shwarzwald Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Hey everyone just getting this build going and already got some work done to the helmet. However the more I stare at this helmet the more I feel like it wouldn't be approvable.(Used to everything being perfect and symmetrical)By any chance could I get some feedback?Edit:Fixed it so photos appear correctly. Edited December 22, 2016 by shwarzwald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted December 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Could a mod move this thread to the sub forum? I started this in the wrong area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSnrub[501st] Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 looks fine to me!, you just need to trim the ears more and get them a good fit, check this threadĀ http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26301-ne-helmet-build/and scroll down to the ear part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the suggestion and link. I forgot to update here since I've already moved on after doing more adjustments.(Like moving the ears down and trimming them more) In addition all my armor pieces have been trimmed. Now its down to fitting everything perfectly and making sure my cover strips measured out correctly. Ā Edit-It would also help out if I made sure I was testing the parts on the correct limbs. (Had the shins on the wrong leg. XD) Ā Edited December 24, 2016 by shwarzwald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Can I ask who made this kit, Zack? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Can I ask who made this kit, Zack? I was informed it was an TE kit. The helmet though I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 So working against the weather I have managed to get the first few coats of primer onto the helmet. Also I have already gotten the left bicep inside cover strips glued in and now drying. Progress is slow but steady nonetheless.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 So still priming and sanding the helmet, but cold weather has made progress slow. However I have finished trimming both biceps and both forearms. (Waiting for the coverstrips to dry from the e-6000. Been slow since I only have 10 magnets and 4 clamps.) Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Ok so extra abs came in today so I started on the kidney plate extensions! That way the gap on the sides is smaller or nonexistent.Ā Ā On a side note I'm pretty sure I need bigger shins, so I'm looking into either AM2.0 or wtf shins. Edited December 31, 2016 by shwarzwald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Ok so I'm starting on the thighs and would like some feedback. Atm I still need to trim more off the top to bring them up higher. However I would like to know if the thigh is pointed toward the right direction, if the lines at the top look good, and if the spacing is fine. Ā Once I know those three factors I can finish the right thigh and copy it to the left one. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Here is a better photo. The blue tape represents where the coverstrip will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Ok guys so I decided to do a mock up today to let you see where I'm at. Any feedback would be highly appreciated. (Also I can already see the shoulder bells need adjusting.) Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 While I'm waiting to hear some feedback I went ahead and got the left thigh about 95% done as well. Something I may have to do is alter the shape of a few parts ( Shoulder bells widened, butt plate a little more curve, and the left thigh needs a better curve in the back.) Ā Any feedback on the post above would be super super appreciated though. Every opinion helps make this better. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Moved onto strapping until I ran out of snaps. Hopefully I can pick more up and more webbing as well. Also is anyone reading this? Should I just keep my build thread to mepd and my local garrison? Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Ok so I would like some feedback for the shins. Another member suggested I had them mixed intially Ā so I took his suggestion and fixed it. I have them mocked up, but would like some feedback if they look good before I make my final trimming and start glueing on the inside coverstrip. Ā Ā Also I would like a little feedback if the teeth looked good for the helmet. I'm not sure if I should make the fourth holes bigger or not. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Btw annnnny feedback would be super awesome. Heck just feedback for the shins would be nice. At this rate I'm gonna end up with a questionable finished TD.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket[TK] Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Do you have your boots? You may not want to trim your shins until you have fitted them with your under suit and boots on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Do you have your boots? You may not want to trim your shins until you have fitted them with your under suit and boots on.Yes I do have my boots. They are waiting to dry after I painted them white (emulating the old screen style where they painted over black boots.)Ā Also thank you for responding. I get verrrry little traffic here for some reason. ( Not sure if I posted it in the wrong area? Too many pictures? Just not sure.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Swap the outer right and inner left parts over as they are on the wrong legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Swap the outer right and inner left parts over as they are on the wrong legs. So try swapping legs then? I'm not following you exactly?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) No, you have two inner halves together on one leg and two outer halves together on the other leg. Simply swap the outer right in the photo which is the inner left, and swap the inner left which is the outer right, and you have them perfectly assembled. Edited January 25, 2017 by troopermaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Ok I'll give that a shot. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwarzwald Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Ok so I swapped the shins around. It didn't feel right against the calf muscles. Switched them back. Still felt wrong. Switched legs. Wrong. Switched them around again. Wrong. Anyone got suggestions for how to fix this? Do I need to heat form them over my shins or something? <br> Also these are wtf shins if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I have told you how they should go together. Regardless of how they feel, that is how they are supposed to be matched up. Feel free to build them any way you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSnrub[501st] Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) you should also cut off the return edge at the bottom of the shins Edited January 29, 2017 by MrSnrub 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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