Mr BoJangles Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi guys, I am putting together a TD armor right now using those "strip" version for glueing between each pieces. So far it is easy enough for me since none of the pieces needed to be open up to put them on. My only question is on the calf pieces. I know it need to open up at the back to put it on. So how do you guys do it and still using the "strip"? Any help or pics greatly appreciated. Thanks Az Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero4481 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I just recently assembled mine, using the AM kit. On the AM kit you only need to put a cover strip on the "front" of the shins, the back should have a pre-molded ridge that resembles a strip already. I overlap the back of the shins and use Velcro to hold it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 On non AM armor the cover strip is glued on one side on the outer shin http://www.whitearmor.net/fisd/Tutorials-legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 what version armor are you doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 I have the MC kit. I did a butt-join on the front and put 2 strips - one on the inside and one on the outside - to make sure the joint is secure. So....from my understand here, the back suppose to be an over-lap join? Is there some pics out there where it shows that the back have strips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 No, the back is a butt join but there is a cover strip glued on one side. The outside. This creates the illusion when they are closed that there is a cover strip over the seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 No, the back is a butt join but there is a cover strip glued on one side. The outside. This creates the illusion when they are closed that there is a cover strip over the seam. From my research, the strips on the leg (thigh and calf) should be 3/4" wide. So if we do a butt-join on the back side, each section will only have about 3/8". Will that be enough meat(space) to put the velcro? I am so sorry for all this questions. Just very new to this butt-join thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes. If you use heavy duty velcro its enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.