spacebrew Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Bucket under way will have pics of the ears next century Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Ok got a good fit on the ears but I now want to thin them out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Helmet pretty close to done trimmed down the ears paint and decals done installed the lens now just screen and padding adjustment Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybiz[TK] Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Great progress and awesome another MTK! My only opinion and this wouldn't affect your general approval, but is there room to taper the bottom of your thigh armor at the knees? This would improve the overall appearance and avoid having "bell" shaped knees. If you used zap a gap, this may be too difficult to modify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I used zap so I'm stuck with what I got plus with my short legs I needed a little room around the knees for mobility thanks toy do the input Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I was hoping to have this done for celebration but at this point I'm running out of time. And snaps lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybiz[TK] Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 You can do it! I'm sure you can find snaps at a fabric store or Walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 so with celebration my sister's wedding and every thing in between the build got slowed down , but now here is the first semi complete fitting problem areas that i know need work are both sides of the ab and those darn shoulders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusken RTT Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Looking great! Agree with the areas you mentioned, both very fixable with some strapping adjustments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 You look great! See what you can do regarding getting your side seams to align better. The rear cover strips on your thighs and shins look big to me. Too big. Are they bigger than 20-25 mm in width? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 You look great! See what you can do regarding getting your side seams to align better. The rear cover strips on your thighs and shins look big to me. Too big. Are they bigger than 20-25 mm in width? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks rtt Gazmosis the cover strips are 30mm. I needed the extra room for the shins to fit and maintain the 20mm front strips so I opted to make the backs larger in doing so I made the rear of the thighs 30mm as well to keep it uniform with the calf strips, is that ok? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 made some adjustments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopertom Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hey great looking build. I am a newb and considering the MTK armor. I am about 5'11" and weigh around 190 with a little bit of a gut. In your opinion will this armor work for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 The MTK armor is slightly larger around the midsection. If you are anywhere around 38 or 39 inches around the belly button, it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks trooper Tom I'm 5 ' 9" 190 35" waist I have. 5/8 cover strips on the arms and theyre a little tight around the biceps the ab and kidney plates I trimmed at least an inch maybe two on all sides I would think it could possibly fit a 40" waist with out shims. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusken RTT Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Much better on the kidney/ab alignment- looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Armor got approved Up next EIB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks great!!! Congrats! mtk seems to be a really decent set of armor. And you did a good job on it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks ex507 I'm pretty stoked on the MTK kit. It went together easy, parts lined up well and the face plate has good detail. This kit has evolved quite well kidney has notch cutout molded in. Biceps only have one thumb print, and it fits my short stubby frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Do you have any more pictures on how you did your thighs? I have the MTK as well and I'm on that portion. I'm 4 inches shorter than you so I definitely need to trim it height wise but I'm puzzled on the back. There is no ridge to go off of like there is on the front. Did you just cut a straight line on both sides and create shims as necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 For the thighs I glued the fronts first then with an assistant "my wife " I held the backs closed to the desired size and made a mark to trim . Now what I did and suggest you do as well is build the shins first cause the cover strips that you use on the back will dictate the size for the thighs for continuity. Also when making your hash marks for the thighs make sure that they are centered so the covers trip joint is centered with the shins. I know it sounds tough but with a helper and patience it's not bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'm already planning on using 7/8" front cover strips for the front of the thighs and calves. My thighs are bigger so there's not enough material on my thighs to close as is. My wife has already assumed helper responsibilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybiz[TK] Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Congrats Chad and looking great! MTK has come much further than when I bought mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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