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  2. Fish's ANOVOS Build Thread - Aspiring for L3

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    Just now, fishgoh0nk said:

    Yea, I kind of figured the the paste would be bested used like bondo - cosmetic touch up only so I planned my shimming around avoiding too much paste. I also hear a lot of people have discoloration, bubbles etc...

    Yup, was just thinking every little bit helps with such a large gap but, again, I defer to those who've shimmed under the same conditions before.

  3. Fish's ANOVOS Build Thread - Aspiring for L3

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    1 minute ago, kman said:

    ABS paste lends zero strength. It's quite weak, structurally.  The shims, as he has constructed them, are definitely more than strong enough, once it's all glued together.

     

    I'm all for interior cover strips.  Although the shim, in this particular joint, essentially becomes an interior cover strip, so no need for that with this piece.

    Okay, good feedback. I just know how much weaker the bond is, under tension, at the very edge of the cover strips (which in this case will shouldering much of the responsibility for holding the two halves together without an interior strip)...but if you guys, with shim experience, think it's more than strong enough I'll defer to you, of course.

    HELLO from Los Angeles

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    Welcome!!! Excited for you!

     

    You should start your build thread and put these in your thread.

     

    I have to say though, looking at your eye holes and teeth, I can tell you have the artistic touch, which will serve you very well. I love the roundedness of your teeth...looks like you need to take out a tiny bit more though and make them a bit more square. Careful not to make them too square or tall (common mistake)...just a bit more to go.

     

    See you over in your build thread! ;)

  11. WTF ANH STUNT TK Build Thread

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    On 6/15/2018 at 4:17 AM, StrmTRPR85 said:

    Basic Approval completed with a request for one minor fix, have my strapping in my shoulder bells cover the biceps more. 

    Ah say what na? Okie dokie then.

     

    Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper! Now get lvl2 and 3 done...you're an Attache now so the pressure's on baby!   ;)

  19. Fish's ANOVOS Build Thread - Aspiring for L3

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    Those will not pass CRL for a TK. Only option is the 421’s...they are white, no seam Chelsea’s, exactly as they’re supposed to be.

     

    if I were you I’d order them in the July wave, and you’ll have them in August some time. They’re gorgeous boots. Order them a size bigger than you wear. Also, do yourself a favour and order their neck seal for a TK while you’re at it. I love mine! So comfortable. 

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  20. Fish's ANOVOS Build Thread - Aspiring for L3

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    Right now, don't worry quite as much about knee position on the thigh...make sure it's big enough. A bit too big is never a problem. Even more than a bit is often not a problem. I've seen "not quite big enough" come back to haunt people on these boards. Make them big enough, don't trim any vertical length away, and the knee position etc. etc. will sort itself out in fitment.  :)

  21. Fish's ANOVOS Build Thread - Aspiring for L3

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    39 minutes ago, fishgoh0nk said:

    Should the lower return edge clear the knee cap? 

    Now you're getting into fitment. They're in the area, but it's dependent on your height, your armour make, your body type, preference...etc. Better to have them too long and having to take some off, going into the fitting and strapping stage, then to not have enough. In the end, you'll be making compromises and averaging, to get the right gaps, fit and look. For some of us with long legs, it's above, for some it's somewhere on the knee cap. It's certainly an art, and not a science.

  22. Fish's ANOVOS Build Thread - Aspiring for L3

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    Those big return edges, especially on the side of the thigh top, just don't look right. Plus, once you spend a few hours in those things trooping, you'll rethink.

     

    You should be okay, once things are fitted okay, kicking backward. Especially, as that thigh floats and can raise up a bit to accommodate that, just with your motion. In my experience, it's lifting the knees which is an issue (and watching Star Wars, it looks to me like the TK's on there were equally challenged by this), as the front top of the thigh prevents that. Big return edges will make that even more difficult. ;) 

     

     

  24. Fish's ANOVOS Build Thread - Aspiring for L3

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

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    Congratulations on starting your build! Very exciting. I was the same ... my ATA kit sat in a box for 3 years until about January 1st of this year.

     

    For your thigh tops, a return edge isn't required at all...it's all about comfort and certainly none at would be really comfortable. It's personal preference, but if, like me, you want to keep a tiny bit I wouldn't go with any more than that...or it'll dig into you--especially with already having big legs and a snug fit there. Mine look like it's about .5mm at the front and back and 0 on the sides...again personal preference, not telling you to do that. You look like you have close to 1cm all the way around...that's gonna cause you some pain and hassle.

     

    Also, be very very careful with that iron! I've read more horror than success stories! LOL

     

    For the shimming, I'm going to let people who have experience with that make the comments. None here.

     

     

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  25. Twosolitudes Requesting Pre Approval Review (AP)

    in Request TK Pre-Approval

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    4 hours ago, lucnak said:

    I think this is an easy pass for basic as well! Maybe you could heat your shoulder bridges to curve down a little more or move the elastics even further down? They are not quite following the curve of the back plate in your photos. Think everything else has been covered. Looking good!

    I like this feedback. Pouring boiling water over them, while they're weighted down with a plastic clamp or something, is the easiest and safest way to do this...no danger of turning it into liquid. LOL

     

    Looking great trooper, and fellow Canadian!

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