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I'm copying off of Shaun :D

 

Not a full blown build thread, as I forgot to take progress pictures. Just a few snaps of what I've done with the great Armor and belt I received.

 

My Strider armor vs. my old SC armor:

 

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Comparison of the back. SC left, Strider right

 

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The Strider armor all strapped up

 

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With the tank strapped on. I have it hanging down low so you all can see how the elastic loops over the top of the back armor

 

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Elastic attached to the rivets

 

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I used a parachute clip to connect the two ends together

 

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And I forgot to post the belt! I didn't have enough nylon webbing to go all the way around the belt so I just used segments. But the cotton webbing I ran all the way through as a continuous piece, with the ends sewn to the nylon. The webbing I used was 48 inches.

 

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And a test fit! That is still the SC armor on my arms, I don't have those pieces from the Strider kit. The shoulder bells connect to my armor with zip ties and velcro. I had them hot glued to my SC which was working great until we had a really hot day here and the glue melted!

 

Though I have the TD box and end caps, I still need to get the wire from Shaun and a tube to put them around, so I'll be using my old SC TD for the foreseeable future.

 

I want to get longer nylon straps for the belt and replace the ones I have on there now. I measured them the same length as my SC straps but the Strider belt is firmer and doesn't have as much give as the SC.

 

Also, I have attached the pouches to my cummerbund and they now hang in a more natural and screen accurate manner. They always seem to come down at a weird angle when they are attached to the chest armor and I'd rather have them look right then be worried about them supporting a speaker or other items. My personal preference! I need to put some foam in them too.

 

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Hope this helps or gives you some good ideas!

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hell yeah!! beautiful work in progress and already wrote down some points on a list..

 

looks amazing man!

 

 

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Looks really good bro :)

 

How long did it take from your order of the Strider Armour, till it arrived?

Are they really pricy?

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Looks really good bro :)

 

How long did it take from your order of the Strider Armour, till it arrived?

Are they really pricy?

 

It just kinda showed up on my doorstep one day ;)

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I need to get mine together. Nice work!

 

I didn't get a full kit so I still need to use my SC arm and leg armor, and my old TD.

 

But so glad to have an accurate chest piece and one piece belt! With accurate sized dropboxes. Strider did a great job with this!

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Wow that kit is fantastic. The tank really makes an impact on accuracy.

 

 

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Great work, watching progress with interest

 

Not much else to post man! hahaha. I didn't get a full kit, only what Strider could fit in his luggage :)

 

I did add the belt pic to the original post. I forgot to put that up

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We should get the Strider armor guys together for a pic...

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We should get the Strider armor guys together for a pic...

That would be a neat trick!

 

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That would be a neat trick!

 

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I'll be in LA in September.... ;)

 

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I'll be in LA in September.... ;)

 

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Really!? Because I'm out there hopefully the 23rd and 24th.

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Really!? Because I'm out there hopefully the 23rd and 24th.

I should be free that weekend!

 

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nice build Mickey! ...Strider´s is just the best Biker plastic available in town, no doubt about that : ))

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nice build Mickey! ...Strider´s is just the best Biker plastic available in town, no doubt about that : ))

 

Yes to be honest there wasn't much to do! He did a great job of trimming the armor.

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Yes to be honest there wasn't much to do! He did a great job of trimming the armor.

 

Same here, it was the perfect pre-worked kit, just had to do the strapping and well... I did a full 2k paint job on it beofrehand and now I could even throw it on concrete without getting any scratch on it.. Weathering is also final and fixed eternaly that way ;)

 

Consti, what are we doing in late September? I guess we might have a group pic to do^^

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I still haven't figured out what way I wanna trim my knees....I've seen it done two different ways. The scout reaching for his blaster on the speeder which I like and then the costuming book pics.

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I still haven't figured out what way I wanna trim my knees....I've seen it done two different ways. The scout reaching for his blaster on the speeder which I like and then the costuming book pics.

 

I don't need to worry about that right now. Still have my SC knees :(

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