The Clayster
Well-Known Hunter
Lookin good buddy.
My 20 lb. back armor!
- Thread starter Cruzer
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AdmFrancis
Active Hunter
..wow looking good. cant wait to see the result 
bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
Thats really starting to look fantastic. The only major thing I see wrong with it is it isn't boxed up with my postal code on it!
Cruzer
Well-Known Hunter
Ok guys, for those of you who have been following this thread...I could use your input before I finish the backplate by building the side flaps at the bottom and pouring some silicone over it all.
Right now the shoulders are exactly 15" wide (1" wider than BKBT's collar armor). For more accuracy, the shoulders of the backplate should be as wide as the collar piece, and the sides of the entire backplate could stand to be tapered about 1-2 degrees more.
The problem is that I'm trying to make the backplate so that it could be used by a wide range of shoulder widths, members' heights, and those both using and not using BKBT armor.
So my question is: should I take a little off the top sides to decrease the shoulder width more to match BKBT's collar piece? Yes/no??:confused Are the majority of us in need of a backplate using BKBT armor?
Personally, about 14" would be perfect for me. So let me know what you guys think.
Thanks,
Lorenzo
Right now the shoulders are exactly 15" wide (1" wider than BKBT's collar armor). For more accuracy, the shoulders of the backplate should be as wide as the collar piece, and the sides of the entire backplate could stand to be tapered about 1-2 degrees more.
The problem is that I'm trying to make the backplate so that it could be used by a wide range of shoulder widths, members' heights, and those both using and not using BKBT armor.
So my question is: should I take a little off the top sides to decrease the shoulder width more to match BKBT's collar piece? Yes/no??:confused Are the majority of us in need of a backplate using BKBT armor?
Personally, about 14" would be perfect for me. So let me know what you guys think.
Thanks,
Lorenzo
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bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
I think you could leave it big & then it could be trimmed to fit after. Maybe incorporate some scribe lines into it & if the plate is to be left large these could easily be filled in.
slave1pilot
Well-Known Hunter
Lorenzo,
I have a suggestion;
Make your own Collar piece to match your backplate.
I have a suggestion;
Make your own Collar piece to match your backplate.
Cruzer
Well-Known Hunter
...then that would be one more piece I'd have to make before CIV and I already have enough to do as it is! ...plus BKBT's fits me perfectly. In a perfect world, I would have been able to buy a backplate!:facepalm
I'm thinking I'll maybe take 1/4" off each side and increase the taper just a tad.
...plus BKBT's fits me perfectly. In a perfect world, I would have been able to buy a backplate!:facepalm I'm thinking I'll maybe take 1/4" off each side and increase the taper just a tad.
JangoUri
Active Hunter
I agree with that. Back armor should need a more triangular form. Great piece though!!
reveal1vader
Hunter
I would say,leave it bigger and let the member trim to size,more or less one size fits all.but thats just my 2 cents:rolleyes "measure 3 times cut once"
Cruzer
Well-Known Hunter
Ok, I increased the taper on the sides a couple degrees and even gave it a taper going from the front to the back. The shoulders came out to 14.75" wide, and the pen line is the cut line to make it the proportionate 15" tall like in the ref. pics. However, I'm going to leave it long for trimming. Tomorrow I add the side lower flaps and then call it done...if there are no objections that is.
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bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
Looks great!
Galactic Hunter
Active Hunter
Cruzer, once again bro, GREAT WORK!
Ok, now so you'll know where to send it to, my address is...
In all seriousness, if you're intending on doing a run, I'm in!
THX in Advance!
:cheers
P.S. How are you itending on handeling the arc on the bottom? OR are you leaving it flush and depending on where each individual trims the length, it would then be up to them to cut that part out?
Ok, now so you'll know where to send it to, my address is...
In all seriousness, if you're intending on doing a run, I'm in!
THX in Advance!
:cheers
P.S. How are you itending on handeling the arc on the bottom? OR are you leaving it flush and depending on where each individual trims the length, it would then be up to them to cut that part out?
bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
You could add a paper template for the arc & then let each person cut & finish it to their own length.
Cruzer
Well-Known Hunter
Thanks guys.
BKBT, I'll definitely use your template suggestion. That would probably be the best for that circular cut out, GBH.
I'm still not completely satisfied with the outside shape, and it's bugging me. Something still seems to be off a tad. I'm wondering if the taper on the top is less than the taper on the bottom of the original.:confused
As for price, as cheap as possible, guys. I know I'll have to run down to my local Officemax for extra large boxes ($5-$6), and shipping weight may run 5-7 lbs. So let me figure out the cost of materials and estimate the shipping costs and I'll get back to you guys on that. But I am hoping for about $75 or less.
Thanks,
Cruzer
BKBT, I'll definitely use your template suggestion. That would probably be the best for that circular cut out, GBH.
I'm still not completely satisfied with the outside shape, and it's bugging me. Something still seems to be off a tad. I'm wondering if the taper on the top is less than the taper on the bottom of the original.:confused
As for price, as cheap as possible, guys. I know I'll have to run down to my local Officemax for extra large boxes ($5-$6), and shipping weight may run 5-7 lbs. So let me figure out the cost of materials and estimate the shipping costs and I'll get back to you guys on that. But I am hoping for about $75 or less.
Thanks,
Cruzer
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Foxbatkllr
Well-Known Hunter
I would do the cut-out according to the "accurate" size, so those with the longer backplate will just have a bigger cut-out.
