Bigironvault's ANH Build [*AP]

[bigironvault]

Looking good, Keith. Ever think about adding some velcro onto the top of the butt plate and the inside of your canvas

belt to keep the belt sitting a little lower? That's what all the cool people, like me, do. haaaa ha ... I know, I'm not cool.

...but it's fun to pretend! That's a really good job you did!!!

 

I can't take all the credit. Remember I did get the AP kit with the Ready to Wear option to help me along (as between being a new father and my job I don't have a lot of time to spare). AP did an awesome job, great communication, and the service was top notch. Given that it is impossible to get a good fit in a RTW scenario, I've been spending a lot of time making it fit better. I have before and after pics. The back is a good example of the things I've done to modify it a bit. .... not sure about that 9 month old kid option on the left boot... haha.

 

- Fixed ribbed straps to sit better.

- Aligned chest plate to ab better

- Lowered back plate and redid snaps there.

- Trimmed forearms to size

- Trimmed right thigh to size

- Added velcro to belt for tighter fit

- Moved crotch snap and shorten strap for fit

- Fixed right knee ammo belt

- Tightened shins

- Straightened lid brow

- Added fans to lid

- Overall "straightening" of build etc. ie. lowering biceps etc. and other very small things I can't remember even.

 

 

Edited July 26, 2012 by bigironvault

[bigironvault]

Male snaps the first step to Centurion.

 

 

[bigironvault]

Sweet rivets came in today curteousy of Mr. C. Boom himself picking up a pair of the rivet sets on my behalf. Can't wait to grab it off him and get started.

 

[seantrooper[TK]]

Looking good!

 

If you're wondering what that extra cap rivet is for, it's just a spare in case you lose or stuff up one of the other ones

[bigironvault]

Looking good!

 

If you're wondering what that extra cap rivet is for, it's just a spare in case you lose or stuff up one of the other ones

 

LOL! Thanks I was wondering about that.

[Clamps[TK]]

haha, I was wondering where the heck I was supposed to install that extra one too until Sean sent me the same info. I'll try not to pooch the others )

[RedSpecial[TK]]

The armor fits you really well as is, its just gonna be the icing on the cake once you finish your mods

[bigironvault]

You know what's the best part of being part of a close knit group of TK's? You work together on a lot of things. For instance, Charles painting my rivets for me (we both got a set). Can't wait to have them in hand and cross out that "to do" for Centurion.

 

[seantrooper[TK]]

Just a heads up, the SOLID half (which is the SHORTER half) of the cap rivets is the side that faces outwards (can be seen from the outside)... the half you have painted there is the inside and won't be seen!!!!

 

Hope you see this before you install them!

 

Edited August 14, 2012 by seantrooper

[Clamps[TK]]

Thanks Sean. Neither of us have installed yet.

 

I played it safe and painted both sides (smaller side not seen in photo)

[bigironvault]

Well I updated my decals to Dave M decals. Man that was annoying. I wasn't prepared for the decals to be THAT stretchable. Anyhow I got them on, not perfectly but they look okay.

 

Edited August 20, 2012 by bigironvault

[bigironvault]

Thanks to the rivets from seantrooper I was able to knock off a couple more things on the Centurion list! So close now all I need are the rubber handguards and fixing my sniper plate and I'm done.

 

 

 

[bigironvault]

And yes, my TK is getting a little banged up. I call it ... "weathering". Yeah and I'm sticking with that.

[bigironvault]

The last piece of the puzzle is here!

 

[Clamps[TK]]

Get those Centurion photos in STAT. Then you can stop tweaking your kit and help me get mine straightened up for a September membership/EIB!

[bigironvault]

Almost there Charles! Hoping to post pictures tomorrow when my friend is over to help take them.