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Hey all, If you're still reading, I appreciate it. I'm hopefully going to put a bunch of noob questions in one post to try and spare you all. I've been reading here and FISD over the weekend, and it's all starting to run together a bit. As I mentioned in the Introduction thread, I'm finally ready to move forward with a TD build, and shooting ultimately for SWAT level...and planning to model it after the Cantina Version Captain. I contacted Rob over at RT-Mod for a suit of armor and helmet, but he's anticipating a mid-2017 delivery for new orders. As I'm larger than the typical UK actor circa 1976, (I'm 6', about 225#, 44 chest and 36-38 waist and a 7-5/8 hat), I'm considering other options while I wait. I've read the post about armor types/makers at FISD, but granted it's a bit confusing for someone just coming in, and I don't know how current that information actually is. In the meantime, I'd like to get ordering some of the other items. I've got a pair of TKBoots on their way already. I've got a PM into trooper1 regarding a pauldron (i'm not able to post/reply in the market place as yet). I've been looking at some of the items trooperbay has listed: Gloves and flexible handguards (Karin isn't making them anymore) Black undersuit Neck seal Are his items good enough for SWAT level? Anything to stay away from? And speaking of SWAT, are the Hyperfirm DL-19's good to go out of the box? That's about all I can think of off the top of my head. Thougts, suggestions, tips, tricks, and assistance greatly appreciated! Thanks for reading this far! Chris

To be honest. No one right now makes an accurate neck seal. Hate to bust a bubble. Well except the new EFX prop armor coming out. Why? Because the real neck seals were not cloth, they were leather or pleather. Sewn together with a certain number of ribs. One member on white armor years ago from Europe used to make them, and I purchased one. At that time he asked me to start making them but I had no time. I plan on making them next year though. Just cannot start them until I catch up on Pauldrons, which is not looking good right now. Lol