ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Hey guys I got kind of hung up on the helmet last night trying to make it fit better with my modular foam system. Having a hard time with my glasses now :L She's snug in there... Don't mind the cigarettes I'm holding them for a friend lol I also stuck together my shins, Pandatrooper's tutorials are awesome! Coverstrips cut for the shins. And the tour de force... My new belt! cut perfectly to my belt sight unseen by our friend Mark Harrison at AP. Mark you're the best! I'm really dragging my heels with the old snap and strap, It kind of freaks me out. The leg sizing also is intimidating... Those centurion rivet placements are also giving me the willies. With all of the screw ups I've made I'm trying my best not to mess anything else up... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Go for basic approval first, the rest falls into place down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Well that's the plan, but the less I have to do later the better. Go for basic approval first, the rest falls into place down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Dude... the legs look great. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS80 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) for the inside helmet padding just buy some foam strips with peel and stick at Home Depot, it comes in rolls in comes in different width, just cut to side, peel backing in stick in place, will look neater and professional looking https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.closed-cell-sponge-rubber-tape.1000426143.html https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.closed-cell-foam-tape-self-adhesive-weatherstripping.1000113284.html Mark (AP) Edited May 13, 2016 by ABS80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I might have to do this. Mark I'm having a tough time with that sniper knee. It is way bigger than the top of my left shin and does not go on flush at all. I have seen many builds that have the same issue. All of my coverstrips for the legs are 20mm like many others. Any suggestions on how to install this? for the inside helmet padding just buy some foam strips with peel and stick at Home Depot, it comes in rolls in comes in different width, just cut to side, peel backing in stick in place, will look neater and professional looking https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.closed-cell-sponge-rubber-tape.1000426143.html https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.closed-cell-foam-tape-self-adhesive-weatherstripping.1000113284.html Mark (AP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'm also getting very worried about the tops of my thigh armour. It doesn't line up completely should I cut the coverstrip on an angle to make it appear more aligned? If any centurions out there are reading this please let me know if any of these parts of armour are going to give me trouble down the road... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hey there Dave - Tony put reference photos of the thighs on my build thread that you can compare to yours - Page 55/ Post #1081 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Looks as though I'm going to need to trim that cover strip down and trim down the outer thigh tops so they meet a bit better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Well, I've been off the grid for a bit but I did get a lot accomplished. My thigh armour was messed up so I had to redo that. I had to realign the pieces glue the backs back together wait a day and do the front cover strips. It looks MUCH better. Also I went out and bought some more nice larger clamps and a pair of pump clamps. Next my shins, The coverstripping turned out pretty good! I also started wrestling with that sniper knee... What a nightmare that thing is NOT going on straight and I need to accept that. I also tried my hand at installing snap plates. Not as bad as I anticipated. From Danny "Mechapumpkin" Steinberg's Centurion AP ANH Stunt build I used his method for "de-ovalling" the forarms they've been like this since Saturday. And finally I made my helmet fit nicely WITH glasses on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Stylin'n'profiling brother - bloody great work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks bud, things are coming along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks bud, things are coming along! And you're getting closer to the end of the climb - not far now brother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Slow motion high fives all around when we get to the summit brother! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Slow motion high fives all around when we get to the summit brother! lolForget the high fives - we're playing Beer Hunter - Vader bless Bob & Doug Edited May 16, 2016 by Pyrates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Much better idea lol Forget the high fives - we're playing Beer Hunter - Vader bless Bob & Doug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS80 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 great job so far! you need to remove padding your helmet is sitting too high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinsei[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looking through this makes me want to get another kit.....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD42115[501st] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Making great progress brother, so close trooping soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looking through this makes me want to get another kit.....lol Amen to that brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinsei[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Well to be fair I did place an order for a TI kit a couple of weeks ago... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I just have a very long neck Mark lol there's little padding at the top. great job so far! you need to remove padding your helmet is sitting too high 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinsei[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I just have a very long neck Mark lol there's little padding at the top. I have the exact opposite problem....I split my vision between the lenses and the mesh in the mouth. I could cram the helmet down farther but then to look side to side I need to move my whole body...lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haso[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 This is coming along great! Sent from my SM-J100Y using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks guys. Just put the inner cover strips on the thighs and started installing snaps Sent from my SGH-I317M using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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