Return Edge Thighs

[shootstraight]

For Centurion, can I cut off the return edges on my thighs to get as much room as possible. I need to shim the back as well.

 

 

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[wook1138[TK]]

If you are referring to the top return edge, then yes. 

[Harbinger[IPM]]

Mine don’t have any, if you look through the Centurion request threads you will see plenty of us shorter guys don’t.

[shootstraight]

Lol, I hear you, don’t have the body of a 70’s extra. Wanted to make sure before I cut off the top to shorten. Can I trim the return edge on the bottom, still keeping the bottom, but just taking the edge off the runs against your leg?


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[StrmTRPR85[TK]]

You can remove all the return edge everywhere for comfort.

 

The idea of return edge is, more for show less for comfort.

 

The only place that is a requirement for return edge is at the wrist side of the forearm which is to have no return edge at all.

[troopermaster]

It's better to leave a small return edge on all the parts if possible, with the exception of the wrist and inner forearm scoop. Trimming the return edge does not make the parts any bigger in reality, especially when you are talking about a few millimetres, and they shouldn't be assembled so tightly that you need to remove the return edge. If you need to trim any parts shorter then fair do's, but if you need extra room then simply shim the parts and keep a small return edge. It looks more professional and was an intended look for the armour.

[Pretzel]

Agreed with our Expert Armourer Paul here. But you do what you need to do. This is your armor. Either way is acceptable, but it's ultimately your call. 

[shootstraight]

Thanks, I will keep and shim. Need to look up shimming on thighs. I didn’t it with my kidney, now need to trim and paint to blend as Anovos and Trooperbay ABS don’t match. Assume similar process with back of thighs.








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[shootstraight]

Can I get some assistance on if I am adding a shim, should the shim run the entire length in the back or only down to the first line (red).






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[justjoseph63[Staff]]

I personally wouldn't recommend adding shims in the front, Ryan, as this may affect basic approval.  Doing that would leave a really wide gap in the bottom as well, which on the right side is not that big of a deal since it is covered by the thigh ammo pack, but since the outside cover strip only goes down to the top of the bottom ridge on the gap on left would be highly visible.  (See reference image). I would suggest adding the shim in the back, where it is OK to have a wider outside cover strip.  BTW, fantastic job on this kidney shims!!

                                                                                                                            Reference image

     

[shootstraight]

Sorry for the confusion, it is on the back of the thigh in the pic.


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[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

I also thought it looked like the front of the thigh

 

Some of the screen suits had most of the lower ridge removed for more mobility

 

 

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/12/31/04/96/vlcsna18.jpg

Edited May 6, 2022 by gmrhodes13
photo updated

[shootstraight]

Great to see that as I may need to do the same, it catches behind the knee when I try to bend my leg. Thanks guys, will keep you posted on progress. Thanks again


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[shootstraight]

Ok, I have finished the back of the thighs and getting ready to put on the front and back strips. Should the both start at the top and run to the bottom just stopping at the lip?

BTW, I needed to trim the back bottom for knee bend. Also will need to paint the back to blend slightly with airbrush.






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[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

7 hours ago, shootstraight said:

Should the both start at the top and run to the bottom just stopping at the lip?

Correct