The correct wing size

[puro]

Adding some finishing touches to my armor here and I was just wondering after browsing through many reference pics and recent EIB threads and I didn't find uniform procedure, so I'll ask. How much is the proper amount to leave for the wings on the chest plate and back plate? There seems to be various degrees, such as AP or RT-MOD cuts them short, my AM has plenty it will overlap unless I'll cut some away...

 

Let me try to clarify with some pics:

 

 

1) Tkittels AM kit, where the sides almost meet, but there's some vertical distance there also...

 

...and in comparison...

 

 

2)TK 5156 EIB application where there's hardly any wings, especially in the back...

 

Is there any rule or is is just a preference...

[firebladejedi[TK]]

You cannot compare these two kits, one is a fan sculpt and one has lineage to a movie suit. It should be closer to the later...

[Murray1134[501st]]

Here's a photo from an original ANH suit to give you an idea

 

[pandatrooper[TK]]

The back shouldn't have much "wingage". As suggested, the screen used look had very little sticking out.

 

For the sides, I would say start with where the seam is for the kidney / ab section (which is sort of a vertical line separating the ab and kidney 50 / 50). In most pics, I have found that the chest "wing" is almost touching that seam, or about an inch short of it. It's somewhat inconsistent as it was sized differently for different people, but I think most troopers in the film have it approx. there.