darthgrace

supposed to be the beginning of May.

right. Or left, either way right? I can wait. Just trying to get some things done now so when the armor comes I am totally focused on it. Thanks for the input.

yes. If I put the left on the right and vice versa to match the Move Along trooper, would this prevent me from getting my TD ok'd by the 501st, and deployed as an MEPD while I continue to fine tune it to get it up to SWAT standards? Thanks guys

I started dying my ammo pouches. I bought the tan ones so I am dying them green then I will dye them black. I started sanding and cleaning my rubber gloves and the flexible hand guards. One question, if I glue them to match the move along trooper (hope to go SWAT someday) would that prevent me from getting approval into the 501st and deployed as an MEPD officer (once I get the backpack)?

nice job

If you are looking for Tusken help PM me. I have not done any research on Jawas.

I have been poking around here for 8 months. I finially pulled the trigger and ordered my armor. The best advice is to read. Read every build thread and search the boards for topics on builds, buying armor, weathering armor and such. These topics will lead you to a whole host of new topics to research. It is a long process but you will be rewarded in the end. Good luck and feel free to ask questions.

is that last Sandy blushing?

What kind of dye is everyone using? Leather dye (even though this is canvass)? RIT or some other dye for cloth?

congrats buddy. I am jealsous that I have to wait until May. Enjoy the build and post some progress pics.

I like where we are going with this discussion but I have one problem with the vader quote. He tells the officer to send a squad down. He didn't say lead or command or take a squad down. My interpretation was he delagated that order to an officer who then told the TDs to get their butts down to theplanet and find me some droids. Meaning the officer stayed in the rear with the gear while the boots were out pounding the ground.

how do I post pictures?

Some updates. Just received my boots from tkboots: http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j450/darthgrace/001.jpg received my rubber gloves and the latex handguards that I ordered from trooperbay: http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j450/darthgrace/005.jpg I also received my shoulder pouches: http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j450/darthgrace/004.jpg what is the best way to dye these? Use some RIT and follow the directions? I also receiced my small Spanish Pouches: http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j450/darthgrace/006.jpg what is the best way to dye these? Should I use black leather dye from tandy leather? is there a black or some other color that is reccomended? thanks for the help.

the raider is coming along nicely

all three of those kids looked great

great job Nick! thanks for the spreadsheet. hope you don't mind me bugging you once my armor comes in May. you did an awsome job.

thanks juan. i will post pics as things start coming in and of the progress I make. Thanks for looking for the threads. I will do a search this weekend as well.

helps a ton IT. Thanks for the info.

that is a good looking set of armor. great job.

Thanks for the advice on where to start. I wil save the helmet for last. That was my thinking for the snaps. I could alter the fitting as I wore the armor and could change it more easily. Thanks for the help.

cool. thanks for the pics and the explaination. let me know how it works. Your armor is coming along great. if all works out I will be starting my build in May.

Another Question: The 1/8in rivets on the left side, are they there for show? do that atach to or hold anything in place? Should I get a piece of the same canvas material that I am using for the shoulder straps to create a panel on each side of the torso connecting the ab plate to the kidney plate?

could you post pictures of the bicep hooks? the garter looks good. why did you choose to go with the bigger size? was it because of the materials on hand or some other reason? looks great, I am very jealous of your progress.

It feels reaaly good to make this post (and a little scary too). I ordered my ATA armor yesterday. I was told it is about a 10 week wait list so this might be a littel premature. But I will update as thing develope. I have gotten underarmor tops and bottoms. I received a hyperfirm E-11. And I started gathering all of the tools and supplies needed for the build. My plan is every two weeks (payday) to oder the rest of the things I need. Hopefully by the fall I will have a backpack and in the winter a long gun. What I am lookig for (besdies some encouragement and support because I have never done an armor build before) is advice. So here goes: 1. How many feet and what size straps do I need? I am toying with the idea of using velcro instead of snaps but will probably do a combo. I am going to make a belt with 2 inch and a buckle and will hang garters for the thighs. What sizes whould I use for the shoulder to biceps to forearms? What size for the thighs and what size for inside torso? What size should I use for suspenders (connect to ab plate go around shoulder and conect to the kidneyp plate)? 2. Is there a tutorial or discussion thread on how to attach the shoulder pouch to the left shoulder and how to attached the tool pouch to the main cartridge pouch? 3. Where should I start first? Helment, extremeties, torso, other? 4. What size rare Earth magnets should I get? I have done a ton of research and have flagged a ton of how to's and tutorials. Based on my questions can you tell if I am I misisng anything else? Again, I am very excited and a little scared. I am out in Binghamton, NY and I don't know anyone close to me who I can go to for help or advice. Plus I have only been in the legion less than a year. So please have some patience with me and I can't wait to get started.

pretty cool.