mr paul Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Chopped out the aperture on the font left of the chest as the BSP was a bit of a soft pull. Using a scalpel and dremel I have removed the old piece and backed it with black ABS. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 The return edge around the arms has now been reduced. The plastazote back and front has been glued into place. The back armour connects under the arm to the chest with velcro in a similar fashion to the screen used suits. The ammo pouch hangs in the correct position from the slider buckle fastened to the rear right suspender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 A snap fastener has been added to the inside of the slider buckle of the belt ready for the back of the hip armour to attach to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 This is a close up from the Walmart commercial that features a Shoretrooper climbing up the side of an AC-ACT. It shows what appears to the leather strap of the ammo pouch attached to a point higher than top edge of the ab armour. B clearly shows the leather strap looping through an attachment point, folding over and fastening back on itself. A possibly reveals a D-ring/slider through which the ammo pouch strap is threaded through. I will be replicating something similar on my kit to achieve the correct hang and positioning of the pouch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 I think the hip armour is now where it needs to be. Its rigid but soft enough to move in. It has the downward slant to the front. It holds the right shape as it curves around the waist and the greeblies and the oiler pouch have there place on the back albeit the cylinders are a little too high up at the moment (an easy fix of just mounting them a little lower) The rear is held in place by a single popper on the back of the belts slider buckle. I decided against using 2 poppers on the front and opted to use velcro as this holds it closer to the armour on this particular kit. Pleased with it so far. The next step is to add the texture, paint then weather it up to match the rest of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Comparison shots. Bare in mind the hip armour is on a mannequin. When I wear the armour it spreads out a little making it flair off the hip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Now that everything is where it should be I am adding some texture to the hip armour to tie it in with what was seen at Celebration Europe last year. It helps to disguise the Kydex as well and give it s bit of used and abused look once it painted. As before I am using high density acrylic modelling paste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Throwing some colour on the hip armour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I love your build thread Paul. Keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Quick 360 of the shurtzen before I kick the crap out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 I love your build thread Paul. Keep it up! Cheers bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8271 Rogue Trooper Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Great work Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 A great picture from the new book "Beyond The Armour" showing how the Coastal Defense Stormtroopers were weathered. Cheer up buddy. Only 30 more to do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 The armoured skirt was too deep by about 11mm. It looks ok in the pics below but it was not correctly measuring up against the magazine pouch and the long box and so was bugging the poop out of me. These pics show it before it was adjusted. The last pic shows the new paper template laid over the top of the armour and where it needs to be shortened. A sliver was also removed from the front edge to bring the bottom corner into line. As well as the sizing issue I also took a heat gun to it and slightly altered the curve of it. It was all a success. Pics will follow over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Picture of the screen used on the left and mine on the right. The screen used belt set up is lifted a little in the pic as the mannequin stand is pushing the belt and armour skirt upwards. Also the picture of my set up is before I had removed a little depth from the skirt towards the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 With regards to the sizing of the hip armour and the adjustments I made yesterday i.e. slicing some of the bottom off, It was because I was using the magazine pouch for a size reference. Now when I hold the pouch in a position that matches a screen used suit the shape of the armour skirt around the pouch also matches. I am happy it is close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 The bottom bar of the vent in the back boxes is deeper than the top bar so mine needs fattening up a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 A lovely observation from Jan Thelen pointing out the little step under the back box. Something I will be adding to my kit when I revise my back armour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8271 Rogue Trooper Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 A lovely observation from Jan Thelen pointing out the little step under the back box. Something I will be adding to my kit when I revise my back armour. Yea KW has this little step on his kit but as it’s so small the pull is not the sharpest , i filed mine back a little to get the sharp edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Progress on the shoulder buckle. Look forward to switch out the old set for the upgrade. Shoulder straps are going as and a screen accurate set on the way. Need to look at the rear strap housing too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Some pictures showing my updated and finished skirt armour. Lightweight, very flexible and functional. I am very happy with the shape of it. It does all the right things as it curves around the waist. Because it flairs off the hip it allows the breeches to puff out at the thigh. The hinge down the front of each side allows for the legs to be lifted to full height and working in unison with my articulated long box there is no restriction to movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Some comparison pics with some screen shots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slay Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Looks fantastic! You can tell you've put a lot of effort into it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Looks fantastic! You can tell you've put a lot of effort into it. Thank you Chris really pleased you appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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