Strider Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Today when I was test fitting the thighs and the armor I noticed that the ab/cod piece together with the chest is too large for my upper body (sorry for the crappy pic): I fear I have to take the Pandatrooper route and cut out a piece between the ab section and the cod >>> http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=6775&hl= but I'm not too keen on making any cuts to the armor. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Is the armour strapped together or have you just offered the chest plate to your body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 I just pressed the chest plate to the Ab section. The brackets from the original strapping wouldn't allow to attach it so low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I think once it's strapped you will be fine. I have never cut the cod piece, even for shorter people, so I would forget about that. There are other tricks you can do 'if' you need to, but I don't think you will looking at your photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opi wan Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It looks fine, just like Paul said, with your Figur and size you will not have any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looking good so far Constantin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks for your comments and support guys, much appreciated! Did some more finetuning and test-fitting today and as you guys said it look as everything will turn out allright. I'm just waiting for my neigbours wife to be finished with the black elastics (I didn't have a sewing machine) and then: Rock'n Roll In the meantime I've completely finished the legs and the boots. Hopefully by tonight I'll have some pictures ready with the whole thing put on I admit I had some help with the shins ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulcinder@hotmail.co.uk Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Looking good bud, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Okay, here we go. I haven't glued the shoulder straps and the shoulder bells yet but so far I'm quite happy with the result. Not sure if the helmet sits a tad bit too high, I have used 3cm foam inside. So, now I just need the arms to cross the goal line. Paul, ready when you are ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 20mm foam liner might be better. Parts are done and going out tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Many thanks, Paul. And btw congrats on your latest project - the ROTJ armour looks faboulous! And while the postman is busy delivering the replacement arms I've started the weathering process. I have to say: Getting dirty is fun It's kinda interesting to see how the picture comes off; in reality there's also a lighter base layer on the armor which is hardly visible on the pic. Also I'd like to give a shout out to Daelma, Opi Wan and Felice for their hints&tipps: The Vallejo colors are awesome and give exactly (IMO) that sandy, dirty look. For the base layer I've used diluted Vallejo Game color Earth (72062) and for the main layer a mix of leather an chocolate brown (70871 and 70872). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'm just waiting for my neigbours wife... ...for the velcro of course;-) Yes dude: getting dirty is the most fun of the whole build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Some more impressions... And almost there (weathering just half finished and arms to be glued)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium1 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Looking great Constantin bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thanks, Ricky Okay, TD-16080 is ready for some action - let's go and hunt some Tuskens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felixdario Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thumbs up!! Looking great, bro. A little bit more dirt here and there and you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thanks, man. Maybe just a little bit on the arms. In reality it's much more dirty than the pictures show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium1 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Take some photo's in daylight Constantin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'll make some nice pics for my PO application, bro ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 WOW!!!!! That was fast!!! Congrats bro. And please take some pics for your SWAT application, too;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 For the build of the accompanying screen accurate backpack please see this thread: http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=13820 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddeth Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opi wan Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Verry cool build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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