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TheSwede

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  1. Help! Broken rivet

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    13 minutes ago, TK92626 said:

    Haven't fixed it yet. Tried to do some heavy duty velcro to hold it for the troop the next day, but it didn't quite make it. Looking online, it looks like I need to order a split rivet. Does anyone know what size I'll need? Also, I'm guessing I'll need to paint the new rivet. Suggestions on paint color and type would be appreciated! While I'm at it, some of the blue paint on the buttons on the front abdomen have chipped a bit, so if anyone has suggestions for that paint color and type, I'd appreciate hearing those as well. Thanks everyone!

    Rivet on the cod is not to be painted, it should be brass (screen accurate) or silver and 8mm However a rivet is not needed for approval, it’s a L2 requriment. As for ab button paint, humbrol nr14, french blue is a popular choice.

     

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

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

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    7 minutes ago, fishgoh0nk said:

    working on it with an exacto

    I wouldn´t use an exacto to make the mobility cuts, a dremel would be my go-to.

    9 minutes ago, fishgoh0nk said:

    , is there something I need to look for to judge the placement/type of mobility cuts after that step?

    Not really except making sure it won´t go past the ridges. To make it more comfortable (if not cutting for mobility) and also stronger is to leave a couple of mm of the edge and glue som strips of abs on the inside and sand it smooth. That way even if there´s contact it won´t hurt and you can be more foreceful when climbing those stairs without damaging the armor. All within reason of course:)

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

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    56 minutes ago, fishgoh0nk said:

    Would removing some of the butt plate return edge disqualify Centurion?

    I don’t think you need to, ”buttflare” is screen accurate and in this last pic yours don’t look bad at all. I would have placed the brackets closer to the edges though as that will aid to minimize the flare. If you’re up to it you could move yours and fill the small holes with a small plastic tab and abs paste.  A fellow Trooper @gmrhodes13 has a nice fix for the posterior/kidney overlap he can tell you about:duim:

    1 hour ago, fishgoh0nk said:

    I don't think a tighter cod piece elastic would work

    It won’t, more likely make it worse.

     

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

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    Hi

    First make sure the thighs are at an even hight (in the pic they are not) and that they are centered (right looks to be slightly rotated inwards, backview). Dropping the left and rotating the right might be all that’s needed but a front pic would help to make sure that don’t create a too big of a gap between the cod and thighs. I would start there:salute:

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