Aradun Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Keep in mind that you have to be able to get in and out of the armor too. So if you’re gonna try to emulate these little details as much as possible be sure to have Velcro on at least one side and mock stitching or you’ll have a bear of a time getting the chest and back armor with shoulder bells and all over your head. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Keep in mind that you have to be able to get in and out of the armor too. So if you’re gonna try to emulate these little details as much as possible be sure to have Velcro on at least one side and mock stitching or you’ll have a bear of a time getting the chest and back armor with shoulder bells and all over your head. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkGod point, i was planning on folding the strap over on itself to create the look and then treat it as a normal strap going through the slit and sew Velcro to it. It will hopefully act as a normal strap. It’s going to be a lot of trail and error I guessSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Yeah I wouldn't over think this one! Or any of it, really. They filmmakers didn't -- and it shows Amen to that.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I got the belt glued down with e6000 over night.I also got the thermal det belt clips painted. I riveted the belt clips with an bigger sized washer on the Inside of the tube so hopefully it helps prevents pull through.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I sewed these for my shoulder straps but I remember Mickey saying in the pathfinder video on YouTube that the new way is a strip instead of a loop, so I’m going to sew up some loops that look like strips..... hopefully.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Here are the pics for the painted clipsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lucasfan7 said: I sewed these for my shoulder straps but I remember Mickey saying in the pathfinder video on YouTube that the new way is a strip instead of a loop, so I’m going to sew up some loops that look like strips..... hopefully. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Yeah if you look in some shots you can see where they are cut on the sides. I just took a strip of elastic and glued it down over the join. easy. And it leaves the underside free for mounting a ziptie anchor. Also it doesn't create the "bowing" effect that a loop creates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Yeah if you look in some shots you can see where they are cut on the sides. I just took a strip of elastic and glued it down over the join. easy. And it leaves the underside free for mounting a ziptie anchor. Also it doesn't create the "bowing" effect that a loop creates.Ok cool, any chance you got a picture of your shoulders from a side view. I think I know what you mean. Does the cut part come out from the bottom or over the top.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Im happy with the look of the sew line on the chest strap so farSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I’m about to sew the back drop box straps to my belt and I want to make sure the gapping between the boxes and the belt looks good, as well as the spacing between the buckles in the frontSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I adjusted the straps going I to the boxes so they are not all bunched upSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Another question,Which shoulder strapping is most accurate? Pic 1,or pic 2? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 One question -- are you using elastic for your drop box straps? Sometimes it's hard to tell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 One question -- are you using elastic for your drop box straps? Sometimes it's hard to tell.No it’s cotton webbingSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 10 hours ago, Lucasfan7 said: Another question, Which shoulder strapping is most accurate? Pic 1,or pic 2? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 looks better to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 looks better to meOk coolSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I made a little belt loop for the back of my armor and sewed some Velcro on the strap that goes around to connect to the front. I allows me to slip my armor on without completely detaching the straps and then once it is on I can reach back and Velcro it snug. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I really wanted the area under my shoulder to be snug and clean so I ran some extra ABS underneath it but over the Velcro bridge and strap. This way it gives me clean area to attach my zip tie anchor. I am currently gluing down the other side of the ABS bridge and I will post some more pics of it all done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I made a little belt loop for the back of my armor and sewed some Velcro on the strap that goes around to connect to the front. I allows me to slip my armor on without completely detaching the straps and then once it is on I can reach back and Velcro it snug. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProClever! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Clever! Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThanks brotha, the side strapping was my least favorite part of my last scout. I hated that I always needed someone to help me in and out of it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Yeah, me too. You’ve got me rethinking my own set up. Thanks Manoah! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Yeah, me too. You’ve got me rethinking my own set up. Thanks Manoah! Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThanks brotha, I’m glad I can contribute something.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Got the thermal detonator almost done being glued. Kind of a sketchy way to do it but it’s working, lol.The front part of the shoulder straps are glued as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Gave my wife the measurements of the stripes and she came up with awesome looking decals for the tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasfan7 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Got everything glued down and it’s finally looking like a complete item. I’m going to add the shoulder bells today.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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