really sleek out the overall look of your armor. Great work with that sniper knee!! But your blaster.......meh. Just average. There I go trying to be funny again! We all know the lengths you went through to make that as special as your armor is. Centurion Suggestions: Germain had beat me to the punch. The wrist openings need to have ALL return edge removed including into the square indent ridge. A very easy correction. The only other issue is something else he brought up. You will need a rank bar on your ear. Now...Since RT assembles his helmets, we almost never get to see an RT Mod helmet build thread. Unless the details are mechanically perfect painting, they look like decals. IF in fact they are, they will need to be replaced with hand painting or "hand painted look" decals. Even if they are painted, I have an issue with the rear traps. The vent lines here are all vertical and parallel to each other. This was never the case on the originals. As you see, all vent line were painted in the shape of the trapezoid with the lines angling as they headed to the outer edge. The kidney notch will need some discussion, though, Other than that, unless your complete Centurion picture set reveals something not seen here, it looks like little will stand in your way of Centurion! Great work, Tim!!

Hey Germain! You Centurion application is finally here. These pics should be in the collection of "how your AP armor can look"! Brilliant. Let's look at your application and your armor! CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: All required submission photos have been posted. We expected nothing less, but you armor contains all elements required for Centurion acceptance. With that, I would like to congratulate you for earning your Centurion badge!!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: This section is reserved for suggestion from troopers and myself to improve the overall look of your armor. It is great when this area is left mostly blank! But again...we expected nothing less! I really want to commend you on the painted details on your helmet. Just brilliant! "Note: I was personally opposed in doing the notches on the AP kydney plate because they wouldn't be on the right position, but i have given it more thoughs afterwards. The AP kydney plate is not really accurate from the beginning, so hurting it a little bit more isn't too bad. Moreover, if these notches are indeed a noticeable feature on accurate kydney plates, they are not on the AP kyney plate. The AP kydney plate being too short, these notches will always be hidden under the belt even if the belt is rightly set on the abdominal plate, making no difference if you have them or not". I know your feelings on this. But I also know that now that you have done this, you are happier with your armor and will show this point to the others in your Garrison. Despite how you feel about this, it looks like the armor was made with the notch. Again, an example of how it CAN look!! I would consider at some point getting a holster that doesn't have so much stitching, but we went over that in your EIB application and affects nothing here. Congratulations again!!

Hey Joey!!!! Thank you so much for your Centurion application!! Armor building seems to be getting second hand for you! Your work shows it!! Let's take a look! CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: All required submission photos have been posted. Thank you!! Although a cross section shot of the "S" trim of the neck opening is not here, the neck trim itself is pictured and is evident that "S" trim was used. You have an incredible set of armor made possible by an incredible build. I would like you to take 5 minutes and make a slight adjustment to the wrist openings on your forearms. ALL return edge must be removed in this area. This includes into the ridge with the square indents. This often seems like a nit picky aspect, but it's a fix that takes so little time, and really completes your hard work. Here are yours with the areas that need to be trimmed back slightly. Here is what they should look like in case you are looking for a reference. Make that small adjustment and you are there!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: Thank you for posting the other pictures of your helmet. With the "Hero" helmet requiring specifics different from the "Stunt",(bubble lenses, 3 bump ears, 2 total ear screws) I need to be sure that those specifics are followed up. Thanks again! This section is typically reserved for suggestions by troopers and myself to improve the overall look of your armor. I am pleased to say that not a whole bunch can be added here!! Thanks for all your hard work! Please fix that wrist opening request and your approval to yet another Centurion accomplishment will be granted.

Cleaning kits are over rated in my experience. If I am using enamels like Humbrols or Testors, I just pour mineral spirits in a bowl and use a pipe cleaner and squeeze bulb for paint. (It's like a long eye dropper sold right next to the model paint supplies). For water based, I just use.......water. And a pipe cleaner.

I would seriously consider assembling your suit with straps. I promise with Velcro you will have an armor malfunction at some point. I am not saying that I have never had a snap come undone, but it is a rare occasion. Usually, the only place Velcro is seen on the armor is on the calf closures. The belt doesn't count