ekul1978 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hi, I have a US set of FX armour but the thighs and calves are too small. I managed to find someone in the UK who could make me larger bits but he says his abs is a different colour. Does anyone know a good supplier in the US who would ship to the UK? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8280 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 sounds like you will have to shim them with extra ABS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekul1978 Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Yeah thought that might be the case. Still have a few companies in the UK to check but im not holding my breath - lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8280 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 You can always buy a white "rubbermade" or any other white plastic trash can from the pound store and cut some pieces off of that to shim with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty White Boy[501st] Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) TK8280 said: You can always buy a white "rubbermade" or any other white plastic trash can from the pound store and cut some pieces off of that to shim with I thought thoes were made of a polyvinal? Have found extra abs at a used and unwanted apliance store. A dish washer had a white textured panel on the door, but the back side is smooth and glossy. Or if you like, try this website------ Edited December 6, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 There's a TAP Plastics in the here in Bellevue, WA that all the local folks go to get extra ABS. I'm sure there is a local plastics supplier near you as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 You might be better off just buying your ABS locally. Plastic will vary from each supplier and even vary from batch to batch from the same supplier. US ABS is different to UK ABS (I believe) due to chemical tolerences in the EU which is much more strict in the US so chances are you will never get an exact match. Try some local ABS and see how you go, it might look better than you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekul1978 Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 thanks guys! will try to look around this weekend - way too busy at work at the moment!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekul1978 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I think I have sourced some abs for the US. Just need to find out the size of my sources vac forming machine. Fingers crossed i should have some larger thigh and shin armour soon!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Hi, I have a US set of FX armour but the thighs and calves are too small. I managed to find someone in the UK who could make me larger bits but he says his abs is a different colour. Does anyone know a good supplier in the US who would ship to the UK? cheers I would use the abs that came with your kit for the belt to add shims, that way it will match nicely, than get a canvas belt for your armour, job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekul1978 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I would but dont really have a clue where to start with shimming. I dont want the armour to look naff! Anyone know of any good detailed shimming tutorials or have any pics of their own? It would help loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Use the search here for advise or google armour building and there are plenty of sites giving instructions, this is a good one http://www.tonybarnett.plus.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargas[501st] Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I would use the abs that came with your kit for the belt to add shims, that way it will match nicely, than get a canvas belt for your armour, job done I agree... why don?t you use the left overs from the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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