sskunky's guide to trimming and assembling CFO ROTJ armour and helmets.

[sskunky]

Hi Guys and Gals........

 

I thought it about time I put together a guide on how to trim and assemble the armour and helmets I offer.

 

I get asked numerous times about this and thought it would be easy if I could direct them here......

 

I will update with further information and photos as I go.

 

First up how the armour should look once it's trimmed.... I will add a few tutorials on how I trim the armour and helmets and what tools I use etc, etc..........

 

For now it's what it looks like trimmed......

 

CO2 Detail

 

 

End Caps

 

 

Sniper Plate

 

 

Knee Ammo Pak

 

 

Shoulder Straps

 

 

Hand Guards

 

 

Drop Boxes

 

 

Belt

 

 

Shoulder Bells

 

 

Forearms

 

 

Biceps

 

 

Shins

 

 

Thighs 

 

 

Back Plate

 

 

Chest Plate

 

 

Ab Plate

 

 

Butt Plate

 

 

 

As you can see there is little to no return edge to most of the armour. I put a small edge on the leg parts and a couple of the smaller parts but that's about it.

 

You will also notice I pay little attention to dead straight cuts as I feel you get a better look if it's not perfect. There is so much asymmetry going on I feel it would look wrong perfect. The originals were thrown together and so are mine!

 

I will add more as I go..........

[sskunky]

I said I'd do a tutorial on belt assembly. So here it is.
First sew the Velcro on the belt then lay it out.

 

 

Trim about 10mm off each end of the abs belt part and drill the holes centrally at the ends.



Lay that on the belt in the middle and mark the holes.





Then cut the white elastic for the drop boxes and lay them down on the belt and mark the holes.




Glue the white elastic to the drop boxes.





Take the abs belt part and clamp it to the ab plate and drill the holes to attach everything.





With a hole punch, cut the holes in the fabric belt part and the white drop box elastic.





Make sure everything lines up and all work is good....




Then with a couple of rivets and washers thread the rivets through the abs belt, elastic, and fabric belt and the ab plate. Put a washer on the back and secure







.....DONE!




HOPE THIS HELPS......

Edited March 17, 2015 by sskunky

[sskunky]

I thought you would like to see how I score & snap my armour when trimming......

 

https://youtu.be/-bO0ERaOjho

Edited March 17, 2015 by sskunky

[sskunky]

Reserved.......for updates

[sskunky]

Reserved.......for updates

[sskunky]

Reserved.......for updates

[sskunky]

Reserved.......for updates

[ataru72ita]

I'll follow this with big interest Mark!!

[Toddo[TK]]

I'm sure this will prove helpful to many.  I always love looking at CFO, so thanks on both counts.

Edited March 14, 2014 by Toddo

[KaitoTrooper[TK]]

Wow, this as awsome.

This WILL be very helpful for every new builder

[Scootch[TK]]

Excellent! Thank you sir!

[sskunky]

Thanks buddy!

 

I was hoping to get some more up but I forgot to take photos of the rest of the last build!

I'm in the middle of another but had to take this week off as I managed to put my hand through one of my windows showing the guy who surveying my property for new windows how stuck they were! Hahahahaaa

I took a small chunk out of my index finger which was a damn sight less damage than it could have been. I'd hate to think what could have happened!

[ataru72ita]

Sorry to read this Mark!!! Hope everything is ok!! O___o

[CedricStorm[TK]]

It´s beautiful armor ROTJ ;-)

[sskunky]

Thanks Cedric!

I do plan on updating this thread on my next build up. I keep forgetting to get my camera out when I'm assembling. It's down to being up against it and assembling more than one at a time.

[sskunky]

Belt assembly tutorial added.....

[KaitoTrooper[TK]]

Oh that is different to what I was planning to do.

Thanks to you I have a different way (anyway, I believe my plans were not very good ) and it is fantastic!

[K@nne[TK]]

Great Guide. This will be very helpfull for a newie like me ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ . Excellent work ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

[sskunky]

Score and snap tutorial added.....

 

If anyone knows how I add a video to the page rather than just a link please let me know! many thanks,

 

Edited March 17, 2015 by sskunky

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

To incrust a video i have used these tags before and it worked well:

[flash=420,315]link to your video[/flash*]

 

Just remove the * before trying it out.

[sskunky]

OK, I didn't need to put anything on the page other than the web address! It's working now I think

Edited March 17, 2015 by sskunky