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DocDan's FOTK Build (Back Stage Props)


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Everything seems to be installed now.  My wife said it sounds good so I am going with that for now.

 

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Added some tactical helmet padding not really for fir but more for sound deadening. (plus it just looks cool! B))

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The bucket should be done other than adding more padding but I want to see what I need after I do some troops. I customize I'm sure after some wearing time.

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Planning on working on the AB section next, gluing it together and cutting out the 7 small boxes (ammo?) around the front and sides.  I got some good  work done on it already!  Thanks for looking.

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The ab boxes are coming together. Tedious work but calming and gratifying making them fit the slight curve of the ab section.

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I notice this kit keeps the vertical ridges running straight down below the boxes. The belt needs to go here. I will be cutting those ridges out and placing some small tabs in place there to make that area flush so the belt will fit under the boxes.

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Next, I’ll start filling the side seams with poly flex to make that seamless. Start drilling holes through the ab section, glue nylon bolts to the boxes and mount those.

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They are a great little tool, for those looking for something similar you can also find them in less expensive plastic these days too Blvex1u.jpg

 

Coming along nicely

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No requirement to have them curved, although if you have access to a 3D printer (or someone who has one) there are some nice files here thanks to John. 

 

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It’s amazing how much gets done when you put a day into building! I got some good work done today on the ab section. I was able to mark and drill holes, cut and install the nylon bolts and fill the sides with poly flex.

 

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Making pilot holes for the seven boxes


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Used a 11/32 bit for the nylon bolts to go through. Really freaked me out drilling through this!

 

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I started on the seven boxes and installing the nylon bolts. I marked the boxes on the inside while they were taped to the ab, through the holes I drilled. This allowed me to know where to glue the bolts.

 

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I hope this stuff holds as I have never used this before. 

 

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These will set up overnight then may attach them tomorrow. 
 

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Mixed some poly flex up to fill the side seams

 

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Letting this set overnight then will sand out and see how it looks tomorrow.

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Backstage place a nice indent as to where the blaster base mounts…

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I used CA glue to attach it.  I believe there are screws that will go through this part and the metal base and bolt on the inside of the thigh.

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It was 53 degrees here the other day so I was able to sand outside and get a quick coat of black paint on my belt boxes.

 

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I used 60 grit, 220 and 800

 

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I started the process of rigging. We bought tactical vests for this project. I was not going to use it at first and go with a simple suspender type system however, I wore the vest around the house for a day (looked like John McClain for the day) and it reall is not that bad! 
 

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I installed two straps up high to suspend the ab section from.

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Filed out a groove to accommodate the strapping


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Needed to close up the back so used a spare piece and cut down to act as an attachment point for some Velcro 

 

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Trimmed it down a bit…

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Then glued it in place on one side.  I’m amazed at how it shrugged things up so much so I don’t think I need strapping in the back.

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Pardon the an impolite person shot- :blink: It really feels good to actually wear something finally!

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and the front…

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Worked on the TD. Did a mock up and looks pretty good.

 

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Starting the glueing process with CA

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There was not much to glue to so I added a shim..

 

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Next up is the add filler and sand down.

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Working on the butt plate. Tested it by using magnets on the strapping and the belt in place first.


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Installed snaps on the ab section-these will be covered by the TD plate.

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snaps installed on the butt plate and offset a bit for the TD plate coverage.

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14 hours ago, TKSpartan said:

Coming along nicely Trooper. :duim:

Thanks Mario for cheering me on through this build! :icon_bow:

I am feeling the end is near!  Working on the cod now, then the upper chest pieces.

 

Dan

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10 minutes ago, DocDan said:

Thanks Mario for cheering me on through this build! :icon_bow:

I am feeling the end is near!  Working on the cod now, then the upper chest pieces.

 

Dan

I need to update my own build thread, I'm almost finish too.  just final adjustments and the submission photos.   :56pullhair:

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Working on the cod. Got it all lined up and rigged.

 

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Used the excess belt material to use as an extension for the cod and snaps.

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Installed snap on the interior of the cod.

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All snapped in! The belt will cover the snaps.

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All together…

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Got the thighs all Velcroed and gasketing fitted and rigged. I plan to do a test fit tomorrow of my lower half while I have my wife here to make adjustments and take some photos. :D

 

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Had to make some foam blocks up to fill some voids

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