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  2. A first rehersal, and first armour bites :)

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    So, today I got my act together and got all done up to take clearance photos. Unfortunately, I didn't notice that it looks like my chest poppers came undone and I didn't have the overlap. *sigh*. Also my belt looks bad, not a good angle. But it was fun!

     

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    And it most definitely showed me what was still wrong. The biggest problem is that every couple of minutes my thighs lower about a cm. It's not much, but it's enough to go from good comfort levels, to:

     

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    They are held up by a thick elastic loop, with a normal everyday belt, but it's obviously not enough. Any advice, sorely (literally) welcomed!

     

    I also need to chop off a fair bit of the material that's part of my neckseal as it sticks out everywhere.

     

    Connecting shoulders was the hardest, actually. I got the left on fine, but I needed help with the right, i just couldn't get solid purchase on the popper. Similarly, shins I just couldn't do.

     

    But hey, enough of boring clearance and similar worries, this has to be fun, right? So I went out. It was, even on a quiet sunday afternoon in the north of Cambridge, brilliant to see people wandering by, on bikes, in cars and especially the skateboarder with a Vader shirt on - and their reactions. Also wonderful to see how easy it is to fall into character. I didn't have my amp connected, but it was still amusing :)

     

    (and you can clearly see the open chest join, sigh)

     

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  4. Riveting holster to belt?

    in Boots, Soft Parts, and other Accessories

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
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    Hi

     

    I'm kinda stuck on what's probably the last part of my build, stupidly enough, attaching my holster to the belt. The combined thickness of the soft bits is more than anything I've done before and I'm not sure if my riveter is the right type for material (it's one of the cheap amazon ones: -----------

     

    I know riveting is cent. level only, but it'd be nice to do anyway.

     

    thanks guys

  6. Does anyone NOT attach forearms to biceps?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    I've been looking at my armour and wondering why forearms are attached to the biceps. My biceps are snapped to the shoulders in two places, and never ride upwards. My forearms have curved foam in, to match my arms and prevent movement.

     

    At the moment the only thing the joining strap seems to do is make it harder for me to get on! Of course I can just rip it out and see what happens, but thought I'd ask first!

     

    thanks

    Time to get involved!

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted

    Aw cheers lads. Yeah, signed up for UKG, but still need my armour before I feel like I can properly become involved. At the moment I'm just some bloke...

     

    Naaaah! I'm not cleared yet, either (though I'm about to submit), both places are great for info, questions and getting to know people - UKG for that especially as, after all, they'll be your troopmates

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  15. E-11 ejector guard and vent guard

    in ROTJ BlasTech E11

    Posted

    I'd go for straight ones

    They'd be easy enough to scratch make (can anyone grab some measurements so we can make a template for these? Vern??)

     

    The curved are prettier, true

    But it's a RotJ blaster

     

     

    I was just looking through my templates, they seem to be the only thing missing - such is life. Also need to get my hands on the right sights - I don't suppose anyone has any leads on sellers?

     

    thanks

  16. New Trooper Project-Day Zero

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    The only thing I'll say right here, in response to one of your points, is that CfO RORJ armour is 95% centurion standard, by CRL levels. Which may be a starting point if that is your final aim. You are also a little bigger, though smaller in height than me, so it'd fit you with basic alterations. However, centurion e-11 blaster for ROTJ is a big job.

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