Armor too big

[Salome]

So I'm in the final stages of my build and installing the strapping system and my ab plate that connects to my kidney plate is to big for me. I did all the trimming etc like on the videos but now that I'm trying it on, it's really big. I'm 5'8, 130lbs.  I'm using all snaps and strapping because I'm not good at drilling and using rivets so hoping that this isn't necessary for the 501st.

 

How do I fix this? Can I trim the sides of the ab plate or kidney piece or is it all in the strapping?

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

5 hours ago, Salome said:

So I'm in the final stages of my build and installing the strapping system and my ab plate that connects to my kidney plate is to big for me. I did all the trimming etc like on the videos but now that I'm trying it on, it's really big. I'm 5'8, 130lbs.  I'm using all snaps and strapping because I'm not good at drilling and using rivets so hoping that this isn't necessary for the 501st.

 

How do I fix this? Can I trim the sides of the ab plate or kidney piece or is it all in the strapping?

Some great threads here for the skinnier shorter trooper

 

Personally I had to add foam behind the abdomen as I am fairly skinny, this helps to keep the space filled, especially when tightening your belt, I also have foam in my arms and legs.

 

If you are going to remove any material don't take too much, may make you look odd.

 

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38416-crickets-rs-stunt-build-for-the-vertically-challenged/

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38842-fragarocks-rs-stunt-build-not-to-scale/

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/42868-sha-shas-wtf-anh-stunt-build-complete/

[JBar[TK]]

@gmrhodes13 beat me by a few seconds. Those links above are fantastic resources.

[Salome]

So I continue to struggle with making my armor fit. I've trimmed the kidney,  cut off the cod piece and re attached it, but yet it's still too big and long (that's what she said). Now the back plate is sticking out too much and my butt plate looks like a saggy diaper. How can I fix this? Cut the straps on top? Trim the sides of my kidney plate? 

[T-Jay[TK]]

Hey Maria. I would suggest to first add the belt to your armor and then check again. 

A missing belt makes a big difference.

Also in the last photo it seems like the strap between your butt plate and the cod piece is open. 

Each strap does a job so all of them should be closed, especially for fitting the armor.

Keep us updated. 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

I would highly recommend before making any cuts to have a read through the links I posted previously, we have just seen a person trim too much off their abdomen and kidney and are now either having to add extra material of find replacement pieces. 

 

For those of a skinnier nature like me I built to the average size and added foam behind my abdomen, which will hold it outwards and take up some slack when tightening your belt and things won't get as squashed.

 

A few issues you may want to address first is the overlap of the backplate and kidney which will be pushing your posterior down and outwards, also the thighs hitting the posterior, there may need to be some trimming of those so you can actually walk.

 

Strapping makes a BIG difference to how everything will sit.