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Your on fire! Great progress mate

Awe, thanks! I'm trying!

 

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Ok... so I attempted some "fancy" bicep hooks...

 

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I'm chalking this up as a pinterest fail. When in doubt, reference a Tony thread.

 

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He used ca glue. I'm too chicken and went with E6000.

 

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While I was drooling along I decided to cut down one of Joseph's rivets for the cod piece.

 

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This looks like a good height to me..

 

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I think it's a win.

 

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Annnnnnnnd the other side...

 

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From here out, every time I stare at my butt and see those Tandy logos I will forever be reminded of this scene Wayne's World. (I just dated myself didn't I)

 

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Actually the right shoulder strap is more accurate, you removed too much material on the left one.

Ugh... well at this point they match, oh well, I'm gluing those guys down as we speak. I'll chalk it up to a fail and see how approval goes. Thanks Mark, might be calling you for some new ones!

 

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lol you wouldn't be the first brother, I had to replace mine!

 

Ugh... well at this point they match, oh well, I'm gluing those guys down as we speak. I'll chalk it up to a fail and see how approval goes. Thanks Mark, might be calling you for some new ones!

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I actually feel honored that I got called out for something by Mark. I feel like it's a right of passage.

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I actually feel honored that I got called out for something by Mark. I feel like it's a right of passage. I was told I should be ok the way they look so I will move forward. I'll probably order some down the road.

 

 

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From here out, every time I stare at my butt and see those Tandy logos I will forever be reminded of this scene Wayne's World. (I just dated myself didn't I)

Hey, I'm just as dated as you are, then.  I saw that movie... three times... in the theater.  :)

 

Great work!  

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Hey, I'm just as dated as you are, then. I saw that movie... three times... in the theater. :)

 

Great work!

Party time, excellent!

 

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Ok... so I attempted some "fancy" bicep hooks...

 

 

 

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I'm chalking this up as a pinterest fail. When in doubt, reference a Tony thread.

 

 

 

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What part was a fail? These look awesome.

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What part was a fail? These look awesome.

They were quite wonky and not the same size and really thick and to short (sort of) and it was really late at night when I made them and...

 

But seriously, thanks! I liked the super simple ones better. Mainly because they are a lot like me, super simple.

 

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I still have bicep sanding and trimming to do but here are the shoulder bells and biceps together.

 

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Ugh... well at this point they match, oh well, I'm gluing those guys down as we speak. I'll chalk it up to a fail and see how approval goes. Thanks Mark, might be calling you for some new ones!

 

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I think your still safe, I've seen some completely trim off the lip.

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I think your still safe, I've seen some completely trim off the lip.

Thanks Mark. I do appreciate you taking the time to swing by. I'll try to measure twice next time!
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When in doubt I always search one of Tony's (ukswrath) threads and realize another level of attention to detail that I'm forgetting. Looking at his straps in his AM thread I decided to trim some of the extra off these straps. I think it looks better.

 

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Left side done, right side to go.

 

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What did you trim them down to?

I thought 2mm was the correct width between ridges and edges.

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What did you trim them down to?

I thought 2mm was the correct width between ridges and edges.

I thought I took them down to 2mm but I will have to double check. I can snap a picture tonight. Either way it seems like I should be safe at this point.

 

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Man... I took a couple of days off of this cause a.) I was tired and b.) I was tired

 

Anyway... glued the front thigh today. Spent hours trying to research cutting the AB/Kidney fit and the stupid notch and what it shouldn't look like but not what it should like... ugh!!!

 

Anyway on another note I did complete the TD today. I did the best I could and I think it came out ok. The most important part it is 7.5 inches cap to cap. Whoop whoop!

 

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It took me forever to find this stuff locally. Ultimately, Ace hardware had it!!

 

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I know... I know... black screws...

 

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Ok... doing the "other" side of the snaps stunk. I blew through a bunch of them. Also, I blew through a lot of nylon strapping because I could have driven a bus through the gaps in the back!

 

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Ok... doing the "other" side of the snaps stunk. I blew through a bunch of them. Also, I blew through a lot of nylon strapping because I could have driven a bus through the gaps in the back!

 

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This is gonna be my issue on my next build.

I want to use webbing opposed to elastic for more rigidity. However, there's no give in webbing. Think I'm gonna glue in the lower plates first, fit the straps,and then measure up and mark off where the upper plates will sit.

How did you do yours?

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This is gonna be my issue on my next build.

I want to use webbing opposed to elastic for more rigidity. However, there's no give in webbing. Think I'm gonna glue in the lower plates first, fit the straps,and then measure up and mark off where the upper plates will sit.

How did you do yours?

Yeah, I glued the top and bottom plates first. The only issue with this method that I experienced is the amount of straps I have left over that were a smidge to big. Honestly, it's probably double than I actually used.

 

 

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Well only one ear sanded and fitted. It's Mother's Day so I spent the day with the wife and kids. Time well spent. Here are some pics.

 

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Ears look great! Did you just use the trim line provided? That's what I did, and they look about the same! :)

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