Vest looks great....out of curiosity...questions for Rdmaul and David the vest maker...what tactical vest did u use for vest base (type, color)....what did u use for the armor padding(the three pieces on the front)....how did u make the bottom part...separate piece???..how did you make the belt on the bottom and on the shoulders??? Where did you get the red rip chords on the shoulders?? Might try a stab at my own in the very likely event I don't win the eBay vests....thanks..