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i think ego may well get in the way of any real facts. Still, one can hope for the truth to surface. dont hold your breath though.

that is rinky dink dude and you thought you couldnt do it. how chuffed do you feel now hey? i look forward to seeing you with all the gear on soon

sorry to here that mate. i feel like some kind of evil soothsayer now, maybe i should be carefull what i say in the future

Ah, Paul, just in the nick of time . i use elastic for all strapping as it makes everything feel a little more free moving but it all springs back into shape after i've straightened up. (i can bend down and pick things up off the floor at a stretch, although it doesnt look or feel comfortable). okay, using TM's diagram to explain, strap A behind the neck, strap D sewn to A and going down your front and attaching to belt. mine differs slightly as strap A also attaches to the biceps but just experiment until something feels right

apart from not being able to see much anyway, the fumes from E6000 will probably make your eyes water for a bit and your headspin a little. i'd go hot glue for any lid glueing.

is the actual strap slipping down your back? if this is the case you could sew a little square of velcro on the strap and just below the neck of the bodysuit. this should stop it moving. my strapping setup utilises one strap across my shoulders for the bells, another strap sewn to this strap draped over my shoulders and this then fastens to my belt, this prevents the the belt from being pulled down and the shoulder strap slipping back. does that make sense? there is a thread somewhere on here with a great diagram from trooper master showing his strapping system, mine is based on this and works a treat.

my ugly mug would be the last thing that any drunk trying to steal my bucket should be worrying about. getting a gut full of BFG, or a major imperial pimphand to the face.

it's getting closer, not too long to wait mate:y:

loving the clone there dude. this is my next big project so can you tell me what materials and techniques your employing as i really like the way you've achieved the genuine wear and tear look without it looking too contrived?

good work Angelo fella. welcome to the sandpit by the way dude.

AWESOME!! It's great to see someone actually studying the thighs properly and getting it right they are the best looking i've seen so far. nice lines, contour, shape etc.

and they have mirrored lenses and an unfortunate crud stain on the helmet that looks like a handlebar moustache.

any photos of you tearing around a forrest on a mountain bike fully kitted are truly welcome my biker brother

i did consider kitting up and tearing through the local forest on my mountain bike but i'm sure it would of ended in tears and broken bones/armour

just as a side note i would avoid using the colours us sandies use as they are specific to sand and dusty conditions. for my biker i thought about what was gonna make my scout dirty for example bike oil/breakfluid, grass and mud stains and branch/twig/dead bugs at high speed. i used heavy black inked newspaper for an overall grimey appearence which from your pics you've already got. i used nature to achieve most of the other effects i.e. jumping around in muddy puddles with me boots on and getting a lump of wet grass and vigourasly rubbing it on certain areas. i also trid to get the branch scrape effect by using newspaper again but scratching it across the lid and armour parts with my nails instead of just rubbing (it results in clearly visible scratch marks) i finished off by using grey and brown powdered pigment blown on various areas and sealed with hairspray for oil and bike fluid spray. another good trick is muddy water in one of those evian water bottles with the drinking nozzle. give it a good squeeze and it sprays out on your desired armour part a treat. let it dry and it looks like high speed gunk. just get creative but dont go too overboard is my tip for the day.

good work fella, welcome to the ranks.

looking good there trooper. AP fits you really well mate and the weathering is great. i'd maybe rub off some dirt from a few key raised areas for a little contrast but thats just me. my main question is, wheres ya backpack?

he was told in no uncertain terms that he had no rights whatsoever and was'nt allowed to contact anyone. he wasn't too bitter about it, lesson learned and all that but it does make you think about how an innocent act can be traced so effectively and dealt with so harshly. all because of an innocent ebay purchase. to be honest i always get stopped at immigration cos i just look like trouble so i'm used to it but when you're removed from a line because you're a specific target it's scary.

When some of my Garrison came over to the States for C4, two of us were dragged out of the line at immigration and heavily scrutinized. i was one of them and after some serious intimidation i was let back in the line. The other guy was led away to a room for further questioning. We didnt see him again until we got home ten days later. It transpires that he had been flagged up on entry as being on the terrorist list because he bought a part for an E-11/sterling from a guy on Ebay who was wanted by the F.B.I. or some such organisation because he was know to re-activate weapons and sold firing pins and trigger mechanisms etc. our lad had apparently been arrested in England, questioned about firearms and the selling of bla blah and released without charge however the U.S.A. immigration dept decided he was a threat to national security and put him on a plane back home with no hope of ever returning to the States for at least ten years. Now our guy is just a model maker StarWars nut. He was with a group of people all carrying stormtrooper costumes with replica firearms he was in no way a threat to national security but this little purchase he made has buggered his chances of ever going Stateside so i think this policy is coming in a little too late, for many more people than just my Garrison member i'm sure.

nice one Jens, great work there buddy

i think if you've padded your helmet sufficiently i.e, top, back and sides and its a snug fit then you shouldnt need the chin strap. if you've used the leaf shaped foam as per the movie used helmets then the strap stops the lid wobbling about as this foam insert just makes the lid sit higher on the head but offers no real "grip" if you know what i mean.

how's Oz doing Mike?, he bunked with us Brits @C4, he's a top bloke. one of the best Jangos out there

erm,.....ME WANT ME WANT ME WANT. bloody good show, top notch, jobs a goodun, sweet as a nut, lovely jubbly, back of the net, and many other British terms assosciated with quality.

i'd like to but i think i may need to conserve money and energy for CE. I'm going sandy for CE mind you

good job there Leigh. is this your TK dirtied or is it as well as? looking forward to getting a squad together at an event soon