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    Shoulder straps help

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    I see now. Some of these specifics I hadn't noted until I really began the build of the strapping. Like today.

    The snaps that you happened to have put on the chest plate near or under the breasts, are those actually on the back side of the breasts or just below that?

    Shoulder straps help

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    You're welcome :)

    All original armour had the left side fixed and the opening side was on the right. Left side was held together with black elastic and 6 brass rivets on the abdomen and kidney and the chest and back plates permanently connected with a white elastic strap glued to both parts.

    The right hand side had a snap facing inwards on the top corner of the abdomen and a black elastic strap glued to the top corner of the kidney plate to keep the armour closed at the waist. The shoulder and back strap was glue to the back plate and had a snap on the other end that connected inside the chest.

    The final closing strap was under the groin. This was a 1" black elastic strap held inside the jock cup with the same bras rivet as used on the sides and had a snap on the other end. The butt plate had 2 snaps facing inside that offered some adjustability.

    I am sure most of you know this but thought it would help those who are not familiar with original armour :)

    What type of glue is this to connect an elastic strap to the ABS back ?

    Help.

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    Also see the trooperbay.com video. That isn't actually precisely how everybody builds, but itll give you the balls to cut armor.

    Heh. I've been watching Hellboy. Can you tell?

    Where can I find TrooperMaster armor?

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    Part of the fun is evaluating all these armors, preferably with pictures or in person. Go to somebody's house who is from your garrison, even if you don't know them well. Have a look at the armor and helmet. Look at the area s where glued so you can begin to get an idea what it is like to build . Ask them which way they built their extremities. Look at the helmets from the side and imprint that info. See if it is an ESB or ANH and learn the difference . Note how rough the hand painting can look. Set their helmet on a table and note that the helmet doesn't have to be completely symmetric at the tubes.

    These are the fun parts. It is a slow process .

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