Bulldog44[TK] Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) I recently found a crack on the return edge of the chest plate, center of the neck area. I think this happened because i had placed the entire armor assembly on a hanger for a period of time. It put too much stress on the chest plate I am guessing and hence it cracked. It is RS PVC . Can this be somewhat repaired, stopped from cracking further or am I doomed? New chest plate recommended? Edited July 13, 2015 by Bulldog44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Easy fix with some epoxy on the inside or whatever you want. But you might want to remove some of that agressive return around your throat as that's not really needed and will only keep cracking as long as you have that much of it. More return = more cracks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44[TK] Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks Mathias. I will remove more of that return edge . The crack goes very close to the edge so I am afraid I can't stop it 100%. Appreciate your advice! Cheers! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I had the same exact thing happen, Brian. Like Mathias said, I trimmed back the return edge, and I also glue a 1/2 in by 1 inch piece of ABS on the inside, right behind the crack. No problems since! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44[TK] Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I had the same exact thing happen, Brian. Like Mathias said, I trimmed back the return edge, and I also glue a 1/2 in by 1 inch piece of ABS on the inside, right behind the crack. No problems since! Thanks Joseph. I trimmed off the neck ridge just past the fracture. I will add that extra backing of plastic as you recommend. Good idea to reinforce that area. Glad to hear it held . I had a heart attack when I found the crack! Hopefully that won't happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS80 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I don't think the original movie suits had a return edge at all on neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt[501st] Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Nope. Not on our molds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRISTONAMO Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 The AP does not even have a neck return edge, SO I'd just trim it all off no more crack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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