TK-8224[501st] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm cutting my AP these days, and the return edges are at some places quite broad. It's not very comfortable to wear, and I wonder if I can take them down a bit? Look at this, f.ex., my back piece: The lower edge on my back piece is way broader than the rest of the return edges on the piece. Cut off a bit or not? Hmmm. (Btw, the lower edge is not sanded or polished!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8224[501st] Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr4nky Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 If you ask me...sure. Why not? As long as you keep a return edge. Try taking of just a little at a time to achive a comfortable wear. I would at least do something like that, but that's just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8224[501st] Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Mmmh, I think so too. It just looks silly with a return edge when it is so visible that it's fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleestak Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Just remember less is more. You can take more off but you can't really put it back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingpieces[501st] Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 if you need to trim the RE for more comfort do it. start by removing a 1/8" at a time. that adds up to a 1/4" in diameter. doesnt sounds like much, but you'd be suprised. remember, once its gone...its gone. the return edge makes the armor look "substantial" so try and keep it if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8224[501st] Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 if you need to trim the RE for more comfort do it. start by removing a 1/8" at a time. that adds up to a 1/4" in diameter. doesnt sounds like much, but you'd be suprised. remember, once its gone...its gone. the return edge makes the armor look "substantial" so try and keep it if you can. I will ofc keep a return edge, I just want it to be the same size all around the piece so that it isn't that revealing that it's fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) i had those same corner edges on my AP...i just took an 80 grit sandpaper and slowly sanded em round to make it a soft curve. i left the full RE on the rest, just sanded off the corners basically, a little at a time, sort of like this: ------------- plus remember when you wear it, since you are not made of wood or stone, heh, it will push into you a bit (not so much that it hurts, but i think you know what i mean)..so it will hide that its a fake edge. Edited February 12, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8224[501st] Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) TK-6908 said: i had those same corner edges on my AP...i just took an 80 grit sandpaper and slowly sanded em round to make it a soft curve. i left the full RE on the rest, just sanded off the corners basically, a little at a time, sort of like this: ------------ plus remember when you wear it, since you are not made of wood or stone, heh, it will push into you a bit (not so much that it hurts, but i think you know what i mean)..so it will hide that its a fake edge. Hehehe, why didn't I think of that myself? Thanks, mate! Edited February 12, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 haha no problem..thats why we're here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiyotei[TK] Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 I have AP and reduced a number of the RE's to make it fit better and more comfortable. I found the other big edge to reduce is the chest plate where it overlaps the ab plate. I reduced the upper shin edges as well. Most people will never notice the RE so its a big deal. Only other 501st folks will look and not even most of them will notice it (excluding Daetrin who might pull out a pair of calipers and measure them LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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