Jancelot Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Looking great! Yes, it's the inner-side and a bit off-center towards the "top" of each relative arm. Check out this excellent build on FISD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Oh, perfect!!! Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavinFelth Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Reading these build threads makes me excited to build but also makes me confused when i here variety on simple things like straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 I had a day off today so i had some time to continue my build. It slowly comes together and i am very excited and actually pretty happy with the result so far. Here you go: I started with the hooks on the biceps. I figured out that i need to trim the return edge a little bit more... Then i started forming the hooks. Used a hairdryer, worked perfectly! step by step i put them under cold water to cool them off and they turned out like this: Glue After that i glued the elastics to the inside of the forearm. Nice weather today so i went outside and punched some holes.. And put the straps to the kidney.. Then i finished the connection but no picture of that unfortunately. After putting it together i had to notice that the elastics were too long. I test fitted both parts very accurate but in the end it was a little bit too big. I already have a idea to fix that and also leave the option to undo the fix if i get fat. So this is how the shoulder+biceps look like: And last step for today was the shoulder straps: Any thoughts? Anything i can do better or any big mistakes i overlooked? Thanks for reading guys! Seeya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Yesterday i put the snaps onto the inside of the shoulder straps. I saw most of you guys sewed the snaps but i wonder if e6000 will be enough. I first cut out a square out of a strap and glued the snap on. Then i put the "snap on the strap" to the elastic shoulder strap. Anyone ever tried this? I wonder if i need to support it with sewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vf2112 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 My shoulder straps have no snaps just e6000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Oh really? Wow... Okay so you think it'll be just fine, right? Have you ever had to redo or fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Oh and... I dont know if i explained it correct. I am talking about the snap where you attach the shoulder bell.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium1 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I would definitely sew them Cornell, they will take a lot of pressure during troops! Are your snaps size 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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millenium1 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 These are mine, they are not difficult to sew and will never let you down! You don't want your arms falling off during a troop now do you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 I have no idea what size. They look like the same size... 1000 words cant tell what one picture can. As soon as i get home i'll post a picture..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium1 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ok Brother, size 10 are perfect for the job and screen accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vf2112 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Oh the bell snap no my snap for that is punched thru I have black backpack strap for shoulders with female snap n backing plate then over the strap is elastic very solid no stretching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavinFelth Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Do you know who I could email for questions pertaining to this armor. And in no way am I talking about buying it or anything because, that would infringe on the lucasfilm/disney copyrights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium1 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Do you know who I could email for questions pertaining to this armor. And in no way am I talking about buying it or anything because, that would infringe on the lucasfilm/disney copyrights Speak to Scribbler Ethan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavinFelth Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks Ricky your always very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium1 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks Ricky your always very helpful. Your welcome Ethan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Hey guys! Last couple days were busy cause of the whole pre-vacation stress and thats the reason i had no chance to post any pictures. This build will be stopped for 3 weeks cause i am going on a route 66 roadtrip and have a stop in Vegas for some gambling action! Will be continued when i am back home, troopers! SeeYa!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavinFelth Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Noooo ... I thought what we had was special? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'm back! no glue, no more rivets, work like ****... I wont be able to go on building for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 finally got some e-6000 and got some time to work on my armor. I am now in the process of the strapping system. I decided to go the easiest way you could image. Glue. How i already said, i am no craftmen-guy and also i do not really have fun in trying to be one. I came up with a simple system for the chest/ab so i can adjust size/lenth of the straps that i will just glue into the armor just like they did with luke's armor (i do not remember where i got this information but i am sure i saw some pictures of the straps just glued in). First i thought about snaps but i could not really figure out why i'd need snaps. Snaps just make it possible to remove the cords/elastics. I think i won't need to remove them. I will post pics as soon as possible. So for now i did some test fitting and continued on the thighs. I am not really sure but it seems like i should try to get the shoulder bells closer to the body. I will post pics soon as well. So nothing big going on right now, just wanted to let you guys know i am still alive and working on the kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium1 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Pictures would be good Cornell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 The pics aren't really good but i think you get an idea: With the biceps it's even harder because the bell is actually pretty small so i have to pull it over the biceps and so the gap gets even bigger. I don't know if a shorter strap (the one that attaches the bell to the shoulder strap) would make sense because the biceps kinda pouches it away from the body. Hard to explain but i hope you understand what i am talking about. Maybe i should consider reshaping the bell (thats what i did to make it look more like in the movies. now i see it didn't make any sense)... and here is the thing i use for the strapping for chest/ab. Thanks for checking out my build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Here you go buddies, that's where i am right now... i finished the arms, everything is put together. Still concerned about the bells. Everything is pretty tight, maybe i gonna "open" the bells a little bit more... This is the idea i came up with for the strapping. I hate sewing and working with snaps so i just glued it after i did this: And it goes right here: And the AB And finally...!!!!... First fitting test: What do you guys think? To me it looks like i really should tighten up the shoulder to make it come closer to the armor/chest... Yup,.. that's it for now. AH! One more thing: I don't know why but most of the pictures in the thread are gone. Is it just my computer or do you guys also miss the pictures of the first few pages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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