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Congrats!! to be movie accurate trim off the rear big + a small one on the shoulder straps, mine are made longer to fit larger people. Mark (AP)

Pretty good build overall , you can trim eyes a tad more I can still see a bit of material that can be taken off, also the holes on frown can be a bit bigger and blue stripes are too far out should be closer to cheek, the TD clips screws are too close to each other, you have to trim all the return edges on the forearms elbow joints and if you can make biceps smaller it will improve look, if you look at movie original the biceps are pretty thin and flow with the forearms this will also help the shoulder bells fit better in place. Mark (AP)

Here's a tip which I find useful and will save you some time and even save you from scrapping some strips from measuring errors, I cut all the strips a bit longer so when I instalI them I only have to worry about adjusting one end and just trim off excess on the other end before gluing the inner part, this way I don't have to go crazy measuring each strip to precision trying to make them fit flush on both ends. For the forearms I cut the strip to follow curvature opening only after forearms are fully assembled and glue has fully set. Mark (AP)

correct but first glue the outer strips first on all outer parts.

Just sent you pics, can you please post them for me this will help others Thanks Mark (AP)

The best and easiest way and trust me on this I built many, is to glue all the strips on all the outer part first let dry overnight then glue in the inner part but one side first let dry then glue shut the other side, trying to glue the strip on both side at the same will be frustrating when it will come to the leg parts especially the thighs, so like I said first glue strips on all the leg and arms outer parts first then glue in the inner parts, its a little longer but its the most effecient way. I will send you photos somehow Im having a hard time posting pics here Mark (AP)

Chris, you can trim off the shoulder straps rear big tabs the movie original didn't have any, I just made my straps longer for larger people Mark (AP)

Yes with a bit of tweaking I'm sure you will achieve desired prefference, if you prefer more gaps that will be easy

Hi Robert For all the leg parts I left as much material as possible, the left ear is not too low, if you look at the movie original it has the same spacing at the top showing some overlap compared to the right, you can tighten the screws a bit more they seem a bit loose on the round ear section, both left and right ear are trimmed right at the trim line can't leave anymore material but you can sand in strategic places to bring the hook section of the Right ear closer minimizing the gap, but like the original gaps are normal especially the right one seem to always have more gaps.

nice job! unfortunately a painted fiberglass suit no matter how careful you are in time paint will just chip, crack ect... very high maintenance Mark (AP)

Great job!!!!

I would repaint the black chin.

The ears are too thick (common mistake by many) especially the hook shape area and from front view the ear have a weird angle, you need to sand the circle section flush all around so ear sit nice straight as much as possible, from what I see you left more material on top section of the circle.

Did you use the supplied screws for the ears? somehow the head look smaller which are inaccurate, the supplied screws are the correct size

Looks much much better, great job!

what happened is that you drilled bottom holes based on all the extra material you left so your bottom holes were off after you correctly trimmed the ears, If you ever decide to get new ears pieces let me know, I can even trim them for you, Mark (AP)

No it won't leave more gaps if you trim following the trim line, even so will still look better with a little gap than those huge return edges which you don't see on any movie helmets. Mark (AP)

You have to trim alot more material around the ears, that raised lip all around shouldn't be visible at all. Mark (AP)

WOW!!!!!! Mark (AP)

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

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BTW for the strips the glossier white should be face up, you will notice one side is off white, less shiny and has little dimples so that side should be glued face down. Mark (AP)

Like stated if the bicep parts will fit without the raised ridges you should completely trim them off to match movie original and overall look, on many the biceps look too big they should flow with the forearms. Mark (AP)

Photos would help

Great job!!!!! the only thing I see is you should narrow down the biceps, to be movie accurate trim off completely the raised edges were abs strip is glued on and reglue strip, the biceps are made a bit bigger to fit the average person, if you look closely at the original movie biceps they had no raised edges like the forearms, thighs and calves. Mark (AP)