shdwtrpr13 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 So this week I'm going to fit the armor to.my chest. What I need to know is a method to use for fitting the armor and cutting the excess shoulder straps so they butt together with little to no gap. So multiple suggestions and techniques are greatly welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandatrooper Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 tape the shoulders together and put the armor over your chest. stand in front of the mirror and compare yourself to the film photos to see if the armor is sitting too high or too low. tape the chest and back wider apart if you need it lower or tape it closer together if you need it higher. take some photos of the test fitting and post them here on the forum and get some feedback if you are not sure how it should fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdwtrpr13 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Sounds like a good plan. Expect pictures soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chex Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Just what Terry said. I think we pretty much all did that lol. I couldn't tell you how many times I taped and retaped after looking in the mirror to make adjustments.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjsavage7 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I couldn't tell you how many times I taped and retaped after looking in the mirror to make adjustments.. Me too. One of those self-sized, duct tape mannequins would have came in handy for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdwtrpr13 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 ok multiple shots I'll label them in order but...yeah I resized once and the last feels good to me. just let me know what you guys think. 1st set. IMAG0281 by shdowfire, on Flickr IMAG0282 by shdowfire, on Flickr and before you ask that is a cord to pull the armor closer into my body to help get a better feel for the size 2nd set. IMAG0283 by shdowfire, on Flickr IMAG0282 by shdowfire, on Flickr The above is shown with me wearing a flightsuit that I'll be adding the leather butt flap and saddle leather to. 3rd set. IMAG0285 by shdowfire, on Flickr IMAG0286 by shdowfire, on Flickr I look forward to what you guys think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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