TK 2759[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Ok so, why is it not assembled already? Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 First up for inspection my friends - Helmet Are the teeth square enough? Have I cut my returns down enough in the eyes? And many thanks in advance for your extra eyes and honest opinions - it will help ensure I achieve Centurion 2 Quote
Sentry71[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Looks like you have the eyes and teeth cut just right. Excellent work! Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 Looks like you have the eyes and teeth cut just right. Excellent work! Really appreciate it mate - thank-you Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 Second, Ab plate - The CRL picture shows the button strip really square, and I have in turn done the same. However, the corners after sanding are still really sharp and has become a safety concern of mine. Anyone know how far we can round down the corners before it becomes unacceptable? 1 Quote
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Everything looks ready to be assembled. Don't worry about rounding the corners off the ab 4 button piece. You won't be catching or poking any small child's eye out, stick to reference photos. 2 Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 Everything looks ready to be assembled. Don't worry about rounding the corners off the ab 4 button piece. You won't be catching or poking any small child's eye out, stick to reference photos. Thanks mate! Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 Everything looks ready to be assembled. Don't worry about rounding the corners off the ab 4 button piece. You won't be catching or poking any small child's eye out, stick to reference photos. Thanks mate! Quote
TK 2759[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Everything looking awesome! Really great work on the items in pictures.<br><br> Ab plate buttons - good advice from airborn trooper. <br><br> Looking forward to seeing it all together. 1 Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 Everything looking awesome! Really great work on the items in pictures.<br><br> Ab plate buttons - good advice from airborn trooper. <br><br> Looking forward to seeing it all together. Oober thanks - I will start assembly on biceps and forearms tonight! Quick question: It's the inside seam that we put the Velcro on for the forearms using butt joint method - correct? Quote
TK 2759[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 I believe so... That's the one that'd be hidden to the public eye. From experience, you'll never have to open the forearms, although I've only seen one TK do this... Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 I believe so... That's the one that'd be hidden to the public eye. From experience, you'll never have to open the forearms, although I've only seen one TK do this... I'm just checking in advance as I haven't sized yet. Just want to be ready if my big mitts don't fit through lol 1 Quote
Knockerbot[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Yeah unless you're lifting trucks for a living you should be able to seal them up.<br><br> Looking good. I'm thinking of slowly starting again later this week so you may catch up to me in no time buddy. <br><br> Eyes and teeth look nicely done 2 Quote
Knockerbot[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 I should say I have big hands and I was able to find a spot that they can fit into. Tight but it works 1 Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 Yeah unless you're lifting trucks for a living you should be able to seal them up.<br><br> Looking good. I'm thinking of slowly starting again later this week so you may catch up to me in no time buddy. <br><br> Eyes and teeth look nicely done Thanks kindly mate! Quote
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Yeah the only thing that uses hook & loop to close is the shins 1 Quote
TK 2759[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Yeah the only thing that uses hook & loop to close is the shins Yea, I'm not too fond of this method though... Quote
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Either that or the bra clip method and if the latter, than no velcro at all. 1 Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Yea, I'm not too fond of this method though...Ya I'm not a big fan of the hooks either but it must be done - actually I'm going to check about Velcro on the other Centurion applications to see if it's approvable as there's nothing on the CRL about it. Edited February 8, 2016 by Pyrates 1 Quote
spyder918 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Build looks to be coming along good! Armor looks awesome man! 1 Quote
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 Build looks to be coming along good! Armor looks awesome man! Cheers! Quote
TK 2759[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Ya I'm not a big fan of the hooks either but it must be done - actually I'm going to check about Velcro on the other Centurion applications to see if it's approvable as there's nothing on the CRL about it. If there's nothing on the CRL about it, it's not a requirement, just gives you peace of mind that you have a screen accurate suit... 1 Quote
TK 2759[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Also, I read that in regards to strapping systems, it's not a requirement for Centurion, but as I said above, gives one peace of mind to know they have a suit comparably strapped like that of '77 1 Quote
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