TD-4395[501st] Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 ok update time trimmed the return off the forearm entireally like in the pic, and can now glue them shut. Just realized it wasnt quite like the picThanks for the pic. Trimmed hand guards to correct size. I was wondering if it is acceptable for cent. Status to trim the return edge off of the bicep pieces? Was thinking if i can i should be able to glue them shut as well. Leaving only the thighs and shins with velcro. Also just bought rivet tool, elastic white and black, brass split rivets, started getting snaps, and got the snap anvil tool. If i finish trimming today and sand tomorrow it should be all stapped up within a week or 2. LOTS MORE PICS TO COME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCTrooper[TK] Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 That's great I am glad the pic helped. I trimmed the return edge off bottom the biceps as well , especially if they are too snug. You can also glue the thighs closed, front and back. When you wear the armor, just put the thighs on, then your boots. To be safe tape the thighs together like you did the other parts, and test fit just to make sure you can get your foot through. Sounds like you got it sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 heres the body armor trimmed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 the thighs were the 1st part i did, and i trimmed them a little too small the bottoms touch in the back but not the tops so im going to run a 2" cover strip down the back on outside and inside with veclro and the front is about 1" and that will be glued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Make sure they taper down. I forgot on mine and bottom is a little big so I kinda get the bell effect when I walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 so would it be better to have a wide coverstrip to accomadate for the widder top and more narrow bottom or cut the cover strip in a v like shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 The front gets the appropriate cover strip all the way down(same width all the way), I just wouldn't do a cover strip on the back. That's just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 allright just found out i hate e6000 glue! i tried loclite gel superglue for outdoors seems to work but ran out before i could finish a piece since i used a decent amount of it in the e11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 i think im going to try ca glue and accelator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCTrooper[TK] Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Don't v shape the cover strip keep the same size, if the only way the thighs will only fit is with a 2" cover strip then that's it. I would stick with e6000 glue, it more forgiving if you have to take something apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 CA glue is awesome or you could use the Locktite for plastic, it works good too. Just make sure you rough up both sides that are getting stuck together. I was a fan of e6000 but not now, it just takes too long to set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 that was what i was using was loctite for outdoors that would work on plastic and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/epxy_plstc_s/overview/Loctite-Epoxy-Plastic-Bonder.htm This stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 ill try that next, cause right now its just too cold outside to use e600 and dont have a garage. Plus just the idea of waiting 24hrs for it to dry is killing me. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=8867 this is the build thread i used. very good and easy to understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Heres the arms (minus shoulder bell) glued: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 im going to trim the cover strips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Allright just fixed the arms to hids the velcro better, finnished the thighs, shins, and attached the shoulder bridges. Nest week hophelly ill get everything in the middle done. The week after that shall be strapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'd get rid of a little more of that return edge on the upper part of the forearms, especially the right one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) allright update time: attached all snaps and elastic except the abb to kidney and the ones that wrap around your arm for the shoulder bells. All thats left to do is attach the thigh ammo belt with split rivets, apply split rivets to the abb and kidney armor, attach the male snaps/split rivet to the crotch area, and the one male snap to the top corner of the abb plate, paint the abb buttons. Than the body is all set. I shall be posting pics of the finished body armor hophelly by the end of the week., if not than the following week Edited January 15, 2012 by dante12721 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roony2311 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Could you please post a picthure of your biceps ? im currently building ata armor myself and dont know how much i should cut of it :-( The forearms are one the headpains for me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Could you please post a picthure of your biceps ? im currently building ata armor myself and dont know how much i should cut of it :-( The forearms are one the headpains for me ! It depends on your size. Ideally you should leave about 7.5mm on each edge so when put together the 15mm cover strip fits. If you have bigger arms then you will have to leave a little more and it will be a little wider than the cover strip. same with forearms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 i shall be posting pics tomorrow once the glue dries. so far the only pieces that arent to my liking are the thighs. espically the ammo belt, but its on, and thats gotta count for something. lol all is done expect the belt, therm. det., and the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) which of the 2 scenarios are better: A. the thigh ammo belt is uneven with a little more on one side, but almost flush with the thigh or B. thigh ammo belt is even but theres a gap between the ammo belt and the thigh the holes are drilled so im stuck with these 2 choices. the inside would the side cut short. Edited January 23, 2012 by dante12721 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4395[501st] Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) heres pics with the non flush thigh ammo belt: all but the belt, helmet, shoes (have them just werent on hand), and therm. det. the snap on the left side of the rear armor popped off just before the pic Edited January 23, 2012 by dante12721 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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