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I used a very similar strapping system to the one listed above. You'll see I placed a second snap below my original one which I now use instead to snap it all together. Basically I had the opposite problem where my ab armor was rising above my kidney. The lower snap location pulls my ab armor down to keep it even. Since it's your kidney that's high try adding a snap and strap that is lower on the side of the ab armor. That way the strap will pull the kidney down. Let us know if you need help with how to go about making your own snaps and straps

I would reach out to the person who commissioned it as well. The links above are great advice too

Looking great! My local members with RS love their kit and I do too. Going for higher levels is definitely super rewarding, and I always recommend it soon after basic since your armor will only be more difficult to maintain over time. Plus you'll learn details you never knew about which I think is really cool. Also if you haven't already now that you're approved go ahead and request "stormtrooper" access on this link: Make sure when you request access in your comment to use post link with your TK ID and request (I edited the link for you here): https://www.501st.com/members/searchresults.php?searchfield=81576&criteria=tkid There's some cool stuff in the forums now that you're a stomrtrooper. Fun merch opportunities and troop tracking here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/13-field-training-exercises/ Welcome and glad to have you aboard!

Welcome to the forum. There's been some great discussion on the relatively new Enoch armor. You should be able to find what you need here. Definitely the right place. Glad to have you

Not a tutorial quite but here is my final cut. It JUST barely fits my head and I've considered trimming it wider myself. See how it compares to yours

Wow seriously looking great. Looks like you had a hiatus and it's great to see you jumping back in. I'm impressed how quickly you made those changes. You definitely have the level 2/3 mindset and I'm very confident that you'll achieve that if that's what you hope to do. Also yeah besides the helmet you'd need to get a different belt as well. The hero has four rivets instead of two One super easy change I'd add is to wear a balaclava if you aren't already. I can just barely see your neck. I've heard kids/families in troops point out "I can see your neck!" to some troopers and it's funny but probably not something you want to happen

Good to hear. I just helped someone with theirs and we also used 20mm cover strips and it made a big difference and you can’t tell a difference

I just heard back and the maker of my WTF kit says he supplies #4 brass screws for his

Alright! Just saw this on FB too. Awesome kit congrats!!

Luckily I feel like you rarely can see both ears straight head on with the way our buckets are. Worst case you could always get a new set of ears but I wouldn’t trim the thicker side down just to try to match. Also not sure on the screw size but I’m now curious too and want to do some digging around

Luckily I feel like you rarely can see both ears straight head on with the way our buckets are. Worst case you could always get a new set of ears but I wouldn’t trim the thicker side down just to try to match. Also not sure on the screw size but im now curious too and can do some digging around

I recently put together my Walt kit. Man was the helmet stressful but as others have said, go little by little. From what I’m seeing everything looks fine and you haven’t cut too much. Here’s how I did it. Line up the ear screw holes so they make a straight line from the traps. Trace that out and just make sure you have enough plastic overlap for the screws to pass through both plates. Also keep in mind those helmet won’t look symmetrical from the top down. It’s part of the old school TK charm I can get a better picture when i’m home tomorrow but here’s the underside of my bucket. It was tricky finding a balance between comfort and not cutting too much. Just keep going little by little and see what works. I personally trimmed out the bottom area last once everything else fits together since a lot can change by the time you screw the ears in

This is really looking great. Glad you're building with higher levels in mind. I was the exact same way. I just wanted basic approval with the option to go Centurion down the road. I almost didn't a time or two during my build but once you get basic, you're gonna want to go keep going if you're like me. You don't know how many people in my garrison said they should have gone level 2/3 from the start but after a dozen or so troops your armor starts to break down and you get comfortable with it and it's a lot harder to get the energy to fix everything. And it's a lot more than just a patch and certificate, I felt absolutely elated passing the last level. From what I've seen in your build you are definitely talented and look motivated to go all the way and I think you'll really enjoy the process. Keep it up trooper!

Nice wings. We fly now???

Oh ok I see so assuming this is the shape that fits you you shouldn't need backing cover strips. In fact that would make them slightly tighter. If you look at what I did my cover strips don't perfectly cover the ridged edges of the armor. It allowed me to go for a more 17-20mm cover strip without it looking too bulky. My biceps weren't much smaller than yours in your picture so I understand what you're working with. The other thing I did to cheat some more room was taking a heat gun and reforming the armor to the shape of my biceps. If I remember correctly I had to squeeze the sides laterally and it gave me significantly more room. Just definitely take it very slow and there's never a good outcome when rushing a heat gun. If you don't have one now I'd get one because you'll definitely be using it for other parts. I remember I got frustrated with my left bicep because it got a bit wonky after the heat gun and wouldn't close properly after reforming it. Luckily E6000 is pure magic and it's a great shape now. Hope that helps Lastly get ready for some challenges when you get to the shins. Join the WTF FB page and Walt recently did a good shin video explanation on how they fit Also our Hard Armor forum is excellent for these kinds of questions if you have more down the road: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/29-hard-armor-general-discussion/

You’ve got your hands full! In my very biased opinion start and finish that Tk first because I want to see that sick new build thread 😉 It’s a lot of work but incredibly rewarding to troop as a stormtrooper. Hope your research goes well and welcome

First of all welcome! So excited that you’re starting a TK. Small bicep armor is my only real issue I had with my WTF kit. From my understanding the standard 15mm bicep cover strip is a close estimate and doesn’t have to be perfect. Also the good news is the bicep armor is the most sturdy part of your build so by widening the biceps with a wide enough strip of ABS in the back, once dry you can lay a cover strip just thin enough to cover the exterior gap. That’s what I did to an extent and while still a little tight, it’s plenty comfortable and still very very robust. Also now you can brag that you have to stop doing so many bicep curls at the gym! Let us know if this gives you enough room

501st Troop: 37 FISD Troop: 7 Event: Cold Springs Harbor Library Location: 95 Harbor Road, Cold Springs Harbor, NY Date: 7/13/24 Didn’t realize my chest piece popped inside my ab piece a bit. Got that tightened up

Wow! Definitely inspiring that’s fantastic!

Awesome build! Centurion is a ton of work major congrats!!!

It's the best feeling isn't it? Congrats trooper!!! See you in the field

That's exciting! I recently built my first WTF kit. I was lucky enough to pick it up in person and see Walt's factory "with my own eyes." It's a great kit and you'll learn a ton by building it. It'll look overwhelming at first but please reach out if you have questions. There's a wealth of knowledge here as well. Best of luck. You're gonna love it. Giving back is the best part.

@ronhoffman2I wasn't but we have MiniCon this weekend and of course the big NYCC in the fall

Congratulations! If you get any opportunities to troop with the ECG at one of our cons I'll probably be there. Great job

I don't know much about a HWT but it looks awesome to me! Best of luck with your second centurion submission!