tat2trooper
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I use those pads that Glen just posted. Just around the sides of helmet not the top.
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You could move them to the back and trim from the front since there can be no return edge at wrist area of forearm.
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Reinforcements on inside of forearm
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Second forearm almost finished
Right thigh fits perfect after first trim left one needs a little more trimming to fit better
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Fully finished forearm just needs a little cleaning. I started adjusting the length because the forearms are just way too long on my arms I can barely take my own bucket off.
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25 minutes ago, ukswrath said:
Replace the elastic connecting straps with nylon webbing. Also tighten/shorten the Cod to Posterior connection.
Thanks brotha.
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I also want to address the butt plate. That one irks me the most. Any ideas? am thinking of trimming the butt plate in more. Because it looks as though the thigh pushes it up.
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Welcome to the 501st.
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So after trooping is when you really find the small tweaks you need to do to adjust your armor. Since my 1st in person troop looking at pictures I noticed my forearms were way too long so I shortened them. I also noticed my shoulder bells were a little spaced so I brought them in a lot closer. Now after this second troop I feel I need to adjust strapping on my abdomen to chest so it comes down a little more and also raise thighs higher. Also thinking of doing a little more shortening of the forearms and maybe even bottom of the shins. I noticed small crack in the sniper plate after the first troop must be from thighs pushing it. So I made some ABS paste to fix that problem. I also removed some helmet padding because when adding it I didn't factor in the balaclava and mic set up. So it was super tight to get off. Circled are problem areas I am going to address.
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That looks awesome great job.
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1 hour ago, MrFlavaFlave said:
Update: I wore the armor tonight and I had room to spare. The last time I wore it the Velcro barely fit and today I had almost two inches to spare.
I am so happy that walking every day, cutting out a meal, and reducing my sugar intake has greatly helped me. Thank you!
Great job trooper.
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Nice going to check it out now.
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On 5/1/2021 at 12:30 AM, Short4ATrooper said:
I start with the scissors, if I run into areas the scissors can’t reach, don’t try to force them into tight areas - that’s when you get those surface marks - instead, go wider and use the dremel afterwards to work the edge back. Clean everything up with a 120 grit sandpaper, then something a lot finer (400-800) to make the edges super smooth.
That's the exact method I do also.
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Yea I was going to mention thighs also. Maybe adjust the padding inside the bucket as well so it sits better on your head.
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On 4/27/2021 at 1:58 AM, Hesikaya said:
Interested to see how the anti fog does for you.
The anti fog worked. Didn't fog one time. And I was inside and outside in I believe it was 84 degrees for 5 hours straight. I give it a thumbs up.
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What up Alexander. Good luck.
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Just sucks when you talk and it doesn't catch it till half way in your sentence. So am going to use the PTT.
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That's how mine looks now with your new markings. When you test fit you will feel a huge difference.
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5 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:
I run mine up over the neck then down the arm no need for making any holes.
Depends on the troop, most of the time I don't use the PTT, you just have to be a little more careful what words you use
Ahh ok I will try that out and see if cord is visible from the front.
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Any tips on running PTT system? Thinking I just cut hole in my under shirt and run it down the sleeve.
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JAN 30TH 2021- zoom troop Cameron park library story time
MAY 1ST 2021- 501st day California Aerospace museum
MAY 4TH 2021- star wars day at fairytale town