Retrofire Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 If you find that doesn’t help you might want to scuff up the boot tops with some sandpaper to give the adhesive a purchase to grip on to. If there is waterproofing or manufacturing chems on the boots the glue may not be able to get a good grip. Hopefully the E6000 will work for you though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 On 7/3/2021 at 10:28 AM, Retrofire said: If you find that doesn’t help you might want to scuff up the boot tops with some sandpaper to give the adhesive a purchase to grip on to. If there is waterproofing or manufacturing chems on the boots the glue may not be able to get a good grip. Hopefully the E6000 will work for you though! Thanks. I'll try scuffing it up on the back when I continue working on the boot. The e6000 worked great though and the contact cement continued to make a tighter bond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Pleased with the progress on the boots. Hopefully the rest goes smoothly. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Before I go to town gluing down the dog bone... Does everything look ok with my boots? Wasn't sure if my dog bone should be wider to try and cover the lace bump more. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I think that's about as good as you can make it, given the limitations of not having an actual sierra sneaker. The size of your foot is going to affect where the lace ridges are on the underboot, as well as where the dog bone falls. If you made your dog bone wider and canted further forward, then that'd throw the look off in a different way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Yeah, I don't want it to look like I have a stubby little foot. I did switch out the laces for flatter ones and that helped a bit. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 I'm working on making my own decals for the helmet. I wanted to color match the gray to my snout color (and make them a tad more accurate). Some of the images of the snout decal show a gray stroke/outline at the top and base of the curves. Other images it looks like the black goes all the way to the top and base. Is one more accurate or are both acceptable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 It's not really specified in the CRL aside from the statement that "Decals are screen accurate". Just speaking in general though, *most* of the photos of the different screen used helmets that I've seen have the stripes going all the way through the vertical backing. So if your goal is to get as close to what was done with the majority of screen used helmets, then I'd go with the option on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 It's not really specified in the CRL aside from the statement that "Decals are screen accurate". Just speaking in general though, *most* of the photos of the different screen used helmets that I've seen have the stripes going all the way through the vertical backing. So if your goal is to get as close to what was done with the majority of screen used helmets, then I'd go with the option on the right.Thanks! Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Finished the decals and very happy with the results. It's crazy how the little details finish off the bucket. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikerScout Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 DANG! Sharp!! looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnkelPaschulke Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Nice looking bucket!Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 This look ok for belt placement? The boxes are about 1" from the belt.Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 In terms of the vertical height from the belt to the drop box, yes. Your boxes look like they're kicked a little bit forwards though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 In terms of the vertical height from the belt to the drop box, yes. Your boxes look like they're kicked a little bit forwards though?Probably. I'll figure out how I want to attach them in the back and then work on placement a bit more. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 You’re probably on this already, but if not, check with Chopper on the return edge you have along the top of the drop boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 17 hours ago, AradunFF said: You’re probably on this already, but if not, check with Chopper on the return edge you have along the top of the drop boxes. Thanks. I'll ask him. I thought I saw it in some approved Lancer applications but I've looked at so many reference images lately so I might have misremembered. @Chopper should I cut off the lip on the hip boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 That little lip on the top of the drop box is fairly unique to the SC pre-trimmed kits. Like many of the screen derived armors, the SC drop boxes are shaped somewhat differently than the original drop boxes. That said, the originals didn't have it, so if you'd like to really go for it and trim/file down that bit of excess flash, I say do it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Boots are done!Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Winging making the vest from some leftover fabric I had for my Shoretrooper neck seal. Sewing these 1" ribs is a lot faster than the 4mm ribs on the Shore's undershirt. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Need to add some Velcro and test the hem line for the shoulder bells but I think I've got something here. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 That vest looks sweet! Like the ST fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Vest is done-ish. I'm sure I'll need to tweak things for a better fit. Now to work on the length for the Cod attachment.Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 That vest looks sweet! Like the ST fabric. Thanks! I don't know what it is. Got it at Joann's one day. Has some stretch and puff to it. Just put two pieces together for the quilting look. No other filler was needed. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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