Disco[TK] Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Decided to unglue my biceps today - after looking at some ROTJ Centurion pics, I thought I'd give it a shot - they cleaned up well, I sanded the glue off and followed up with 800 and 1500 grit wet and dry - I'll buff the edge up to get it looking as new - didn't know how this would end up but I'm glad it came out the way it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Disco[TK] Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Bottom three buttons dark blue.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Looking good mate, give them enough time to dry before assembling the belt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yep - I also undid the rivets on the belt - I'm going to rivet the belt and drop boxes to the ab plate as per spec - it's been two steps forward one step back this week - but I feel I needed to get it done right the first time if I'm going to go for EIB or Centurion - patience and slow and steady is not my strong point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Ā Thought I'd do a test fit with the legs - I need to trim some return off top and bottom - thoughts? Edited June 27, 2015 by Stubacca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yoshix[TK] Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hey, can somebody help me out? What size rivets are used on the fabric belt on the back side? Are they a different size than ANH for ROTJ? I'm talking about the visible rivets on the back of the belt, some hold the holster. On the CRL it states "The fasteners may be rivets, snaps, or Chicago screws" but what size should the head be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 You are wearing the thighs on the wrong legs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 You are wearing the thighs on the wrong legs Ć°ÅøĖāĆ°ÅøĖāĆ°ÅøĖā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hey, can somebody help me out? What size rivets are used on the fabric belt on the back side? Are they a different size than ANH for ROTJ? I'm talking about the visible rivets on the back of the belt, some hold the holster. On the CRL it states "The fasteners may be rivets, snaps, or Chicago screws" but what size should the head be?I used standard rivets A4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Biceps pulled apart and re glued with outside overlapping. Some tidying up and buffing needed but relieved the glue didn't kill them. Ā Ā Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 You are wearing the thighs on the wrong legs Correct. What a nerfherder. Ā Ā Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Disco[TK] Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 thigh fronts glued - outside edge over inside edge. Does this look ok before I glue the backs? Ā Ā Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 So a couple of posts tonight - first a simple one - any tips on bending the shoulder straps? I don't have a heat gun so was putting them in boiling water to soften them. I noticed them starting to crease a little so I backed off and thought I'd check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Now this one - I'm losing my mind. I glued up my shins yesterday Ā - looked sweet, felt good, and then I looked at them closely and noticed they felt a little weird. It felt like they were on the wrong legs which seems to be my undoing - I'm not sure if there is a left and a right but can I get some input? I have pulled them apart which means I'll have to sand the melted residue and try and get it looking good with fine grade paper, or I could trim them. I don't want to trim them yet until I get some input on them - I feel like I have a bit of room in them, but if I can get the seam looking good without having to trim them. FACEPALM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Also just checking the rivet size before I put on the ammo pack on the right leg.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Shins are the same both sides as are the biceps, bells and forearms. there were only 1 set of each on the original suit that was cast.... I hope to rectify this sometime later this year....just mirror the way you glue them on each side. I use a 4mm rivet and yours looks about the right size..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 That's great news Mark! So many facepalms. I can reglue them and no one will ever know. Except everyone reading this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ā Before I start to glue strapping - does this fit look right? I am just holding the shoulder bell but just getting an idea of fit -Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Also what glue is used to glue the strapping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Need to tidy up the edges with a little sand but it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Also what glue is used to glue the strapping? Ā Looking good mate I used superglue gel to get the strapping glued in place. And I secured them with "Stelmax" I got from Mark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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