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@Target92: silver split rivets are ok, you will have to paint them white as mentioned before. Just have a look at the reference gallery! The original strapping is screen accurate and works 100% fine if you do it right. Main difference to other strapping systems: the armor is not that easy disassembled. But it is very stable and easy to build. Since we have pictures from the LFL archives, we even know the exact measurements.

Sonnenschein stopped her production on latex handgards so trooperbay is the next option. Another choice would be the imperial supply depot on Facebook.<br><br> I recommend to you that you look for higher ranks from beginning on (Expert Infantry & Centurion). It's harder to make the changes later than doing it all right from the start on. You won't need any more tools than for basic approval.

It looks insane. But i can only dream of that :/

@Tk52421:<br> Your shoes should be fine. Screen used books were white painted Chelsea boots and not - like the TKBoots - white leather.<br><br> For your back plate: I think you can trim down the return edge.<br> Just have a look on the gallery to compare with the original suits:<br> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/album/59-the-rs-suit/'>http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/album/59-the-rs-suit/</a>

Have this problem on the phone as well (Motorola Moto G)<br><br> Here you are

My computer has windows 10 as well but I used Firefox.

I think it's ok. But correct me if I'm wrong - shouldn't the rivets be painted in white anyway?

Same issue for me if I'm on the "Home" page here in FISD and click on the button "Expert Infantry" then I only receive the Error200-Message

Looks to me like you were under pressure. I always recommend patience instead of rush. Your thighs just seam to be too long. And even if you can find one single reference pic with the thighs like this... There are a lot of reference pics with broken or loose parts - that doesn't have to make the armor better only because you copied screen accurate goofs. I recommend leashes around the heel to get your shins lower. Shown in this thread: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/35329-howto-keeping-tk-shins-in-place/?hl=shins Work on it, improve it and it will be fine

They are not produced anymore as far as I know. Sometimes they appear up on eBay, where they come from recasters. If you are lucky, you can find a used one in one of the forums. Also the stormtroopercity armor is very similar to FX, since their molds are based on the FX armor.<br> Anyway I recommend buying something else. FX is stable and cheap, but everything else is better on all the other armor kits.

1. This is impossible, because the lower part of the abdomen (crotch) is split at the FX. If I put the belt higher, you will see the gap. 2. (the upper layer is made out of canvas and) it should be possible to tighten it up a bit. 3. I have to replace them anyway, so I can easily paint them 4. the elastic is attached with velcro on both ends, so I can remove it quickly. 5. yep that's easy to change 6. Even if it's not necessary - it's an easy change! 7. I will try the foam - thanks 8. I don't have the cojones to dremel anything on the edges This is too dangerous for me! Thanks for all the hints // The pictures are not all up to date this is only to get an impression of what I have to do.

I think the only changes I have to make are... Plastic square buttons on the ends of the plastic belt (therefor I have to make the belt slightly longer) Change the attachment of the thigh ammo belt and make it rounder grind off the integrated T-track on the blaster and drill a new row of holes instead. Can anybody see anything else I have to change? //Edit: Oh - forgot about those two little guys:

I've heard of some troopers attending a toys'r'us event. When they arrived, somebody showed them around and took them to their dress room. In the dress room some costumes were prepared for them. Really cheap carnival costumes that you can get for 30$. Toys'r'us didn't know that the 501st guys have their own costumes

The brackets width is 38mm from one screw to another. But does anybody know if the width of the bigger brackets is the same?<br> And what height are the brackets? Or do they all have a different height, because they were handmade?

Thanks for the kind words. If there are any questions feel free to ask.

I know this thread is nearly two years old now, but since I finished this project one year ago, I wanted to share with you what I did. I gave my shoulders a new form, I shortened my chest plate, I replaced the shoes and the helmet, I glued the sniper plate on in the correct way, I changed the strapping, I replaced the handguards, my mom sewed a new belt and I made sure, everthing fits properly. Oh yes and I made my own E-11 blaster Here is before: http://cdaniel-lauber.de/trooper/trooper.jpeg and after: http://cdaniel-lauber.de/trooper/Fertig/IMG_vorne.jpg I finally got approved with this armor in April 2015 (just before the Celebration in Anaheim). Her in fighting pose: http://cdaniel-lauber.de/trooper/Fertig/IMG_kampf.jpg If anybody wants to see, how I made my changes, you can have a look on my thread in the 501st German Garrison Public Forum. The pictures should be self explaining. http://501st.de/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=1066&rowstart=0 On Thursday I will approximately receive my new Anovos kit and I'm looking forward to show you this new build. EDIT: I decided to embed the before/after picture:

This Type of Deburring tool? ----------

As far as I know, people are just not sure if the original was french blue or mediterranean blue. So chose your preference, both will be accepted for 501st. (So it's not depending on the Episodes)

I can not tell you what to improve yet. Even for me it's still not enough practice with the App. But I will long time test it at celebration Anaheim and afterwards I will tell you which issues I found. Danny

TK-55550 requesting 501st acces. http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=18497

This could have been the reason, yes ;D

had some funny moment today connected my phone via bluetooth with my car and started streaming music. once the music was stopped - troop talk beta activated itself (without being in multitasking or in forground) and everything I said was given out over my cars sound system. With static burst

i got a pink Aker MR1505 - it costed half of the black one i guess it's equal what amplifier you buy as long as it works fine And LordNikon's App is great - I use it to connect my bluetooth headset with the Aker

I got an Aker MR1505 it's placed under the chestplate...

I don't know why, but now it works with my bluetooth headset! Unfortunately, there is a terrible feedback, even if I wear the headset under the helmet But the app stays on with locked screen