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I really appreciate your input. I'll look into a new set of thighs. My gml actually helped me assemble the kit and I was worried about the cover strips being too wide! Apparently they're just too long on the left let alone the taper of the thighs overall. Since these are glued on with good old Plastiweld... there's no removing them and being able to still use the existing thighs. This set came from MC/FAC. Nice kit for sure but uh... yeah, I'm gonna need new thighs Was the width of the cover strips ok? There's about 3mm on either side of the strips

Hello Dale, I'm also a "big boy" at 105 kg. I know the problem with the thighs. What you definitely have to pay attention to when expanding your thighs is that the proportions still have to be right. You can do a lot with the coverstrips, but even that has its limits. You may need to add pieces to the legs to maintain the shape. If that doesn't work - Ross from RWA offers parts for us "big boys". My armor is from Troopermaster. I used wider cover strips at the front and back (2 cm) and didn't completely join the two leg parts behind the stripes. To answer your question: There will be a problem with your thighs for Lebel 2. The proportions are no longer correct. The stripes are too wide and the thighs are too wide in the lower area. The stripes also go down too far on the left thigh, so you just have to reconstruct the missing part. Everything should seem harmonious. Here are pictures of my thighs (although my thighs are "relatively" normal - for me the problem is my stomach.) I also had to "reconstruct" parts of the thigh because there was too big a gap in the knee area. Here are pictures of my thighs from the front and back. And here are the areas in your case that could lead to problems at level 2: Regards Thomas

Hello Eddie, Normally the pouch is attached to the strap of the backpack. No packpack - no pouch. If I ever want to attach one - let's be honest, it just looks cool, I'll do it like this: I attached a piece of Velcro to the back panel and put a strap over the shoulder. I attached the pouch to this webbing. Can be easily attached and removed at any time. Regards Thomas

Hello Eddie , Exactly, first the shoes are painted white and the weathering is done just like with the armor. Same colors and same type of weathering. Regards Thomas

As a bigger guy I wanted to double check my thighs as far as the cover strips go. I want to make sure everything is OK size wise to be able to submit for level 2. I know my left thigh rotated in this pic and have since taken care of the movement of the thighs and shins.

Title says it all really haha. I have one and have no clue how to attach it. Thanks.

I am getting a new pair of boots and looking to see how to weather them. I see tutorials on how to weather the armor. Are the boots really the same process? Thanks.

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Hi, TD-16738 from French Garrison - Approved ANH Sandtrooper https://501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=32749&costumeID=231 Thanks

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Hey there, Barak Michael Shmuel, TD-11559 from Israel outpost and with a sand trooper outfit. Requesting access. 501st Legion - Vader's Fist Thanks in advance.

Hi all, It's been some months that I'm approved in the French Garrison (October 2023) but I wanted to properly introduce myself. TD 16738 - Located in Center East France area Armor Level 1 => I've targeted Police Officer, but backpack is Level 1 only Black pauldron => Switched 1 month ago to a thicker one Backpack => my radio is vacuum formed and the seed tray are not wide enough to be considered at level 2 DLT-19 I've read and learn a lot on this forum. This was very helpful. I'm satisfied on the final result. Trooperly, //TD-16738

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Brilliant love that round pic Great work

Hi, TD-14193 from Polish Garrison here Approved ANH Sandtrooper https://www.501st.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18332

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