HSM76 Posted May 18, 2019 Author Posted May 18, 2019 Got a little progress on the bucket. Finalized the cuts on the dome, I think I can start gluing here, the visor needs to be cut a little more, that's why there is still an overlap. The only thing right now that bugs me is that the visor is flaring out on the left as you can see here: I think I need to bring it in a bit with the heat gun, after it is glued. Any thoughts / advice here?
Frank75139 Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 Its hard to see (for me). I think it looks good but if it bothers you then a little heat won’t hurt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
HSM76 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Posted June 7, 2019 Another update on the bucket. I glued the halves together, bondo and cleaning the lines will be the next step. I am not 100% happy how the joining worked out, but I think after bondo and sanding it will be okay.
HSM76 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Posted June 12, 2019 Bucket is treated with bondo and filler primer. I Have no photos here. But I tackled the cumberbund problem while the primer is curing. I decided to make one from scratch and use the RS vest an pouches. Here is the cumberbund with the correct 5 ridges 2,5cm wide, pouches at 2,5cm from the outer ridges. What do you think? 2
BikerScout007 Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, HSM76 said: Bucket is treated with bondo and filler primer. I Have no photos here. But I tackled the cumberbund problem while the primer is curing. I decided to make one from scratch and use the RS vest an pouches. Here is the cumberbund with the correct 5 ridges 2,5cm wide, pouches at 2,5cm from the outer ridges. What do you think? That looks really good! 2
HSM76 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Posted June 17, 2019 Fiddling on many places at once. The flightsuit has gotten fitted a bit more to my body. Removed the faux suede that was on it. Most of the suede is on the flightsuit. The mudflap is on it. The front of the riding patches is done, only the back part of the patches needs to be added. The helmet got white paint and is drying in the sun. Did the first mock up of the holster placement on the right boot. Is that the right positioning?
Chopper Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 I'd bring it down a tiny smidge vertically, but yeah, looks about right. From the CRL: 1
HSM76 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Posted June 17, 2019 Great, thank you!Gesendet von meinem ONEPLUS A6013 mit Tapatalk
HSM76 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Posted June 17, 2019 Done with the flight suit. It is the flight suit supplied with the soft parts pack. Now I think it should be fit for lancer.
HSM76 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Posted June 18, 2019 Is this better for the holster: Or should I line it up directly below the stitching? Damn it, while the bucket was out after painting it must have gotten caught by a strong windgust or something. The stand I used was heavy, so I can't quite see how it happened but when I went out to take it in it lay face down in the grass:
Chopper Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 Holster looks good. As for the grass -- nothing a little wet sanding can't fix. 1
HSM76 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Posted June 18, 2019 A little is an understatement... I had to go down to the primer.
HSM76 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 Would this fabric be okay for lancer pouches? It is a very heavy tent cotton, I have lying around. It is a rather fine weave. The white peace I a sample from the cumberbund fabric. (The ruler is in centimetres)
Chopper Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 The weave seems fine for the pouches. My only hesitation would be the little brown flecks in the fabric. If you're planning on tea dying them and weathering your armor, then it may not be so obvious. Might be worth dying a test swatch if you want to go that way. 2
HSM76 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 The weave seems fine for the pouches. My only hesitation would be the little brown flecks in the fabric. If you're planning on tea dying them and weathering your armor, then it may not be so obvious. Might be worth dying a test swatch if you want to go that way. The flecks are very tiny, you only notice them in real close up. The pouches get weathered, I'm not sure if I will tea dye the, will see how to proceed, when they are done. As long as the fabric will be okay for lancer, the rest can be done :-)Gesendet von meinem ONEPLUS A6013 mit Tapatalk 1
HSM76 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 This is a 6" by 5" square for the front of the pouches, you see, that the dots are really tiny. With a bit of weathering, they will be gone 🙂 1
HSM76 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Posted June 22, 2019 And another quick update. The boots and the cumberbund are fully assembled and weathered:
CatfoodRob Posted June 22, 2019 Posted June 22, 2019 Are those I.B. Boots that you have cut the sole on ??? They look brilliant .
HSM76 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Posted June 22, 2019 Are those I.B. Boots that you have cut the sole on ??? They look brilliant . No, I did not buy I.B. Boots they are TB STOMPERS by CHRISX909X. I tried to link his vendor thread but could not find it.Gesendet von meinem ONEPLUS A6013 mit Tapatalk
HSM76 Posted June 27, 2019 Author Posted June 27, 2019 Got further with the build but was a bit lazy concerning pictures. The bucket is getting along, the faceplate is glued into the visor. The recess is painted black already und the snout is glued in. Next step will be the weathering before I glue in the lens. As per CRL I tea dyed the straps on the belt drop boxes and the underarm connection of chest and back.
HSM76 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 And the lazy goes on..... The bucket is done. It needs some tweaks. The visor needs to be cut out more in the top, to make it possible to fully open it. I will glue in magnets in the bottom to hold it fully closed. Right now it opens up a bit, if I tilt the head down.
HSM76 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Posted July 3, 2019 Any thoughts on the helmet from the Lancer-approval point of view?
Chopper Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 5 hours ago, HSM76 said: Any thoughts on the helmet from the Lancer-approval point of view? Hi Sven, your helmet should have no issues passing level 2 (Lancer). It looks great. 1
HSM76 Posted July 22, 2019 Author Posted July 22, 2019 The alterations in the bucket are done, the visor open and closes fine. The opening is wide enough and it stays locked. I did the pictures for basic approval and send them in. Any thoughts, comments and hints concerning the kit, especially concerning Lancer will be greatly appreciated.
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