K@nne[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Be careful, and if you can, put something cold like a bag of ice cubes on the outside to keep the plastic cool.I will keep that ice cube thing in mind 😆And I will try to add the glue slowly step by step and with more than one layer . Ans give the single layers enough time to cool down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Isn't there a hot glue, which isn't as hot?No. But some glue guns make the glue hotter than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 I used hot glue and just used a little on the lens only - by the time you get the lens and your hand into position the glue has cooled a little. I also just blew cool air on the other side - don't know if it helped by I had no issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 I did the same with the helmet liner - glue on the clip holders only Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Lenses glued in place I used the hot glue method 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) liner is also clued and the bucket is ready to troop..... Edited June 7, 2015 by K@nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 ....sry wrong pic before 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hi folks, did some test fitting today on my shins. What did you say any comments? I front right left back With the tights I will get a serious problem, I did not trimm them much but I need some extra material, I can´t get them closed in the back, I should stop squatting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Havoc[TK] Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Your shins look a little high on your leg. Some advice, when your fitting your armor make sure you have your undersuit on. It will change how it fits. Also put your boots on when fitting the shins. If you don't when you put the boots on and shins they will push up and hit against the thigh armor. You will end up having to redo the shins. . My thighs are 26 in from years of sports. With my ESB I had to do butt joint them. You should be able to overlap yours. If not, there are tutorials on here on how to shim Check those out to get you past the thighs. My thighs were the toughest part of my build FWIW. Your build is coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Your shins look a little high on your leg. Some advice, when your fitting your armor make sure you have your undersuit on. It will change how it fits. Also put your boots on when fitting the shins. If you don't when you put the boots on and shins they will push up and hit against the thigh armor. You will end up having to redo the shins. . My thighs are 26 in from years of sports. With my ESB I had to do butt joint them. You should be able to overlap yours. If not, there are tutorials on here on how to shim Check those out to get you past the thighs. My thighs were the toughest part of my build FWIW. Your build is coming along nicely thx mate. You are right, it would be better to do a test fitting with the undersuit and the boots. I will check out the board for the tutorials and the assembling of the tights will be done in the end. I will assemble the easier parts first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hi guys, I first want to assemble the tights in the end of my build but due to the "new" findings on one of Mark´s reference pics, I had to try it I taped the tights with the inner overlapping the outer part. I have more room with that method instead of the traditional method. But the I am not satisfied with the left one, the endings on the top will not fit together corrctly. any ideas how I can solve the problem or what did I wrong? The right tight is very tight, but I can do some more adjustments on the left often, I have a bit room to adjust it. thx Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Whoops, totally forgot about that! If it doesn't fit together perfectly, just allign the two halfes at the top and see how it looks at the bottom. Sent from the shield generator on Endor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Had a day off and made some more progress on my amour.... ......trimm glued onto the pieces ( I used the Pattex superglue gel) ....CFO strapping packes.. ....and add the first elastics of the strapping onto the amour.... .....TD assembled Also did some test fitting on the arms, what do you think, I taped it inner overlapping the outer part 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Wicked mate - been busy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Great progress, I am enjoying your build. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 thx a lot guys ....some more test fitting. But I have to wait with the assembling until my velcro for the shoulder bridges will arrive next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Wow, you fill out this armor better than me Just one thing (you will notice later, when you are completely assembled), your back plate is a bit too high. Again, great progress! Sent from the shield generator on Endor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Wow, you fill out this armor better than me Just one thing (you will notice later, when you are completely assembled), your back plate is a bit too high. Again, great progress! Sent from the shield generator on Endor Good point, already noticed it, my wife taped it a bit to high. We already adjusted it a bit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Guys, one more question. For EIB certification, the drop boxes have to be closed in the back. Does anybody no how to attach the white elastic to the boxes? I only know the following reference (thx to TK-300.com for sharing) where you can see that the elastic is glued on the back of the inner box But I also saw some pictures where the elastic was glued between the inner and the outer dropbox. What do you recommend how to glue? In the CRL it is not specified only that the boxes have to be closed in the back Drop boxes are closed in the back.thx Chris Edited June 22, 2015 by K@nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Havoc[TK] Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I riveted my elastic to the back of the drop box. A lot of people will glue them as well. You can also glue the elastic strip to your belt to keep the boxes from moving. Hope this helps. I did notice that your cod is low on your body as there is a big gap. If you move the cod/ab up, that may take care of the back plate being too high. Just an opinion. Your doing great with this build and will be on Endor soon enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I riveted my elastic to the back of the drop box. A lot of people will glue them as well. You can also glue the elastic strip to your belt to keep the boxes from moving. Hope this helps. I did notice that your cod is low on your body as there is a big gap. If you move the cod/ab up, that may take care of the back plate being too high. Just an opinion. Your doing great with this build and will be on Endor soon enough Thx a lot That´s another option to attach the box to the elastic. You are right, I have a big gap at the cod piece,but It was just a first test. I will do some more test fitting to find the best option for my measurements. The back piece is also a bit to high. I am not the largest guy I am only 5'8" high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Hey folks, had some time today to work on my armor. ....glued the arms and shins are ready to wear .....preparing the abdominal plate for the paint job..... Edited June 24, 2015 by K@nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Buttons painted On the photo they look all painted black but they are painted black and blue - 3 dark blue (Humbrol No15) the buttons near the belt - 6 black (Humbrol No21) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Great progress, looking fantastic. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 You did a good job on the buttons Just a few steps and you are ready to go! Sent from the shield generator on Endor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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