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Hello all... I've began my TD build at the end of March. I'm just getting over half way through the armor build so I've decided to create a thread to document my progress. I am shooting for a Sergeant build

I can probably use some advice at some point on TD details as I might have to change a few things. I am researching them as I go...so by all means please jump in and yell at me with some knowledge at any point (:

Armor - NE (I'm currently in the middle of building)

helmet - NE (already built by Darthvoorhees)

3 button ab plate - TM

Small Spanish pouches- Anthony/Blaster 8266

MP 40 pouches - military surplus

Pauldron - trooperbay

Handguards - Karin

Belt - trooperbay

boots - TK boots

Backpack - Quartermaster

E-11 - hyper-firm

Here are some progress photos

some shins

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My thighs were built already. They are from my TK. When I built my TK last year...I didn't trim the length of them. I also didn't taper them down by the knees at all. They looked ok for a bit but, ultimately I built a new pair trimming them to the proper size..For my TD....I'm reconstructing my old TK thighs and trimming them to the proper length and bringing them in towards the bottom near my knees a bit. Thighs are also of the NE make...

here they are before reconstruction

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reconstruction photos

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Forearms and biceps

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belt trimming/prepping

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Chest - ab - kidney - back trimming

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3 button ab plate for left hand side of ab from troopermaster

Pouches

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Helmet built by Darthvoorhees

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Will update thread as the build goes....

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Lou did a great job trimming those ears!

A suggestion if I may... Since you took the time to trim the thighs why not notch the outer parts to make them look more screen accurate. I did that on my NE thighs. Let me know if you have questions!

Good luck!... Hope we get to troop together soon!

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Hey Paul! I am going to trim in the notch.... I did the thighs over a month ago...between then and now...I learned about the notch up at the top. I knew I've seen it before...but didn't realize until recently that it is an essential for all sandys...

Yes. Lou did a great job on the lid!

I'll Definitely hit you up if I need to. Thanks!

I'll be at the Lincoln Park library at the end of the month!

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Lookin good Anthony. :thumbsup: I like the mascott, looks like eddie from Iron Maiden. He got a name?

Thank Al!

That would be Eddie! It's from a number of the beast figure set from Asylum.... I'm a big Maiden fan brother!

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  • 1 month later...

Test fitting....need to make slight adjustment up by the bicep/shoulder bell area. Need to paint my side rivets white.....acrylic paints are on their way to me ..so the it's going to be time to get dirty real soon... :dance:

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  • 5 weeks later...

Final wipe down.....just a few parts shown...the thighs,shins,back,kidney,butt,chest, and ab are done as of now...hope will get to belt, shoulder bells and arm pieces tomorrow

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Can you post a link as to where you got your leather MP40 Pouches?

I got them off an on-line military surplus store last year. I looked them up a few months ago and they weren't available there anymore....when I get on my pc later...I will find the link and post anyway

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