HOWTO: Make Trooperbay FO TK Pauldron Modular

[RCMUSTANG[501st]]

Hey, all. This will be my first thread here. I bought Mike's (Trooperbay) pauldron and wanted the ability to do all three rank/colors without having to buy 3 pauldrons. So, I came up with this idea. <br><br>
I used a piece of 22 gauge sheet metal and made a base for the black color. I shaped it as close as possible over my leg. Painted it black and glued it to the pauldron.

 

 

 

 

Then I used magnetic vinyl sheet to do the white and red. As it already came in white that was simple enough to trace and cut. Done. Made a second one and painted it with the Colonial Red Rustoleum.

 

 

Now it's a simple matter of attaching the white or red over the black and you have all the in one.

 

 

And I'm using a simple velcro strap to hold it in place on the shoulder. If the weight is a little too much I will add a small strap to the pauldron at the front of the neck and connect it to the inside of the chest armor. 

Edited March 9, 2021 by gmrhodes13
photos updated gmrhodes13 2021

[RCMUSTANG[501st]]

I'll have to edit the pictures when I get to a pc at home.

[v7sg[TK]]

I already bought the magnetic Vynil, following your idea, thanks!

[RCMUSTANG[501st]]

Awesome!

[Bayani[TK]]

Now that's cool!

[RCMUSTANG[501st]]

Corrected the picture links. 

[Vertex[TK]]

Awesome idea. going on my to-do list!

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Brilliant!

[Daetrin[Admin]]

FYI, I edited the title and think we should pin it, thoughts? Or, move it to the TIPS/HOWTO area.

[RCMUSTANG[501st]]

I'm fine with that.