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Still needed some trimming done on the back plate, I just finished off the last of it and think it should be good to go.

Thanks! I can’t wait! Halloween has got to be fun when you have a TK.

Thank you! The tutorial you made, made it super easy! I owe you big time!

Thanks for the tutorial! I made some straps with snaps today and it’s coming along nicely!

Oh awesome! That helps a ton! I’m going to read though this then get the materials needed

I’m thinking I’ll probably go with snaps then. If it helps the longevity of the kit and makes it a bit easier to pack/put on them that might be the best bet. If that’s the case are there any recommended strapping pack kits or materials to use?

The classic strapping pack came with the kit and I was thinking about using that one as it may fit the kit well. But I was also meaning to ask, would there be a benefit to using another strapping method or is it just preference?

Awesome! I’ll make sure to trim a little more off. Thanks!

Trimmed out the back, kidney, and butt plates. Hopefully I can start strapping tomorrow!

Trimmed out the chest plate and rounded the cod piece a bit for more comfort. Hope this looks good!

Thanks hahaha! You just save me a lot of future pain.

Waiting for cover strips on the shins to finish glueing. In the meantime, I trimmed the torso and will probably tackle the chest plate either tonight or tomorrow. I left at least 8 mm on the top for the screws and 1-1.5 cm on the sides. I left a little more than 5mm around the cod piece area but could trim more off easy.

Haha Thanks! I totally goofed! I got it right now I think. I need to keep that in mind so I don’t make any mistakes when I’m putting the back cover strips on.

Thanks! I’ll make to sure to remember that! I trimmed the shins more and cleans some of it up for now so I should be ready to add the cover strips soon!

Did a test fit with the arms (minus the shoulder bells) and the legs with the boots on to see how much mobility I had. The arms feel good and there’s a good amount of mobility. The legs seem pretty stiff because the thighs and shins seem just a little too long. I think the thighs are up high enough, if not let me know and I can do another test fit. Thank you!

Gotcha! Will do! Should I do a test suit up with tape before I add the remainder of the cover strips on to gauge how everything will fit together?

Before I redo the front cover strips on the thighs I had a quick question, I noticed for the back of the thighs some people seem to trim out more and get rid of the top curve on the back for more comfort. In the RS video they didn’t trim this part to be more flat so I left it as is when glueing the cover strips. Would you recommend I trim the back more to fit better and help with mobility or should I leave it as is for this kit? Thanks!

I also ran into a similar issue with the left thigh as well. After letting the left thigh dry for longer I realized the thigh wasn’t flush like I thought I had placed it when glueing. I think it may have to do with the way I’m placing the clamps at the end of the cover strip that may be leading it to separate a bit when I’m putting clamps/magnets on. Maybe this is something that would be easier if I put the inner cover strips on first.

Awesome! Thanks! I’ll make sure to size them with books and undersuit. I think I’ll probably go with magnets to help close the back parts.

Quick question about sizing the shin pieces. How tight should I fit them, since the back of them isn’t glued shut? Thanks for all the help so far I really appreciate it!

Will do! I figured it would look much better if I had a second crack at it. Thank you!

Outside cover strips for the thighs are about done drying. I must have shifted one of the cover strips to the side a little because it seems a bit off center. Does this look fine or should I try to glue it on again? I also noticed after trimming the shins that the bottom of one of the shin sides seems to be longer than the other. Should I just trim the longer one down to fit the other before glueing? Thanks!

Awesome tip! I’ll make sure to try that out! I can definitely see how sanding the edges at a flat angle will help a lot. I snagged a bunch more magnets too so I should be also to glue the inside cover strips pretty quick. Thanks!

Trimmed both thighs to the screen used dimensions and removed all return edges from the top of the thigh. Seems to fit much better and mobility is better as well. Should they be higher or is this a good height? Much appreciated!

Awesome! Thank you! I’ve been test fitting after removing more of the return edges and it’s fitting awesome. Much more comfortable! I’ll upload pictures soon to make sure it’s fitting better and try the same with the left thigh as well. Thanks!