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I picked up the 3/4 inch elastic even though 1/2 inch is ok. The top straps were attached with 1/8 inch aluminum rivets.20240201_183340.jpg20240201_183355.jpg20240201_183453.jpg

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Nothing is anchored in place yet with velcro, which is why my shoulder bells are out of place. But I wanted to get a feel for things so far. So I did a quick suit up. Let me know your general thoughts. I'll be starting the vest next. 20240201_204104.jpg20240201_204111.jpg20240201_204119.jpg20240201_204126.jpg20240201_204212.jpg

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Question -- is this the correct alignment for the parachute clips? I've been watching the video and staring at the CRL. But I want to make sure. 20240202_192633.jpg20240202_192643.jpg

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I know it'll be some time before my replacement belt and drop boxes arrive. My goal is to get what I have passable for level 1. The drop boxes had really weird cutouts for the belt. So I glued patches is, made my first batch of abs paste, and filled the holes. Thankfully, this area is mostly covered by the straps. Clean up coming later. 20240204_123335.thumb.jpg.4b6772617b158c0a3b9121ce6ffaec77.jpg20240204_113356.thumb.jpg.4311873faae8a2b48b2c7a13112fb396.jpg20240204_140202.thumb.jpg.ed2cea10295653ed200ce43880c8d9a8.jpg

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Nice. Just make sure you give the paste time to completely dry (24 hours or more), or else it can be tough to work with.

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And BOOM! Just need to trim down the webbing for a good fit, and attach the drop box straps in the back. 20240205_191915.jpg

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FYI, on the blaster those screws should be more flush with the plate.

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FYI, on the blaster those screws should be more flush with the plate.
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Once my build is done, I might have to sand those down and just install real screws.

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The older kit I have didn't come with the proper belt clips for the TD, so I picked some up from Amazon and attached them. 20240206_204627.jpg20240206_204526.jpg

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On 2/6/2024 at 5:22 PM, mrbill8128 said:

Once my build is done, I might have to sand those down and just install real screws.

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Go for it. Outlet cover screws are pretty close, if you tap threads you should be all set.

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Please forgive the awkward, unflattering pictures. How does this look for belt/drop box placement?20240208_204434.jpg1707443300824.jpg

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Looks good.  Dropboxes are close to the belt like they should be.  You might want to position them so they ride a little closer to your front than your back.  

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Let's get this thing done! Measured, cut and ironed the material for the cummerbund. White thread is set and ready to go in the machine. Tomorrow, we sew!20240209_203534.jpg

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How is this as far as the thickness of the cummerbund? It feels too puffy, but looks "similar" to the back of the actual costume.1707582014030.jpg20240210_111401.jpg20240210_111624.jpg20240210_111312.jpg

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It doesn't look too thick to me. How much padding did you add?

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It doesn't look too thick to me. How much padding did you add?
I used lightweight 4 oz bunting, folded in half so it's doubled up like in the tutorial.

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14 minutes ago, mrbill8128 said:

I used lightweight 4 oz bunting, folded in half so it's doubled up like in the tutorial.

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Looks good to me.  If you don't add enough batting, it won't look right when you stitch in the ribs

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