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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #50 on: Jul 12, 2021, 01:32 PM »
i used pvc glue/cement to attach the handle of my vibroknife and then i sanded it a little bit. i will start work on molding my armor either this week or the weekend.


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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #51 on: Jul 16, 2021, 01:36 AM »
I don't think I was following your build. But I am now! Beautiful clean cuts on your armor!

I can also easily pop into your clan boards since you're in my region too!

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #52 on: Jul 16, 2021, 08:47 AM »
Thanks for following and the complement!! :<3:

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #53 on: Jul 16, 2021, 11:13 AM »
The "scary" part is over.  You made the cuts!  And I agree with Vercopaanir: 

... As far as sanding goes, I always hit my plates with an 80-100 grit before I heat form it to make sure that there are no sharp edges or burls that will catch on either myself or the person I am forming the armor to.  Then I hit it again with a higher grit before painting.

Smooth the edges first, then heat form.  This also makes getting a uniform edge on all the plates a bit easier.  Go easy at first.  Then sand the first pieces again at the end to look like the last pieces.  Good luck!

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #54 on: Jul 16, 2021, 12:09 PM »
Thanks Jel'Driik, will do ;)

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #55 on: Jul 16, 2021, 07:55 PM »
I saw that vibroknife and got real excited! :porg2: I intend to make one of that model too, so seeing it pop up on your thread is a treat! Looking forward to seeing your spin on it.

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #56 on: Jul 16, 2021, 09:48 PM »
Thanks :<3: that's cool that we are both doing a spin off of din's vibroknife!! I will be painting it and finishing it up when I buy the spray paint for my armor. ;D

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #57 on: Jul 20, 2021, 07:13 PM »
su'cuy, i shaped my armor today and i think it turned out pretty good. there are a few spots on it that i am going to need to curve a little more.  :-X


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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #58 on: Jul 20, 2021, 11:52 PM »
Plates look good, you should try them on to see how they fit.

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #59 on: Jul 21, 2021, 02:35 PM »
It's so exciting to reach this point!  :porg2: :porg2:

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #60 on: Jul 21, 2021, 02:53 PM »
Plates look good, you should try them on to see how they fit.
.   Thanks! I will put them on tonight if I have time, if not I will try them on tomorrow


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It's so exciting to reach this point!  :porg2: :porg2:
    indeed!!!! ;D

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #61 on: Jul 23, 2021, 04:44 PM »
i tried on the armor with packing tape. it fit nice. i need to curve the sides a little more, but other then that and a few other things it should be good. then i will start to attach it to my vest. :-X




sorry for the VERY crocked armor and bad spacing. :laugh:

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #62 on: Jul 25, 2021, 08:39 PM »
It looks like you have huge hands in comparison with your torso. I had to really pay attention to what I was seeing.  :laugh:

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #63 on: Jul 25, 2021, 08:55 PM »
Sorry about that!! I don't even notice that I had posted it that way in till you pointed it out!! :laugh: they are actually my sister's hands. I asked her to try on my gloves so I could take the picture.      I finished up the last bit of shaping to my armor. My snaps also arrived, So now I have to start the attachment process. I extremely nervous that it is not going to come out good. ???

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #64 on: Jul 25, 2021, 09:09 PM »
Looks nice! Shaping chest armor is a huge pain and I wish you luck getting it all good.

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #65 on: Jul 25, 2021, 09:22 PM »
Thanks Aster!! :<3:

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #66 on: Jul 25, 2021, 11:15 PM »
Are you planning on going the route your Ruus showed you?

Once you get the snaps fixed to your plates, some tips are to start with the collar. Be sure to place one snap right in the very middle of your collar plate (I.e. Somewhere above your diamond). Dab some paint on your finger and put it on the rim of that "male" snap. Get your  plate up as high as you can so that it sits against the base of your neck but doesn't choke you. Try to make sure it's centered as best as possible and press that snap against your vest.

If you did it right, you'll have a nice ring to center your "female" snap onto. Go ahead and set that snap and refit it, choose another snap and repeat the process.

Once your collar is set and looking good, move on to one of the other chest plates. You can temporarily tape the opposite one in place while you work to repeat the process for your chest plate.

It can work best with two people so that you can relax your arms and let the plates be fitted with your body in a relaxed position. Just go slow and take your time!

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #67 on: Jul 26, 2021, 07:49 AM »
Yes, I will be going that route. Do you think that I should use just snaps or snaps and velcro?

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #68 on: Jul 26, 2021, 08:19 AM »
I use both.

If you'd like to do both, sometimes it works well to start with the velcro to get your plates where you want them and then make your marks for the snaps. That way it's held in place fairly well but you can still make adjustments before making them permanent.

With my next kit, I'm using tie tacks with locking backs to secure my plates.

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #69 on: Jul 26, 2021, 08:37 AM »
That is what I will do. Thanks ;D

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #70 on: Jul 31, 2021, 07:49 AM »
So I have not attached my armor because I am sanding it. I thought it would be a good idea to do it first. Cause I might have forgotten to go back over with sandpaper after shaping. Any who I will report when I am done ;)

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #71 on: Aug 05, 2021, 06:33 PM »
i am starting the attachment and i wanted to know what you guys thought of the placement of snaps and velcro. the rectangles are going to be the velcro and the circles are the snaps. did i draw on to many? should i have less? 



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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #72 on: Aug 05, 2021, 08:23 PM »
Really the amount of attachment is what ever you prefer or are most comfortable with.  When I made mine I didn't worry so much about putting attachments in the middle of the plates because of my attachment method.  However, 'how much' that is entirely what you feel like doing.

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #73 on: Aug 06, 2021, 10:38 PM »
My clan thought it would be best if I did a lot less. So that's what I will do.

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Re: triss's armor
« Reply #74 on: Aug 12, 2021, 06:02 PM »
Got my Velcro attached but I am having a bit of trouble with the snaps. I ordered some different ones, I'm hoping they will be better.  ??? 

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