TerribleBen[TK] Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Got my bucket done today! Now on to my armor..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11b30b4[TK] Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Looking good Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 12:33 PM, TerribleBen said: . Very nice, the only thing I would try to change would be the brow trim paint, looks a little textured 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Yeah flexseal spray. Didn't go off well.....I will have to address at some point. Eager to work on my armor so it will wait. Edited August 14, 2020 by TerribleBen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 33 minutes ago, TerribleBen said: Yeah flexseal spray. Didn't go off well.....I will have to address at some point. Eager to work on my armor so it will wait. You may even be lucky to sand the texture down and there may be enough paint to either apply some polish or perhaps a matt/satin clear BUT I can understand the eagerness to get on to the armor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Looking great except for your little brow issue Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Slowly getting there on my armor... More pics soon. My question for everybody is the black stripe on the side of the torso. How wide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 There is no size in the CRL, I would suggest checking with references. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11b30b4[TK] Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Black strip on the Jim kits is about 3/4" wide if I recall correctly. I will measure it and get some pics for you this week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11b30b4[TK] Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Actually, the black strip is more like 5/8" Edited September 18, 2020 by 11b30b4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Fun with snaps and straps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 They look like press studs not snaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 My first fit.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 First of many Once you get your thighs on you will be able to see how the cod is sitting better and whether you will need bring upwards or trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11b30b4[TK] Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 looks good, try putting the criss-cross of the straps on the back rather than the front and see if it feels better. It did for me but may not be same for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted October 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 First thigh fit. Definitely have some trimming to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 We've recently added some more images to the gallery sections if you weren't aware https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/category/28-r1-tk-reference/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Here is the 1st fit after trimming and with straps. Definitely have some trimming on the cod and butt pieces....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Slow but sure! Thighs are done, this is how i went about fixing the 850AW right thigh problem. you can see the gap in a past post. I have read some others have this problem, bad pull or mold? Anyway starting on my greaves....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted December 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 More progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted December 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Starting to look like something, excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted January 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 My question is sniper knee and thigh ammo pack before or after paint. I already decided the front torso details will be painted before mounting. This forum is awesome and I have learned so much on this adventure. Thanks to all Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobratrooper[TK] Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Before painting. Otherwise you may have problems with gluing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Hey thanks for the advise. The reason I asked is all the gaps around the pieces of armor and how the paint will look ....Not reaching into the gaps. Maybe white primer then the gloss. Not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRascalKing[TK] Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 14 hours ago, TerribleBen said: Hey thanks for the advise. The reason I asked is all the gaps around the pieces of armor and how the paint will look ....Not reaching into the gaps. Maybe white primer then the gloss. Not sure Personally, I painted all of my pieces separately, then assembled, to ensure good paint coverage in all of the gaps. I went back and scuffed up any non-visible contact surfaces before gluing though to help with the mechanical adhesion of the glue. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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