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[Foam lining inside your Armor]

i found a $5 foam cushion at Academy Sports. it's a squared one inch thick foam pad for bleacher seats. very comfy

[Anovos armor paint color]

Rustoleum Painter's Touch semi gloss white. matches perfectly.

[interior armor lining?]

good point

[interior armor lining?]

mine wouldn't be for comfort as much for me aesthetically pleasing (clean up all the mess) but mostly because the armor is so light it comes off as cheap. I'll have padding on the parts that will need some cushioning

[interior armor lining?]

putting together my Anovos armor, the material feels very light as compared to other armor materials. would it matter to line it with a foam or something to give it more weight/rigidity?

[ABS paste "paint" over new cover strips?]

having large legs, I'm having to discard the rear cover strips and fabricate thicker ones. found some no parking signs that are exactly the same thickness as the ANOVOS applied ones. obviously the coloring is off. would it work to paint over these with the ABS paste with a thin coat and sand smooth and polish it out?<br><br>

obviously the width will not be accurate, but I want the whites to be uniform. would keep from having to spray paint it with a slightly off color.

[Using Plasti Dip for the interior]

I took mine apart and sprayed the halves with 3 coats of Plasti Dip. then I went over it with some leftover hammered paint, and another two coats of Plasti Dip. finish looks amazing

[armor polish that's NOT Novus?]

ok good. I use all kinds of Meguiar's polish.

[armor polish that's NOT Novus?]

Florida

[armor polish that's NOT Novus?]

anyone try anything else that works well and can find local?

[Popeye forearms? trimming at the wrist]

already done at the wrist and ankles. just took a bit more outta the top so it'll fit better closer to the elbow

[ABS sheet to match ANOVOS?]

I had thought about that. just gonna need to be creative with the curves on the scraps. maybe a swim in some boiling water to flatten them out should probably do the trick. fingers crossed I'll have enough!

[Popeye forearms? trimming at the wrist]

ok good deal. I was hoping an angled cut would be the way to go. thanks guys

[ABS sheet to match ANOVOS?]

looking to make shims for a few parts and also to make extra inner shims for all the pieces. looking to match the coloring of the white. I'm aware of the thickness I'll need. thanks!

[Popeye forearms? trimming at the wrist]

ANOVOS kit here. trimmed the return edges at the wrist and maaaybe an eighth of an inch at the elbow end. problem is the wrist opening seems too big, about an inch and a half. of course I'll need clearance for the hand plates, but would it make much difference tapering off a bit to close the gap? I'm guessing the cover strip will aid in covering any minor imperfections...thoughts?

[Gluing Lenses and Mesh]

lose the mesh, get a balaclava. problem solved

[Anovos Helmet Rebuild]

looking good, Steve!

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here are a few up close pics

 

 

 

[hengstler counter pins]

yes, those little metal things that stick out of the top. I've looked at electrical fuses but look too big

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here's a pic of the full painted piece. I used Krylon primer, followed by Rustoleum hammered black, then several coats of Rustoleum flat enamel. I used high gloss black enamel spray paint from Testors, and also steel colored model paint for the trigger, guard, and bolt.

 

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[hengstler counter pins]

any idea how to fabricate these or places (in the US) that sell them?