LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 No, because they will be attached to the bicep and shoulder armor. Where do they attach to the biceps? I wore another members armor a few weeks ago and his forearms floated free of the biceps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skypig[TK] Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 You can see in this picture where elastic connects the forearm to the bicep. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/image/907-arms-1jpg/. The bicep is then attached to the shoulder armor which is then snapped to then elastic holding the chest and back plate together. Essentially you have a sleeve that you pull on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 http://i.imgur.com/HJcVZjEl.jpg The arm on the right side of this picture shows where I have my forearm straps now. Right inside the elbow, and just enough outside the armor to keep them from binding up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Also, I started working on the shins. I've identified which pieces go where. I also trimmed off the return lip on the ankles. Should I do this at the knee area also? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skypig[TK] Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I trimmed off all of the return edge, top and bottom. No need to have anything digging into your shin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) So one more question. The right forearm is the one I worked on at the armor party last month and is the first piece I worked on. We installed both inner cover strips using CA glue. I'm not sure how I like the fit, it seems a bit to big. Before I try to pull it apart and fix it, what do you guys think? Sorry, elbow shot won't upload I trimmed off all of the return edge, top and bottom. No need to have anything digging into your shin.Thanks, good to know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited August 15, 2015 by LoveMonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skypig[TK] Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) I just made sure mine was as tight as I could make it (top and bottom), yet still be able to slip my hand through. Edited August 15, 2015 by Skypig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 If you decide to take it apart, be careful because CA glue is not forgiving and will more than likely take some chunks when you're tearing it apart or cause cracking. I would just use foam and avoid the risk. That's why everyone recommends E6000 on first builds. I've used CA glue but only on parts I am 100% happy with and even then I did it on one side of a coverstrip/innerstrip and the other half E6000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) If you decide to take it apart, be careful because CA glue is not forgiving and will more than likely take some chunks when you're tearing it apart or cause cracking. I would just use foam and avoid the risk. That's why everyone recommends E6000 on first builds. I've used CA glue but only on parts I am 100% happy with and even then I did it on one side of a coverstrip/innerstrip and the other half E6000.The only concern I have about foam is that it will still look too large and disproportionate with the rest of the armor. I don't want to put it aside and wait but I might in favor of working on the thighs and shins. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited August 15, 2015 by LoveMonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 A "safer" option is just cutting down the center of the inner strip, leaving them in place, resizing, cutting right through the strips where you need to, and gluing in (with E-6000!) new strips when you have resized your forearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 A "safer" option is just cutting down the center of the inner strip, leaving them in place, resizing, cutting right through the strips where you need to, and gluing in (with E-6000!) new strips when you have resized your forearms. Sounds like a possible option. The one piece I want to resize has both inner strips glued to it with CA glue, so I'd have to cut through those. Not looking forward to figuring out how to fix this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 After trying them on today and sleeping on the problem overnight, I think using foam will probably be the easiest solution to try first. Is there any foam you guys recommend before I go to a store and look around? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Google or go on Yelp and lookup for local foam suppliers. I'll probably go to Lowes or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Make sure the foam you get is high density. Otherwise, it will compress down to nothing when you put your arm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 So I've started working on the shins. I've identified which pieces should fit together and I've trimmed the front side. The question that I have at this point is how much to trim off the back of the shins. I would like to have all the trimming done before gluing to make it easy going forward. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Also, how big are the outer cover strips on the shins? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 20mm on the front, I went with 7/8" on front of thighs and shins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'm hoping to get the backs of the shins trimmed tomorrow. Any tips for doing this right/special way to do this or is it just cut where the two pieces overlap? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Size them to your calves and mark with a pencil the point of overlap, make sure it's centered to the back of your leg. From those marks, give yourself a 1/2" ridge line on each size and cut off the leftover. The cover strip will take up 1/2" on the outer edge. If you go velcro route, the hook section will be on the inside part of the exposed cover strip and the loop section will go on the inner edge of the calf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Size them to your calves and mark with a pencil the point of overlap, make sure it's centered to the back of your leg. From those marks, give yourself a 1/2" ridge line on each size and cut off the leftover. The cover strip will take up 1/2" on the outer edge. If you go velcro route, the hook section will be on the inside part of the exposed cover strip and the loop section will go on the inner edge of the calf. That's what I was planning on, so good to know I'm on the right path. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Here is what the back of the right shin looks like. Something seems off but I'm not sure what? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey[501st] Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Went ahead and finished gluing the front inner cover strip on each shin. They look okay and fit nice and snug. Don't know what it is but each cut makes me super nervous that I've cut too much and really messed up this expensive armor kit. Not much else to do out push on and hope my research has paid off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Looks good to me. On the shin's rear, the outer part has the finishing strip glued to it. It encloses on top of the inner portion. See ukswrath's build thread if you need a visual. I don't think you have glued anything yet but you have the outer part tucked under the inner in your pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Wow I though my return edges were minimal Looking good kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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