[Zack The Ripper]

Now I know this has been discussed before, however I can't find the thread I want to Necro using my search function so I figured I would start a fresh discussion. If someone want to point me to said thread(s) and toss this to the trash bin, by all means I would welcome it as to not clutter the forum.

I just acquired a brand new puurdy Multiglam Mayflower APC. It is a S/M with medium cummerbund; the max size plate this can accept is a 10x12". Now, I own a TMC JPC with TMC hollow plastic fake "medium" ESAPI plates; being 10x13" they are not, to my knowledge, true medium sized plates. They are slightly taller and thicker than the real deal. This said, they barely fit in my APC and when put-on and strapped-up it is much too tight, and the first bend I make deflates/crushes the hollow plates.

Details of my angst aside, I am looking for options outside of dropping $200 on purchasing/shipping some WarriorTrail or TeamWendy training plates to my front door as for $200 there are many other things that seem more important to buy (here come the "The cost of being legit is high" comments).

Cardboard creaks, the hollow plastic ones are a no-go, and from what I hear the foam fake plates people make or the ones you can buy are rubbish.

Is there another method of making fake plates I haven't come across? Are there better options available for purchase? Hoping the ASC wizards can help a brother out.

Thanks,

Zack