Tube and wire for TD

[Donovan]

Hello everyone, I recently received my armor kit from RS props and the kit included a resin cast of the detanator tube as opposed to an actual tube and wire. I'm looking for the type of wire and tube typically used for the detanator. Any help would be appreciated.

[Chopper]

Have you seen Strider's post from May 18 2017?

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/17305-lancer-build-tutorial/page/2/#comments

 

[Donovan]

Thanks chopper, much appreciated that's exactly what I was looking for.

[Chopper]

No problem at all. Glad to help.

[Retrofire]

11 hours ago, Chopper said:

No problem at all. Glad to help.

I think it's great you're going for serious accuracy here. I would like to point out that using the wire wrap will add a considerable amount of weight to your TD so you'll want to beef up the connections to the belt. I used the clips and I added a pair of rare earth magnets on the belt side and TD side to help lock it in firm. Best of luck with your build!

[Donovan]

Appreciate the tip! I'll be sure to post progress pictures as well. I'll probably start up a build thread to track progress. So far I've just trimmed out the pieces

[Aradun]

You might also want to consider adding an elastic tab that extends just below the Velcro closure of your bund. The tab has hook on one side and loop on the other and get sandwiched between the Velcro closure of the belt. This will help keep your belt from sagging with the additional weight of the wire wrapped TD.

You can see the tab on the left side of my bund in the photo below.

[Donovan]

Wow that is a really great idea I never would have thought of that. I was going to try adding Velcro to the cod and belt to help but I really like that idea. I may have to try that for my build as well

[Chopper]

There are a lot of tips out there for keeping your kit together while trooping. Feel free to use what works for you: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/18894-some-tips-for-keeping-your-scout-costume-together-while-trooping/

 

[Aradun]

I was going to try adding Velcro to the cod and belt to help

Did that too .

[TreeHuggerMatt]

1 hour ago, Chopper said:

There are a lot of tips out there for keeping your kit together while trooping. Feel free to use what works for you: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/18894-some-tips-for-keeping-your-scout-costume-together-while-trooping/

 

I blow ya trumpet for you mate.

that linked thread is superb.  required reading