TerribleBen[TK] Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hello everyone. I started on my bucket today and I'm not picasso with the dremel. The cheek vents are rough. Any suggestion to make them look better? Thnx Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Small thin flat files, you can normally get them in sets, round ones are good for curved corners too https://www.harborfreight.com/12-piece-precision-needle-file-set-4614.html Edited September 4, 2022 by gmrhodes13 photo updated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Yeah I have um. Worried about the material between the vents getting thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth147[TK] Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 i had the same issue just fill it not all the way and use a file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 So I came up with a better way. I ground the material behind the rear vents thinner. Then went at it with the dremel. Looks 100% better. So filled the cheeks with putty and will redo them"sigh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted February 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Ordered my armor from 850AW this morning. Excited! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 cool ! Congratulations Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Great to see a new R1TK coming to life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted February 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Thanks everyone. I'm sure to have a ton of questions! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted February 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 One side done. Cheek vents look much better! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3373[TK] Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Looks great. I have a BS TK helmet which I am modding atm. I havent got to cutting out the vents as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Lowering the brow. 1st piece then the brow itself, Still have to fill behind and sand to shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted March 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Filled behind brow,also speaker slots and gap around battery box. Used the baking soda supa glue trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Ready for the White. Update from 850AW armor has shipped! Excitement building for BBB day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 BBB DAY!!!!!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 3/23/2020 at 7:35 PM, TerribleBen said: BBB DAY!!!!!!! Yes !! Congratulations ! There's no way back future trooper . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Getting ready for the grey. Also my ab and kidney glued up and working on thighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hello all, in the CRL the thighs,biceps,and forearms are all closed with velcro. The lower leg says closed with greaves. What is a greave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 39 minutes ago, TerribleBen said: What is a greave? Hi It’s another name for shin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Hello everyone, with all the stores closed I have ordered nylon webbing off the net. My question is the thigh strap placement. I have seen it on the sides where it can be seen. Can it be hidden behind the drop boxes? Has anyone done this? Acceptable? Thanks again for all the comments and input Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Strapping of armour generally isn’t covered in the CRL’s only external factors. Correct placement would only be a representation of further accuracy and that is up to you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Jeff turned me on to some good making tape. I have decent frown paint now. Thanks Jeff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Lid traps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted July 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 So after working sixty hours a week I finally have some time. Vents covered and frown screen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11b30b4[TK] Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) looking nice, keep it up. Modifying that BS helmet is a real pain but it does look good once you get finished. Edited July 24, 2020 by 11b30b4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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