Borzou Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 So I decided like all other costuming endeavors, I should start with something used and then work my way up. I bought used armor and soft parts from a fellow TB from the bikerscout.net. He already let me know that I would need a vest and attach suede (buttflap and crotch patch). So I got it in the mail today and of course like a little kid at Christmas, I had to try it on. [picture] I will warn you guys, all these pics will be huge. Also, I apologize for the graininess of my iPhone, I was too tired to grab the digital camera. Frist of all, let me say that for any of you guys that put on armor all by yourselves, I salute you. One hour later and I still couldn't figure out how to put the chest piece on properly. Anyway, I identified a few areas that are going to need some work, including repositioning velcro to get optimal armor fit. Right now, I'm having problems with the helmet [picture 1][picture 2][picture 3]. The frakkin thing won't stay closed, but I suspect once I tighten the screws holding the visor to the main bucket, it should alleviate that problem. Also, I might fix the snout in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandatrooper Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Coming along. Needs some onbvious straightening and alignment for the pouches, chest etc. You might want to trim and round the corners of the shoulders, check out my build thread for pics. You might want to consider a bigger helmet though, the current one looks a bit too small for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chex Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I would def switch out the helmet. Everything else..you'll get there. Just look at some completed build threads, or ask us specifically what you need help with when you get stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzou Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks for the tips guys. As I said before, I need to get the flightsuit to current CRL and provisionally fix up the helmet. Personally, I think I would love a new bucket, but my head is too damn big. I would like to find a way to try out helmets first before I commit to getting a new one. Just baby steps for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Well, the one you have there is a Rubies. It's small. If you decided to upgrade to a KS, it's a much bigger helmet. My head's about 24" and there's still space to spare. Worth the cash and actually closes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamp1903 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I agree with picking up a KS bucket. I looked at quite a few when I was getting my kit together, and the KS was awesome because of the larger size. I went for the pre-assembled one, it took a few weeks to get it but it was well worth the wait. I'm modding it for Lancer but the mods aren't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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