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Trooping as a Vet with PTSD and issues in crowds.........
Koryu1212(Dan D) replied to TK-42775's topic in Off Topic
Awesome post and since I don't post much, I would like to add my "two cents"...I am currently active duty Navy (Master-at-Arms Chief), been down-range twice, and I cannot begin to explain how rewarding it has been to be able to "suit up" in my armor with out having someone shooting at you! Although, there are times when I find myself falling back into "the zone" patrolling around different venues that I troop, but the amount of joy I've been able to give back to the community...I don't think I will ever get over the "physical" reaction I get from kids when I look thier way! LOL I agree with James; Get out there and do it! And those vets out there that have questions, please don't hesitate to ask; I know I would be more than happy to help and with the amount of support I've recieved from my local Garrison, I am more than certian that we can help! -
Interior pad set install...The Aker and iPod had to be removed since I could not get the feedback issues resolved I also lined the helmet with neoprene as well for stability and heft...I also used acorn nuts to cover the tips of the screws. For the "S" seal...I left approximately 1" over the length of the hole and pushed it together and so far it has remained in place via compression...
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Using Burnt Umber and "Oily" mix of Burnt Umber, Mars Black and Unbleached Titainum acrylics, based on PandaTroopers tuitorial, I started the weathering process... Coated the entire helmet in Burnt Umber... And with a damp brown t-shirt and baking soda I started lifting off the paint... First pass done... Next, added the dark "Oily" mix starting with the back...Now that I look at that picture...I see Mimbian Trooper Results from "Oily" pass...
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Time to get serious! Ok, so for the ears...I penciled in my cut lines and for the "caps" I used blue tape to get the lines straight... Also, somewhere on this forum I read that you MUST LEAVE a STRAIGHT EDGE coming off the "Cap" before you begin trimming the ear for the curvature of the tubes, since the helmet is still somewhat straight up and down just before the tubes curve out... Deep breath...and using the cutting wheel and a steady hand...with A New Hope playing in the background... I used a cutting tip for the curve of the ear... Sanded the "Cap" flush... And slowly began dremeling off a LITTLE at a time, test fitting to the helmet after each pass... DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE BACKSIDE OF THE HELMET FOR FIT.... Ok! Got my ears done ( I only used ONE set!)! Drilling out holes for ears... Ears screwed on TIGHT and just like that... Time to put my commercial art degree to use and break out the paint brushes...
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Cutting and trimming... Punched a hole to prevent tearing... X-acto knife for scoring... Dremeling out the teeth... Broke out the cutting wheel for the eyes...no fear! Whew...after a bit of sanding... Trimming out the teeth...I found these little sanding sticks from Hobby Lobby... Faceplate done... Quick dip in the sink... Measuring for the brow trim a-la "Stop that Ship" helmet... Holes drilled and helmet riveted together... Think I'm doing pretty good!
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Thigh garter system. Added snap plates... Sewed velcro "hook" to elastic strapping as a back up should I have a snap fail...again I added the nylon webbing to the elastic for strength... Added female snaps and "pile" velcro for added security... Measured for belt loop and triple stitched it... Mil-spec belt to hold them up... And done...
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Time to start strapping it all together... Added velcro to the sides of the clamshell... Sewed togther a velcro "hook" closure for the sides...small for the closure side with the "Han Snap" and larger for the other side... Test fit... Measuring, drilling and attaching the male and female snaps for the canvas belt... Test fit with the canvas belt... Measuring, drilling and riveting the ammo belt to the canvas belt... Belt, done...
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All my referance information was downloaded from here for the placement of rivets and other things! Thigh ammo belt install... PandaTrooper referance pict... My trim lines (only one side pictured)... Ammo belt was heat bent using a heat gun and paint stir sticks (thanks again to PandaTrooper!)... Holes drilled on both thigh and ammo pack... Tools for bending over the split rivets (provided by TrooperBay)... One side at a time... Started the bending with screwdriver to get it started... Then pounded flat with a hammer and flat punch... Repeat for other side... And done...
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Sniper knee plate install...I went with basically how PandaTrooper showed us... Cut out a cover plate for the back side and added filler plates on the sides... Sanded flush... Added another piece of ABS for reinforcment... Holes drilled with dremel... Rivets placed...Ensure that you use a backing washer... CA glued and...done! Test fitted over my Combat boots...I figured that if they fit over them, that they would fit over my Imperial Boots!