Ruck

Thanks Joey, helping fellow Shadow's is what it's all about. If you need any help let me know.

I have the only RS Shadowtrooper in the 501st that I am aware of. It is really good quality but I'm not sure there doing any more. They told me there not going to make anymore, but you never know.

I love to see all the unique designs that everyone comes up with!!! What I love is that we have such a great group of people that love to help each other and want to share idea's! I find myself looking through all the pics and choosing things from each one to customize my own. What works for some may not work for others due to head size and shape so taking a little from here and there really helps. Some things I see I never would have thought about and are awesome! I can't take full credit for being the only one that designed my bucket. Yes I put it all together to make it work but I took bits and pieces from all of the buckets that I have seen and a couple of my own ideas to create mine! I did a lot of research and looked at a lot of buckets to come up with mine. Even though I've had mine complete for about 8 or 9 months I'm periodically up grading batt pacs, fans, ear phones. What ever will make it function more efficiently. I won't post pics here but if it's ok I can direct you to my build thread called " Upgrading My Bucket " by Ruck. There I have pics of my bucket if any are interested. Thanks again to everyone who helped me in building my bucket you guys rock!! I couldn't have done it without you!!

I had the same issue with my lenses. I went to Home Depot got a sheet of clear acrylic cut it to size heated it shaped it then put 2% black car window tint with a metal reflective coating that prevents see through even when looking at it in direct sunlight. I used foam and Velcro to secure it to my bucket. My lenses are far more clear and way way more stronger now than the motorcycle film that I got with my bucket. Not only are they stronger and more clear but like I said before in direct sunlight you can't see into my bucket through the lenses. I am currently making a pair for one of my garrison fiends for her Tie pilot bucket. You can see how thick they are in the pics, I love these lenses plus there super strong!!

Lol it's the shipping that gets you lol!!

I have that same padding. What I did is Velcro all my padding in so I can remove it if indeed to work on any of the electronics or even change it around. I stayed away from glue as much as possible I even made lenses and used Velcro to attach them. I've had it like that for a year. I trooped in cold 30F* and hot 95F* weather and the Velco held tight through it all. I Even used Velco on the outside of my O2 canister / thermal detonator clips that stick to the back of my kidney plate behind the belt. It saved me many times from someone trying to take it off. It's on tight it's really hard to get off lol. Anyway I also ordered some really good padding from Grainger the industrial supply co. And cut strips that I measured and placed them behind the padding you have in there now to make it tighter. And yes the industrial Velco I use sticks to everything so I stuck it to that padding as well, works awesome and looks really good too! Check out my Up grading my bucket post in this forum.

No one can see them unless I take off my bucket and show them which never happens. As long as I'm in public my bucket stays on!!!

Sorry this took a bit, I didn't realize I hadn't put any pics of the slots I put in the vocoder. Here they are Nick!!

Looks really good!!

Hi Matthew. Sorry just saw your post. If you like I have the I padding for sale if you would like some. It is totally customizable you cut it to fit. If you need help with it I can post more pics just let me know. Pm me if you are interested. What supplies are you looking for?? All of them? Most I got off eBay. I can give you the links if you want.

I used both techniques, the boiling technique works very well and won't let it over heat causing bubbles and distortion but won't get hot enough for thinker plastic. The oven works very well but if too hot or left in too long it will make the plastic bubble and distort so you have to watch it closely. Once you get the right temp and time it works very, very well. I have used this acrylic to make little flat clips to hold wiring in my chest armor and back plate and also to repair cracks. The lenses came out very well but the acrylic will scratch easy when hot and even at room temp it will scratch so you just have to be carful. I'll get picks of it and post later.

Are those ok with that seem there? I'm just asking cause I've always been told they can't have a seem when I was looking for boots. I just wanna help incase those aren't approvable so you don't take the tags off if you have to return them. Those look really nice though. If there ok I might order some.

I just made new lenses for my TX bucket. I bought a piece of clear acrylic from home depot for like $10.00 it was a 36" x 36" sheet and it's nice and thick. Then I measured the inside of the bucket with a tailors tapemeasure to get the rough size of the lens. I cut the size out of the acrylic and put it in the oven on the lowest setting which is 200. I've worked with this material many times so I knew how long to wait. I took it out when it was flexible and put it in place in the bucket very carefully as it will scratch easy while hot. like I said it's hot so I had a towel and very carefully held it in place and let it cool. I went to Walmart and got 2% window tint with metal flake to reflect light. It has a sticky back so its very easy to install. You do however need to buy a install kit, it comes with a rubber wiper and solution to help install the tint. It's awesome, no matter how you look into them from the outside you can't see in even in direct sunlight and it's super clear. Sorry unlike me not to take build pics but I don't have any. I'm thinking of making another one so when I do I'll post pics.

Its's been a while since I installed these fans into the bucket and I think I'm going to replace them with a bigger fan. They really don't push that much air, I was a little disappointed cause the intake slots in the bucket are plenty big enough. Plus it can draw air from the sides, there is hardly any air resistance. Well for now this is my current set up, I will post my change out when I make it. Till next time, stay frosty my friends!!! Ruck

That foam piece is my wireless mic. I made the foam to go around the mic to reduce feedback.

Here's a pic without the circle