NessD's 850 Armor Works Build Thread

[NessD[TK]]

Hi there!

I'm Sven from Germany and 2 weeks ago my 850 AW kit arrived and I started. Wanted to post my current progress to get some feedback, cause I have the feeling it's not fitting quite right.

 

Here are some pictures:

 

At the moment I attached most of the torso and abdomen with velcro to be able to adjust the fit. Gonna replace it with snaps once it fits well. Is there a better method?

Thanks in advance!

Edited May 3, 2020 by NessD

[11b30b4[TK]]

grüß Gott Sven, not sure what part of Germany you are in but I was stationed there for several years and loved every moment. So for your fitting, its hard to tell from the pics you posted. Can you have someone take the picks with your arms stretched out to your sides. Need to see a front back and side pic. Once we get that, I think we can suggest what needs adjustment. Just from the pics you post already, looks like the back plate needs to come up some so the chest plate is pushed down some over the abdomen. However, like I said its hard to tell from these pics.

 

What helmet are using?

 

Welcome to FISD and I look forward to your build.

Edited July 24, 2020 by 11b30b4

[Roukie 1[TK]]

Hallo Sven, I like to see another german R1TK. Here on FISD are many other WIPs you can take as a guideline. That´s what I did. Take a look at the CRL and some refference picture. If there are questins, feel free to send a PM. Man spricht deutsch 

 

Ask if you´re in doubt, prior cutting to much.

[NessD[TK]]

Am 24.7.2020 um 20:49 schrieb 11b30b4:

grüß Gott Sven, not sure what part of Germany you are in but I was stationed there for several years and loved every moment. So for your fitting, its hard to tell from the pics you posted. Can you have someone take the picks with your arms stretched out to your sides. Need to see a front back and side pic. Once we get that, I think we can suggest what needs adjustment. Just from the pics you post already, looks like the back plate needs to come up some so the chest plate is pushed down some over the abdomen. However, like I said its hard to tell from these pics.

 

What helmet are using?

 

Welcome to FISD and I look forward to your build.

 

Thank you. Took me 2 years to get my approval. But I finally got it. It totally stressed me to post WIP pictures, so I will just show my process afterwards

 

It's a Black Series R1 Bucket.

[NessD[TK]]

Am 25.7.2020 um 10:55 schrieb Roukie 1:

Hallo Sven, I like to see another german R1TK. Here on FISD are many other WIPs you can take as a guideline. That´s what I did. Take a look at the CRL and some refference picture. If there are questins, feel free to send a PM. Man spricht deutsch 

 

Ask if you´re in doubt, prior cutting to much.

 

Thank you

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Congratulations trooper and welcome to the ranks

[NessD[TK]]

 

So, this is the final visually finished armor. Had to replace the 850AW back with one by Jaime Tripon, as I either was too liberal with cutting mine out. But I'm much more satisfied with look of Jimmy's.

 

Details will follow soon. Next step is modifying the suit for comfort. Some snaps will be replaced by buckles (mainly the shoulder bells) as the keep unplugging. Used a lot of velcro to adjust the fit of the torso and back, gonna cut down on some of that too.

[Sly11[Admin]]

Looking good Sven.

[NessD[TK]]

 

As mentioned before, I modified a Black Series Helmet. I used wood filler for the battery compartement and speakers. As I had to color-match suit with bucket I repainted most of it and since the blue stripes on the tubes where too finicky to mask, I just cut some new in vinyl and just stuck them in.

 

For the inside I gutted every unnecessary bit of plastic, removed the nose bridge and added some foam padding. It's still a bit too loose for my liking, but I might just add some more padding. I painted and wedged a bit of metal web into the frown.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

A 2" rectangle block of foam either side of your head will help keep the helmet in place.

[NessD[TK]]

 

Another small update. This is my midsection. Most non-visible parts are cut down. Splits in half on both sides with velcro. Belt was kinda forced to stay in place, that's a thing I'll probably fix soon.