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Patience... all will come in time.... good work though!!!

I used a black pull over turtleneck that I cut out of a sweater for years, until I was got in on a group buy from a supplier, 5 or so of us in our garrison went together which cut down the price. before that I was just to lazy to buy one and no one was pressuring me to get one...

I put three snaps on my belt but ended up not using the front middle one.

the drooping belt maybe fixed easily with snaps, I use a snap on each side for my TK but my TD is bolted on.

if I had to do it, it would be a pain, I would need to cut off the existing buttons, do the mod, then re add the buttons.... I won't unless my GML says I have to...

thanks Guys, no swat here, if I were to come into some money, maybe go for it with fresh armor

you guys think that the notch on the side button strip is necessary? mine does not have since it was a TK, I am little scared to try to mod that if I do0 not have to..... my armor is old, 1999 old.... also if I have to, how would I go about doing it? the buttons are already on, I took one off since a TD has 3 and a TK has 4... any help or ideas?

I had to do the conversion of the plate from scratch on my FX armor, I have been thinking about adding the circle but I was wondering how, does anyone have dimensions?

yes very nice, please go into more detail please

I am glad you were able to order one. my kit came with one and cheese grater hand plates, I put them away, so now that I am working on a TD I have them ready

Hey Tony, I sent you a message outlining my abplate conversion, sorry I did not take any photos of it.

really good looking E11, great work as with everything you posted so far

that is a great look Gibbon but for me it would be too much since I have a big head and my ATA only needs a thin strip of foam along the sides and one around the back to keep it in place better, not sure what my new AP helmet will need yet but that is something I will need to look into it, the dimensions are similar but a bit bigger in some areas

this is taken from the FISD tutorials: Step 1: Cut ABS Strips Cut thin, short strips of matching ABS into a (clean) cup or similar. A glass vessel is preferred! Don't go pouring acetone into a plastic cup. Step 2: Mix with Acetone Carefully pour acetone so the fluid covers the ABS shards. Go easy on the acetone - add a little at a lime instead of drowning the ABS shards. We're talking really small amounts of the stuff here - a couple of thimbles worth of shards and acetone. Step 3: Wait Depending on the thickness of the ABS pieces, acetone dissolvation time might vary. Check progress every now and then, stir a little with a (clean) rod or stick. Apply more acetone if plastic won't dissolve in a satisfactory way. Go easy on the acetone though - you want a runny, but not watery substance Step 4: Apply Paste When the acetone/ABS concoction is a bit on the runny side, begin applying to damaged area on armour or helmet. Easy does it - make sure you fill the gouge properly. Step 5: Let Dry When happy with the results, leave alone and let the acetone dissolve fully. ABS hardens and fuses with your armor/helmet. Regarding drying time, it depends on amount of ABS goo used and size of damaged area. YMMW. If your ABS milk is runny enough, it will just fill the damaged area - no need to sand. Still, if you get a bump, sand it down with fine-grit sandpaper, buff out the rest with Novus, and you're done!

in the CRL a backpack is optional. so I cannot see why a GMO would not clear you without, unless you are going for a specific trooper look for SWAT, but some do not have it anyways... I am not going for that and will go backpackless and with cheese grater hand plates, something you do not see too many troopers have these days... I have been itching to wear them ever since I got them in my AP kit 4 years ago

welcome to the forums and hope to see a build soon, I am in the process of turning an old set of TK into a TD, anyways I have had good results in finding two pairs so far, (I need a third) of similar black boots at thrift stores and I used white tulip fabric paint, it comes in a pump spray and it covers quite good, quite thick, in 4 years I have had to repaint only small sections where the armor rubs on it and a couple small cracks, remember to wash the boot, dry completely, sand them lightly, wash and dry again, then tape off the soles and paint the boots. as for a helmet I am going to be using my older ATA bucket, I really do love it, it is painted but it is starting to look a bit off now, I will be replacing it with a new AP helmet I got recently, I have to buy 2 Squirrel fans and 2 nine volt battery pods at a surplus store I frequent that will cost me under $10 can, install is easy and I can walk you through it if need be, I also have a very small budget and I will not be doing a backpack just yet, since it is not needed for basic approval I can slowly collect the parts for it, this will be my third build, TK, DT (zombie trooper) and now TD, I was quite luck to get both armor for my DT and TD free but they are very old. made in 99... anyways good luck in your build, hope to see pics

time and money my friend, when I have one, I do not have the other, plus I deal with a bunch of health issues but I will get to it soon

very good work, makes me want to start weathering mine, I am holding off to I get boots and stuff for my new helmet but now I am tempted big time, I love seeing people's hard work paying off

requesting 501st section access TK3636

good work so far man!! you are an inspiration to those of us yet to weather ours!! keep up the great work!

looking really good, I am dragging my feet only due to financial reasons, still need to rig my new TK helmet so I can then convert my old one over to TD and then get boots, then I will start weathering all at once, I really like your weathering treatment and showing the before the wipe is very helpful and I will be looking this over again when I am ready, thanks

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cool as money is a bit tight I would go for that, I am not in a rush so take your time

send me a free paldron.... HAHA!! just joking

since money is tight I have put this one on the back burner but now my schedule has changed a bit and I have been challenged to have this one done for March of 2015, it took one full year to complete my Death Trooper so having this one done in a year would be fitting, no more waiting to afford a helmet... at FanExpo a couple of weeks ago, I won the sunday raffle of a AP Stormtrooper Helmet, needs some work, fans and etc.. but I am one step closer now... this new bucket will be going to my TK and my older dirtier bucket that never really matched my cleaner armor will be for my TD, I will be on the look out for boots and starting the weathering phase as soon as I get paint. The suit is wearable now and the hardest part was the learning curve modding the ab plate, took me three tries to get it right... onward **!!