GooySGB AM 2.0 Build

[GoofySGB[TK]]

Got my brown box on Tuesday Sept 29th. go everything unwrapped and verified all the parts where there.

There is a list of my assembly parts.

 

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=752B61FE5623A549!1403&authkey=!AGZ6zT0_3F1mBis&ithint=file%2cxlsx

 

Edited October 4, 2015 by GoofySGB

[Skypig]

Lots of parts, eh?  Is this your first build?  

[GoofySGB[TK]]

I was able to connect up with a member of one of the local Garrison who was nice enough to show me his armor build, along with some of the tips and tricks he learned during his build. If you able to do this I would highly highly highly recommend it,  learned so much took several pictures got to see how everything connected what to do what not to do it was great. By the time i left have everything marked off and was able to start assembling, started of with the left side biceps running in to some issues with it fitting right feels like I need to make is smaller?but when I make a muscles it seams to fit right so kinda of not sure what to do with it as of yet.

 

 

 

I am guessing I should make this flat that there shouldn't be a little nitch like that.

 

Edited October 4, 2015 by GoofySGB

[GoofySGB[TK]]

Lots of parts, eh?  Is this your first build?  

Yes this would be my first build

[Buttons[TK]]

Looking good and good luck on the build!

[Airborne Trooper[501st]]

I wouldn't get too hung up on the fitment just yet. Wait until you have the whole arm complete and then decide if you need to make adjustments for better mobility. 

[GoofySGB[TK]]

So its been a while since i have post progress pictures went to a local Armor Party which was a major help in getting my assembly completed. 

 

Legs are done, had some issue with the sniper knee plate from what i ready it suppose to match the contour of rim for either the plate is short or i need to trim more off to get it to fit right not sure yet. 

 

Back

 

Front

 

The tighs came along nicely had to cut of an additional inch on the contour of the upper tighs, didn't trim the ammo box fortuantly the hole was drilled far enough down then ill be able to fix it with out having to order a new one.

 

Front

 

Side

 

 

For the highs straping I went with the 3 inch elastic cut to 8 inches too a piece 3 1/2 x 2 piece of thin plastic that was excess from triming the tighs put some CA glue and just slaped the elastic on to it and then glued it to the front of the tighs was going to go with velcro on the end to attach to the front cod piece but I think I am going to go with the belt method found it easier to put on the thigh with the belt and then put on the armor piece. 

 

 

The mid section was a little more fun to do  

 

I started of by cutting 3/4 x 2 piece and then drilled 1/8 inch holes to do snaps. Tandy makes some very heavy dutty snaps found them hard to snap together and come off so made a few 3/4 x 1 for a few of the piece. I used the cover strip plastic for this had extra 3/4 ones cut.

 

 

 

 

 

I then used a little CA glue to glue the snaps down the plastic I found it was a little if i made a mistake i can pop it off I instead to go back and cover the edges with CA glue once I liked how everything was laid out. 

 

 

I then just taped all the piece together so it was flush and cut 1 inch elastic to make all the connecting pieces.

 

 

 

The AB piece was fun to work with for the side button and the belt I went out and purchased the mini Anorak Snaps. 

 

 

drilled 1/8 hole thru the plastic I took the drill bits and ran it thru some soap this made it easier for the snap to go thru the plastic.

 

 

 

For the straps I did a loop and used 2 snaps to hold them in to place. So far I haven't had a need to break out the sewing machine. 

 

 

The back straps are adjustable I just made loops to hold straps together so that they wouldn't come lose I might go back and sew them on but for now as I make adjustments this works fine thus far.

 

 

I had two sets of split rivets I ended up using the silvers ones made then pretty tight as for the CLR said no gap.

 

 

 

for the right side took a piece plastic and put on industrial strength Velcro and then again on the ab and back plate to form a seal. 

 

 

 

 

 

End product of the inside shell

 

My completed TK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Chiro]

Great job, not sure if anyone from your garrison picked up on it, but your ab plate buttons are upside down. 

For ANH they should be this way 

 

I would also consider making an elastic strap connection between your forearms and biceps to stop your forearms from sliding down over your wrists.

Do you have a strap between your butt plate and ab plate? This could help pull the butt in a little, to make it sit better in regards to the thighs

[GoofySGB[TK]]

Wow didn't even noticed the ab buttons I will fix that tonight and I have elastic between the forarm and biceps need to shorten it up and will probably get a stronger elastic. <br><br>

For the everything internal it straight up nylon that pulled tight with the exception to the right side of the chest plate put on elastic strip there to help get in and out of the shell

[GoofySGB[TK]]

Fixed the front plate thanks for that can't believe that was over looked. I am looking to go for EIB then to Centurion is there anything anyone see that might not pass? That would still need some tweaking?

[Chiro]

Looks solid to me

On an unrelated note, you might want to get yourself a pair of black nomex gloves and velcro the ABS hand plates onto them. From what I hear, trooping outside in the rubber gloves is not too pleasant

[johnnie11773]

Awesome job Brother! Cool to see all the pics as a reference to whats in store for me! lol

[rwbowri[TK]]

Really great job