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Hey Everyone,

 

Got my big browns 3 weeks ago but since I just had surgery I have not been able to do much in the way of a WIP. Here is a pic of the box contents.

More to come.

 

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Time for some thighs.

 

Starting with the left

 

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Below: Setting up to cut front seam. Cut is 7/16ths from edge of ridge.

 

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bottom edge marked and trimmed off

 

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Time to test fit the seam

 

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Seam is nice and clean. Gonna trim the right thigh now

Will be glad for any tips or advice!!!

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So, I'm working on the shins and I have everything all lined up.

there is a flair at the top. Is this ok? I have gone through tons of reference and can't quite get

a good view of this. Will take any suggestions.

 

Also cut the cover strip to 7/8th's is this ok?

 

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Hi Dave how's the build coming? I've just got the same kit from RS and was looking to start on the thighs but I hit a problem. Looking at your pics may have helped. It's how much return edge leave all round the thigh.I saw that you marked it with a pencil but did you measure it? Or was it a rough guess? Cheers.

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Hi Dave how's the build coming? I've just got the same kit from RS and was looking to start on the thighs but I hit a problem. Looking at your pics may have helped. It's how much return edge leave all round the thigh.I saw that you marked it with a pencil but did you measure it? Or was it a rough guess? Cheers.

That was a rough guess. Once I do the actual fitting I will shave it down if I need to.

 

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Dave,<br>

I'm just getting off the ground with an RS abs build. I'm hoping to get a build thread going here soon, but watching this space with keen interest. So far, the wonkiness of this armor = a whole of "what the...?" for me. Keep up the good work.<br>

Andrew

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Dave,<br>

I'm just getting off the ground with an RS abs build. I'm hoping to get a build thread going here soon, but watching this space with keen interest. So far, the wonkiness of this armor = a whole of "what the...?" for me. Keep up the good work.<br>

Andrew

Wait till you get to the bucket and have to deal with the right and left sides where the two pieces connect. Make sure you are "ABSOLUTLY SURE" that you have it where you want it "BEFORE" you drill anything. Once you get it aligned the way you want, clamp it really well.

 

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Hey Everybody,

 

Been offline for quite a while due to a serious family illness.

But, back now and starting up my build again. Please take a look at these pics of my bucket and let me know if anything needs to be fixed or changed entirely. I don't want to go any further with it till I get some feedback.

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Hello Dave,

 

When you have a moment, please sand out the eyes and get a smooth finish on the cut out edges.

I'm recommending to get this sand paper at Home Depot.

 

3M Pro Grade Precision - P130 Medium

 

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Great work on the ears.

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On 5/17/2016 at 11:12 PM, Haribon72 said:

Hello Dave,

 

When you have a moment, please sand out the eyes and get a smooth finish on the cut out edges.

I'm recommending to get this sand paper at Home Depot.

 

3M Pro Grade Precision - P130 Medium

 

On 5/17/2016 at 11:12 PM, Haribon72 said:

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Great work on the ears.

Good eye! That's the kind of details I'm looking for.

 

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On 2/20/2016 at 8:28 PM, DarthSarcasm said:

So, I'm working on the shins and I have everything all lined up.

there is a flair at the top. Is this ok? I have gone through tons of reference and can't quite get

a good view of this. Will take any suggestions.

 

Also cut the cover strip to 7/8th's is this ok?

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Can we see the inside of the lower legs?     Just checking to see how the flair looks on the inside.

 

Thank you.

 

Also, I would suggest doing 20mm cover strips.  

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Let me make a quick suggestion to anyone who is starting their first build. BEFORE you put the two halves of your bucket together permanently, decide the method you are going to use on the lens and frown screen. If you are going to be using Chicago screws as posts so you can change out the lens it is very tough going if the bucket is already together. Get the lens figured out while you have easy access to the inside. I didn't and it was a real pain to figure out the dimensions and to set and glue the posts. Learn from my mistake.

 

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  • 4 years later...

...TRANSMISSION INCOMING...RECEIVING...DECRYPTING...MESSAGE IS AS FOLLOWS...

 

...All prior posts on this thread are out of date. I no longer have the bucket that the prior pictures show due to loss during a move to a new house. Following will be a new WIP.

 

...TRANSMISSION END...

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4 hours ago, DarthSarcasm said:

 

 

I jsut won an auction for a Hengstler 400. Please tell me this is the right one!:icon_beg:

 

 

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Looks pretty good, a nice thread here for references of variations

 

Also if you need to clean and/or adjust

 

Another comparison thread here

 

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4 hours ago, DarthSarcasm said:

 

 

Here's the Bucket as it is now. Critique away! Please Be critical!

 

 

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Some references for you

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