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cut about 1/4" off of the neck hole so that my big noggin could fit in. taped the visor in temporarily just to take a pic.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps2szdinq4.jpg

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http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...pssybeqiii.jpg


primer done

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"Isn't your head a little big to be a stormtrooper?" :lr

very cool

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I had to trim the codpiece to get my big head in.

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lol


got some work done tonight.

taped up.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psjoxupacr.jpg

first coat

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...pspmznnm4q.jpg

tape removed

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps0eovxb5t.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psngrmivyb.jpg

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So my wife and boy have been in Maine for the past few days, so I took that time to get some work done.

bucket is getting closer to the finish line. just some detail work and then on to the weathering.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...pslwt6lmim.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps55zasoam.jpg



also got some work on the handplates done.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps1rp6vdb2.jpg

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shoulder armor .

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psrjsqom82.jpg

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Looking damn good, Rob. I look forward to seeing the progress to complete.

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little update for the masses.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psgylcioim.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psrnuqpfyw.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psy27jjsz0.jpg

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Very cool :tu

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so. got it done friday night (except for some adjustments) and went to the star wars night at the tides game saturday. stayed in costume for the entire first game and then 3 inning of the second game. 50 lbs of armor after about 4 hours starts to get a little heavy.


http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...pss9eftbwg.png

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psnlhq2rxd.png

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psijewtlwe.png

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Very cool dude, nice job on the armor and hanging out in it that long.

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thanks. I am really proud of house it turned out. Got a few things that need to be tweaked.

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latest update on my armor. I am trying to get the last piece done (shoes) so that I can submit for my 501st approval. started with a pair of champion athletic shoes. made and template, cut it out on pleather and glued it on.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psr8iwvnna.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...pstqioxnyp.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...pswuliqqg4.jpg

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received word from the 501st today that I am approved.

RC-21512

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psvkvp8aai.jpg

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Looking Good!:D:tu

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Congrats, Rob! Haha not to be too big of a nerd, but that is pretty cool man! :tu

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Very cool. Nice job.

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Bad. Ass. :tu

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Awesome, love he updates. Pretty damn cool :tu