MAXXTRAX77 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Can I get some input on what I have done so far. Is the space between my kidney plate and back alright for swat level? Or what should be done about that? The kidney should butt up at the sides flush with the abs correct? I can’t shift the butt up more can I? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Ocelot Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Heat up and flatten the shoulder pieces of the backplate, so that it will make it sit lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The gap is definitely too big, also for basic approval. Keep in mind that you will have to achieve PO status first before going for SWAT and you will need a field pack for PO, and with the current shape of your shoulder pieces, wearing that pack would be very uncomfortable. Heating up and flattening the shoulder pieces as Revolver Ocelot has said, is a good idea, but be very careful with the heat gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 This rounding is too angular. warm slightly and bend down. Maybe the shoulderstrap a little bit longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXXTRAX77 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 I figured that is what I was gonna hear.... is any gap there acceptable? As far as the PO before SWAT. I thought that would be the case too. No worries. Backpack is in the works too. Thanks, think I’ll try the water bath route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 There shouldn't be a gap, but as soon as you have added the internal strapping connecting your backplate and kidney that should solve the problem anyway. I also think that the kidney and butt are too low right now, when you pull them up slightly while pushing the backplate down by flattening those shoulder parts on your backplate and adding slightly longer elastics connecting chest and back, it should turn out just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXXTRAX77 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 On the sides I’m using Tandy 24 snaps. Those **** things are hard to get to snap together. Like I cannot get both sides to snap on. I’m thinking of running good Velcro on one side for ease of putting on. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I don't know what "sides" you are talking about, maybe you can add a poc. In general it's a good idea to have a look at the PO applications first, one of the mandatory pictures has to show the inside of the armor and the strapping method used, either screenused brackets or snaps. Using velcro is actually only acceptable for the shins, furthermore it's not remmendable on othe parts as it has to take quite a lot of abuse when trooping and snaps are just more reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 "poc" should be pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXXTRAX77 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Sorry. The side connections between the abs and the kidney plate. I can’t get my hand in there well to snap them up. Wonder if I just need to break the snaps in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The left side (as you're wearing it) should be clam shelled together via the 6 split rivets and nylon or elastic. Your right side should have the snap on the top corner on the ab plate. That will be connected to a snap on elastic and connected to the kidney side which is glued in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXXTRAX77 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Do you then simple step into it? The snap setups I’ve see don’t use rivets at all. I was under the assumption that the rivets were just for looks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I guess as long as they have the look but I just made them like they did in the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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