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[Roushmustang]

I'm working on the soft stuff so it was time to get started on the fun stuff

I started with my pattern test fit


Moved onto making a paint design for it


and now I'm onto placing my patterns onto sintra for cutting

[Roushmustang]

Got my armor cut out using my dremel on high speed. I need to let it cool off the onto sanding it and rounding the edges

[Roushmustang]

I went to an armor party today and got some of my armor shaped. Still need to shape knees, shoulders, & belly armor.

[Kandosii Tor]

Those shaped pieces look good, but it's hard to tell when they're not on your body. It's always a help if you can get to armor parties with OMs! 

Also, my two cents... as someone who has worn a wraparound codpiece like that, you may find it uncomfortable. I sure did. Certainly not easy to pee when you're in kit! You may decide that you want to trim the sides down. But you can change that fairly easily once you've finished the armor.

[Roushmustang]

Those shaped pieces look good, but it's hard to tell when they're not on your body. It's always a help if you can get to armor parties with OMs! 

Also, my two cents... as someone who has worn a wraparound codpiece like that, you may find it uncomfortable. I sure did. Certainly not easy to pee when you're in kit! You may decide that you want to trim the sides down. But you can change that fairly easily once you've finished the armor.

Yeah having an om shape my back plate then teach me the proper bends for the other pieces was indespensable. As far as cod goes we talked about it at the party and yes I think I'm going with shorter cod piece

[Sizors]

I briefly met you the other day at the armor party. My wife was the one working on her chest plate while I mostly kept the kids form touching stuff they shouldnt. Love the UCF theme. Keep up the good work!

[Roushmustang]

I briefly met you the other day at the armor party. My wife was the one working on her chest plate while I mostly kept the kids form touching stuff they shouldnt. Love the UCF theme. Keep up the good work!

Thanks man, glad the idea is well received because black and gold runs through my veins.

[Raynos Ge'tal]

sounds like you have found your local people and you are getting the help you need. do you happen to have pictures of your plates on you so we can double check your spacing and whatnot?  love the color scheme and the plate cuts look great.

[Roushmustang]

sounds like you have found your local people and you are getting the help you need. do you happen to have pictures of your plates on you so we can double check your spacing and whatnot?  love the color scheme and the plate cuts look great.

Yeah my clan has been great. No pics of the armor on me yet, but they formed my back plate on me and were patient with all my "does this look right so far" questions & pauses so I'm confident I'm on the right track

[Raynos Ge'tal]

teamwork makes the dream work and your clan mates will be your best resource, post here if you have questions they feel they cant answer. we will do our best to help you out

[Roushmustang]

teamwork makes the dream work and your clan mates will be your best resource, post here if you have questions they feel they cant answer. we will do our best to help you out

Thank you I'll keep posting updates as more progress is made. I'm excited to get painting soon

[Roushmustang]

Got one of my knees cut & formed today. Very happy with how it turned out

[Roushmustang]

I know my thread let itself die but the last couple of months have been a whirl wind. I managed to make it to another armor party and started banging out my gauntlet pieces



And here is one of them formed but not assembled along with my newly formed cod piece. I promise the other gauntlet is formed too. I'm going to use piano hinge to give them a clam shell style closure and I'm working on a way to disguise magnets to keep them closed

[Raynos Ge'tal]

Glad to see you are back at it. Keep going!

[Roushmustang]

I got a little more work done the other day. The 2nd part of the cod piece was cut out, sanded, then e6000'd onto the base. I'll apply some bondo and sand it down to give it a nice 3d'ish effect



Moved onto the gauntlets while the glue cured. I ran to hobby lobby and picked up some hinges to act as the closer, then I glued them to the inside of the sintra so I get a nice clean look when shut



Heres a shot with 2 hinges side by side and fully cured. I'm now currently glueing the other half of the gauntlet to the other side of the hinge