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Thanks Steve. Yeah, much happier with the biceps and forearms now. Should have done it to start with. Cut out is still sitting at the 10x15 (I think) that was originally quoted or EIB. I'll see about increasing it when I apply for Centurion. I actually changed my garter set up, buying a velcro based lower back support brace instead. The shoulder straps ensures it stays at the right height and the thighs are fully adjustable by using the velcro.

Tell me about it. Very frustrating. I guess this is a case of the CO is always right?? Lucky I have adjustable straps for my thighs so I'll have to suit up when I can, take some more pics and go again. Then hike them back up for my EIB application.

$1.56 with free delivery. Worth a shot! Thanks mate.

Looking good Tino. You did very well! Every time I mask, I always seem to get some overspray. In my case a little bit of black leaked out between the ears. Those last 8 photos - is that deliberate weathering, or just scuffing from the masking?

Hey Andrew, Can you post a link of the ones you bought? Are they quiet enough to run 2 under the lid?

Did you search? All his for sale threads came up when I searched http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/28184-fs-hyperfirm-anh-e-11-5-in-hand/?hl=%2Bhyperfirm

Depends which kit it is. Which one do you have? ABS generally just needs polishing, if that.

http://www.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_esb As per the CRL's you're allowed the overlap method for basic approval, but not for EIB/Centurion. I would decide now what you want to aim for and have all the pieces the same. You will be able to get them apart, it just might be messy and difficult if you choose to go the cover strip method.

So, after adjusting my biceps and forearms I attended my first troop, took some updated pics and submitted to my CO for approval. The GML is away and the CO is looking after all approvals. And I got rejected because my thighs are too high up! Comparisons below: Now I'm moving house, the armor is packed away and who knows when I'll get to it unfortunately.

Looks awesome buddy! I think your detonator might be on upside down though....

Billhag has a few good reference pics on his photobucket site. Below seems to show the bit on the front of the scope quite wide. Doesn't look like T-Track, in my opinion.

Make sure you go to the "advanced search" tab and search "in Titles only"

There's no definitive list as some people will make do with a hobby knife and a tube of E6000, where some people will go bezerk with the amount of tools they have. However, they've been plenty of previous discussions about this: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11760-basic-tools-needed-for-armour-building/?hl=%2Btools http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26814-tools-and-supplies/?hl=%2Btools http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/9809-tools-needed/?hl=%2Btools http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19704-what-tools-and-supplies-are-needed/?hl=%2Btools

There weren't many builds happening when I ordered mine, so I may have been taking a bit of a gamble. $$$ and availability were what led me the MTK way. Not sure what his turnaround is like now, but I ordered Saturday, it was shipped Monday! And that gamble? It's paid off. Plenty of MTK builds happening now with a few in the EIB/Centurion sections too.

Not knowing what's actually included in the kit, I'm not sure. But quality wise of the actually products, I'm sure you won't have any issues. I've seen plenty of his work and it looks immaculate. Someone else will have to chime in as to what's actually included if you haven't already got that info from Striker himself.

Someone posted over on RPF that was the new Rubies blaster http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=185637&page=37&p=3381954&viewfull=1#post3381954

Niiiice...!!! The armor, ah, the lady. Ok I'll shut up now

Great work on the helmet so far. This is purely a question, not a statement (no ESB expert here), but should you have the same number of rank bars painted on both sides? And it's a bit hard to tell in your pics, but have you painted the bumps, or in between the bumps?

I certainly hope we'll be seeing someone else doing the modelling as the build progresses!

Hey Sean. Can you explain this step some more? Is this a permanent fixing meaning you can't take off the end cap?

What he said ^^. I did my helmet first without any major dramas. And at least you'll have something cool to look at for the next 8 months!

That's the problem I have with my boots. Too wide (although mine look taller that Steve's). The shins popped off during my first troop even with a bit of velcro. I think my next troop, I'm going to slit the elastic sides and hold the tops closed with some white tape. The shins will then fall down over the tape. That's until I can afford some better TK boots.

Don't worry. My sniper plate is no where near my shins. The 2 end points and that's about it

Video demonstration please

Awesome stuff Adam. We'll done and truly deserved!