I'm Batman[501st] Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 When you add the straps to the shoulder bells, that may stop them twisting around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) thank you for the good advice guys! Edited March 11, 2014 by Startrooper27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadows Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) they are also hurting the back of my knees when I try to flex, I saw some people cutting the back thighs, they remove the red part : I didn't see any post about this method so I am not sure if it is the way to go... I really need to do this on my thighs too, anyone that knows for sure how this will effect application? I went trough a couple of AP Centurion requests and it seems like some of them have done this too. Edited March 12, 2014 by Kadows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 These last two weeks I worked on the legs shins: I tried to place the knee plate but it seems quite challenging, I will work on it later later Thighs: front and back strips are done I had to cut the back and the result seems decent (forgot to take a picture), I am now able to walk and use the stairs before I start to drill, can you tell me if the position is good for the ammo pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Position is good! You can drill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thank you for the validation Germain! so here it is : cap rivets installed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRISTONAMO Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Yes everyone it is okay to trim that red marked area on your thighs, and you can to your shins too. it won't effect you on EIB or Centurion, as long as you don't cut too much. The originals all had that notch cut out for better movement so its screen accurate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 a little update : Thanks to my wife, I was able to do this I think it will need some fine tuning but I will check it when I will do my next test fitting. Shoulder bells and arms should be attached soon!! Thanks for this pic! I'm building a different set of armor (NE), but I was wondering how I was going to prevent my butt plate from flaring out at the sides. There is enough of an outward curve that it just wouldn't sit well on my body the way it is. If I put the snaps on the far edges of the butt plate like you have, and attach them to the edge of the kidney, the belt will push the kidney into my body, and the strap *should* pull the butt plate back into my body, getting rid of the curve. Now that I'm looking at your set-up, how are you going to do the connections between the kidney and the ab? Having the snap plate on the corner of the kidney where you do will prevent from having a strap there running from the ab to the kidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hi Ron, I'm not there yet and I will probably add shims on the kidney, I'm following also this build as my main reference : http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/17863-tk-0393-ap-buildap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I've decided to install the inner drop boxes the way I've seen a lot here (ABS strips recycling) I have also finish the back of the shins with velcro and I received my E-11 : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hi all!a few updates on my build, here is what I did so far, sniper plate done, it was a challenge but the result looks ok (at least for me ) male snaps on the butt plate split rivet on the crotch male snap on the top right corner snaps for the belt placement shoulder bells elastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drscifi[TK] Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Looks great so far! I can't wait to see more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Your blaster is blue!! Nice detail work so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 ahaha, indeed, I didn't notice it but I swear it is black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 I think I'm ready for 501st (received and installed new holster and TD clips from Vern) So let's see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Almost forgot to share these ones : Holster : TD : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Looking good, Mickael!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Batman[501st] Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Looking great Mickael. Those shouers look good now with the straps. Are you planning for EIB or Centurion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks guys yes Ian, my shoulders are ok now, they don't move! I will try to go for EIB, but first I'm on a diet and I will need to stabilize my weight (especially to know the shims size for the kidney plate). It would be great to have my 501st approval Sunday (if you know what I mean ), fingers crossed. It just reminds me I will also take a picture with my other cat when I will be approved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startrooper27[TK] Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Tk 42027 http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=17048&costumeID=124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techne[TK] Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Congrats, snazzy lookin' armor there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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