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Received the leather pouch and holster from Darman's Props. And also, a new assistant has arrived. Tom Petty said it best...the waiting is the hardest part.

Thanks, Chris! I have someone that did some printing for me to upgrade my Biker Scout, so I'll see if they can do these along with the TD supports, bicep clips, etc.

Wondering about the quality of Jim Tripon’s shoulder and ab buckles, etc. Would it be worth upgrading to this set from Blaster Factory? https://blasterfactory.com/product/death-trooper-chest-buckle-pre-cut-complete-set/ Or, if the buckles are good, just get the aluminium shoulder V-rings? https://blasterfactory.com/product/death-trooper-shoulder-v-ring-set/

That silver came out great!

Parts are starting to arrive! Belt buckles. Top is Blaster Factory, bottom is Phoenix Props. I'd ordered the BF buckle, and then saw in a build thread that it comes in "weathered." Couldn't cancel the order, so now I've got 2. Going to use the PP buckle in my build. Arm impellers/rockets from Phoenix Props. Belt pouches from TrooperBay. They don't have the velcro on them, which is a departure from their description on the website and Etsy. Not a huge deal...guess I'll have to learn to use my sewing machine. And rubber belt kit from TrooperBay. This one is a bit of an issue, as the rubber belt is only 48" in length...not the 56" in their description. Currently emailing back and forth with them regarding this issue and whether they can send a replacement. So a bit of "buyer beware" on this one. UPDATE: TrooperBay says they can only get the rubber mat (for the belt) in a 4’ width…so it is what it is. No idea how much extra the armor will add to my waist line, but 48” should be ok. They should probably update their descriptions in the various sites they use to sell. I’d be curious to see how this would stack up to the requirements for the belt. Maybe if I get stuck, I’ll take a flier on it. https://a.co/d/32oFVh2

Is this stuff ok for the trim on the helmet neck opening? Is there a better option? https://a.co/d/fXOdXE2

Bit of a necroposting, but how is the bracket secured to the chest? Not sure if I missed that bit. A lot of the photo links from Mr. Paul’s early build stages over at Pathfinders are broken.

You mean it’s not done the same as my Biker Scout’s TD? 🤣 I think I’ll just stick with what’s known to work and use the bracket file from @DoggyDoc

Looking at TD mounting options, @DoggyDoc was kind enough to share his file with me. Wondering if the rubber mount used by Mr. Paul in his Shoretrooper build would also work?

Oh, ok. The cord reference makes sense now.

Decided to take a gamble on Imperial Arms' BOGO combo. I used the contact form on the site to ask about current time frame, and got an actual reply from Trevor within a few minutes saying 8-10 weeks. That seemed to be an “ok” sign. Also, the price was already reduced, and was able to get an additional 20% off for the Labor Day sale. So my total was $452 with free delivery. Even if it’s 12 weeks or a little longer, I doubt I’ll be anywhere near finished my armor by that time where they'll be needed. A couple of quick questions: Looking at UKSWRATH's lighting system for the Neuro-Saav Macromotion (NSM) Monitor and Hovi Tips (Tusks). Can I use some of the flat green lens material from a standard TK bucket for the Hovis? Does the elastic for the biceps matter, as long as it's black? Will 1" black elastic work? Smaller? Not entirely sure what the CRL means when it says "one or two black elastic cord straps." Ok, that's enough of an update for now...back to researching paints, strapping systems, etc. (Suggestions always welcome. 😉)

Decided to take a gamble on their BOGO combo. I used the contact form on the site to ask about current time frame, and got an actual reply from Trevor within a few minutes saying 8-10 weeks. That seemed to be an “ok” sign. Also, the price was already reduced, and was able to get an additional 20% off for the Labor Day sale. So my total was $452 with free delivery. Even if it’s 12 weeks, I doubt I’ll be anywhere near finished my armor by that time.

They do look good. I'm a fair bit away in the process before I'd need to order, so I'll keep an eye on this thread and hopefully things will work out for you...and me.

@Chaos Do you see anything glaringly wrong with my "shopping list?" Anything that could be better?

Decided to go with the Jimmiroquai/Jim Tripon armor kit and just sent my deposit. 😁