ground pounder

Everything is done, except the helmet and TD. Finished the belt a little while ago. Used black canvas and then covered it with black PVC fabric. Glued the buttons on the belt - it is drying now. Decided to modify the boots. Here is what I did: Took in about a quarter inch on both sides of the elastic and sewed them down tight. Here is what the boots now look like: The tabs on the tongues have velcro sewn in to attach to teh inside of the shins. Wore them with the shins and thighs and no problems. Boots didn't pop out Put the rest of the armor on and looked at what was making the plastic clicking noise when I moved. It was the butt piece, so I trimmed that down - cut about inch and half off both sides. Once the belt is put on it will pull the back/butt/ab tight and stop anymore clicks.

Trimmed knee: Old New That should relieve the thig plastic catching

Did a test fit this morning: It felt very 'boxy' compared to my TE2. Made lots of noise just walking to get the picture. The knee plate kept catching on the lower left thigh, so I will trim a lot of this: My link Hoping that once the belt is done that will compress it all a little more and get rid of the plastic sound when walking. Also trimmed a little off thefront of the cod piece because that was rubbing against the tops of the thighs. Also...the boots..ugh. Don't like them at all. They are too wide at the top opening, thus there is a lot of bunching trying to get them into the shins. Then the top popped out of the shin just walking to get the picture. Thinking I might sew the elastic on the sides of the boot to make the top opening smaller. Already sewed some elsatic into the top of the boot tongues - it has velcro on it and I put velcro on the inside of the shins. Hoping that would keep the boot tops in the shins. That didn't work obviously. Going to have to do some creativness to make those boots work.

Worked a little more first thing this morning. I think I am at a stopping point until the E6000 fully dries. The shoulder straps are just not sticking very well, even after sitting all night. Re-applied more E6000 to them and added more clamps - I hope that works! AB buttons are in, also added E6000 to the underside of them to keep them steady. Glued the last shims on the backs of both calves. Since it is a nice morning I took the CAP helmet out and painted it: My link That needs to sit a day or two as well. Not sure if that will need a second coat yet. Ordered some black PVC material for the belt last night. Belt should be rather easy. Thermal detonator should be easy as well. Any suggestions on attaching it to the belt? Seen a couple different ways just not sure what I want to do there.

Worked most of today since I have time off work. Have to go out and get more elastic for straps tomorrow. Progress today: both arms complete butt and back plates strapped together ab and chest plates strapped together ab buttons painted shoulder straps attached and drying tonight velcro added to shins painted rivets on shin Hopefully if the weather is good tomorrow I will be able to paint the helmet and let that dry. Really hoping top be able to get it all on tomorrow (minus the helmet and belt). Speaking of the belt, anyone know of a good palce to get shiny black material for the belt? Haven't ad any luck with fabric stores around here.

I sewed some elastic into thetongue of the boot and put some velcro on it and inside the shin. Worked ok, just not sure how it will hold up when I am all suited up and walking around. Thanks for all the suggestions. Glad it wasn't just me having that problem! I saw the boots from England but wasn't sure if they were taller. Might just order them if the elastic/velcro doesn't work out.

After trying on the Bass boots, I quickly noticed how short they are compared to the regular TK boots. Looks ok when my foot is standing in a normal position but when I bend my foot the top of the boot pops out of the bottom of the shin Anone know of a taller black boot?

No new pics. I always get to wrapped up assembling and forget to take pictures as I go. Got the knee plate attached this morning and worked on the helmet a little today. Bought all my snaps and velcro and elastic today. So should be able to start piecing it all together soon.

Sharp looking suit. Can't wiat to get mine finished up! Always good to see a rebel trampled!!!

Been working on and off, as time allows. All the pieces on arms and legs are trimmed and at least half glued. I am glad I have my TD as reference. There is a lot of trimming on the AM to get wearable. Here is a picture of the top of the shins - left one is cut the right one isn't, showing how much I trimmed My link Used my TE2 shins as reference and cut the AM to match. Here is a picture showing the trimmed shin on the left and untrimmed on the right. My link Got my CAP helmet in. So will start on that while working on everything else.

Got my TX armor in today from tupperwareTK. Black, ABS, AM. Already trimmed arms and biceps. No pictures but not much to see since they are wrapped in tape and have clamps all over them. Trimmed the back and chest, using my TE2 for reference. My link My link Here are the side views My link My link Also trimmed the shoulder bells. Again used my TE2 as reference My link My link Also got my black Bass boots in today. Not just waiting on the helmet. Orderd a CAP helmet. The helmet in the kit (AM) I don't like at all. If the CAP doesn't look good, I'll go with an AP or another TE2. Looking forward to finishing this and getting shiny and deployed!