Pyrates[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Awesome work mate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addertime[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Lookin' good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Looking really good man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder918 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Buttons look super clean!..wow, great job! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Buttons look super clean!..wow, great job!Thanks! They're the stickers that come with the kit. I think they look good too! Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 they do look nice. I should have spared myself the trouble :L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 they do look nice. I should have spared myself the trouble :LNah... you are on your way to epic ness! Keep troopin to the beat of your own my friend your armor is coming along awesome! Reminder, I did it cause I hate painting!!! But to my defense I did buy a bottle of that french blue paint from trooperbay with the intentions of painting. I just came across that thread and said "oh yeah..."I'll be checkin in on your thread to get latest and greatest in a bit. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Should the inner drop box be flush with the edge of the outer? Does it matter much? Here is my current view... Hand sanding is for the birds... Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Edited May 13, 2016 by zv288bot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Getting the TD panel and caps sized. I also prepped the tube for paint tomorrow! Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Tube painted and control panel E6000'd on. I just need to get the aluminum brackets which are providing to be elusive at the local home depot. Maybe I need to visit Lowes. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Edited May 15, 2016 by zv288bot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Ok. It's time to make the nylon snap plates while I am waiting for the glue to dry on some of the other parts. So, I made a very complicated jig that exhausted my mathematical abilities. I have extensively documented it in every detail for you. There you have it. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Edited May 15, 2016 by zv288bot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Ok... so this little anvil is supposed to be pumping out snaps?!? I move the process to a real anvil in the garage and got these done is a few minutes. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Edited May 15, 2016 by zv288bot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Nice work! I didn't size the panel for my TD look like that's a redo too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 All is looking great - keep it up mate! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Actually don't listen to me lol. THe AP TD panel fits pretty nicely without trimming there isn't a specified set of dimensions for the caps or panel just approximations. If it looks screen accurate you're golden! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Should the inner drop box be flush with the edge of the outer? Does it matter much? Here is my current view... Hand sanding is for the birds... Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Can be flush, but not necessary. In this case, close is good enough. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Can be flush, but not necessary. In this case, close is good enough.Awesome, thank you. I had gotten Kevin W's inner drop boxes and I think the fit is great. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Actually don't listen to me lol. THe AP TD panel fits pretty nicely without trimming there isn't a specified set of dimensions for the caps or panel just approximations. If it looks screen accurate you're golden!Hahaa! Yeah CRL just states 7.5 in lenght. Caps and control panel I was just taking off Ukswraths post. Figured why not. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Just some bicep work today. Went to a local armor party last night and got some great advice. Met some cool peeps as well. On ward! Starting to glue nylon snaps in place as well. Whoop whoop... Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Had some extra cover strip... well it really wasn't extra I just cut it to the wrong size and glued it in to help fill the space. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addertime[TK] Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I like the snap attachment. Nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I like the snap attachment. Nicely done.Thank you kind Sir! Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 More snap plate gluing... Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) I also worked on the knee belt. I searched for a bit trying to find some idea of how to cut the curved part out. I remembered seeing something really cool and easy once but couldn't find it for the life of me. I ended up going with this and maybe this was it? If not, it's to late now!?! Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Edited May 18, 2016 by zv288bot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) When in doubt I always search one of Tony's (ukswrath) threads and realize another level of attention to detail that I'm forgetting. Looking at his straps in his AM thread I decided to trim some of the extra off these straps. I think it looks better. Left side done, right side to go. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Edited May 18, 2016 by zv288bot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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