comm tech Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I have recieved my bucket and have started working on it, my British Desert BDU's are on the way, my cumberbund is on order and I am on the waiting list for Crow62 next boot order. My roadblock seems to be the KT armor. I have already heard from MB who is not making the armor any longer. I have talked to the person who supplied my bucket, and they are working on molds but it could be until the end of summer, before they start production. Anybody know of a new armorer or one that I do not know of yet. Apparently I started my build about two months to late. Story of my life. oh well, hope someone has some good news. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chex Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Welcome to BS.N.! Would be nice to have another Kashyyyk Trooper in the FLG. PM Heatshock and see what he says about armor. Also, if you haven't yet, join up on the Florida boards and say hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Chex, I am trying to get it together as fast as I can. I sent Heatshock a PM, we will see what he has to say. I am registered on the florida board, I just haven't done an intro yet. Will do that this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1970 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Welcome to the swamp mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just received my hard armor in the mail today. Time to get working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LENOX61 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Welcome to the 41st Elite brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well I have roughly trimmed all of the parts, I will start to smooth them out either later today or tomorrow night. But it is a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have roughly set the lower leg armor together to try to get the lines for sanding done. Question from some of you guys who have already done this...Are my lines close to correct or am I way off on them. The rounded return on the front (from what I have seen on other kits) looks to end up all but straight with no visable return on the bottom. I just do not want to cut off too much. Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB5994 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 trick is to cut small, test fit, if needed cut again... use a barrel sander on a dremel, keep going until you can fit your foot in and its comfortable to stand in, (don't forget your calf "expands" when you stand.... I forgot! ouch!) If it starts to look like your going to run out of lip, stop, expand, add a shim, and check again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks Tony, My Calves are pretty large to start with, so I will probably add a 1/2 inch of so to give me some swelling room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 And you'll have to be able to pull it up high enough to put your boots on. Then check to see if it will slide over the top of your boot and cover the "lace" area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hey Matt, Since my boots are pretty tall, I was thinking of cutting 2" off the top of them so I would not have to pull the calf armor up to high, this should work since the top of the boot does no get seen...Am I Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB5994 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I put mine on Tim, and it felt like someone was digging through my shins with a spoon!!!! Dremel to the rescue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatshock Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 u are correct tim, my shin actually sits on my boot iirc mb is the largest. bc and rkd shins are nicer shape but smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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