Hinges on Forearms

[DarthBrute[TK]]

Anyone have that? Any tips?

[Kessel Run[TK]]

you mean so they open like a clamshell? I think CRL says they have to be closed. anyone?

Edited February 18, 2013 by Darkshadow

[Solcar23[TK]]

Yes it does, but I have read about some guys with monster arms that needed to clamshell them to put them on. It's not pretty and wouldn't be allowed for EIB or Centurion but I suppose it's a solution if your a big trooper.

[DarthBrute[TK]]

Yes like a clamshell. Not a big trooper. Pretty average size. I like to use foam blocks to hold them in place. And just looking at options so my foam doesn't peel off anymore.

[Solcar23[TK]]

If your hoping for EIB or Centurion, just slowly back away from that option......CRL says they must be closed.

 

Good luck trooper!

[Kessel Run[TK]]

do you have the strap from bicep to foreare set up I have big forearms i use the foam to keep them from rotating but the dont move up and down much lol

[DarthBrute[TK]]

do you have the strap from bicep to foreare set up I have big forearms i use the foam to keep them from rotating but the dont move up and down much lol

 

No no strap. I always found it frustrating to wear.

[Solcar23[TK]]

Yes it does, but I have read about some guys with monster arms that needed to clamshell them to put them on. It's not pretty and wouldn't be allowed for EIB or Centurion but I suppose it's a solution if your a big trooper.

 

Here's the CRL, it's actually for initial 501st approval but will carry over to the upper levels as well:

 

Forearms

For 501st approval:

• Forearms are fully closed.
  

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

I read that to mean that there is no visible gap!

 

it does not say "Fully glued!"

 

thighs say fully closed too! not fully glued!

 

I personally think this is a mis interpretation of the referance!

 

the language actually allows for both glued and clamshell

 

there has to be some variety placed into the language "fully closed"

Edited February 18, 2013 by TK Bondservnt 2392

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

I also use small pieces of foam to stop the rotaion, I fixed them with super glue and they seem to hold

[Kessel Run[TK]]

I read that to mean that there is no visible gap!

 

it does not say "Fully glued!"

 

thighs say fully closed too! not fully glued!

 

I personally think this is a mis interpretation of the referance!

 

the language actually allows for both glued and clamshell

 

there has to be some variety placed into the language "fully closed"

agreed. unless you are shooting for EIB or Cent then the DO will decide. you could go with a "bra strap" closure kind of like the Shin closures under the cover strip so i wouldnt be seen.

Edited February 18, 2013 by Darkshadow

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

my point is that the DO should consider the language used does NOT mean fully glued!

 

for any level not just base acceptance!

 

the CRL does NOT say fully glued!

 

it's just covering the no visible gap!

 

EIB and centurion do not say glued

 

this is a misconception!

 

and the sniper knee should always be kept with rivet or without

we should never remove the word ideal from the CRL

 

we must have variety that is the spirit of the language used!

 

if the original authors of the CRL wanted it glued then they would have used those words!

 

the shins also say fully closed?

 

does that mean we glue those?

nope! see my point?

Edited February 18, 2013 by TK Bondservnt 2392

[DizzyStormtrooper[501st]]

Ha Vern gets it! Sometimes the crl's are made ignoring the fact that not everyone is a skinny british guy from the 70's, outing pretty much all larger folks and even short ones that must make accommodations from getting centurion cuz the cant fit in the armor properly (such as having to make 30mm coverstrips). There should always be exceptions. Sure a 300 pound stormtrooper would look odd but he should still be eligible for centurion if he (or she) has the correct rivets, trim,etc..

 

My forearms are skinny but my hands are big, so although my arms are fully glued I can get my hand through but now have gaps in my wrist so I have to use foam, but it doesn't look good cuz you can see the foam at certain poses. Crl's should be more flexible IMO. I would gladly use a clamshell method but all I can think of is using elastic to hold the two halves against my arm

[DarthBrute[TK]]

Well my opinion is if it looks the way it should be then its right.

Edited February 19, 2013 by DarthBrute

[Locitus[Admin]]

If you use hinges then that's something between you and your GML. But I will not approve that for any FISD specific award. Hinges are visible from the outside.

Also, have you considered the potential drawbacks?

 

Secondly, looking the way it should look is not the same as right. That's like saying a knock-off bootleg is as good as the original. We all know it doesn't work like that. Assembling armour the way the originals were assembled have pro's and con's. But it has a lot more pro's than most people think. Those costume builders in the wardrobe department knew what they were doing.

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Well said ðŸ‘

[Solcar23[TK]]

Thank you for chiming in Mathias! In 100% agreement! Point well made!

Edited February 19, 2013 by Solcar23