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As for the leg straps… Starting from the outside of the shin plate, it’s visible that 2 bricks are fixed to the strap separately. Then the new style decorative buckle directly behind those 2 bricks. A parachute clip is behind the decorative buckle, with the receiving end of the parachute clip visible. ( not the prong side of the clip) Then a flat smooth area, approximately 2 inches long appears to be wrapping into the receiving parachute clip, followed by a series of bricks continue around the back of the boot/ leg and inner side of the person’s boot/ leg towards the inner edge of the shin plate. There is approximately 3 bricks more difference from the top strap and the bottom straps. The bottom strap has 15 bricks, the top has 18, not counting the first 2 separate bricks on the outside edge of shin plate. This total count would vary based on different boot sizes needed for the wearer. The bottom strap wraps snuggly to the ankle area of the boot. The upper strap is above the boot, wrapping around the leg. Each strap width is approximately 1 3/4 inch wide.

The original TA suit - They used black acrylic wash to age/weather all of the suits. Some more than others.

The original TA suits used a 2” wide heavy elastic with snaps to hold the shoulder bells in place. A 1” wide black elastic was used to hold the biceps to the shoulder bells, also with snaps. The 1” black elastic was looped through the upper slot in the bicep. There is a difference between left and right biceps. Front is affixed/ glued together at the detail strip, backside closer is not affixed for sizing.

Hi everyone, I’m currently only on page 2 of this topic for the ISB Tactical Agent’s CRL. Someone mentioned me by name (Kevin Weir -Imperial Surplus) on page 1 about my IG comment on the Buckles being different. I was referring to the Leg Strap Buckles. They are nothing like what has previously been used on new era characters. Also for the Back Plate Armor - the top hose bibs are not hollow for Andor. Only Solo and Mando show had them hollow. Andor 1 & 2 casted them solid with just a slight recessed center - slightly raised lip. Also should there be any mention of the side connectors, that are a fixed to the lower side of back armor. They wrap around towards the front belly. A 2” elastic belly strap is used through the 2 slots on each end to hold it together. Also only Velcro was used to affix the Chest to these side connectors for the screen used suits. I'm currently getting ready for SDCC next week. I’ll have more time afterwards to assist with more detail information about these characters.

Maybe one day in the far future I could attempt to build this character. Only because we share the same last name.... How coo is that! Kevin Weir