devilmaan[TK] Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I didn't even think of that, good point! That will cut down on the flare out of the kidney plate wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusken RTT Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Yep; I did not do it until after, and had to reshape both sides after the gluing. Not fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 UGH.. thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) So the curved shims are installed and I shapes the ends of the kidney plate on both sides as suggested by Scott. So glad I did. The curve is perfectly lined up to the ab plate now (this is a picture in the mirror. Lol the holster is on the correct side) Before I start making the abs paste I cut the kidney notches and sanded down the hard edge of the kidney shim so it it hopefully make the sanding of the paste much more seamless. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited March 14, 2015 by devilmaan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Looking good Todd!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks, Joe! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) This may be a silly question, but here it goes. Has anyone one ever fakied the wire bracket to make the exterior of the armor appear screen accurate, but used the snap system on the inside of the armor?.... Basically just drill holes and install tiny screws where the brackets would be? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 7, 2015 by devilmaan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Medium grit, wet sand, meguiars compound, then meguiars Polish, Polish, and Polish... Still have to paint the rivets white.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusken RTT Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Looks awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarlon[TK] Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Everything is looking good Todd! You'll be finished before you know it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks! Getting stoked that it's almost completed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Had a chance to do a test walk. I haven't finished the back of the chins, so they are taped lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited March 20, 2015 by devilmaan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 NOT FAIR!!!..LOL Looking great Todd ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Lol it's not done. THANKS! There are definitely some adjustments to be made.. Eek and ouch lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcode Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Nice build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I submitted my legion application and my armor passed local garrison approval! Now I wait for my tkid assignment! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I submitted my legion application and my armor passed local garrison approval! Now I wait for my tkid assignment! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm right behind you !!! And Thanks again for coming over Saturday to help out !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 No problem! It was fun. Your Armor is coming together quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skypig[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I made some extra large kidney shims and gave them a slight bend with the heat gun. I won't have to use the whole shim. I figured i would get a better measurement to glue the shim to the kidney and then I would know exactly how big they need to First, your build looks awesome. Thanks for a great WIP. When you where bending your shims, did you use something to shape them, or did you just heat them up and eyeball it? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thank You! as far as the shims I slowly heated the shims up and rolled it up from the edge.. keeping one edge on the work bench and using a rulers on the other edge to keep it straight and rolled up.. I tried to have the shim piece pretty soft from heat so I really wouldn't have to force the bend. it doesn't need much of a bend at all. I hope the quick drawing below will help make some sense of how I made the bend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I received my 501st legion approval today and I am officially TK92912! below are my approval pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Great work Todd !! .. Awesome build ... You should have no problem with the next levels ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skypig[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks, Todd. The drawing makes perfect sense. That helps a lot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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