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Hi, I will just be glad to finally get some armor (middle of year i've been told) & have it constructed, weathered & on display for you guys for deyployment. I have everything else & the anticipation of the last 8 months wait has been worse than when my first child was born. Andrew.

Hi, Has anyone heard anymore from AM with regards to what they intend doing from here ? Andrew.

Forgot, I have also added the screws to the ears as required. Andrew.

Tim, I got my Hovi's from Keith over at the FISD on recommendation from other troopers on the MEPD (look in the ongoing runs). He is based in the UK, but they are well worth it & once you get them you will see why they want them changed. Also as Lou mentioned I have made the teeth larger & added the fourth tooth in. To remove the existing mic's I did what Quartermaster recommended & got the wife's hair dryer on real low heat & softened the glue & snapped them off without wrecking anything. Hope this helps. Andrew.

Tim, I also have done the same as you, but you also need to replace the Hovi's with the correct ones. The helmet is also only approvable for police officer & not SWAT. I used the Testors French Blue for the stripes. Andrew.

Hey Scott, Also forgot to say, I purchased a set of Anthony's pouches for my build & they are well worth it if you decide to upgrade yours for SWAT Andrew.

Hey Scott, unfortunatly i got caught up in all this AM crap, so i have put myself on the ATA list & have a 6 month wait. so my son will be out there trooping with you daughter as a JAWA before i am. Currently working on his blaster. Andrew.

Scott, Congratulations on your deployment. Hope to join you next year. Andrew.

Hi Terry, Thanks for your imput. I did get an email from Rob but unfortunatley I am to egar to wait until 2014 for my Armor. I am going to go with the ATA & try & drop a few pounds in the next six months before it arrives. I have asked for the TD kit minus the helmet as i have an eFX that i have done up to meet police officer requirements & if i decide to go for SWAT i will look at an appropriate helmet then (I am a Boofhead). Also I plan to follow your weathering thread as I also built my T21 following your build thread. I must say you certainly now your stuff ! Thanks Andrew.

Thanks Guys, ATA it is !

Hi Guys, Looks like i opened a can of worms! I got a reply today from RT-MOD & his waitlist is out to 2014, so thats out for me. JOhn i will try the Guy you mentioned, but it looks like it will be ATA for me & it gives me an excuse to get of my backside drop some weight. Please tell me ATA is SWAT approvable if i decide to go Swat. Thanks for your feedback. Andrew.

Hi Bryan, I have the same problem as you, I also got that email & was shattered as this is my fist set of armor & was really looking forward to it. I have put my self on the ATA list which is about 6 months & i also recived an email today from RT-Mod but his wating list spills into 2014. The way i look at it is it gives me 6 months to knock some weight off so i can fit into the ATA, i am 6ft 240 pounds.

Hi everyone, I am chasing some opinions on the various armor. I have been on the waiting list for an AM kit for about 6 months & unfortunatly recived an email the other day saying that they have had major issues with thier new moulds, & are not sure when they they will start production. so my question is, i have placed myself on the waiting list for ATA (another 6 months) & am also waiting to here back from RT-Mod. of these 2 kits which is better suited to someone who is 6ft & 110 kilos (240 Pounds). I must say i was really looking forward to the AM kit & was hoping for a Christmas Delivery as it is driving me NUTS being on this forum reading & learning every night & seeing all those deployment requests. Anyway if you could let me know what you think it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Andrew. P.S. Merry Christmas to everyone & hope you have a great new year.

Thanks Brad, they are stuck straight onto the helmet rather than drilled and bolted. If you look inside the helmet there are 2 half moon shapes cut into the helmet I guess for ventilation, if I have to replace them I guess I will place the threads through them and attach with washers and small bolts. I will take some internal photos of the helmet and post them. Andrew.

Yes they are. Are the others solid ?

Hi Juan, I have attached a photo of the mic tip on the eFX helmet, they do seem to have the 4 lines/bars you mentioned (don't know if it will help), but i guess because it will be yourself & Rick who will have the final say on my eventual deployment request better to get it right the first time round. Thanks Andrew.

Hi everyone, I was hoping you could help me out. I have just about completed the modifications to my eFX to police officer requirements, but was wondering which mic tips are except able. Trooper Bay has 2 sets (expensive & budget) & doopy also has a set. Also even though I have to change them & are happy to do so, could you let me know why, as the tips on the helmet look the same as the others & do the existing ones need to be snapped of as they look like they are glued. Thanks Andrew.

Hi Jimmy, Have you maybe thought about a plastic pot plant that is stightly bigger than the main barrel & cutting it down to suit. I managed to find a cup, but if you check out Pandatroopers tutorial i think Terry shows a photo of various options.

Hi Anthony, any more info on your pouches & pricing. also will you be making the smaller one that goes with the shoulder pouch.

They Look great to me. if they are approved can you let me know how much ? i would be after 3. Thanks Andrew.

Hi everyone, I have been busy building a T21 following Pandatroopers tutorial but can't seem to get my photos small enough to get them all on under the 500k limit. Can anyone help ? Thanks, Andrew

Hi everyone, Can you please tell me if the FX & eFX are one and the same as i was going to order one but if the MEPD dont allow them then i wont order it. Thanks Andrew.

Andrew again. forgot i am also hoping to get Quartermaster to build a "cantina" style sargents backpack if there is any money left over.

Hi everyone, Andrew from Melbourne Australia here, Just a quick line to say hi and intro myself. Having been a fan since 1977 aged 11 i was only made aware & introduced to the 501st about 4 months ago & instantly joined the MEPD once i was showen your website. its tax time here down under & i already have the tax refund spent on an AM kit, eFX helmet, boots & Paldron. in the mean time i have been keeping busy building my T21 for trooping following Pandatroopers sensational build tutorial (i plan to follow his weathering tips aswell), one thing as i plan to order a sargents pauldron (seems to be a lot of Captains) but i like the T21 dose the pose a problem when applying for MEPD deployment as the sargent usually carries the DLT 19 or E 11. any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again Andrew.