LadyClone Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Greetings, I currently was given a suit from a member in my garrison. It dates back to 2000 ( believe it is an FX suit) and needs a lot of love. So far being a female figure I already need to make adjustments to the thighs, shins, and forearms. So I have a few questions about shims. Yes shims. I'm looking confirmation that the back shim is acceptable. Thigh Shin Thank YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dday[501st] Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hi Gayle! Welcome! I would say if you are going to shim, you should try to recreate the original look. Since it is a FX with the clam shell type closeure it makes it more difficult. The problem is that when adding a large shim, the lip then moves really far off of the center, where it used to be. It may be an odd creation, but I would cut off the lip on the back, and shim half on one side then half on the other. In the new middle you can add a cover strip to go over the seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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