I live in Troutdale, and I'm currently trying to figure out a date and time for getting some of the east side folks together for a small armor party. The next month is really busy so right now it's looking like early April for any chance of me hosting an armor party. No promises, but if that doesn't work out we might be able to arrange a time to let you get some up close looks at my armor too.
The good news is, that reshaping isn't always needed, just depends on your body type. If you have an average to slightly above average body type you're probably ok. Skinny guys and gals usually are the ones who need to cut down the forearms a bunch and then reshape it to be come circular.