Thigh Armor ??
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:23 pm
Okay I have been workiung on my bucket and the rest of the armor, going pretty well I think, with one exception.
My thighs are bigger than the armor
If I take the 2 pieces and lay them side by side, they would go around............I can cover the gap and give it a 1 piece overlay with the extra ABS that came with the kit. However this would make the thigh seam in the fron at good 2-3" wide all the way down the front seam
As far as the AB/Kidney I still think the AB is a bit short for me, but I glued "D" rings on the inside of the Ab and kidney plate and ran webbing through it to make shoulder straps, then took black 3" elastic and temporarily hot glued it, that way the armor fits snuggly.
I have pics that Im gonna download into myspace that is following my build, but the big question is on the thighs............granted Im taller than most TK's but I can't be the only guy here that the armor just wont fit???? Am I???
I chose hot glue for the D Rings and elastic, until I get feedback and see how well it works before making it a permanent solution.
My thighs are bigger than the armor
If I take the 2 pieces and lay them side by side, they would go around............I can cover the gap and give it a 1 piece overlay with the extra ABS that came with the kit. However this would make the thigh seam in the fron at good 2-3" wide all the way down the front seam
As far as the AB/Kidney I still think the AB is a bit short for me, but I glued "D" rings on the inside of the Ab and kidney plate and ran webbing through it to make shoulder straps, then took black 3" elastic and temporarily hot glued it, that way the armor fits snuggly.
I have pics that Im gonna download into myspace that is following my build, but the big question is on the thighs............granted Im taller than most TK's but I can't be the only guy here that the armor just wont fit???? Am I???
I chose hot glue for the D Rings and elastic, until I get feedback and see how well it works before making it a permanent solution.