TT8s AM Armor Build

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

Another question........shoulder straps? Can I shorten them since the AM chest plate has a funky raised chest muscle accent edge that keeps the shoulder strap from footing flush unless Iove it back. If I move it back them it hits the OII portion so I will have to shorten it?

[maxsteele[TK]]

Are you referring to the shoulder strap that wraps around the arm, or the strap that connects the shoulder up to the shoulder elastic to hold the shoulders up?

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

I'm talking about the curved ribbed straps at the top of the chest plate that overlaps the back plate

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

I guess some call them shoulder bridges?

[maxsteele[TK]]

Oh - the plastic shoulder bridges.  Gotcha.  I would be hesitant in cutting those.  check to see what some of the other AM builds have done in the past with those.  I don't recall reading about anyone cutting them shorter.

[Sly11[Admin]]

No don't cut them shorter, but you can trim the width down a little.

 

 

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[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

I managed to get a better fitting chest and back plate(s). The lines just wont work. I did get my incredibly awesome DLT-19 and my 6 year was all over it! She wants the door poster I got of a stormtrooper too but I need my gear too!

 

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

I have looked and looked but I don't see anything between the shin and thigh armor? Besides the thigh being supported by a belt does the the thigh and shin had a strap like the forearm and bicep?

[maxsteele[TK]]

I have looked and looked but I don't see anything between the shin and thigh armor? Besides the thigh being supported by a belt does the the thigh and shin had a strap like the forearm and bicep?

 

 

Nope.  The shins are supported by your boots.  I used a piece of velcro on the front of the boot and the inside front of the shin to keep them in place because mine wouldn't sit down around the boot and shifted.  But most people don't use anything.

[Sly11[Admin]]

I too have used Velcro. I sewed the rough part to the tag on the front oh the boot and used industrial soft adhesive backed for the inside of the shin.

 

 

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[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

Well I decided to surprise my wife with my little secret project. I got my two girls costumes and went about doing a "prisoner transfer". Earlier I posed for my mother in-law and she liked it! I am about 98% complete but have a ton of trimming to do!

 

 

Edited September 14, 2014 by TriumphTrooper8

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

So whats left? Trim the thighs that are crushing my crotch area and I cant bend my legs all the way! Paint and glue the ab button plates one. Glue the screw covers on the waist belt. Work on getting the chest plate to sit lower so I can see something out of the darn helmet! Clean up some glue issues and well off to Troop!

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

Ok so do the knee ammo belt rivets get painted white?

[fuumantroop[TK]]

Yes they do

[Sly11[Admin]]

Definitely paint them white.

 

 

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[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

Ok so I did something that just is stupid! I put the flat buttons covering the ammo belt screws.........I should have used the raised square buttons. Looks like I have to get a new ammo belt unless I shave down some of the raised buttons and use them on a RTJ ammo belt? Is this possible or bite the bullet and use the ANH/ESB belt with the screw recesses?

[fuumantroop[TK]]

With your kit, ya shoulda gotten two belts. One with a resessed area for the raised rivet hiders, and another with just pre marked dimples. Just use the other belt

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

Thanks.....I will use the other belt and shave down the raised square buttons......just typical when you don't look over all those small details!

[fuumantroop[TK]]

There should have also been these with your kit. Cut the squares out of one of these around the circles

[fuumantroop[TK]]

I only know cause im going through it now lol

[Starfox2010]

I started working on my belt today and these little guys were time consuming.  Is there a specific measurement that we need to have with them?

[fuumantroop[TK]]

I don't think so. Just as long as they fit and theres a square around the circle. I think most just eyeball it from the photo references

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

I did use the flat button strips and cut squares out of them and glued them over the recessed squares and I think they are too big. I will post a picture tonight. I am already braces for the possibility of using the other belt and shave the raised square buttons down

[fuumantroop[TK]]

I was saying it may be best to use those on the other belt. Should have had 2 belts come with your kit. I have extras of the recessed covers if you'd like them. Just pay shipping and their yours

[TriumphTrooper8[501st]]

Here is a picture of the gory mess up! I still have the three extra buttons and the raised square ones with the ROJ belt so I can make something work if this is a done broke belt!

 

Edited October 10, 2014 by TriumphTrooper8