My new NE build in Charleston

[Bostonjack]

Heys guys and girls, So I started my NE build tonight and had some questions? Will post pics later tonight! So I started with the forearms and cut 5/8 cover strips then left about 5/16 on the edge of the armor itself. went to put the left forearm together and found it a bit tight. My question is how much room should you have around your forearm? should it be tight or loose? cant really get an accurate look from reference pics

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Mine was pretty loose even with the smallest cover strips, I have packed now with foam. If you can move your arm without cutting off circulation you should be fine but if it's too snug you could try some larger cover strips

[Bostonjack]

now to be 501st the cover strips have to be the 5/8 or 25mm right? that is what i am not sure on.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

No you can have larger cover strips, just depends on body size, the armor has to fit you, not you fit the armor . I have seen 3 inch wide cover strips on the back of thighs so a little larger on your forearms won't make that much difference

[Obey Wann[501st]]

I am going to have to go the opposite direction, and cut off some of mine... I had an inch gap.

[Bostonjack]

have a question for everyone out there? i am working on the biceps onthe NE armor and it only has one thumbprint, which are does that go on left or right?

thanks

jack

[Locitus[Admin]]

have a question for everyone out there? i am working on the biceps onthe NE armor and it only has one thumbprint, which are does that go on left or right?

thanks

jack

Left.

 

Check our gallery for reference images. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/

[Bostonjack]

Thanks locitus! I think I have them right now!

[Bostonjack]

[Bostonjack]

So i have finally started on my build! I have some question for everybody out there, This is my first build and it the new NE armor. i have done the biceps and the for arms and put all the snap plates in the shoulder bells and got all those parts done will upload those next. I have been getting some help from a couple guys in the carolina garrison (thanks jason and chris) so i am not sure if i did this right or if i have to cut  the kidney plate along that line or even where to cut this? i have been looking at screen shots they ar tough to tell because they have there belts on. anybody have any ideas?

Jack

[Bostonjack]

so here are the shoulder bells, forearms and biceps i think i have these right

[Bostonjack]

I know in the last picture the kidney plate is upside down i have since fixed that and i am not using the elastics as i was told it okay to use a shim. Is this correct or should i go with elastic?