TK_LEPER

Get some more magnets to hold the parts in place... adjust it the way you want, and make your holes. The rivets will hold the sides down, no worries there. Just use a pencil to make marks for trimming, as well adhere the parts should go when you reassemble.

I haven't had to use the heat gun too much, but yeah ... sometimes you have to force the parts together a little. Trimmed and glued the right thigh together some last night. Also started working on a holster that I had ordered, it looked too long and the straps were all too wide... so I'm working on that some. I also picked up a bunch of elastic last night... time to start sewing some loops for the torso... except I don't have a working sewing machine.

Did they originally use screws for attaching the holster's? Those look like slotted screws on the belt.

Just a thought. And I like where it's going... But you might want to go a little wider ... Taking the perspective in account, it will look a bit narrow compared to viewing it straight on.

Thanks guys! Tricky kit... Been looking at a lot of reference photos.

I know haven't posted many photos lately... But here's what progress I've made on the suit. Torso parts are trimmed and cleaned up... just need to start sewing my straps, drilling holes for snaps and brackets, etc. Arms are going ok, just need to clean up a bit of glue n stuff, then smooth out the return edges a bit... not much. Probably start strapping these soon Legs are about half way trimmed and glued... none of the backs have been glued yet. Left thigh still in progress... Left Shin Right Shin getting there, still needs back to be done. Started glueing on the knee plate tonight ... woo hoo! :B Doo dads... Normally wouldn't trim make the drop boxes this thin... But they had a bit of an outward curve (probably didn't vac form all the way), so I had no choice. Toying with the idea of making my own Ab details... these are a bit soft. I'll be using a set of Karins painted hand guards vs. the abs plates that came with this kit. Maybe I've been staring at my own detonator control panel too long...? But the one that came with this kit (right) looks a little funny to me. Like my drop boxes... The end caps also fanned out, so I had to cut them short... I may just use one of my detonator kits instead. So that's it for now...

Thanks R2Dan for these brackets, they are perfect!

That's tight yo! Prefer the black!

Slowly making some progress on the arms... I need more magnets to do this job right (have some on the way). Once the glue sets fully, I'll clean up the overflow on the strips, etc. And sorry about the quality of these. Perhaps I'll reshoot them when I have time... which is never.

I like E6000 because you can remove it by pulling and peeling it off... if you should need to redo something later on.

Wow, that fits you perfectly! Just one thing... I would wear the biceps a bit lower. Other than that it looks good. Jess

Awesome, thanks! .

George Lucas called, he wants his helmet back! Looks great bro!

I can't believe it doesn't come with one!

Should be

The toe looks too wide.

Done

I wonder if they originally just counter sunk holes in a piece of wood? Actually, I bet they drilled through a thin piece of wood... glued it to a sold piece, and then vac formed that... because the buttons are all consistent as far as the height and diameter, etc. But what about the little divots in the center of each button, or are they just flat in the center? I thought there was a little dip in the center of each button? I guess they could have also made the part with cutout shapes, then casted it... and vac formed the negative (or mold essentially). That would have been easier than building a negative.

Here's more detail shots of the ab parts... from the LFL Archives

That's what they're for! That's in my image gallery. It's from the bonus disk... here's the link. Jess

I might have to try some negative vac forming. Rivet covers have that same sharp edge around the button shape. But ive been trying to figure this out, now I know! Thanks guys! I was thinking they pressed something into the plastic as they vac formed it... But this makes total sense.

Awesome!

I need a holster!

I like the teapot the best.

I bought one off Amazon, I think it's an olympus brand... works pretty good. Better than the wireless that I bought from Jim. :/ Sorry Jim buddy.