Balue Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Hey all! Aaaand so it begins, i have done most of the rough cutting and am getting to the point where I will need to be doing fitting and fine trimming. I have a question, well a lot actually but one for now to get started. When fitting the legs and arms do I build the front/outside edges to the cover strip specs then size cut mainly on the back/insides? For example the front of the shin ridge do I trim that so it's 20mm wide the strip it? Or make it a tad bigger like 21-22? Just trying to see how it should begin I am not a big guy so don't need to worry about having to shim anything. Today I plan on making coverstrips then start the fitting process. All pieces in the pic have now been rough trimmed so the excess is gone Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutz Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 The ridges on the front should be a couple mm wider than the actual cover strips, just like you mentioned. And always make the fronts outsides as much to spec as possible, and use the backs/insides for any adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 The ridges on the front should be a couple mm wider than the actual cover strips, just like you mentioned. And always make the fronts outsides as much to spec as possible, and use the backs/insides for any adjustments. Great Thanks! My plan for example on the front shins that require 20mm strips is to cut each side down to 11mm for a 22mm ridge. Then strip it and fit with angled as needed cuts on back side to form and fit. I believe the is an armor party this month hopefully I can make it and get some hands on advise. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutz Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Sounds good! Make sure to check out all the tutorials on whitearmor.net if you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Yeah been doin a ton of reading maybe too much! But still second guessing my self as it's my first armor build and don't want to mess up too badSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khazara Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I believe the is an armor party this month hopefully I can make it and get some hands on advise. PM sent re May armor party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Working on the armor while watching ANH for the 40th!Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impatience Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Looking good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Started some gluing. Need more clamps!Will be using magnets when I get to closing seams and adding outer cover stripsSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Puttin in some more work on the bucket and started gluing the arms and shins together.Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRocketScience Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 A tip on the magnets from @Impatience, if you put them inside folded over duct tape flaps/envelopes, then you have something to use to pull them off making removal much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Great tip, thanks!Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Starting to see some light!Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrieKalan2 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Rob, you're making good progress! We're having an armor Party this weekend in Fallbrook--its up in the hills at my house--its a long drive, I won't lie--but we're going to have tons of people here working, and we might be able to help you fit that and get you a lot closer to done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Rob, you're making good progress! We're having an armor Party this weekend in Fallbrook--its up in the hills at my house--its a long drive, I won't lie--but we're going to have tons of people here working, and we might be able to help you fit that and get you a lot closer to done! Thanks, I am going to try and make it. No scratch that I WILL make it up there!Tomorrow Mitch is going to help me trim and fit the thighs and shins. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Well made some progress on the bucket at them party over the weekend and finished up some more tonight.Trimmed ears more and mounted them. Just need to do some fine sanding and done.Trimmed and installed S trimOk..... and couldn't resist!Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khazara Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaanon Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Sweet Rob! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Did some more work on the bucket tonightSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRocketScience Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Coming along nicely Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Working on some straping and adjusting Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrieKalan2 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Woooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK16421 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Great post and updates. Looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 Getting a few steps closer! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balue Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Bucket readySent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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