Griffin-X Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Okay so the SC kit will fit someone between 5'6" and 6'3". What body size will the KS fit? I'm 6"2...so I'd say about the same. Again, it's just not as accurate as SC armor.
blitz1027 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 I'm 6"2...so I'd say about the same. Again, it's just not as accurate as SC armor. Yeah after looking at the two I can see some differences. The part that worries me the most about building it myself is the chest/back armor and hump. I'm reasonably sure I could put the rest together.
Griffin-X Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Go for it! You have tons of resources and people here to help you!
blitz1027 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks. The more I look the more I'm starting to lean SC. Let me ask you guys this, how does the back hump connect to the back armor on the SC kit?
Landeaux Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Zack, I just received a set of SC armor. I'm going to use Pandatrooper's build with SC armor. It is filled with a lot of great tips, starting with attaching the back hump to the back armor. http://forum.bikersc...?showtopic=9781 BTW i'm from Louisiana too.
blitz1027 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Posted June 18, 2013 Zack, I just received a set of SC armor. I'm going to use Pandatrooper's build with SC armor. It is filled with a lot of great tips, starting with attaching the back hump to the back armor. http://forum.bikersc...?showtopic=9781 BTW i'm from Louisiana too. Thanks Landeaux. I'm really starting to lean towards SC. So that's the way I will probably go.
NegativeEleven Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 The KS armor as a whole isn't bigger. Some pieces of KS are a little bigger (the tank topper is about 50% larger). I think the lines are crisper on the SC armor, but the big difference is the return edge. Almost every piece of KS armor has a 1/4"-1/2" edge that makes the armor stick out from the suit. It's more accurate, but it makes the armor seem bulkier. Pandatrooper's build has a tutorial on how to add that edge to the SC armor if you really want it. That return edge on the shoulder bells makes it tough to curve the bottom corner without it looking odd.
Griffin-X Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 To add to what Chris mentioned: the KS hang boxes are totally oversized and the KS shoulders are shaped wrong. Also, the greeblies and t-bits that ship with the armor are horribly inaccurate. Anyone going the KS armor route will need to replace these items.
NegativeEleven Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 To be fair, SC's shoulders are wrong too, but it's easier to correct em.
blitz1027 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Posted June 19, 2013 To add to what Chris mentioned: the KS hang boxes are totally oversized and the KS shoulders are shaped wrong. Also, the greeblies and t-bits that ship with the armor are horribly inaccurate. Anyone going the KS armor route will need to replace these items. To be fair, SC's shoulders are wrong too, but it's easier to correct em. So would those have to be changed for basic approval or is that just for lancer?
Griffin-X Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 So would those have to be changed for basic approval or is that just for lancer? Just for Lancer approval, or to make your setup look more accurate.
Griffin-X Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 To be fair, SC's shoulders are wrong too, but it's easier to correct em. At least they are close...the KS shoulders are, just horrible and totally shaped wrong.
blitz1027 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Posted June 20, 2013 Okay. Had me worried for a moment there shout I was gonna have to learn to reshape plastic to get approved.
Griffin-X Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Nope, basic clearance is not a problem. Just stick with the CRL and you'll be fine.
Deepblue Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Yeah if ur a smaller body type lean towards sc or mc.I'm 5'2 And Ican almost wear the armor with no mods.(chest, back, belt, and shoulder bells are a little big but nothin bad) but if u r bigger try ks. Hi, I just joined this forum. I'm of the same height as you, and of small build. I'm looking at the armors from the 3 main suppliers (SC, KS, MC), and I need it custom made to fit my size. I do not have the equipment or skills to modify it myself. Have spoken to them, and kinda like SC for his willingness to custom make it (though have to wait for winter as he will not do less than a full costume now). Was your armor custom made by SC with you giving your measurements at point of the order, and with no mod needed upon shipment?
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