K@nne[TK] Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 And the you also can See the difference of the colours between armor and trimm ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 And the you also can See the difference of the colours between armor and trimm ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠Yes you can which makes yours accurate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Aaah yes. noted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Debatable on the shins. But this pic clearly shows thighs and arms glued that way. And another thing, in your defence Mark, in this very image.You can see the trim is a different colour white to the armor, especial around that butt plate. I think you have a strong argument here mate. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited June 15, 2015 by Sly11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyChaos Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 and you can see how different the armour looks to the boots too.when I saw that though I thought the forearms looked like they'd been shimmed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Wow, what a great discovery. Making great progress, mate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 So I've removed the return edges and thought I'd see how they went together - I'm not sure which is left and right or if it matters but noticed some overhang at one end - does this just get trimmed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Stu, are you test fitting these as you go?, remember to always test fit with your compression top/bottom on for all limbs, before gluing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Hey Sly, I haven't done any glueing/fitting yet, just did the first trim to get the return edges off etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyChaos Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I'd still test fit. I couldn't trim all the excess material from my forearms or biceps.. if I had done they wouldn't have fit.and all the arm bits are the same.. no left or right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 No problems - I did a quick check and I think I'm all good - it's more this bit on the ends - do i just trim it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Did a quick fit - I think I'm ok - not as much kitesurfing as Johnnychaos! I only ordered my undersuit today so just tried it over my shirt. Thoughts? Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Looking good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 As there is not return you can trim either end too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yeah, shins and arms are the same both sides. The original suit that was cast was missing parts. I hope to upgrade these issues when I'm in the new workshop. I will be cast parts off my Disney suit which has the lefts and rights. So it won't be totally unaltered but it will look better. I hope to offer replacement parts at cost for existing troopers that have already bought armour from me. This house renovation and workshop can't happen quick enough. Good news today. Had an offer on my 2 bed flat so can relax on financing my house! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Great stuff - just didn't want to put left on right etc. Good news on the flat! will get on to torso trimming tonight so fingers crossed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Nice progress mate. Don´t worry Stu about the torso trimming it was the easiest part of trimming process:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hey Mark - with the discovery of the forearm overlap being reversed, do you think I should also do this with the biceps? e.g. bicep part to overlap the tricep piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 So a quick fit of the biceps - going to trim back the return edge a little on the inside of the bicep as I can see it's going to dig in and cause injuries over time - is the gap on the tricep/outside ok? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I've got that gap, too, so I would say it's allright. Looking good! Sent from the shield generator on Endor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 How's your application going Kaito? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm not sure on the biceps. I couldn't really tell on the pic I posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 On another topic - how is the trim fixed - do you use superglue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I invert the bottle and run the tip along the edge of the armour and then push the trim on. Keep the side without glue towards you and be careful to keep you hands and fingers off the glued edge when pushing the trim on...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Great - you're just using pvc cement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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