TI-6143[TK] Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have been playing around and test fitting my FX kit. I've been thinking of which seams to glue, and which ones to use velcro. I know I'll have to use velcro on the calves, since they won't slide on any other way. I thought I would need to use velcro on the forearms. But after I tried one, I found I could slide it on and off without undoing the velcro. So I'm just curious what everyone else does? Which seams do you glue, and which ones do you use velcro to close? Right now I think I can use velcro on the calves, and glue on the thighs, forearms, and biceps. I realize that gluing the seams makes things a bit bulker in terms of storage. that's OK, I'll just get a bigger tub if I have to. Although most parts will stack/fit inside others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 My theory is, glue as much as you can and velcro where you must. The only thing on my armor with velcro is the calves. Also if the forearms are snug, many people glue one seam and velcro the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray1134[501st] Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I would velcro anything that you might feel the need to loosen or "open up" to put on or remove. If it doesn't slide on easy, you might want to velcro one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblagon Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I agree with Supertrooper. I glued the biceps, forearms and thighs shut and just left the calves able to open. Partly for aesthetic as I felt the armor looked better with everything glued together, also for safety reasons. I didn't want to be out trooping and have a bunch of velcroed pieces come apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingpieces[501st] Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 My theory is, glue as much as you can and velcro where you must. The only thing on my armor with velcro is the calves. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 My theory is, glue as much as you can and velcro where you must. Very well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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