gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 After about 3 lightly brushed coats on the stencil. The last coat maybe was 4 hours later I slowly peeled away stencil. came out perfect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 5 hours ago, tat2trooper said: Who better to get advice from then the CRL himself @ukswrathĀ for this build. Thanks bud. Glad to be of assistance and great to have you over today.Ā 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Other side of biceps Ā 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) popped stitch out so I can make a new strap to slide on the belt. Also went back and colored in the white stitching black. Ā Edited April 5, 2021 by tat2trooper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Here's how they look now. I just used a black sharpie to color over the white stitching. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Both forearms ready for test fitting and more trimming and sanding.Ā 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Added straps to the back of pouches. I plan on adding a reinforcementĀ strap also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 If you run into troubles with the elastic peeling away I suggest using nylon webbing andĀ rivet them on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, ukswrath said: If you run into troubles with the elastic peeling away I suggest using nylon webbing andĀ rivet them on. That was going to be my second option if this just doesn't do well. I already feel little iffy about the stability of it. But am just going to roll with it until it fails I guess.Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Ā I am one happy trooper right now. My skull bucket finally arrived. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Ok these forearmsĀ are ready for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Put the pouches on my belt just to see how they felt and looked and they look pretty good so far. Still goingĀ to do a reinforcement strap on it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 PaintingĀ these clips and TD tube. This is just a flat black primer coat then will go over with a black gloss. Reinforcements for the back of the belt plate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Marked spots on the belt through the holes on the belt plate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Cover strip for forearms being done. Also did the ab buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Little before and after of the sharpie trick @ukswrathĀ mentioned. Does make a difference. Hoping to have the thermal detonator done tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 How much easier it is on your second buildĀ Ā Coming along nicely 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2trooper[TK] Posted April 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said: How much easier it is on your second buildĀ Ā Coming along nicely Way easier. But still time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Looking good David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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