Chopper857[TK] Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 ok nearing the finish line stuck my ab buttons on last night , good old magnets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 moving on to shoulder bridges just roughing out a bit gave me enough flex to pull them flat for a traditional score and snap approach then i borrowed a bit of advice from crickets build and added a few spacers in the front depression of the bridge to give me a better glue surface later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Arrrgh !!!!!!!! so near the end think i got over excited and trimmed to much off my sniper knee plates, help!!! is this possible to save would it go through clearance ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 here's a few posts that will catch up on the last week or so. Sniper knee was bothering me to much so asked the question and was able to source a new one, whilst i was waiting carried on with everything else !!! shoulder straps now positioned and glued in place, (thanks to patience of my boy stand in trooper for a while ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 hook system for the shins, this was fun !!! after much research of other builds went for placement of 25 mm from top and bottom and split the difference for the third hole sat the elastic straps back about 5 mm from the edge New Sniper knee plate arrived this time left proud of what i layed out to be trim line and will flush through once set AT last finished those shins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 i am back to finishing my TD and just remembered to paint my TD's dome head screw heads black bit of drying time and then to sort out a first set of clearance photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Nice job on the TD! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 A small hint on the TD, (which turned out GREAT).. You might want to think of attaching some white Velcro strips (the fuzzy side) to the backs of the clips. This will help keep them from scratching up your butt-plate/kidney armor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLSID29 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Brad nice job! Where'd you find all the Billhag TK sheets at? I've looked all over here and cant seem to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 HI bill most of the images I got were from the UKG armourers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) quite a eventful 24 hrs finished my Armour and late night session with approval photos, here's a sample Edited March 14, 2017 by Chopper857 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Well done Martyn, looks great. All the hard works paying off! Just had a nose over on the UKG at the full clearance photos (and your E-11) and looks like you'll be good for EIB, a small hitch in on the ab-kidney elastics and you'll probably be on for Centurion. Ideally get this done before you're branded! A small hint on the TD, (which turned out GREAT).. You might want to think of attaching some white Velcro strips (the fuzzy side) to the backs of the clips. This will help keep them from scratching up your butt-plate/kidney armor. Best done BEFORE you scratch the crap out of your kidney Brad nice job! Where'd you find all the Billhag TK sheets at? I've looked all over here and cant seem to find them. I have a large collection of them, I'll post a thread somewhere handy. As I find more I'll edit the post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 thanks Chris whats the need do on the ab kidney elastics ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just Got this a little while ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Welcome TK-42413! thanks Chris whats the need do on the ab kidney elastics ?? Gaps a bit on the wide side for centurion, shorten them a little and it will close that gap and make Tony and/or Andrew happy CRL allows for a small gap (12mm 1/2") at EIB, but "Ideally there no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor." for centurion. From what I saw your at about that 1/2" gap. I'm no DO but other than that there's nothing obvious for levels 2/3. Get that EIB application in! Induction in London? MCM Expo should be up for sign up soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Ok cheers for the heads up on that Chris better breath in , forgot branding might affect EIB and Centurion levels as well will get right on with those , yeah London hopefully for induction if there's room that's been my target for a while now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'm there on Saturday so hopefully see you then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) doing some upgrades prior to EIB submission, replaced the s-trim for a more Cuvier one and trying to replace the hovi mic tips anyone got any helpful hints on fitting the mesh Thanks Edited March 17, 2017 by Chopper857 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I found it easier to cut accurately by putting a layer of masking tape on each side and marking the cut line on that. I then used decent scissors to cut it. The tape not only gives you something to draw on but hold the mesh in line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Find a washer or coin that fits perfectly inside the mic tip and use that cut around. Cutting the mesh slightly bigger than the hole in the mic tip allows the mesh to be forced in and grips without using glue. It can be tricky so take it steady. Use a pin or sewing needle to pick the mesh out if you push it in too far 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 After taking both bits of advice on board here with go 1. taped mesh, laid out trimmed round with scissors 2 used a bit of pipe as a dolly and gently formed edges around it 3. gently push fit into top of mic tip here's a a side by side of Avonos Vs movie accurate and the finished article EIB photos this weekend then on to helmet cooling system and voice electronics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBrain Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 will be using the hook and elastic method to pull them together my right one is sort of ok but on the left looks like i went wonky trimming for size and have a largish gap in the middle between the two sides if i take off much more top and bottom its going to get snug, . but RS have said they will send me a new set to have another crack at it .(cannot fault the team at RS). Also i just cannot seem to get the tops to line up at the rear as well !!! or am i over thinking it !!! just one more thing with the RS shins being identical left and right. The right shin will have a lower edge on the out side of the boot, would you adjust the base of the shins even or would you just re trim the left shin so you also have a longer side on the outside of your boot ?? thanks What did you end up doing in regards to the lower edge being on the outside of the right and the inside of the left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 with everybody confirming that the left and right are identical, I left the lower edges as is in the end. I did a test trim on the shin I messed up just to see what it would look like ,but realised in doing this one shin would be considerably lower than the other and if I realigned the other one I would be creating a much larger gap between the shin and thigh than needed, which in turn could lead to the old sniper knee plate issues of getting caught up with your thigh piece. good luck with your build, will look forward to your progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper857[TK] Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Ok looking for helpful hints and solutions with regards to mounting voice changer within armour, currently I have a Tramp unit in terms of size it is a heavily modified Aker, what's people's prefered method of attachment many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwbowri[TK] Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Great job there. well done. one the paint for the teeth on the helmet what Humbrol grey did you use? Edited May 8, 2017 by rwbowri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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