theisaac

Go with the Altmann buddy. It's ready to troop out of the box. Painted inside. Same weight as the KS. I have a thread with the KS and the Altmann side by side. See the difference yourself. KS is great. Takes a long time. It will last a long time too. Altmann was in my hands 3 weeks after paid. Just my 2 cents. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ya man, I flipped the whole thing over and re-riveted the clips. Thanks for the heads up! When I was attaching it, I just google image searched it and that cap came up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ya man, always happy to help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree 100%. The feedback was very useful. Seriously, it's what I love about BSN. You get critical feedback with a solution on how to address it. Those are both things I believe we all need in life and costuming.

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Today's list of updates: Lowered the chest armor - Trying to keep the same canvas covers I used before so the gap doesnt look as big as it is. Belt strapping - Spaced out the strapping through the boxes so the clips and boxes are more evenly spaced out. TD - flipped the greeblie on the TD so its facing the right way. Bund elastic - Got some new elastic to lengthen the g-string so I can pull the bund up higher. Higher bund/belt and lower chest armor should help eliminate the look of the white space in the gut. Vest sleeves - hemmed the sleeves so they are a pinky-width past the shoulder bells.

I'll pick some up tomorrow. Thanks Chef Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Would it be ok to round up to 1 1/2 inch here in the US and clear lancer? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think I need to lower the chest plate and lift the belt/bund. It will leave a wider gap at the shoulder but that's a better look that a huge space in my gut. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hahaha of course. That stupid belt lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Submitting soon. http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=13502

My first thoughts: shorten the vest sleeves. work on bund placement. re-position the pouches. velcro the armor so its lined up outside and less backwards. .... and that stupid belt that got me discouraged LOL.

Here are my TB submission pics:

This is my 4th costume build (TK, TI, OM Custom Mando), but this has been the most mentally draining. It could be because this costume has been a challenge getting the soft goods acquired and dealing with getting them fitted correctly. It could be that I've went out and got three different helmets to find the one that looks / fits right. (I've never had that problem with a TK or a TI helmet. So, that's a new feeling). I went to take my submission pictures today and promptly took it all off. I don't feel like I look right as a TB with my body shape/size. It sucks. I've also put a lot of pressure on myself to get this build done as close to Lancer standards as possible so I could be over-thinking everything. I can assure you that this isn't a sympathy bating post. I just needed to vent. Thanks, Isaac

I have one more helmet to add to the comparison. I came across a recent CB helmet so here we have Altmanns, CB, and KS. Altmanns (left) CB (center) KS (right) Altmanns left, CB right CB left KS right KS left CB middle ALTMANNS right

Finishing up with the build. Softparts are done. I'll suit up and take some pre-approval pics tonight. Bund from Marcel. Another shot of the bund by Marcel. Flak vest full. Ribbing in vest. Collar modified with extra piece from a removed pocket to make pseudo neck seal. Riding patches Mudflap.

That was my question rasman. Only you said it with about 300 fewer words. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought the belt had to be "unbroken" all the way around for lancer but I don't see that in the Lancer specs now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When I put the belt on, it sits wonky. It doesn't feel like the boxes want to drop like I see in other builds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm soooooo done with a sewing machine at this point lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm also done with the knee with extra rivet & elastic at 1/2 inch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Need help with the belt. I can't get it to sit right. Does this look right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Better pic of back with Trooperbay decals. Also, the 1997 Lucasfilm Tag. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks bro! I needed to find a bigger helmet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's ABS plastic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk