conkerreloaded Posted December 3, 2015 Author Report Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) I compiled all the pictures I took the other weekend and here is what we have: Everything Else Everything set up from what I had completed before After that, we gathered together everything that needed to be cleaned up and sanding and it was off to the bench for me(It took this newb awhile to sand everything) Shims and cover strips glued on to thigh and shin pieces Left and Right arm pieces with cover strips glued on crappy picture.... Torso pieces riveted together, shoulder straps glued on, and cod strap done Close-up Thigh belt and straps done; sniper knee glued on and plastic hand plates done(I will be ordering flexible ones for my shot at EIB and Centurion) Shoulder straps were attached and the belt was made somewhere in the time between these pictures.... Arms were finished quickly Closeup of belt with buttons gluing and ab buttons glued on. Holster now attached(Beautiful work, Darman) That is all I have in regards to the torso and limb pieces. The shots of everything finished and arranged on the table were pretty terrible so I won't post them. The ab buttons have since been painted as well as all rivets and snaps that need to be white. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Edited December 3, 2015 by conkerreloaded Quote
conkerreloaded Posted December 3, 2015 Author Report Posted December 3, 2015 Helmet Time The helmet was worked on progressively through out the time I was there. Traps, ears and cheeks painted(minus stripes) Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote
conkerreloaded Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Posted December 6, 2015 I got my boots in! They arrived earlier this week and they are quite nice. I ordered from TK Boots and I received them in less than a week. The leather is pretty hard and will take some time to break in but from here all I have left are my gloves, which should be arriving Tuesday!Here they are with the armor:When my boots arrived I went through the task of seeing how the shin armor would fit over them. I had little to no need of modification except one little thing: The hooks by themselves wouldn't cover it, especially on the left shin where my calf is significantly larger than my right due to mild hemihypertrophy. This really sucks because the armor needs to me squeezed on there and there was still black showing through the back(which I know is not good). I don't have any pictures of before, but I have plenty now after modification.On both pieces I placed strips of Velcro on the areas in between the hooks and the holes so make an actual seal. Quite crude, but it's functional.Velcro in actionFrom the backThe only problem I can see is that it gives the impression of overlap construction instead of butt joint/coverstrip construction due to the thickness of the velcro.My questions to all of you are:1. Is this approvable?2. Should I decide to purchase new pieces to better suit myself, who makes bigger shin armor besides AM? Quote
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted December 7, 2015 Report Posted December 7, 2015 Your cover strips should end below the top ridge on the calves. I use Velcro to close mine and they stick up too. There is such thing as low profile Velcro which would correct this but I haven't found any locally yet. Not a big deal overall Quote
Scarlet Trooper[501st] Posted December 7, 2015 Report Posted December 7, 2015 Your build looks great so far. I'd check with your GML for your garrison, since they are your approving factor. Quote
conkerreloaded Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) My GML helped me build most of it and he glued the cover strips like that. I think I'm alright there but I'll double check. I'm going to make the switch to white Velcro to keep it from showing black and maybe mod later with low profile Velcro. The hooks my GML installed to originally close the calves are still in place, mainly for back up and help with closure. I may take them out eventually but for now I see no need to do so. Thanks for the input! Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Edited December 7, 2015 by conkerreloaded Quote
68Brick[TK] Posted December 7, 2015 Report Posted December 7, 2015 Switching to white velcro will help disguise the opening. Are you using "Industrial Strength" velcro, or regular? The Industrial Strength has more pulling power and should keep the joint closed and tight. Quote
conkerreloaded Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Posted December 7, 2015 I'm using the "Industrial Strength". It doesn't come apart, I just had a problem with the black of the Velcro pushing through the seem. I plan on fixing tonight. I got my gloves in today so I'll be sending approval pictures any day now! Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 Looking good Antonio . Also, Jason is correct the cover strips at the back of the calves are to be below the upper lip, here's a reference photo. Keep up the great work. Quote
conkerreloaded Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 I'll trim them down then! I think the reason he put those up that high was because I had a gap that needed covering at the top. But that was with just hook closure before my Velcro mod. There's definitely no gap now. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote
conkerreloaded Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 Here it is as it stands now. No E-11 yet so my Firefly blaster stood-in(I know not to use it for my approval pictures) Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 Here it is as it stands now. No E-11 yet so my Firefly blaster stood-in(I know not to use it for my approval pictures) Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Nice blaster! Quote
conkerreloaded Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Posted January 7, 2016 Submission photos are sent! Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 Hey Antonio not sure if i asked you this before but what's the cover strip width on your legs? Quote
conkerreloaded Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) 20 mm I believe. The back of the shins are 25 mm. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Edited January 7, 2016 by conkerreloaded Quote
conkerreloaded Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Posted January 7, 2016 Front Back Left Right Helmet Off Action 1 Action 2 These are the pictures I submitted. Hoping these all work! Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
conkerreloaded Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Posted January 7, 2016 I feel like I have little too much return edge or it's trimmed wrong on the shoulder bells. Might have to tighten the top strap to get them touching. Hoping to make EIB once I get a blaster so any suggestions to help me fix anything is much appreciated. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 Removing some of the bell lower return edge should help snug them up. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 Also, Ideally you want your shoulder bells touching or very close to your chest to back strap Other observations and suggestions: 1) Drop your biceps about 1". The upper connection looks ok at this time 2) Raise your shins about 1" if possible to reduce the gap between them on your thighs. Quote
conkerreloaded Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Posted January 7, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions. Now to drop the bicep, would I have to reposition the hook? Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 You need to trim the finishing strip on the back of the shins. It should start bellow the top ridge Quote
conkerreloaded Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Posted January 7, 2016 Right! I remember that being mentioned before. Thanks! Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions. Now to drop the bicep, would I have to reposition the hook? Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Not necessarily. Is there anything else connecting the two (bicep to bell)? Quote
conkerreloaded Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Posted January 7, 2016 Nope, that's it. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote
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