K@nne Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) HI, as already mentioned in my LW bucket thread. I was glad to had the opportunity to get one of Strider´s first kits. Thx a lot buddy for that great kit. I already trimmed some parts, the last days. Most of the parts already trimmed Cheers chris Edited February 22, 2017 by K@nne 3
ShaunPug Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Looking forward to seeing another build of this armor. Mine is nearing completion! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 1
K@nne Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 Fellow scouts, I had a some time this week to go one with the build. All parts trimmed and sanded and ready to put together. I started with the the assembling of the tank. I did it as already known with some spare ABS and rivets. I personally don´t like the strapping method Strapping on the forearms and knees done:) For the assembling of the TD I used a pipe with 40mm diamater and some two sided tape to hold the wire on the pipe. It was much easier with the tape to wrap around the wire. Final assembling of the TD will be done today if I have some minutes Thx to Shaun and Strider for the discussions yesterday. I appreciate your help. Next step strapping of chest, back and shoulders. 4
K@nne Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 I have some more pictures I´d like to share with you folks. The TD is finished, only the zip tie is missing on that photo. Started with the belt first. Bevore I sewed on the velcro I put some male snaps on the back of the belt to attach the straps of the dropboxes there. Afterwards I sewed on the the velcro for the closure. To attach the belt to the ABS belt I drilled one hole on each and and made some ABS cover stripes to add between soft belt and rivet. You also can see two more male snaps on the ABS belt to attach the dropbox straps there. This is the 2nd time I did it that way, already used that method of attaching the softbelt and the dropbox streps to the belt on my wifes snowscout. Here is the final result For the side connection of the tank with the chest I sewed on some velcro to the cottonstraps: For the closure on the side hook and loops And loops on the back to attach the strap to the backplate. And this is the current status Working on the top connection between back, chest and the connection with the shoulder bells. The bells already ready for connection which will done with some zip ties (adjustable) Cheers Chris 3
Griffin-X Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Things are coming along very nicely! The armor kit looks pretty cool, too.
Bobik96 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 This is going to be an amazing build. Your TD greeblie is upside down though. I really like that armor. It seems like the size and shape of the shoulders and back pack are more accurate than my SC. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
K@nne Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 Your TD greeblie is upside down though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You are right, I already changed it. thx 1
K@nne Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 Shoulders attached to the armor. I made some snap-plates and glued them onto the shoulder bridges of the back and the front armor. For the connection of both parts I used some white polypropylene webbing and added the female snaps on the webbing. In the middle between both snaps I made a hole to push the zip tie through. I will strengthen the hole with a metal lug, but still waiting on their arrival
K@nne Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 Hi folks, I add the metal lug on the strap to make it more stable. Finished my TD And did a short fitting. 1
K@nne Posted March 26, 2017 Author Posted March 26, 2017 Hey folks used the weekend to get some things done on my biker armor. I dyed the connection straps from chest to the back and the straps for the drop boxes. And assembled my belt And I had another test fit with the finished boots Yesterday the fabrics for the vest and the pouches arrive, I hope I will have some time next week to sew the vest and the pouches. I know it is not perfect, some more improvements can be done but I think it is not to bad. I have a question about the "cummerbund" the font is popping out unter the chest. How did you fix that? Cheers Chris
cheesewhoopy Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 Looks really good so far! I have Velcro on the top underside of my cummerbund that velcros to the flak vest to keep it in place. There's about an inch of cummerbund under the chest piece so it doesn't pop out. Try that and maybe wearing it a little higher. Mine comes up to my nips. Also you'll want to wear you biceps a little more forward so you can see them from the front view. If you add some Velcro to the underside of the biceps and then on flight suit that will keep them perfectly in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
K@nne Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 Looks really good so far! I have Velcro on the top underside of my cummerbund that velcros to the flak vest to keep it in place. There's about an inch of cummerbund under the chest piece so it doesn't pop out. Try that and maybe wearing it a little higher. Mine comes up to my nips. I will try it and add some velcro to the cummerbund and the flak vest when it´s done. Also you'll want to wear you biceps a little more forward so you can see them from the front view. If you add some Velcro to the underside of the biceps and then on flight suit that will keep them perfectly in place. Saw it, but I did not put the in the correct place, also the belt and the boxes not on their final position. Will do that with the next fitting when all missing parts are done.
K@nne Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 Folks, some more progess done the last couple of days. Already received some feedback form my budies I am very thankful for. Flak Vest V1 done. For the first time it is ok like it is. But I will make another one with some adjustments. Pouches done. But I will make another pair a bit smaller that they will fit better my proportions Another test fitting with the smaller cummerbund, pouches and the vest V1. Also (not visible here) I made a new Kummerbund which is 2 inch smaller than the one I wore on the other pictures of March 26th. Here and there I will add some more velcro to keep the cummerbund.. in place. Cheers Chris 2
Dauitsch Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 getting awesomly there Bro!!! Cant wait for autmn when we will have our Wolfpack Armor, team show-off : )))
K@nne Posted June 11, 2017 Author Posted June 11, 2017 Ladies and gentlemen, long time no hear, I finished my biker today. Did some weathering on the helmet and the armor and I directly had to put it on today But pictures say more than 1000 words, enjoy. Cheers 1
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