BATS2150

Well just a little update on what I been working on when I could. I had to do a bit of trimming on my legs and paint/clear coat them for a little scratch resistance and cover up a grandkiddo stain. Not a picasso but had to do with what I had.

Hello all, sorry for being scarce but been taking care of some stuff. I started where I left off and will post some more photos so you all can check my adjustments on my armor.

I tried and resized. I think it is the way I maybe standing. but I will retake the photos tomorrow once I get the strip corrected and better lighting. Thanks for the eagle eye.

Ok, I just got to resize the pictures when I correct that.

After a few adjustments, I think I got the armor sitting ok. I could actually see out of the helmet finally.

Well I put some padding on the sides and it seems to work but I will see.

True, I seen that in the Original helmets. I have a little 1/4 inch padding and will try that on the sides.

Yeah, just getting the little details done and trying to get the helmet popping up when I put it on. I am thinking of making a chin strap to help keep it from popping up when I put it on and all I can see is though the grin grill.

I had to make a modifications to the thighs. I ended up getting a nasty bite from the rear of the thighs, so I trimmed it down a bit.

Ok all, I finally did a full armor up after endless mods and strapping issues. Only Issue now is the helmet. It keeps riding up and just got to figure out a fix. Here are some pictures and welcome opinions and feedback.

I adjusted the straps and still need to tighten the arm straps cause still getting a little bite. Also need to bring the chest plate down just a bit cause the bucket rides up and can't see anything. May need to pull the padding from the top.

I went ahead and added an extra snap fastener to the armor and hope it helps with the fitting issue of the chest and ab plate.

yeah, one of the straps popped off.

did some strap adjustments and adding some shims to help close my shins with Velcro. Just have a little more to go.

Yeah, I added one in the middle because of no snap. I may or will change that to a snap/elastic one.

Here is the butt piece with the V-Tabs. They work nicely and no sticking out for the butt piece.

Here is the topic name. Just search: Butt plate/ lower back plate overlap?? and scroll down and you should see the instructions for making the V-tabs.

I did some adjustments on the abdominal piece and butt. ABS that I constructed from Glens tutorial to keep it in place, to include adjusting the strapping on the butt and ab piece. Now I have to find a way to keep the left calf piece from moving and sit in place. I seen some few post that some troopers use Velcro straps on the boots and bottom of the calf piece. I will try that and see how it works out.

I did some adjustments on the abdominal piece and butt. ABS that I constructed from Glens tutorial to keep it in place, to include adjusting the strapping on the butt and ab piece. Now I have to find a way to keep the left calf piece from moving and sit in place. I seen some few post that some troopers use Velcro straps on the boots and bottom of the calf piece. I will try that and see how it works out.

I ment the should bridge strap.

no, they are snap.

Yeah, I caught a nasty armor bite with the cod piece. I also have to replace the shoulder strap velcro because it came off during the test fit.

I know the pictures look a little shaky and I still have to do a little tweaking on the cod piece and my arm pieces need a little work. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Ok, Will do. Thanks for the feedback.

Well I did a test fit of the Ab and Thighs after the resize and took a few pictures. I may need to bend up the cod piece a bit to tighten a bit.