DaveMars

Radio top same height as cistern? Does that mean his cistern needs to come down a tad? I'll remember that when I fit my new radio Still no tracking on the parcel after New York

False alarm! I'm on my phone and it's updated itself. I pressed the back button. I thought someone was joking us about for a minute

Brothers! Is it me? or has the number 12 appeared again? I can't remember what it said at 3am this morning when I got up for work

I'm not the original thread poster. Sir Dave posted the pics for me. Wasn't him tho he went off his pc 7pm last night UK time :s

No probs Bro I never noticed that! How did someone change it? This threads been up since last October lol

Cheers brothers We'll see how it looks when fully kitted up next week bro Won't take Dave long to make any changes anyway. So close now, think my Fieldpack parts are stuck in New York lol hopefully the next post will be the final pics!

Here are the updated chest pics in daylight, i'm happy with the shape, my armour does have a fairly dark base coat of weathering but look's different in certain light conditions. I loved the original dark patches Sir Dave did for me but we are going for accuracy here and i think i've done ok blending everything i had to remove. Sir Dave will add his magic weathering touches before he take's some pics of me kitted up

Cheers Bro! Here's the plan I do best to my ability then Monday I'll come round kit up & you can check everything & add any final touches & adjustments. You did a awesome job converting my TK! Most of extra requirements I had to do were updated mods & had to change my belt which had cracked. Hope I've done you proud?!

Nice work on the chest weathering Bro! I Worked on the chest at the weekend, I need to post a recent pic later. Just waiting for the sun to come out lol. I think the shape is better than before & has been lightened up Still no sign of the pack parts or tracking updates since New York so going to chill for a few days Saludos Dave

I know the pics haven't been great so far, but it was the best way for everyone to pick up on what mods are needed. The incorrect hand guards had been on here for over a week before anyone noticed Cheers for the feedback brothers My chest weathering has been improved since the last pic which was difficult as the weathering was sealed with laquer for well over a year Cheers Marcus!

Cheers bro! I studied Juans reference pics for quite some time & don't think the new mods could have gone any better. I'll see ya next Monday bro & you can take the pics, fieldkit should be done by then too & you can add any final touches As Juan said this project is not for the faint hearted. Maybe I should have quit by now but I'm enjoying the challenge & putting what you taught me into practise

Cheers bro Everything went ok, the chest weathering was better but did it all again & didn't turn as good lol Just need to break the weathering shape up once I get a soft cloth with abit of t cut on it. It should lighten it up but then again the weathering always looks different WHEN we have sunlight

Chest still needs the weathering shape breaking up slightly Stinger brackets are made but i'll put them on when pack is dismantled Mortar Shortened and hole drilled again

Hand guards done Belt trimmed down on top and bottom & corners cut Started the chest Weathering, just need Sir Dave to tone it down abit when I kit up for Final pics Just the pack now brothers when the new parts arrive WIP pics to follow soon Pics of

Yeah bro! it's looking better already. I'll get probably the weathering done tomorrow & trim the belt then post all the pics up My parcels still in New York so plenty of time to get the other mods done before it lands

Pics added to facebook for now brothers Syphon strips done, mortar size reduced & hole drilled bigger. Hand guards removed from gloves & ready to be weathered again Finger death glued lol Brackets cut & holes drilled ready for stinger when I dismantle most of the pack

Nice one bro! a couple of easy mods for tonight if i can find my aluminium sheets. cheers for the reference pics. i'm glad you didnt comment a few weeks the list of jobs would have been much bigger but thankfully most of the major mods were pointed out and have been done

Cheers bro I like the word FINAL Hoping to get a few bits done tonight, worked 4am til 2pm so hopefully building will keep me awake lol Trying to get motivated after starting my TK rebuild yesterday. Good thing is i have everything i need to finish these last few projects

Many Thanks Juan The reference pics are awesome, i'll try to copy the weathering to my hand gaurds too which i've painfully removed, That Mr Stickys rubber glue is strong stuff. I still need some pics of the syphon strip details and the stinger bracket. I've probably still got my old bracket which i had on before the pack rebuild, do i need them on both sides or just the left? I've got a couple of days off before Tues might as well start on these few mods whilst i wait for the parcel from Dirty Boy I'll also chop the mortar tube down abit, I noticed it is shorter on the reference pic.

Cheers Bro! No probs mate! I think most of these problems are how i kitted up that day, I added abit of padding behind my ab as i wanted to belt to look abit loose but it caused the torso to sit too high which pushed the chest up. The pack was probably a little too high up too I'll hopefully see Sir Dave Tues on my day off to take my final pics. He'll get everything sitting and looking correct. In the meantime i'll trim the diagonals on my belt and take some off the sides Forgot all about the side strap, that just clips on so not a problem to remove The tool pouch is in the correct place, the pouch strap behind it was pushing the pouch to right. i need to get the strap sitting directly behind the tool pouch. The hole is in the mortar, think i posted the pic on facebook, i'll drill it slighty bigger, I think its in the wrong place Stinger Bracket silver? I dont have a bracket holding it on its screwed to the frame on the inside of the stinger tub, do i need a silver bracket? I honestly thought the hand plates went on that way haha silly mistake, I do have a spare pair of gloves and hope i can remove the rubber glue and swap them over syphon strips, i'll need pics for this part, never noticed them before but shouldn't be a problem when i know how chest weathering will be changed to the correct shape, your profile pic shows a good example when the pack parts arrive I'll swap the radio, bottle, exhaust port over, not really a big job Cheers for the advice, this will be looking great in a few days saludos

Nice 1 Marcus I'll pm you the mem date when I find out, usually the last weekend of November. NSC is the weekend in September around the 23rd I only found out how to post pics last week I'm useless too

Winter mem happens spring end march & winter end of nov, loads of celebs, cosplay. Prop stands & memorabilia to buy It's at Birmingham Nec 2 day event. Haven't missed 1 for 3 years Make a WIP bro! We'll help ya and you've got access to all our pics for reference

Me you, Phil, Dave should be no probs for winter Mem, hopefully Jason will join us too but it's a bit of a journey for our Scottish brother Ah you scratchbuilt your radio? Very nice Nick I actually thought it was one of Dirty Boys. Ricks sending me a full Radio so it'll be deeper. I'll have a new bottle, bowl & exhaust port too Just need a descent pic of how everythings positioned now

Yeah May the 4th weekend! I can taste deployment now Nick! Thanks to everyone on here! All of you are true Dirty Brothers!

Ah Marcus! Yeah that was me, Jen in her snowtrooper, & Nick busy day for all of us but good to meet you. How's your armour coming along? Cheers for all the feedback so far mate!