justjoseph63[Staff] Posted December 18, 2016 Report Posted December 18, 2016 AAAAHHHHHH!!!!! I am utterly incompetent in putting this thing together!!!!!! I hope there is an upcoming photo to go with this statement, Scott. My advice is not to worry... whatever it is we can help you work it out. I promise you that however bad it may seem, there are dozens if not hundreds of folks who have the same issue. Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Posted December 18, 2016 I'm sure. Just frustrating as I'm not a crafty type person. Thanks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Posted January 4, 2017 Ok, now I'm looking into AM 2.0 armor as I hear it is built with bigger folks in mind. Any thing negative I should know before I pull the trigger on this "larger" armor? Forever frustrated!!!! Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Posted January 5, 2017 Ok, so I'm going to get AM 2.0 to finish up the suit, but now I turn to the helm while I wait. I am going to keep my Anovos helm. Now what do I need to do to get that bad boy up to at least EI? Quote
illusionz_09[TK] Posted January 10, 2017 Report Posted January 10, 2017 I believe the anovos bucket is good enough for Expert Infantry as is. we all just believe some work can be done to make it more screen accurate. Fix the frown edges in paint and you may need to open up the eyes. Also buy a mesh for the back of the frown, not that its mandatory. Just looks nicer. Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Posted January 10, 2017 Thank you hope by this weekend I am 90% done. That much closer to being one of the faceless smile givers of the 501st. 1 Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 17, 2017 Author Report Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Ok, I have a complete suit now. Thanks to Clonecollector selling it to me. And here are some photos....I hope Edited January 18, 2017 by scottdm62 Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Posted January 19, 2017 Ok, got first reaction back from GLM. You see the gap between the abs and chest? I need to remove that gap. My thoughts are, and correct me if I am wrong, I need to move the shoulder ribs back and that should drop the level of the chest plate thus achieving the overlap needed (obviously make the snaps on straps a little longer). Please let me know if the reasoning is correct. That was one of many things I got to do, but probably the most work of the items mentioned. Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Posted January 22, 2017 Ok another question, I have seen folks cut semi circles in their calves and thighs to facilitate better movement. Will this hurt me if I did for EIB? Quote
magni[TK] Posted January 22, 2017 Report Posted January 22, 2017 Great questions Scott! To answer your first question the chest doesn't look that bad. Maybe come down a little. But not that much. As my friend Darthaloha says" you got to hike that cod right up there!". If that isn't possible, some have separated the ab and added a shim behind the belt. For your second question, yes but not leaving the formed edge. Keeping crescent shape not squared cuts. Good Luck and keep at it. You'll get there! Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Posted January 24, 2017 Waiting on approval so playing with sigs. Quote
illusionz_09[TK] Posted January 27, 2017 Report Posted January 27, 2017 Yup it has been mentioned above. I would make the shoulder straps a little longer to bring down the chest a little, but try hiking up the cod a bit too. But as it is, the chest looks slightly too high and close to your neck. <br><br> As for the shins/thighs on the back. Yes it does not affect EIB status. Just make sure you look at references of other troopers. Try not to cut too much Quote
illusionz_09[TK] Posted January 27, 2017 Report Posted January 27, 2017 Also take a photo of you dressed up completely from the front. It looks like you may want to raise your thighs as well. But I want to see a picture of u standing upright to confirm it's not just ur stance on the pics above. Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Posted January 27, 2017 Here is a forward photo. I have gotten with my GML and have fixed the basic issues, next is EIB!!! I hope. Quote
magni[TK] Posted January 27, 2017 Report Posted January 27, 2017 Looks good Scott! Just pull those shoulder bells in at top. They should be right up to the bridges and pull your belt up a good inch. It should be right up to the bottom buttons. That's all I see in that picture. Well done! Can't wait to see your EIB application Trooper! Quote
illusionz_09[TK] Posted January 29, 2017 Report Posted January 29, 2017 Looks good Scott! Just pull those shoulder bells in at top. They should be right up to the bridges and pull your belt up a good inch. It should be right up to the bottom buttons. That's all I see in that picture. Well done! Can't wait to see your EIB application Trooper!Yup. What he said lol. Nice job! Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted January 29, 2017 Author Report Posted January 29, 2017 Ok, I do have to wait on my DLT-19 before I can submit. One issue I have is the belt is low to hid the ab shim I had to add to make the ab longer. Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Posted February 1, 2017 Only way I know to do photos Quote
scottdm62[TK] Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Now I can buy a pauldron and wear and not feel bad as I await my backpack build. Edited February 4, 2017 by scottdm62 Quote
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