bdgr Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I have an ATA ab plate, which is missing the circular protruding detail and the thin notch indentation on the bottom rectangle that has the 3 circles (Please see below images:) I'm building my Sandtrooper for potential SWAT application, so I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to physically modify their ab plate by heating up a washer and pressing it from the back side to create the circular protrusion? I've seen this technique for creating TK belt rivet covers, but there is really less risk for TKs, since it is done on a piece of scrap ABS versus the actual armor. I'm a little worried about ruining my ab plate, so I wanted to see if others have successfully done it. Or should I not take the risk and just paint a washer white and glue it onto the ab plate? I'm also a little hesitant on doing that, since I think it won't look very good, even after weathering. Thoughts? The same with creating the indentation feature by heating up something metal and pressing it against the spot to create the indentation. What have others done? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 No but I'm getting my kit in February/March so I'm interested to see it done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Dude, i am thinking about that for a couple of days too. I could not find anyone that modified the plate but i think it's worth trying! The "button" could easily glued on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadvision Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hmm never even noticed that detail. But I'll have to follow and see what others say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottie Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 The one in the center is just a rivit head in the mold..the other notch i belive is a air vent when pulling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 The litle thing on the center box being a rivet is correct. How the other indentation originated isn't clear for me ether but it's there, maybe someone else can chime in on this question.. But an easy/ cheap way to recreate it is to heat the spot up a bit and use a screwdriver to recreate it. Or choose the expensive way and buy a correct one. Hope this helps a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Using a heated rivet would work as well i think. I wanna finish my build first but as soon as i am done with the strapping and fitting i will try to correct these two parts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 A heated rivet will probably stick to the plastic and/or melt right through the plastic..but it's worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWAMPTHING Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I had to do the conversion of the plate from scratch on my FX armor, I have been thinking about adding the circle but I was wondering how, does anyone have dimensions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottie Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 You can just use a white head rivet..it blends in just fine.. Or if you need just a new cod peice shoot me a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgr Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 You can just use a white head rivet..it blends in just fine.. Or if you need just a new cod peice shoot me a pm --------------------------------------------------------------- But do you have any idea of the flange size of the white head rivet? You can get rivets in different flange head sizes. The rivets I already have seem to have flange heads that look too small (~ 6mm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottie Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 7 to 8 mm I will get that size for you later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 This is some great modding! Good job guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWAMPTHING Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 you guys think that the notch on the side button strip is necessary? mine does not have since it was a TK, I am little scared to try to mod that if I do0 not have to..... my armor is old, 1999 old.... also if I have to, how would I go about doing it? the buttons are already on, I took one off since a TD has 3 and a TK has 4... any help or ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgr Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 you guys think that the notch on the side button strip is necessary? mine does not have since it was a TK, I am little scared to try to mod that if I do0 not have to..... my armor is old, 1999 old.... also if I have to, how would I go about doing it? the buttons are already on, I took one off since a TD has 3 and a TK has 4... any help or ideas? I'm assuming if one is trying to go for SWAT, it would be necessary since we know the Sandtroopers had them. I started this thread to see if anyone has specifically made the two ab plate mods (e.g. circular bump and notch indentation) and if they were successful with heating up something metal and creating the missing details. Similar to you, I'm a little hesitant and don't want to ruin my ab plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I used a 3/4 inch faucet washer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottie Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 If you do the full 3 buttom plate you cant see it so...dont do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Swampthing... bdgr is right, if you're going for SWAT you would need it. But don't worry about it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWAMPTHING Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 thanks Guys, no swat here, if I were to come into some money, maybe go for it with fresh armor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 There are many troopers that are SWAT and do not have these modifications. How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 When going SWAT you're going to emulate a trooper as seen on the screen. If he doesn't have it then you don't need it. At least that's my point of view.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex507 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I thought every trooper has it but you can't see it on every trooper cause they just don't show the ab plate.. Very tricky right here..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWAMPTHING Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 if I had to do it, it would be a pain, I would need to cut off the existing buttons, do the mod, then re add the buttons.... I won't unless my GML says I have to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottie Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 This is some great modding! Good job guys!I pulled them...this is not any mods..it is the armor i make.....just wanted to clear that up....but thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 My mistake rottie! I should say "Great detailing!!!" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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