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Thanks! How long do you think I should leave them in before they become soft enough to bend? What's a good estimate?

Quick question. I'm going to make the bicep hooks soon out of some spare ABS. Can I use boiling water for that? No heat gun over here, and if I could save some money that would be great. lol

I was going to add my tube stripes and complete the forearms to the inner-strips tonight, but my package (tube strip mask and magnets) was being held by a friend/coworker who ended up being sick today. lol I hope to have more to add tomorrow night! In the meantime, I painted my ab/kidney rivets and ear-screws white and have installed the screws back into the helmet. What was extra special about that was I ended up getting my brow a tad higher, and more-or-less where I wanted it initially! So yay! I also put the neck seal seam in the back this time, because hey… it really does look better. I was going to take a pic of the ear screws, but I'll wait till tomorrow and send *completed helmet pics instead. *May end up replacing the lens or doing it another way in the future, will replace foam padding at some point, and still needs fans and comm gear. I figure that's all cosmetic anyway.

Lol Look what I've started! I didn't mind the sidetrack at all, MoScOut. I thought it was funny. It actually gave the thread some character while I've been out the past few days. I got started on some more things today: • Completing the other bicep • Added inner-strips to the right forearm • And… I have new ab buttons! [Applause] I may go to my work to pick up a package that contains some earth magnets, and tube stripe mask also, a bit later.

I may not be posting anything until tomorrow. The past couple of days have been slow due to me having maintenance guys in my apartment to fix some things. I've moved my armor out of sight because you just never know. Between that and getting some album art done for my band's new album release, I haven't been able to get on much in the past couple of days. I plan to get back to things tomorrow. Hope everyone is doing well!

I agree.

No, they're fromTandy Leather. The snap only orders came with logos on them, but the ones that came included with the setter were blank.<br><br> I just used the non-logo snaps for the ones place on the armor and used the logo ones for the inside webbing. <br><br> I got my new ab plate from ATA yesterday as well. Time for a redo! Lol it's a little more yellow in color than my AP ABS, but oh well...

I put in the upper-right-side ab, and butt snaps. I also made nylon snap plates and have begun placing them on the armor. I also have a bicep being joined there also. Basically I am glueing some things this weekend.

My lucky number is 5, so I'd be ok with that if it happened.

Found a new button set via ATA! Whew! Crisis averted.

ATA came through! Thanks guys!! High-fives all around!

I already had a couple mini-freak-outs from the mess ups I've had...I couldn't imagine something like that. Glad it worked out and was fixed!

I'm not getting anywhere near a heat gun. lol

Oh man, that poor ear! I would have cried too. lol Glad Pyrates was able to help you out!! That's awesome. I'm hoping someone can come through for my ab buttons too. lol What did you use for your lenses? I am thinking of doing mine different. There are some gaps between the lens and eyes that's killing me. What kind of putty is that? Does it harden? What are the parts called that you placed in the putty to screw in the lens?

Holy crap! I'm kinda scared to look now. So, far this is the only severe boo-boo I've made. lol

Update: Mark won't have any AP replacement buttons for another 2-3 months, so incase I don't find any...I'll be waiting and it will just have to be added on last.

I felt so dumb when I realized what I did. lol

Yea, it's a freaking mess. That one little mistake ruined both pieces. They're not going to be fixable for Centurion, I feel. <br><br> I'm contacting some people right now about seeing if they have any replacement parts.

lolol Doesn't it suck? It's the easiest piece! Ugh...

Also a good call. Thanks!

Thanks for this! I'll give him a shout, after I hear back from Mark.

The Ab buttons above.

That's an idea! I've worked with ABS paste a couple times before, but haven't even thought about it for this. I may give it a try, but at this point I don't think there is anything I can do to get it looking good enough for Centurion. I feel like it's just going to look over-worked. I'm going to set it aside for now and come back to it. I'm just too frustrated with it at the moment. lol It would be a PITA though trying to wet sand those tiny radius back into the shape of the button. lolol

Hi all, Does anyone know where I can find replacement pieces for BOTH ab button parts (the big piece with 5 buttons and smaller piece with 4)? I botched mine, and need new ones for Centurion application. I know, I know… How did you mess THAT up??? Long story, but I did. I've tried restoring them, but it ain't happening. If anyone has any (preferably made from AP) extras, or knows anyone that sells them individually, I would greatly appreciate the help! Thanks! I have contacted Mark for a replacement, but it's not for sure that he'll have some. I thought I would check with you guys as a secondary option.

What you are looking at now is the result of that. It didn't go as planned. The scratches made by the exacto were deep (which already started to have paint set into from the first try) and too close to the rise of the buttons, so I had to sand pretty rigorously. Afterwards I used Novus, but it didn't seal the scratches that were made well enough. I chose to paint white over the area to help when laying down the new coat of paint also. After the new paint and while cleaning with thinner and toothpick, some of it had just seeped more into the sanded areas, etc. Its just a nightmare. I mean I guess I could give it a third try, but I don't think it's going to get me to pass Centurion, and that's what I am aiming for. I might as well try to find a new peice, do it right, and save my self the headache of trying it again and not getting the result I want. Thanks for the suggetions and help! I appreciate it!