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  4. TE Gloss Armor

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
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    Here is a set of TE Glossy styrene I recently acquired. Uber-nice. I just wish that everything wasn't so permanent, like the elastic belt. It's going to take some engineering to get it free from the styrene belt. The holster is just looped around the belt for now. The shins have almost no give to them. I had to take the boots off and slide them over his feet to get them on. They are velcroed in back, but I was scared they would break if I forced them open too much. I also replaced the neck trim with more accurate stuff and countersunk the ear holes so the screws would sit flush with the helmet.

     

    I'm also curious about the history of this set. Anybody know how many were made? I also noticed that there are two distinct biceps and two distinct forearms.

     

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  8. Soldering Iron

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted

    Don't know if this has ever been mentioned, but if you ever have to put snaps in straps, a soldering iron is a great tool to punch the hole. I have an old pen-type iron that I use exclusively for this. Just put the strap on a cardboard box and press the iron through it. It will go through into the box and make a perfect hole for the snap.

  12. Hovi-mix?? tusks

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    "Hovi Mix Pa 2" aerators were used on the original helmets. They were originally part of a microphone or something. Most of the repro armor comes with aerators that are made from faucet parts wrapped in black electrical tape.

     

     

    OK, I admit to being a rather new TK, and I have been able to get about 95% of the info I needed, but can someone please explain to me what these are? I was looking at the Deployment qualifications, and am working towards a Mark IV designation, and I see this Hovi-mix cast tusk reference, and I am confused. What are these? How are the different from the tusks that came with my helmet? How can I get the correct set?

     

    Thanks in advance for all the help. I am fine for Basic deployment, but I think I am looking form something a little more developed and harder to achieve.

     

    Thanks,

  13. Hardhat liner?

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted

    I may be a little late on this, but I'm always putting liners in helmets. I buy the el-cheapo ones from Home Depot (the ones without the wheel because I will only ever adjust it once. I put it on my head first and size it. I then tape all the cloth straps together in the center just to keep them nice and neat. My next liner, I will cut these off because they serve no purpose for me. My neck is so long, that the helmet needs to sit as low as possible, so the top of my head hits the top of the helmet anyway. The straps are just sitting in there.

     

    After sizing (and possible taping), I fold the tabs up and tape them into the helmet first with masking tape. I put the helmet on and see how it sits. If it's wonky, I loosen the tape and reposition. Once it is where I want it, I mark off where the tabs are and remove the tape. I will then hotglue the tabs in place. I do not sand the helmet where the tabs go either. You will get a great bond if you do sand, but if the liner ever breaks (I've had this happen) you'll have a tougher time pulling it out.

     

    Once glued, I go over each tab with a strip of industrial strength velcro (the fuzzy side) to further strengthen the connection between the tab and the helmet.

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