hikeba[TK] Posted January 21, 2014 Report Posted January 21, 2014 Hello. I have started my NE build. Although I have built armor before, I want to get as close to Expert Infantry as possible while building. I have inlcuded pictures of the work so far. Left bicep with cover strip Shin be glued together in the front with an inner strip - the length is pretty much sized - the width is not and will be done on the back. Thigh being glued together with an inner strip - again, roughly sized but adjustments will be done in the back. The inner strips were glued with E6000 on one half and left to cure overnight. This is the next step - attaching the fronts. Other shin marked for length Cut and edges sanded FIRST QUESTION Here is the AB plate with the button pieces that came with it laid on top. Here is my finished MAGMA AB plate - I cut ALL of the ridges off the button pieces and laid them on top and secured them. Is this correct? There seems to be a lot to take off on the button pieces. If it all comes off, why is it there in the first place? So does it fit over the raised sections on the AB plate, or do you cut them out and glue them on? I think the way I did it on my MAGMA armor is correct - although a bit sloppy! More to come as I work on it... Thanks in advance for your help! Quote
SCTrooper[TK] Posted January 21, 2014 Report Posted January 21, 2014 Yeah, trim the edges off like you did on the red armor. Try to keep the corners squared off, not rounded so much. Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 On the ab buttons, make sure you don't paint them that big. Quote
hikeba[TK] Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Posted January 23, 2014 UPDATE Shin with finished cover strip Other shin Shin back with velcro Shin back with velcro closed - top edge needs to be cleaned up a bit Thigh with cover strip Back of thigh being glued shut Finished bicep with cover strip Forearm with the inner strip being attached - needs more clamps! QUESTION: (I should've taken pictures) The kidney plate seems to flare up (or down at the edges) Is there a correct side to attach to the cod or which ever way it seems to go best? Thanks! I appreciate feedback! Quote
hikeba[TK] Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Okay a few more questions... Here are the cod and kidney - which way is correct? [/url] "A" or "B" Got my paint.... Are these mic tips approvable for Expert and/or Centurian? Here is the trimmed panel for the ab plate... Does it need to be trimmed more so that it sits "inside" the borders of the raised section of the ab plate or should it be flush (as possible) with the edges or even inside a bit? Same question with the buttons.... Thanks! Edited January 23, 2014 by hikeba Quote
zebrabuse Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 I'm not familiar with NE to know if the kidney has a correct up or down. Both configurations appear to show a return edge at the top which would be a good thing. Mic tips look good (though I'm only EIB). You could trim up the ab button plates a bit. Just fine tuning the edges really. I went for flush on mine, but they're still a little rough. Overall it's coming along nicely! Quote
TKRalf[TK] Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Great progress! The kidney plate should have the bigger return on the top where the bak plate meets. The kidney and butt plate should be flush and only appear as a line but sometimes depending on how your let fits it might cover it. Judging from the pictures it appears that the "A" one is the correct one. The mic tips look about right. Keep us posted! Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Find the notches on your kidney plate and trim those out. Then align them downwards. NE fails to show this, or tell you to trim them out, but you should. Quote
Rawgee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) What Locitus said!For the button plates, this is how they should look like: I am a bit concerned about your shins, if you are aiming for Centurion or EI, the back must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method, overlap is not allowed... And they seem to be closing more to the right than the middle? Yours: What it should look like: (make sure they close facing inside) Right leg: (Closing facing inside) <--- Hope that helps... Edited January 24, 2014 by Rawgee Quote
hikeba[TK] Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 So how do I velcro them closed in the back (which is the only way I'm going to get them on) with the butt join method? Do you have a cover strip glued on one side and have the velcro on the other (inner side)? Yes - they are off the the side when closed : ( Thanks guys! Find the notches on your kidney plate and trim those out. Then align them downwards. NE fails to show this, or tell you to trim them out, but you should. I'm not sure I understand the "notch" - I'm not clear on what I'm looking at in this picture. More explanation please! Sorry! Quote
hikeba[TK] Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Cool. I'm not sure how I missed this but the NE kidney plate seems to have the notch... And cut... I am intentionally leaving on the extra material on the sides as I am rather round (translation big fat guy) and will probably need to shim the sides to eliminate or reduce the side gap. A bit of other progress.... Clips QUESTIONS: How do a close the back of the shins with a butt join and still leave them open-able (is that a word?) to get my leg in? I have big calves and cannot slip them over my foot. I see that overlap is not allowed for Centurian but appears to be okay for Expert. Is there a good link to a helmet build - perferably a NE since it has 3 pieces instead of 2 - I've watched and read a few but none with a 3 piece design and want to know if there is a go-to doc or vid for this. Thanks again guys! Quote
Defiance7x13[TK] Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Looking good man! I just picked one of these suits tonight. Glad to see they are turning out so nice! Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Those snap plates are small. You may need to make backers in order to glue them. You can't glue metal to plastic because of the possibility of heat buildup during the curing process. It may warp the gluing areas. Quote
hikeba[TK] Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Posted January 25, 2014 Those snap plates are small. You may need to make backers in order to glue them. You can't glue metal to plastic because of the possibility of heat buildup during the curing process. It may warp the gluing areas. I didn't think of that.... I've always made them this small and have had only limited success with them staying put. I usually e6000 the heck out of them and clamp the ends so the plastic is glued to the the plastic of the armor but they "bow" a bit the middle. By backers do you mean just another piece on the back? I'll make them bigger in the future. Thanks Quote
hikeba[TK] Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Posted January 29, 2014 Okay getting ready to start on the helmet. Not sure what to do.... I glued the dome to the back skirt - the face is just sitting there right now. Where do I need to trim? Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 29, 2014 Report Posted January 29, 2014 Have a look at some of the other helmet builds, the seam on the side will be covered by your ears so make sure you sit them where they will eventually end up Quote
Clonecollector[TK] Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 I think the helmet back needs to be cut back more. Probably to the end of the brow trapezoid. The circular part of the ear will not cover it. the sides of the ear will certainly not cover that over lap. This is how mine are cut. Quote
I'm Batman[501st] Posted February 3, 2014 Report Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) QUESTIONS: How do a close the back of the shins with a butt join and still leave them open-able (is that a word?) to get my leg in? I have big calves and cannot slip them over my foot. I see that overlap is not allowed for Centurian but appears to be okay for Expert. Did you get your shin/calf issue worked out? Not sure about the velcro method, but a lot of people are using the hook in the hole method. Check this troopers build thread (a little bit down on the first page) http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/24295-ata-anh-stunt-build-lets-see-how-this-goes/ Edited February 4, 2014 by Sith Lord Quote
Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 For the helmet, check out this thread i posted yesterday, that should answer most of your helmet questions http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26301-ne-helmet-build/ Quote
hikeba[TK] Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Posted February 9, 2014 First "test fit" and discovered a bunch of issues. Shins are too long and can't bend my legs.... Need to cut the clips on the det as they stick out below the belt. Need to "narrow" the ends of the thigh (at the knee) to fit better. Need to fix the biceps - they are too big around after all - and need to add straps to the should bells so they sit in the correct spot. Adjustments to back so it doesn't pop under the kidney Quote
Toddo[TK] Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 I agree with your assessment. It also looks like your sniper plate needs adjustment. Quote
hikeba[TK] Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Posted February 9, 2014 I agree with your assessment. It also looks like your sniper plate needs adjustment. Yeah the sniper plate is basically falling off in the pictures because it bumps into the shins. Quote
Toddo[TK] Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 Yeah the sniper plate is basically falling off in the pictures because it bumps into the shins. That's what I suspected. That will be an easy fix then. Quote
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