Deaf Trooper[TK] Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) I am trying to assemble my Cal (Faraway Creations) armor. I'm not ready to glue things together just get so I've done the following to get me by in the meantime: Since I need more room at the top of the thigh piece than at the bottom, I've installed an inner shim using velcro to attach the two sides, but of course that leaves a to level look that I just don't like. so I've taken a smaller piece cut it into a V shape and put it in the space making it appear more flush, but of course with a seam that I can't do anything about. Here are a few pictures.------------- I'm still playing with the design, not really happy and looking for suggestions. I think my ultimate goal will be to glue the thigh pieces into a solid mass, with an internal only butt joint to the outside, but that leaves me with a question, doe EIB status require an external butt joint on the back to mirror the front? Edited January 16, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) I am trying to assemble my Cal (Faraway Creations) armor. I'm not ready to glue things together just get so I've done the following to get me by in the meantime: Since I need more room at the top of the thigh piece than at the bottom, I've installed an inner shim using velcro to attach the two sides, but of course that leaves a to level look that I just don't like. so I've taken a smaller piece cut it into a V shape and put it in the space making it appear more flush, but of course with a seam that I can't do anything about. Here are a few pictures. I'm still playing with the design, not really happy and looking for suggestions. I think my ultimate goal will be to glue the thigh pieces into a solid mass, with an internal only butt joint to the outside, but that leaves me with a question, doe EIB status require an external butt joint on the back to mirror the front? From the CRLs, EIB does not have a butt join requirement. Centurion does. Edited March 29, 2014 by maxsteele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCTrooper[TK] Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Hey James, I have never heard of this armor, but the best thing to do would be something like this, or you could make the coverstrip rectangular. Since you need much more room than the normal size coverstrip, the wedge shape maybe the best option and it will slightly taper the thighs. No velcro please! Edited January 16, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Trooper[TK] Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Alright thanks... I will change the coverstrip for outside wider than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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