zv288bot[TK] Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Whoop whoop. Glad you're back on the grid. Everything looks awesome! Can't wait to see it all together. Sent from my LGLS740 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 Here's some of the progress yesterday night. Thighs are getting their inner strips. I apologize for the picture quality. I left my SD cards at work for my Canon DSLR so the phone had to take it's place. Snaps for the bells and biceps! Doesn't look like a lot but this doesn't show the time spent fighting with the forearm oval and sniper knee nor the time scratching my head on how to install the chest snaps. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Lookin good my friend. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0bra_M3nace[TK] Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Great to see your build coming along Dave!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS80 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Coming along great good job!!!! Mark (AP) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Started the Ab and back snapping last night I was also very proud of how well my seams fit together on the thighs whilst closing them on the inner strip. I also started my E6000 fight with the sniper knee, this is going to be a riot :L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD42115[501st] Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Almost there brother.. Getting excited yet ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 You know it bro! I also bought a lightweight Balaclava. I have a winter one but it will be way too hot in the summer. Almost there brother.. Getting excited yet ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 You know it bro! I also bought a lightweight Balaclava. I have a winter one but it will be way too hot in the summer.Summer one may be way to hot in the summer too lol My sniper plate is riveted if this helps any... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 My Thigh armour is nearly complete. A bit more trimming and I'll be set. I got the back cover strips on and installed the ammo pack. You can see I'm still fighting with this damned ammo pack as well lol. I also did dome more snaps for the back and kidney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD42115[501st] Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) You know it bro! I also bought a lightweight Balaclava. I have a winter one but it will be way too hot in the summer. I dont use mine, its hot enough in that bucket, getting out side with a nice breeze /w fans helps cool us down. I took my beard off after my first troop because i cant wear the Balaclava. Summer one may be way to hot in the summer too lol My sniper plate is riveted if this helps any... Rivets or screws are not Centurion acceptable :-( Right from the CRL Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the ridges on the shin. Sniper knee plate must not have visible rivets or fasteners attaching it to the shin. My sniper knee wasnt too bad, 6 monster clamps and alot of e6000. when i converted to TD it wasn't easy to get off lol Edited May 19, 2016 by TD42115 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 That's exactly what I was thinking if you want to get to cen, It's gotta be glued Lol and yeah I'm going to glue the crap out of that thing! I dont use mine, its hot enough in that bucket, getting out side with a nice breeze /w fans helps cool us down. I took my beard off after my first troop because i cant wear the Balaclava. Rivets or screws are not Centurion acceptable :-( Right from the CRL Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the ridges on the shin. Sniper knee plate must not have visible rivets or fasteners attaching it to the shin. My sniper knee wasnt too bad, 6 monster clamps and alot of e6000. when i converted to TD it wasn't easy to get off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD42115[501st] Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 That's exactly what I was thinking if you want to get to cen, It's gotta be glued Lol and yeah I'm going to glue the crap out of that thing! Dannys thread... or mine but it was removed i think lol. I ended up putting so much E6000 back there it took 2 days to dry but it held. When i pulled it off for the TD diamond plate the cover strip came with it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I had to take a much needed break last night. A long weekend awaits who knows I might finish this by Tuesday! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Right on brother - right on! GIT'R'DONE!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD42115[501st] Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Damn right.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I had to take a much needed break last night. A long weekend awaits who knows I might finish this by Tuesday!I hear ya... I'm exhausted. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haso[TK] Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I had to take a much needed break last night. A long weekend awaits who knows I might finish this by Tuesday!Awesome. Not far to go. Sent from my SM-J100Y using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinsei[TK] Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Man, getting so close. Cannot wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Lot's done will post pics later today! Unfortunately I ran out of male snaps :L I need to grab some asap to keep going. Also I don't know how you guys have gone through so much E6000! I'm just running out of my first tube lol. I think it's because I've been using the tip after globbing it on to spread it out all over the surfaces I'm gluing saving a lot of excess. Tube #2 is ready and waiting but first... Dem Snaps, I'll probably just run to Walmart and grab some Dritz ones I only need maybe 10 more. I still have plenty of Female snaps and sew in ones for the shoulder elastic. Edited May 24, 2016 by ComradeDave 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Pics of progress First off the Thighs are pretty much done Next an example of the snap placement for the torso And the butt plate complete with male snaps And the cod rivet I should have taken more yesterday this is only Saturday and Friday's progress Edited June 1, 2016 by ComradeDave 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Tried some strapping and more fighting with the knee plate last night. Still kind of unclear on how to do the calves... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Tried some strapping and more fighting with the knee plate last night. Still kind of unclear on how to do the calves... Dude looks awesome! I went through a ton of nylon strap to get minimal gap between the sections. Just out of curiosity how did you measure for the strapping? Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Honestly I eye balled it. I clamped the 2 pieces together after I placed and glued the male snap plates, took a piece of nylon and soldered the nylon to make holes right above where the male snaps lined up, put together my female snaps on the nylon stips I just measured out and voila. Dude looks awesome! I went through a ton of nylon strap to get minimal gap between the sections. Just out of curiosity how did you measure for the strapping?Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I need to see the sniper knee too. I just started to work it as well. I have the middle and the left side glued down. I think I am gonna (shhhhhhhh) throw a little heat to the right side! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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