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Finally ordered my first set of armor! RS ANH-S in ABS
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in ANH (Stunt and Hero)
Thanks so much for the input! I am planing on finding a few builds here and mainly following them, so thanks for the additional people to check out. I think I am going to alter my snapping and go the double snap route so am ordering the necessary supplies for that, but good to know they come with everything just in case. -
Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Thanks for the input and good point. I am planning to go the double snap route and so could just make both a nylon and elastic version. -
Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Thank you all for the input. As I wait for the everything to get here I am flip flopping back and forth. While I do want everything to stay in place while I move, I also want to be able to move semi freely haha. I think I will order both and use mostly nylon for the "torso" and then elastic for the "extremities". Would that be a decent compromise or is there still a lot of movement needed in the "torso" areas? Torso being the chest, back, kidney, etc. I also realize it really is personal preference and being that I am not that big of a guy, only 5'9 130lb, I may be able to get away with nylon. -
Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Thank you very much Joseph! I think I will probably do similar and go mostly nylon but may use elastic for the forearm, bicep and shoulders and of course the white elastic for the chest/back. PM sent for the shoulder strap elastic, thank you! -
Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Well I just put in a pretty big order with amazon for most of the tools I will need. What do you guys think? I am going to go with the double snap option for connecting and have looked at @justjoseph63 guide on how to do this, https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/44617-snap-setting-101/, and am wondering if I could just buy all elastic instead of elastic and nylon? For reference I am about 5'9 130lbs and think the elastic will give a bit more for when I am moving in it? I also was looking at getting two strips of the 1/4" white elastic bands that will go around the shoulder strap -
Finally ordered my first set of armor! RS ANH-S in ABS
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in ANH (Stunt and Hero)
Thank you that is helpful. I think you had sent this to me before, which I watched, but didn't quite understand it all then. I think I will look at going with snap strapping instead of the original way as it seems to be more sturdy and better for the armor. -
Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Yes, thank you! Put in my order to RS so now I prep all the tools and wait for that BBB! -
I finally made the decision and put in my order for a set of RS armor! I am super excited and can't wait for it all to arrive. While it is daunting and already a bit overwhelming, I would like to shoot for centurion right off the bat. This is my first time doing anything like this and will need to order pretty much everything tools wise. I have already had so much help in another thread when I was trying to decide which armor to get and am very thankful. I have a link to a post from justjoseph63 that shows all the tools I will need and am going to start ordering pretty much everyth
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I know this thread was started years ago, but I am looking at getting RS armor and I have looked at a few peoples build threads and seen that some of them say the armor is thin, which I know is good because it means less weight, but I don't want to get something that feels "cheap". I have heard that some of it feels as if it could break in your hands, they were specifically talking about the bucket. I would like a little weight to the armor. I had asked some questions in another thread and had been told RS is usually a bit on the thin side, but being totally new to this I don't fully understan
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Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Thank you for the heads up, I will make sure to do that! -
Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
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RS Strapping Pack Thoughts
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Thanks so much. That video was very helpful as well. Looks like buying it is a good idea, and then customize a little from there. Thank you. -
Hello, As the title says I am wondering anyones thoughts who have gotten and built with the RS strapping pack, or know of people who have. Was it sufficient and is it worth getting? I am guessing it is but just want to see what other peoples thoughts are on it. For reference this is my very first build and I am planing on getting a self build kit of ANH-S ABS. Thanks, Matt
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Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Thank you. I am pretty sure I am going to go with RS and am thinking of getting his snap pack. I will stock up on the others while I wait! -
Is now a good time to start a build?
TK Monkus replied to TK Monkus's topic in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
Thank you very much. I am 99% sure I am going to go with the RS self build, which I think is just the hard armor but will confirm. I am going to make a separate post, but do you know if his strap pack is worth purchasing as well? Thank you for the tip on the boots. I will reach out to Imperial boots, do you know if they respond while "on break"?