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I'd do that Peter, but my squad commander recommend that I dismantle the thighs, trim them down so the edges are thinner, then reattach the shims and cover strips ...problem with this is I already have these painted and finished..the strips are wide, but not very noticeable from a distance...they look fine to me

I salvaged what I could due to the fact that it will be difficult to get the strips painted again...

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This is my cover strip I salvaged last night after being told that the older ones were too wide... I made them wide and the gap wider because of simple fact that I need to be able to put my legs in them...the proper sized thigh will not accommodate this, so I left some excess on both sides of the seam "]http://[/url]

I also wanted to note that the crotch area hasn't been strapped yet ...oops LOL

So, heres an update on my Shadowtrooper build...took some test pics last night for the first time with the shoulder bells and arm armor in place....yeah, I know that the canvas belt isn't complete yet, I just needed something to keep together what I have Anyways, on with the pics..... http://http://http://

Also had a minor setback with the completion of the suit... the boots I purchased are not approvable. I couldn't see the stitching in the sale pic so I assumed they were legit...http://

This is the upper torso, with arm parts on my trusty mannequin...(they come in handy ya know!) http://

This is the first test pic and fitting of my newly painted and nearly complete torso assembly... I know there are still a lot of adjustments to be done to it, just wanted to post where I'm at considering the work I've done "]http://[/url]

http://My playground the other evening...still trying to piece the puzzle together

http://s285.photobuc...12.jpg.html?o=7http://s285.photobuc...52.jpg.html?o=7 So this is where I am with my build...just worked on the upper torso the last few days...I have to say a soldering iron does wonders to nylon webbing, that is all I will upload more as I progress... Stay tuned

Well, I'm having technical difficulties with posting more photos to my topic...any suggestions would be highly appreciated but I'm in the process of snapping and strapping the clamshell assembly now (chest, abdominal, back, kidney, and butt plates)...will show progress as soon as I figure out the photo uploader on here

lol nope just wanted to show a before pic of what the suit looked like...the after pics are posted at the beginning of this topic

Just posting a before pic to show you guys what's been done over the last few months

Also, Tej it's actually a Rubies E-11 that I painted & weathered ...thanks for the props on it

Hey guys, thanks for the kudos and I will try to post more pics soon ....Tej, I believe it's a ATA helmet as is the kit...it has a krylon ultimate automobile finish on the whole suit...it was nice and flat blackish when I got the kit...no polish or finish at all...now look at the turn out

Greetings everyone, I wanted to showoff (or just show) my latest build pics for my Shadowtrooper I have been working on. I am roughly 80-85 % done with it! I can't wait to join the ranks as a Spec Ops trooper, as I already troop for the Empire in my TIE Pilot Let me know what you guys think! Comments are always appreciated and trooper tips are even better, so fire away!