netslave Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 On the CRL, for basic clearance, I noticed that the Ab Plate and the Kidney Plate need to butt up together, leaving no gap. But I've seen some approved pics of Police Officers with gaps, some as large as a few inches. Is a gap acceptable at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Some people use shims to cover the gap and install the rivets on the shim area. Maybe that's what you noticed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netslave Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 No, these are areas of black. I'm either seeing the undersuit, or black elastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCman Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ive noticed this too. I'm currently adding shims to mine. The CRL states preference of no to 1/2" gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadvision Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I don't think it's something that is very enforced by gmls. There's is alot of gaps in the legion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgr Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The GMLs are actually doing their job. In the current official 501st TD CRL ( http://www.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TD_sandtrooper ) there is no mention of a maximum gap between the ab and kidney plates for basic TD approval. Only in higher levels (Level 2 certifications) is there mention of a 1/2 " maximum gap. I always make a suggestion that they close up the gap via a shim or something if they want to go for higher certification, but some are happy with minimum basic approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netslave Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ah, there's my confusion. Thanks. I was reading from the CRL here: http://www.mepd.net/crl/ 13.KIDNEY PLATE: Kidney plate sides should line up with the ab plate leaving no gaps, just a seam line. The top of the kidney plate should abut the bottom of the back plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ah, there's my confusion. Thanks. I was reading from the CRL here: http://www.mepd.net/crl/ Yep... that's for "us"... the difference is that's what we look for more for Deployment. The 501st is a bit more lax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netslave Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 ok, so I'm adding shims, but I'm not sure where I should add the rivets. My plan is to permanently attach the shims to either the kidney or the ab plate. Then attach the shim to the other with snaps. should I put the rivets in the back? (the shim and the kidney), or on the ab? Or both? Should I make it look like it's two pieces, using bondo and painting to blend the pieces? Should I do it to both and have them meet in the middle?And should the shim attach to the butt plate at all? Too many questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netslave Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 I figure I may do something like this. Let me know if I'm way off base before I go cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazVader Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Hey no answer huh? What did you end up doing? I'm sorta in the same boat. Im thin but not rake like so need this sort of shim I guess to get police status. Can someone here answer? My question too lol Regards TAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I figure I may do something like this. Let me know if I'm way off base before I go cutting. From what I can tell, this looks like it would be good. My only suggestion would be to try and make as seamless as possible and centered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netslave Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hey no answer huh? What did you end up doing? I'm sorta in the same boat. Im thin but not rake like so need this sort of shim I guess to get police status. Can someone here answer? My question too lol Regards T A Z I ended up adding shims to both sides, leaving the seam down the middle. When I get my armor out next, I'll post a pic of how it turned out. Definitely worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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