Chris TK9591

Yes... I was approved last week! I removed the kidney shim and adjusted everything down a bit. Thanks for the help! Can't wait to troop in it

I guess I don't understand - there is no gap with the shim between the kidney plate and back plate as the shim goes up and under the back plate. What should I do?

My TK Boots! Also, I was told that the shim I put on the back to cover the gap between the kidney plate and back plate may not be approvable. Is this right? I thought I needed to cover that gap in the back - but the CRL seems to say that a small gap is not only allowed but may be necessary for level 3. Please help!

Ordered a pair of TK boots to paint - they actually had a pair left in my size! Will work on painting when I receive.

Yeah, I was having trouble finding decent TK boots to paint - especially since TKBoots doesn't have them! I was hoping they would be covered enough by the shins that they would be okay.... Any suggestions for an inexpensive pair of chelsea type boots? Thanks! Also, I am planning on gluing the should straps but wanted to make sure I had the position and sizes dialed in first.

Submitted for approval (round 1) Wish me luck!

I have glued the forearms and biceps - I will be gluing the fronts of the thighs and shins. Boots are almost done - I will post updated pictures of everything. Thanks!

I'm using leather paint on some of my old boots - they are zipper boots but they are all I have...

Okay here are my updated pictures - still a few things to do - need to glue the fronts of the legs to get rid of the black velcro showing. I think the O2 cansiter clips are hanging down past the belt - should this be fixed? Some major trimming on the back of my thighs (knees) is going to be required because I can't walk! Waiting on my red leather paint to transform an old pair of my white boots to magma boots. Let me know what y'all think!

Updated first post with new pictures - My thighs arn't attached so they are a bit droopy. The velcro situation is a bit better but still needs some adjusting. The chest/back combo is too short for my ample frame so I added a peice on the kidney plate so the back and kidney would overlap - needs to be fine tuned as it sticks out a bit. Yes - I am using industrial velro - too bad there's no red!

I just haven't gotten to painting the screw heads yet... As for the velcro - part of the problem is that they don't "seal" very tight... meaning they seem to overlap okay but the tension on the pieces pulls apart enough to show the velcro. The tape on my right forearm was my attempt to fix this - I taped it down really tight and then used a heat gun very lightly to "retrain" the abs. I don't know if that will work or not - I also have tried it without the heat gun to see if it will bend the abs but I haven't taken the tape off yet. Any other suggestions? I also just need to make sure the velcro doesn't poke out! lol Should I leave the brass screws on the ears alone or should they be red also. Thanks again!

I have been working on my magma trooper and actually tried on some pieces today! I have a long way to go but I think it's coming along. If anyone sees anything that is just horribly off, please let me know. There is pleant of adjusting and tweaking still going on - so keep that in mind. Interested to hear opinions and to finish up! UPDATED PICTURES 2/25/13