CallMeMrTibbles[501st] Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Also, haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else, but I painted the bent part of the v tabs black (with enamel paint), or you could cover with black tape. Just to make sure there's no chance of them showing through the small gap between butt and kidney Edited July 7, 2021 by CallMeMrTibbles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, fishgoh0nk said: Question: Do you glue both sides of the tab? or just the butt plate side? They are just for stopping the butt plate from flipping out over the kidney. I only glue one side of the tab which allows the other side some movement, I normally glue the top/kidney tab but either should work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeMrTibbles[501st] Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 I only glue one side of the tab which allows the other side some movement, I normally glue the top/kidney tab but either should workAlways had it in my head you glued the butt!Worked for me anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgoh0nk[TK] Posted July 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, gmrhodes13 said: They are just for stopping the butt plate from flipping out over the kidney. I only glue one side of the tab which allows the other side some movement, I normally glue the top/kidney tab but either should work 1 hour ago, CallMeMrTibbles said: Always had it in my head you glued the butt! Worked for me anyways Trying to better understand, Glen's kidney plate glue was to stop the butt from going over the kidney and overlapping; Richard I think I'm going to glue onto the butt so the butt doesn't push past the kidney to cause gap that could develop into an overlap? Does the DO care that the butt sticks out or only if it sticks and AND overlaps the kidney? Just trying to make sure I solve the right problem... I should also make the tabs a bit longer, don't think these short ones will hold as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeMrTibbles[501st] Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 With the way I've glued it, to the butt, it keeps the butt flush with the kidney, which automatically stops it from overlapping on top of the kidney. Can only speak for how that's worked for me, but I totally trust everything Glen says (costume wise at least ).I made my tabs quite long, but probably could have made them shorter, as I don't feel like they're under a lot of stress. I used superglue / CA, and it's holding fine so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Works either side just depends on how tight your strapping in and if they are placed close to the ends of the butt/kidney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeMrTibbles[501st] Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Does the DO care that the butt sticks out or only if it sticks and AND overlaps the kidney? Just trying to make sure I solve the right problem... I should also make the tabs a bit longer, don't think these short ones will hold as wellI'm not a DO, but I've seen comments on previous submissions asking for the butt to be brought more in line and reduce the sticking out to a minimum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Should not overlap, references: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgoh0nk[TK] Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/7/2021 at 3:33 PM, gmrhodes13 said: Should not overlap, references: I'm sorry I every doubted it. The V-tabs are a success; I finally gave the butt belt the ol' snip. The booty looks great with the v-tabs regardless of forward closure Don't find my lack of faith disturbing, I glued the v-tabs on top of the butt belt planning to use them in conjunction. Woops 2nd time moving the han snap, was clumsy with the paint this time around and made the process plenty more difficult. Ended up sanding everything off and repainting the entire corner. Hopefully that's far enough? :X Also got a nice SBB from @trooper96 Very exciting! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Nice work. Just bare in mind while you are preparing the blaster kit no print lines for EI and above 3-D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines, and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgoh0nk[TK] Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 22 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said: Nice work. Just bare in mind while you are preparing the blaster kit no print lines for EI and above 3-D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines, and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance Saving the sanding for the weekend, have to put on my PPE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeMrTibbles[501st] Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Good work on the v tabs.You have a great looking butt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgoh0nk[TK] Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 55 minutes ago, CallMeMrTibbles said: Good work on the v tabs. You have a great looking butt Like a smooth, shiny egg! The foundation of every trooper rump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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