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Thanks might need to try zap a gap, 

 

Round 2, tried another glue with an activator pen, lasted til I flexed my hand, but  this was an improvement on round 1

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Was thinking afterwards that scuffing may have helped.

Thankfully the hand guards are undamaged, and the gloves were only $3 from the supermarket.


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Dismal failure



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Thought I'd knock off something simple today.



Don't you hate when there is only enough glue for one glove.



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I'm going to plastidip the inside of my ANH TK helmet, should I use black or white sugru for the lenses?

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On 2/13/2019 at 9:47 AM, gmrhodes13 said:

Just a tip, if you use some coarse sandpaper on the backs of the cover strips and front of armor it will help the glue to adhere. I scuff my sheets before cutting in to strips, can easily tell which side is which then  

 

Thanks was doing it after cutting, would make it easier doing it before.

 

Right arms almost done with 15mm cover strips

 

 

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Note to self, cover strips are slightly different colour on reverse side, gotta make sure I put the correct side up




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Biceps just awaiting cover strips

Forearms with a few clamps


Think I need a new system to be more efficient in the downtime while I wait for the E6000 to dry.


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11 minutes ago, justjoseph63 said:

You should be fine with the 15 mm cover strips, but for additional strength I would suggest putting cover strips on the inside as well.  You can use scraps from your build as they don't have to be pretty.  Be sure to save some scraps for the inside front of the calves as well.  Since they get a workout from constantly opening/closing them while putting on your armor any reinforcement helps.

Thanks for the speedy reply, I've already done the internal ones with scraps, so this will be something for me to do tonight.

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Thanks for info about the scoops. Any comments re my earlier question about the width of cover strips on forearms/biceps from photos above, before I start gluing.

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Can you post up a photo of the inside (scoop) of the forearms?

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Also how much should I be shaping the biceps, souls each be symmetrical on Both sides?



Can't also bend my elbow past 90 degrees, will that affect my aim?



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The tape represents an 18mm cover strip, is it way too small? Equally bad on all sides, can't trim forearms or biceps anymore as they pretty tight



It was suggested earlier to use a 18mm on front and 22mm on back, but does the 18mm look too small?

Ridge on biceps is 33mm front and 36mm back


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Can never have enough clamps, magnets, tape when building and I’ve double the amount of magnets since this photo  
 
 

Wow that's impressive


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Need more small clamps


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Thanks, yep still to take off the return edges at the wrist which should buy me some more space, just wanting to know if i was one the right track before trimming more off the biceps and forearms?

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Forearms are also trimmed to marks line, about a 8mm overlap, but leaves 35mm wide ridge, for very wide cover strips, can't really go any smaller as hand just fits thru, without gloves.

 

Can get 2 fingers in at elbow, is the gap too small or about right?

 

 

 

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Also the trimmed shoulders are pretty tight, don't know how I'm quite going to fit the bicep pieces underneath, any suggestions? Think their could be a big gap between chest and shoulders

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Biceps are trimmed to Marks trim lines, just trying to work how much I need to take off to get a ok fit, the one on the left is pretty comfy on the Left arm



Leaves about 30mm ridge on both sides, too big for a cover strip isn't it, any suggestions? Also is the gap at the back too big or is that normal? Can fit in 2 fingers, biceps pretty tight if I put on a gun show





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Thanks,

 

Yeah i'd seen that on another thread, tried to narrow the space by hand, didn't have much luck, will try further down the track with a more mechanical means..

 

Also plan on adding the velcro.

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TD done







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The one on the right is the correct type, Mark.  Before painting, I suggest roughing up the tops with some fine grit sandpaper and then cleaning them well.  This will help with adhesion

Thanks for confirming


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Just checking these are the right ones for centurion, as I bought the last ones in the shop, the black one is the one provided by AP which is not pan head.

They are only 3/8" but just fit

Just let me know before I paint them please.






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First experience with E6000



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Pretty lucky first cut.

 

 

I taped off the detonator tube where the caps and wrap were meant to go, of course a bit of dust stuck to the paint as there was a wind gust as I left the shed. But it seems to only be on the underside out of view.

 

 

 

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