Pyrates[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! I seen that lmao 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I'd avoid that at all costs man. Glue the sh*t out of it let dry and then glue and clamp the problem area. Mine is a little crooked but it's better than ruining the whole piece I am terrified of heat after my ear fiasco. 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! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Or use the Tony's hot tub 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Or use the Tony's hot tub Yeah, I've been reading up on that as well. I need to do the forearms big time cause the oval shape is killing my upper forearm so I may just do them all in one fell swoop! Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 This also makes me nervous... looks difficult to perfect Or use the Tony's hot tub 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Test assured my friends I'm still here and boy do I have photo dump coming not done just yet but I've got something brewing lol Sent from my SGH-I317M using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 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. Have you tried to fit this onto you yet? Are you sure you are the same length as all pieces put together? You may need a bit more strapping between plates, having loose strapping is ok as the back and kidney will fall into place, and strapping will bend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 yeah it all fits pretty well. I'm not going to put the arm/leg/shoulder strapping on yet until I have it fitted properly. Have you tried to fit this onto you yet? Are you sure you are the same length as all pieces put together? You may need a bit more strapping between plates, having loose strapping is ok as the back and kidney will fall into place, and strapping will bend... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Anywho here the progress so far. right shins cover stripped and velcro'd Shoulder Bells snapped and Strapped Sniper Knee more or less on. I really made the sides ugly trying to smush them into place how bad is it :L hand plates strapped Biceps snapped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I smell a new TK ID in the air 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I've settled on TK-22788 (birthday) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 GIT'R'DONE!!! Come on brother almost there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 As for thigh strapping, I'd go with a garter system, takes the weight off the shoulders. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Will do. I have straps and buckles ready to go As for thigh strapping, I'd go with a garter system, takes the weight off the shoulders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted June 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I secured the right side of the ab for a more circular butted fit for each of the side and started putting in my connections for the left side of the ab. The male snap is installed also. I didn't take a picture of the other side yet but should have, the 6 rivets look pretty good. I also started with the left shin inner strip And the right is pretty much finished 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Awwww yaaaa - giggity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD42115[501st] Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Awesome brother very close now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehinote2187[TK] Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 C'mon, Dave! You're so close! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 And the right is pretty much finished<br><img src="http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/polewskdComradeDave/13329634_10153665642824067_1779051029_n_zpsseymvih0.jpg"alt="13329634_10153665642824067_1779051029_n_"><br><br> Did you use a full 1 inch strip of Velcro on the back or did you cut in down the middle. I am having a hard time visualizing how the Velcro is supposed to go on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 And the right is pretty much finished<br><img src="<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/polewskdComradeDave/13329634_10153665642824067_1779051029_n_zpsseymvih0.jpg' class="bbc_url" title="External link">http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/polewskdComradeDave/13329634_10153665642824067_1779051029_n_zpsseymvih0.jpg"</a>alt="13329634_10153665642824067_1779051029_n_"> <br><br> <br>Did you use a full 1 inch strip of Velcro on the back or did you cut in down the middle. I am having a hard time visualizing how the Velcro is supposed to go on.<br><br> Not sure how Mesh did it, but when I use Velcro on my calves, 1" strip down length of calf. When the calves close they overlap so the Velcro closes it and does hold. I use sponges inside calves, one for either side, close to top (2" down) to hold calf in place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 <br><br> <br>Did you use a full 1 inch strip of Velcro on the back or did you cut in down the middle. I am having a hard time visualizing how the Velcro is supposed to go on. <br><br>Not sure how Mesh did it, but when I use Velcro on my calves, 1" strip down length of calf. When the calves close they overlap so the Velcro closes it and does hold. I use sponges inside calves, one for either side, close to top (2" down) to hold calf in place. Maybe a different style of Velcro Captain? Or maybe due to overlap construction. That industrial Velcro is thick stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 <br><br><br>Not sure how Mesh did it, but when I use Velcro on my calves, 1" strip down length of calf. When the calves close they overlap so the Velcro closes it and does hold. I use sponges inside calves, one for either side, close to top (2" down) to hold calf in place. <br>Maybe a different style of Velcro Captain? Or maybe due to overlap construction. That industrial Velcro is thick stuff.<br><br> I use industrial strength Velcro... No issues... *shrug* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Ok OK, I did not use a full 1" strip. what I did was make an inner cover strip, put 2" industrial velcro on the open tab of that strip (the prickly part) cut to fit, then on the calf armour inside that touches that prickly tab I did the same thing with the soft opposite velcro. For extra strength I repeated this on the outer coverstrip and the armour it touches. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Getting close thighs gartered and strapped. Torso is almost done. Shins more or less except the sniper knee not perfect. Couple more things to strap and then the belt. Clean, polish, paint rivets the done. Pics soon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Getting close thighs gartered and strapped. Torso is almost done. Shins more or less except the sniper knee not perfect. Couple more things to strap and then the belt. Clean, polish, paint rivets the done. Pics soonWhoop whoop! Sounds good!! Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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