help - Thighs

[dark_jedi_ire[TK]]

Hi Guys,

 

Well Im at the Final part of my build, and that happens to be the thighs.. Its possible this has been asked a lot but here goes..

 

HELP.. Im working on TM 1.5mm.. After the mini heart attack when I discovered the back of the Right Thigh is at an angle and it

is supposed to be that way,,,., phew..

 

I have the front cut and Cover Strips on and the problem i have is Sizing and the thighs, mostly the back

 

Im about 11 1/2 stone,, not tiny, or big but I have big thighs Compared to my Lower legs ( lots of Cycling),, I have cut away the unwanted Excess on the backs of the thighs.

 

My questions are:

 

-should the backs be cut so that the bottom is tighter around the knee than the top? so the bottom would be tighter than the top looking more like it was getting smaller as it gets towards the knee?

-whats the best way to do this? cut wedges out of the bottom?

-exactly how high should the thighs come up? I will be attaching it to a garther system belt that I have already made

-How much space should I leave around the thigh between the armour and my leg., should it be a close fit? or as I have Seen around here a gap of a couple of Fingers all around at the top? and what about the bottom...?

 

Any and all reference photo`s guys would be awesome,......

 

I plan on suiting up later tonight in full with the garther system and tape the straps to the thighs and see how they look as they Are... and see what it looks like with the shins and Cod piece..

 

Thanks in Advance

[Chills[TK]]

I'm just finished working on a TM (2.0mm) suit and saved my thighs for last, too. 

 

I would say the armor should follow the natural contours of your legs as close as possible. You'd likely have it taper from a wider top to a narrower bottom. The best way to do this is tape the armor together and fit it close to your leg, then find the common line, like you did with the other sections. You might want another pair of hands to do this. You'll likely end up cutting more off the bottom than the top. But as long as the seam is vertical, you'll be ok (and cover it with a cover strip). 

 

The thighs should come up fairly close to the codpiece. There are lots of reference pictures out there, but it will also depend on your height. I'm a bit on the short side (5'8") so my armor pieces generally are closer together. 

 

Post some pics as you are working and we can get a better idea of how it's looking.

 

EDIT: I have large thighs, too (mountaineering and cycling) so I had to actually add almost 1.5" of shim to my thigh armor. 

Edited May 29, 2015 by Chills