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Possible armor modifications?

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So here's my AM Armor kit I bought, as you can see it's a bit big on me, is there any ways this can be trimmed or resized to fit me? I'm 5'7 and this was made for sombody around 6'2.
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It might be as simple as shortening the straps between the chest plate and the ab section and/or the back plate and the kidney plate. This might pull the whole thing up while pulling it down on your shoulders more. Is that foam in there as a spacer between your actual shoulders and shoulder strap? I can't really make it out.

But don't get me wrong, it looks really good. :thumbs:
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Did you buy it pre-assembled?
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Ripcode wrote:Did you buy it pre-assembled?
Yeah I bought it with the hopes of modifying it myself.
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Mwaynick wrote:
mbone wrote:It might be as simple as shortening the straps between the chest plate and the ab section and/or the back plate and the kidney plate. This might pull the whole thing up while pulling it down on your shoulders more. Is that foam in there as a spacer between your actual shoulders and shoulder strap? I can't really make it out.

But don't get me wrong, it looks really good. :thumbs:
Yeah the foam was there so the armor wouldn't run on my sunburn lol
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Mwaynick wrote:
Ripcode wrote:Did you buy it pre-assembled?
Yeah I bought it with the hopes of modifying it myself.
How is it glued together?
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With E6000 I already resized the thigh prices all I have to do is trim them, how does the torso and arms look to you? Look like they need any modifications?
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The arms look gigantic on you.
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Ripcode wrote:The arms look gigantic on you.
Think you can you just give me a list of what needs to be fixed then please?
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I don't have a TK myself but have you tried the forums on whitearmor.net? There are tons of helpful folks there who are experts with this kind of armor.
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Johnny wrote:I don't have a TK myself but have you tried the forums on whitearmor.net? There are tons of helpful folks there who are experts with this kind of armor.
Thanks I'll check them out.
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Mwaynick wrote:
Johnny wrote:I don't have a TK myself but have you tried the forums on whitearmor.net? There are tons of helpful folks there who are experts with this kind of armor.
Thanks I'll check them out.
Files are too big and won't let me post pics of me in the armor.
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You have to upload them to imgur or photobucket
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Zark wrote:You have to upload them to imgur or photobucket

Ahhh ok then.
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I am looking for a larger stormtrooper. Maybe we can work something out.
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squadleader wrote:I am looking for a larger stormtrooper. Maybe we can work something out.

:thumbs: He does have unbuilt TK armor made for smaller bodies sitting there, Mwaynick.
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squadleader wrote:I am looking for a larger stormtrooper. Maybe we can work something out.
Where are you located at?
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I am in Grandville, by Grand Rapids.
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