Eynonz Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hey guys, Sorry if this has been asked hundreds of times, but all the old threads I've been looking at have be ruined by Photobucket. What it the ideal placement of the Knee Plate? and would you recommend gluing tabs behind it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckard1138 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Asked the same earlier...here ya go. Just click on the lower left MEPD symbol to get to the full page.TD knee platehttps://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=33779&share_tid=15403&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum%2Emepd%2Enet%2Findex%2Ephp%3F%2Ftopic%2F15403-TD-knee-plate&share_type=tSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eynonz Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Thanks. Any measurement for how far down the knee plate should stop? Or should I just eyeball it from looking at photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 You'll see on the plate it is shaped like a hexagon. I used the half way mark as my guide, with half on the shin and half up in the air. Hopefully that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eynonz Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Perfect description. How does this look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 The first picture makes it seem really high up, might be the angle of the picture. The other 2 look good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eynonz Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 I see what you mean, maybe I'll see how it looks when I'm wearing the thighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szennyboy Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hey Tom, I posted on your UK WIP earlier today but just for clarification here, the Sniper pad needs to be lowered such that the two extreme corners of the hexagon is in alignment with the sloping edge of the shin armour behind it. This is based on the two attached screen grab images from the original 1977 movie. I've also added a rough hand sketch of the alignment as it would look if viewed from the front face of the sniper pad. The red ink lines is where it should be aligned to while the black ink lines is where you currently have it positioned. Hope this helps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eynonz Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Just saw, thanks sven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Thanks for sharing those screenshots. I'll have to keep those in case this question comes up again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szennyboy Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 No worries, Kirk. Happy to share and assist here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Mine is lower like seen in the screenshot. I tried to keep the left and right points centered with the top ridge of the shin but also I'm short so need to make it not stick up too much so I can walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eynonz Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Thanks all. Speaking to Szen, we had to do a few more tweaks to get it to look correct on my skinny legs. I'm happy with how it looks now. Excuse the blinding whiteness, I've not jumped in a sand pit yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Just add a block of foam on the inside of the shin around the bottom point of the diamond and one on the rear of the thigh. It'll keep the diamond plate from catching your thigh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eynonz Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 58 minutes ago, Airborne Trooper said: Just add a block of foam on the inside of the shin around the bottom point of the diamond and one on the rear of the thigh. It'll keep the diamond plate from catching your thigh! Ah yes, the dreaded plate catcher. I'll get my thights properly strapped, and see how it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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