Retrofire Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Your boots are looking great Jim! I'm following along right behind you. I'm smiling at all the toys on the table since that's what surrounds my boots too! I think today it's pipe cleaners Can't wait to see the total package and I hope you your armor build is going well too! -Peter 1
wookieevader Posted August 28, 2015 Author Posted August 28, 2015 Have a little issue with the chest and back armor....my chest is wider than the armor and i gotta figure something out for it to fit Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
JohnnyB Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 @wookievader, your boots looks amazing, great job! 1
wookieevader Posted August 28, 2015 Author Posted August 28, 2015 Thank you Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
Retrofire Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Jim, regarding the four speed laces did you just use something like pliers to remove them or some other covert method? Thanks!
wookieevader Posted August 29, 2015 Author Posted August 29, 2015 I drilled out the rivets and when the back popped off used pliers to remove the speed lace Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
Retrofire Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Great! Thanks for getting back so quickly I really appreciate it. Now off to remove some rivets!
wookieevader Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 Working on the belt today and it is going good so far.... Cut out the front where the belt passes through Fed the belt through and it sits quite nice On the backside of the belt i did something different....i gave the belt a little twist and added some E6000 then clamped it to cure Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
wookieevader Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 todays progress report belt cured nicely made cuts on drop boxes glued tank top on last night before bed got the red stripe and white circle on as the button dries started the thermal detonator made the holes for the zip tie added zip tie attached the tube ends and the belt clips that come in the kit waiting on the don jar greebles to arrive and I will finish the TD then on to the boot holster rounded corners to prevent tearing the boot then drilled the holes for the rivets got my finger too.....see retrofire everyone bleeds for the empire boot holster attached inside pic boots are done 1
wookieevader Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 quick question about the belt..... where the side of the belt attaches is it lancer approved for a rivet here??? I know the back part has a rivet to attach the webbed belt to the plastic part
Retrofire Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 todays progress report got my finger too.....see retrofire everyone bleeds for the empire Yes, they are merely flesh wounds and we both could still beat up a teddy bear with our other hands while dodging trees on our bikes! The price for being a Pathfinder! Uhh you might want to put some Neosporin on that...... 1
01Hawk Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 The only rivet should be the ones hold on the webbing on. The goal is to make the belt look like one piece- i just glued my 2 sides to the center.
wookieevader Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 Little more done before going to work Tank installed to back Rivet in bottom and tank is secured Got the t-bits glued on and curing overnight will clean up the squished out glue tomorrow I was thinking to help me make the chest wider adding the V in the lower front of the armor Not sure i want to do this or not Added the grey to the chest plate Thats all for today Just waiting for the abs sheet i ordered to arrive so i can reinforce the knees and other areas where the elastic is going to go
stasz Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 You're cruising, WV! Everything is coming together smashingly. Nice work, Brother.
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 The rivet on the tank top seems a little off centre unless its just mine that's wrong.
Retrofire Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 It's looking great Jim! You'll be showing your pre-approval pics before you know it!
wookieevader Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Yes the rivet is off center. Its in the hole that was in the topper and i didn't want to fill and paint the topper. On another note i think i am too big to make this suit work or look somewhat decent Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
wookieevader Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Little more today Added stripes to back of tank Added rank stripes also I added industrial strength hook to front and back armor And the white elastic for the sides Started to assemble the plastic belt too I scored a hex pattern in the areas to be glued together And its curing overnight Put the chest armor on and well it is tight as hell but here is a pic for now. I know too close and cant see anything but i am the only one home right now maybe some better pics later. I need more elastic for the sides cus its way too tight and i need more for the back of the belt so i ordered more now the wait but the knees and forearm and bicep armor needs done so more to come..... And then onto the sewing.....yayy....not Hopefully this week sometime i can get a quick suit up and see what i got so far 1
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 I need more elastic for the sides cus its way too tight Maybe make the shoulder connection wider. I'm not making fun of you, but if you lose a bit of weight, maybe reduce your outer layer of fat by one inch, it will make a big difference. Your neck has absolutely no space in that pic. I hate tight t-shirts and they're only soft cotton. Many of the Original Trilogy troopers complained about the plastic cutting into them
01Hawk Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 It does look tight on your neck but are you just holding it up without the back piece on? I think you could move it forward/down a bit and it will be ok.
wookieevader Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 I was just to get a idea what it looks like Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
01Hawk Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Don't sweat it- I think it will sit in a different position with the back plate on
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 On another note i think i am too big to make this suit work or look somewhat decent Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Obviously size makes a difference in fit and overall look, but theisaac looks like a heavyweight so why not ask him for solutions.
wookieevader Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 I have asked him for some advice and he has helped me with the issues i asked him about Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
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