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Thanx guys, I did up grade to the RT mod bucket last year... didnt even think about him for the rest of the armor *facepalm*

I want to get out of my FX, and was hoping to get a set of the new AM but TG just sent an email that then run that was suppose to be ready in Oct, is on hold till who knows when!? Anyone wanna message me who else makes armor for a 6'1", 250 lbs trooper? Thanx guys

TD 5540 requesting sandtrooper access http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=12984&costumeID=2

:bump: Rubber tubing seems to be the way to go, but anyone have any tips on how to affix it to a hyperfirm?

And yes thats a GoPro-Hero2 camera on my FX bucket...

Butted looks alot better, thats what I did with mine. Then bondoed the kidny side and sanded and weathered it to hide.

Thanx guys I agree! once I get my "smaller" bucket I'll put a lil more care into the weather for it, just gonna dirty up my shimmed areas again to help hide the imperfections, thats all

cleaned it up a lil bit for a troop, and so my squad could finally see it and help me out, might add a lil more back to it this week while im off.... me on the right... need more shim "Plastic Fury" on the right showing me how a real TD should look

Thanx, basically the "Oily/dirt" method, just layering 3 colors; little Burnt Umber, then a lot of Tan, and the final coat was Yellow Ochre that I wiped of sooner, to coat everything lightly.

Being secluded from the rest of my squad down here on an island, i didn't have any Armor Parties for help and yeah I'm a big guy with tiny legs! any pointers would be appreciated... but before you ask, yes I'm getting a new lid for Xmas so i can trash this FX! Plus ill get the accurate gloves, and my Pack will be done by then too, so I'm no wear near submission level, just wanna see what some other TDs think. Need some help on how to even out the kidney and ab gap... and yes i made shims. thanx

Thanx, after a lil more lurking I see the other pouch is usless! Oh Well

I did mine the other way, shimed kidney plate and did the 6 rivets from shim to abb plate...

Mhmmmm, wish we had "dirt" in Key West! Its all just crushed coral sand, so it dries white! LOL

Just got mine today, they changed the stitch on the leather straps to the correct "U" shape, so thats one thing I didnt have to mod! One question, if I wanna wear the non tool pouch one, do I need to shift the D ring to the opposite side so it matches the location on the one w/ tool pouch?

Good advice, Id love to get rid of my shims! But at 6'1" 260lbs not likely, plus Im more barel cheasted... I have a 56" chest and a 40" waiste so my major gap in aromr is between sholder bells and chest/back plate. Even a FX looks small on my torso!