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Great job so far, I would personally remove more material around the ears, there should be no steps visible, I put that there for trimming guidance. For the inner drop boxes, no worries just put E6000 all around edges of small boxes and set in place. Mark (AP)

ANOVOS armor is more of a off white/beige hue when compared to most other armor makers. Mark (AP)

Great job!!!!

Waist is not a issue with AP can fit up to 41 waist no problem with the new AB/Kidney plate, thighs are 25 1/2" and calves 17 1/2" all depends how you carry your weight. shoot me a email: authenticprops@hotmail.com I will send you a measuring chart to fill in and see.

Happy Birthday! and again thank you for choosing AP! Mark (AP)

what Mathias said

Were they riveted on all ROTJ suit? I think I've seen photos with no rivets on the ROTJ suits.

You both look fantastic, great job on the built !!!!! Mark (AP)

In a real Star Wars world were technology is far beyond our imagination trooper armor would logically be perfect and everything super precise, it would look weird seeing asymmetries, bumps ect... I'm not talking about dents made from battle but actual bumps like seen on the original ANH troopers which weren't intentional but rush sculpted with a limited budget, with all that being said I still prefer the more athletic and less bulky look of the original ANH troopers. Mark (AP)

The original were glued on, no rivets was ever used on production suits.

Here are some photos showing AP armor with a simple and efficient strapping system, though it has already been posted by other members I just thought I post some detailed photos in one post to help people with their builds. All 29 snaps on all armor parts are 2" heavy duty nylon straps glued with E6000 glue, then used 3" to 4" heavy duty elastic straps to connect all armor parts. Missing in photo is a long elastic straps which snap inside upper thighs and slide into a standard waist belt. Mark (AP)

great job!!!! Mark (AP)

Well if there's none on the helmets then definitely something that rubbed on the armor is leaving those stains because the helmets are made from same exact plastic. Mark (AP)

that's weird, if novus doesn't work wet sand using 1000 grit sandpaper, then 1500 then polish with Novus or any car compound buffing cream. Mark (AP)

Are you using the score and snap technique? its the easiest and fastest way, just score and snap ABS will break clean were you scored don't have to be afraid this is top quality ABS and wont split. Mark (AP)

Good job so far! Remove material only from AB which has 3" extra on each side, leave kidney/butt plate alone, the kidney I already removed all the extra and its trimmed to original size with correct notch size, I left the extra only on the AB plate so that's were you can play with the sizing. PLEASE DO NOT use a heat gun on ABS, it will just shrink beyond repair so many people did this same mistake, you a hair dryer instead it hot enough to work with. Mark (AP)

BTW use bowl of water and add 1/2 a drop dishwashing soap to apply your decals and avoid airbubbles, just wet surface apply decals then rub decal to remove all water and dry with paper towel.

Looks very good, actually the original were hand painted without using masking tape so the unevenness you see on yours is perfect, too straight looking will look odd and not match the painted on decals. Mark (AP)

I now include correct screws for TD so Angie got the correct ones with her kit Mark (AP)

Then your good very happy you like your AP armor. Mark (AP)

Congratulations!!! Make sure when you trim the ab 5 button plate to leave a 1/8" lip all around same for the shoulder straps, many make the mistake to trim to the edge. When applying the vinyl decals on helmet, use a bowl of water with 1/2 a drop of dishwashing soap, wet surface you can also just dip decal into water don't be scared decals will still stick, this will help you to adjust decals, once in position with your thumb rub decal from center toward extremeties to remove all water from underneath and wipe with cloth, this will eliminate any airbubbles for a nice painted look finish. For the ab button decals just stick them on without pressing them down all the way just enough so they are set in place, leave the edges raised then use a hair dryer set on hot to soften them a bit then press down rubbing edges, they will conform perfect to the raised surface and will look like paint. Mark (AP)

Thank you Angie You have been very understanding in this whole ordeal and its greatly appreciated and I will make things right, I already started your new kit I just want to specify that all these long delays and problems have been for my ready to wear orders only which I outsourced, all trimmed, untrimmed kits and built helmets have been shipping on time with absolutely no issues since I do all the work, like they say better do the work yourself its a sure thing. Mark (AP)

Great job!!!!

Align the bottoms, the top front will be covered by the strips and wont be noticeable, once you glue the front align the back as much as possible, the original had the same issues. Mark (AP)