some "frankenstein" questions

[Darth Voorhees[501st]]

i was just wondering if it would work to replace the FX thighs with say, AP ones or the likes? I cant really afford to get a replacement set of armor for more accuracy, but i thought maybe i could upgrade certain parts a little at a time. I know it would probably cost more in the end, but it would be easier to do that for me than to manage to drop another 700-800 bucks on an entire AP set. I was thinking the thighs and shoulder bells, possibly the biceps for the first parts to change out. Just wondering if it will work. Not that im doing it immediately, but it was def something i thought about. Id like to eventually have a full AP set, but we'll see how that goes lol.

 

Also i seem to be having a problem keeping the shoulder bells straight, like i mean, they seem to lean more towards the back and i have a larger than id like gap between the chest and shoulder bells. Has anyone ever put elastic from the chest to the bells,not like really tight, but just to keep them in place? Is this a bad idea? lol Or if anyone has a suggestion, that would be cool too.

 

Delema #2 is the "skirt" of my neck seal just loves to pop out of the back of my undersuit...any thoughts on how to stop that sucker from doin that? I will probably upgrade to that underarmor that has the neckseal built in eventually, but what to do till then? thanks in advance for any help and info you guys n gals can give!!

[Daetrin[Admin]]

To be honest I think it's more common that not. I'm using RT shins with my TE2 armor. My garrison mate swapped out his FX chest/back with RT, and is using older FX thighs. Others I know have replaced parts here and there as needed. It's much better getting parts that fit your body than trying to get a straight kit that doesn't quite do everywhere.

 

For dilemma #2 I used to have the same problem, but got the shirts from TK4205 (on this board) with the neck seal integrated into the shirt and that was that.

[kiyotei[TK]]

1. I use elastic to hold my shoulder bells to my shoulder straps. I use a snap on both ends. I actually shortend up the strap some time ago to reduce the gap between the two. I highly recommend it. If you look up my armor thread under the AP/TE section I should have some pics there.

 

2. I use TK4205's under armor shirt/neckseal and its great. I'm actually going to give him my other under armor shirt and separate neck seal (like yours) and have him sow them together. His shirt with the neck seal is great.

[mattastic13]

problem 2 - you could have someone safety pin it down?

[Darth Voorhees[501st]]

great! i was hoping replacing some of the FX armor would work out!

 

looks like im gonna be getting that TK4205 under armour shirt sooner than later. The safety pin idea is a pretty good idea till i do get that though!

 

Hm well the problem im having with the bells isnt really on thetop, i have the straps really short, its in the front, it wont hurt to try out a lil "velcro on elastic strap" and see if it works lol.

 

thanks everyone!

 

PS... my 501st application has been sent and my GML has sent me an e-mail that i should be getting my ID # shortly!! wooot!

[Smitty]

To stop the shoulder bells from leaning to the back, move the straps that connect the shoulder bells to the shoulder straps closer to the front.

[Darth Voorhees[501st]]

To stop the shoulder bells from leaning to the back, move the straps that connect the shoulder bells to the shoulder straps closer to the front.

 

bah! thanks Smitty...sometimes i just need another brain lol!

[psychotropic]

i think if you upgraded you should get the shoulder bells and chest peice first (as long as they fit with your armor) cause i know those are the first two things i look at to identify armor