TheSwede[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Skookumshot said: How do you keep the greaves in place? I keep mine snug around the boot and leg and so far so good, I know some use snaps or velcro to keep them in line and I linked yet another option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Skookumshot said: Fitment check. Does this look right? How do you keep the greaves in place? As soon as I move they want to rotate to the outside. There a few solutions to prevent this from straps to snaps to velcro. I simply place a 1-1/2" square patch of white Velcro on the front upper portion of my boot and the same desired area inside my shin. It's worked for me for years. Thighs look awesome, don't forget to paint the rivet heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 After looking at the pictures, I'm starting to wonder if the thighs should have had more taper. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 24 minutes ago, Skookumshot said: After looking at the pictures, I'm starting to wonder if the thighs should have had more taper. What do you guys think? They look good. Nice work. As for the shins - I did the same thing as Ukswrath. Little bit of velcro and the problem is solved. Easy fix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) Awesome, thanks! How high should the sniper knee in relation to the thigh? It has been a pain to get fitted to the shin. Edited May 15, 2019 by Skookumshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) Garter belt. I had a rethink on the belt. I thought the buckle might rub on the inside of the ab, so I went with velcro as per this thread. I'm no seamstress, but I managed to get it done. Edited May 15, 2019 by Skookumshot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Is the brow position too low? I prefer the lower brow, but I think I read a post ( I can't find it now) saying the lower brow is hero and the higher is stunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 IMHO think the brow is just fine however, the CRL is changing stating there should be an some white seen underneath. If you plan on shooting for the higher levels you might want to raise it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, Skookumshot said: I thought the buckle might rub on the inside of the ab, so I went with velcro as per this thread. I've never had an issue with the buckle rubbing but whatever works. I tend to avoid velcro - I've had velcro attachments fail in the past so I stick with snaps or tons of E6000. The brow is a bit low for stunt. As mentioned above - you may want to move it up a touch for upper level approval, just in case. A few mm of white is what you want (4 to 5mm if I had to guess) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, Skookumshot said: Awesome, thanks! How high should the sniper knee in relation to the thigh? It has been a pain to get fitted to the shin. Judge for yourself (reference photo below). That said with the sniper knee below the thigh increases mobility and helps eliminate armor bites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 28 minutes ago, Skookumshot said: I prefer the lower brow, but I think I read a post ( I can't find it now) saying the lower brow is hero and the higher is stunt. Some Stunt brow-reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 You'll find a lot of references in the gallery section, here are some brows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 My supplied belt seems too long. It is 133cm (52"). Is there something I'm missing, or should I shorten it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Have a sewing machine? If yes I'd trim it back to within 1" of the Velcro closest to thearmor. If no machine check with your GML, they'll give you some honest approval advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Yes, my wife has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Well, I managed to shorten the belt. It's not exactly pretty, but I'm learning a new skill. My wife looked at it and said. "That'll do pig." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky68[TK] Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 My wife looked at it and said. "That'll do pig."Ha ha haSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Couple of screen caps of the belt length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Belt is done. My local hardware store didn't have any washers the right size for the rivets, so I had to make some. They are ugly, but they'll work. I had to put the washers on the back side because the buttons weren't deep enough to cover them. Drop boxes are aligned with the edges and there are no gaps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) I didn't have any ABS wide enough, so I used HIPS to reinforce the shoulder straps. They feel pretty skookum now. Edited May 17, 2019 by Skookumshot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) Ab buttons. I made vinyl masks with my Cricut. The edges of the vaccuum forming aren't sharply defined, so I tried to judge where the edge transitioned. Edited May 17, 2019 by Skookumshot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK20187[TK] Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Ab buttons. I made vinyl masks with my Cricut. The edges of the vaccuum forming aren't sharply defined, so I tried to judge where the edge transitioned. What a great idea, nice job.Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionTrooper[TK] Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Thermal detonator is done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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