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Thanks Scribbler! Look forward to it. Rolf, thanks brother

Thank you brother! This was my first kit I ordered, and I gotta say, it feels good to finally finish it.

Thank you brother

Requesting Sandtrooper Section access Victor Silva TD-21782 http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=15499 Thank you

*UPDATE* It's official, just received the news my TD was approved! TD-21782, reporting for duty.

*UPDATE* I sent in my photos for approval this weekend. Here's a picture of my completed neck seal. I used Pandatrooper's tutorial on FISD. Here's one of my submission photos. At the time, I didn't realize my left shin was a little crooked Sorry for the bad pic by the way. Also, A BIG thanks to TheTrooper for the hook up on the TK Boots. I freaking love them. Thanks for the help. I decided to take it out for a test run this weekend at the El Centro Air Show to see what needs improvements. Here's a shot my girlfriend took in front of some Blue Angels. Since I'm still working on getting an E-11, a squad member let me borrow his DLT-19 After wearing it this weekend, here are some minor tweaks I need to make. Resize the thighs. The bottom of my left thigh (ammo box) gets caught on the top of my shin. I can still walk fine, but I can see it's going to be trouble later on. The shoulder pouch will have to be secured another way until I can get a pack. Secure the thighs with webbing instead of elastic. I felt like they were drooping more and more as walked. Overall I was really happy how it held up. Thanks to everyone for the kind words of support and for the help. TD-21782 will be reporting for duty soon and in line for Officer deployment.

Thanks for all the info guys! Someone is selling me their unused pair of TK boots, hoping to pick those up soon.

Thanks Purplehaze! *Update* I started the weathering process at our squad armor party. This is only stage 1. I want to add a little more grey and light brown colors. I may have to resize the thighs depending on how my boots will fit me once I get them, so that along with my arms and belt will be last to be weathered.

Thanks Scribbler!

Thanks Juan

Thanks Captain Jack!

Thanks Smally

I was searching for some Chelsea boots onine, and saw these. http://www.hm.com/us/product/17999?article=17999-A&cm_mmc=pla-_-us-_-ladies_shoes_boots-_-17999&gclid=CPOs29yZ77wCFcdcfgodElgAwQ I know these are women's boots, but I'm down to rock them. Only thing is that they are not real leather. Or should I just spring for these? http://www.hm.com/us/product/14635?article=14635-A I put my name on a waiting list for TKBoots, but I was hoping to get my TD done by April. Any thoughts?

*UPDATE* I haven't had much time to finish up a few things, in the past few days. I was able to take a picture of everything on minus the hand plates, boots, pouches, and neck seal. My buddy let me borrow is pauldron for now until I get the orange Cpt one. The covers on the belt were a little wonky, I used E6000 for those, however I might end up using CA glue. Also, I think I might have to trim the thighs a little, they seem a little too long. Any thoughts? I also dyed my pouches black, I may end up spray painting them black a few times. While they were being washed, I made some ammo catridges out of 3mm Sintra. I made enough for 2 canvas MP40's, but, I'll eventually end up making some for the leather pouches.

*UPDATE* Finished the shins last night. I'll have to take a picture of the entire armor, I did a test fit and I feel like the thighs and shins are too close together.

*UPDATE* I was working on finishing my thighs this weekend. After some research and looking at some great WIP threads, I went with an independant belt for the thighs. I used a seatbelt material along with elastic and webbing to re-enforce the snaps (which is what I've been using)

*UPDATE Worked on my belt and thighs today. Wish I had more time in the day to advance more. Belt Here is the belt. I'm a total beginner to sewing, with only a few Merc vests and neck seals under my belt , I decided to make my own. I used Pandatrooper's tutorial to get the nice bend. Thighs The thighs are all trimmed up except for the backside, I'm waiting to glue the strips in the front first.

Thanks brother. I'm probably going to email TKboots see of they have any available. As for rank, I'm working on getting approved first, however I'm trying to have my build ready for swat (move along trooper) as close as possible.

hahaha, you got a point.

Thanks Sandman. *Update I was able to get the split rivets finally, thanks to Mike at Trooperbay. Before I start getting dirty, I'm going to be painting them white. Also, the gap between the abs and the kidney plates is due to the fact that the kidney plate is bending back. I'm thinking of hitting a few spots with the heat gun so that it forms better to my body. Any thoughts on that? Now to move on to the belt. I purchased 2 kinds of canvas....the left one is a white canvas, which is a little softer. The right one is a natural canvas which is a little more rough. Which one would be better? Is it just personal preference? By the way, sorry about the horrible lighting.

- Thanks Scootch! - Allerg3n, the wait is long, however it's totally worth it. ATA so far has been easy to work with. Good luck with your build!

So I was I finally able to get started on my TD a week ago. I've been putting this off for about almost 6 months. I ordered this bad boy from ATA about Dec of 2012. I'll be adding more pics as I go along, suggestions, constructive critcism always welcomed. The bucket was the first thing that I worked on as I received it before I got my armor. There's a few mods that I need to do. Bucket: Re-paint the tube stripes. As they are, they have bleeding and are the incorrect number Frown mesh Get dirty So far, I've worked on all the upper parts, finished the strapping (minus the left abs) and the arms. I may need to put some small amounts of foam in my right arm, it's a little loose. Amor (upper): Still need to add the rivets on the left side of the abs I may also need to add some support between the kidney and butt plates Get dirty! Next up will be working on the thighs, shins, sewing my belt, trimming belt and harness for leg straps. I'm also gathering all my supplies and accessories, however I need to do it at a slow pace...$ and time not on my side. Needed: blaster pauldron boots 2 leather MP-40's and I can't forget the field pack

Congrats! Looking forward to finishing my TD and joining the ranks.

Thanks for the heads up Eric!