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it's coming Rick!! I promise.

Justus, I made the T21 myself using Pandatroopers tutorial.

Vince, I am going to use Pandatroopers weathering tutorial.

Vince, it is an eFX that has been modified to police officer requirements. It is acceptable for police officer but not SWAT. I confirmed this with the bosses before I modified it.

Thanks Brad, I will try the Velcro & washing liquid. No neck seal yet, my mother is a dress maker & has promised by the end of the month!!!

Hi Guys, Well after 12 months of reading, researching, ordering & constructing, I finally got to put on the whole outfit for the first time & for a first timmer I am pretty happy with the outcome so far. Couple of things though, how do you all stop the fog issue in your helmets because I can't see S*%# after a minute & also the pauldron is trying to choke me !!. I havent put the clips on the armor for the belt yet so i didn't put on the ammo pouches as they were pulling the belt down. The helmet is an eFX which has be modified to Police officer requirements & the armor is the NE armor (same as the ones I put up in the NE thread) Dutchy started. The pack was built by John "Quatermaster" Hopper. Anyway hope you like it so far & I welcome any advice. Thanks Andrew. P.S. Sorry it is so clean the weathering is next!!!!!!!!!

Guys, I did not mould or sculpt this suit, only purchased an NE kit. the photos were only for you to look at regarding the recast issue. Andrew.

Hi Ruggero, I have only just learned how to fly photobucket & create links, so sorry I haven't taken a lot of photos of the build process.

just the photos Brad. At the time of the photos the thighs were sitting on the shins.

Sorry Guys, Don't know what happened to the photos. so here is the link. http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/andrew_hayes3/slideshow/Armor%20Photos

Don't know what happened Brad, I will get them back on today.

To be honest Marcus, I have been using the photos of Rolfs RS suit as a guide for my build.

Hi Guys, Here are some photos of my T21 build. I used Pandatroopers thred & it has taken around 75 hours to build. I am going to fit it with one of Anthony Baileys sound & light setups when funds permit, (Armor to finish first). I do plan to eventually build all 3 of the BFG's aswell as an E-11. Hope you like it. Andrew http://s1303.photobu...how/T21 Blaster

Guys, Here are some more photos of the NE arms & Bells.

OK Guys, Here are some photos of the NE Armor & my progress so far as promised. Since the photos were taken i have fixed the butt plate to sit right & i was only holding the chest & back in place. I have also completed the arms. the thighs are still the original AM ones, but yes the rest dose look like RS. I will be going for approval with a different helmet to the one that came with the kit. Andrew.

Hi walt, I have seen the issues on the FISD with the ears, & it looks like they are trying to get to much of the ear under the helmet. if you look at other helmets the ears are pulled backwards from the bottom & don't go completley underneath. I have an eFX i am going to use for (Police officer) only & will weigh up what to do come swat time.

Thanks Rick.

I have nearly completed building my TD from one of these NE kits. I am well aware of what everyone has been saying about them & at the time of my order they were still AM. I will have some photos up soon so you can all judge for yourself. At the end of the day all i want to do is get out there have some fun & go trooping! I ordered AM origionally for it's size & although i have had to add some shims to the sides, it still fits someone with a larger frame quite well. Andrew. P.S. not all of us can afford TM or RS Armor.

Great looking piece of work.

Hi Chris, I am nearly finished & am just about ready to "Get Dirty". it is a fairly straight forward build but the forearms are a bit of a nightmare to get right. good luck with the build.

That is sensational, Love it !!!!!!!!!

Alex, Congratulations & well done. an excellent build ! Andrew.

Congratulations Simon, After all the effort you have put in, your deployment is well worth it. Great job !!! Andrew.

Hi Fergus, I am in the middle of building an NE kit which is .090ABS & haven't had any issues. I have been scoring & snapping the edges rather than use the dremel which takes a bit longer, but you end up with a nicer edge. It is quite glossy but I will be covering it in dirt. Andrew.

Hi Chris, I have just finished putting the legs & arms together on the new NE kit & am busy doing the body at the moment. the forearms are a bit of a bugger but do work out fine if you measure 10 times & cut once. i am 6ft and around 220pounds & have cut a fair bit out of the legs & arms & they fit perfect, i will however have to put some small shims between the kidney & ab plate as the mid life spread just won't budge!!!!!. NE was the old AM and was designed for larger troops originally. it is still slightly bigger but is now a more accurate armor. Thanks Andrew.