final fitting before San Diego ADJUSTED SHOULDERS need opinions

I know we all have our set ways and reasons why we do things, but I think what Jango72 was suggesting is this. The first green line on the picture of you illustrates where the leather shoulder pad should be. I also understand that you're are a bigger guy and maybe suggest to get a bigger shoulder armor and make the leather shoulder wider too. I could be easily made by just widening it. Sintra is an awesome tool.

The second green line illustrates the "U" shape Jango72 reffers too.

I'm not really sure if you were looking for constructive critisim, but hope this helps your goal.

Turo

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YES!!!! Thanks Turo, that's exactly what I was trying to explain. You just explained it much more eloquently that I did... in truth, you're pictures did.

I personally think that he should still be able to use his current shoulder armor. He'll know more once the vest shoulders have been altered to better suit his body.
 
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oooooo very astute! I personally LOVE the constructive criticism. With this vest, I met personally with Craig and made this vest with his direction.

This is very helpful.

Craig, if I can help tweak this at all, please let me know.

I am going to look more carefully at my next two vests that have been completed.

:D

:D
 
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oooooo very astute! I personally LOVE the constructive criticism. With this vest, I met personally with Craig and made this vest with his direction.

This is very helpful.

Craig, if I can help tweak this at all, please let me know.

I am going to look more carefully at my next two vests that have been completed.

:D

:D
This is exactly why it's a pleasure to work with you!(y)
 
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shoulders are a little shorter in length, the same size I had before, just rotated forward about an 1". Looks good to me from the front, but I'm not sure from the sides and back. My only other option is to make the shoulders bigger to meet at the right place and make some bigger shoulder armor to cover those new bigger shoulders.

SEEKER, Donny let's hear it.

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Yeah, it looks better in the front. The shoulders on mine are admittedly not perfect, its a hard thing to nail down especially with different body sizes.
 
I don't think that there's any way around it... you'll have to go with the bigger shoulders and shoulder armor. That's what I had to do with mine, I had to increase the size of my shoulder armor by 15%, and it made a world of difference.
 
Yeah, it looks better in the front. The shoulders on mine are admittedly not perfect, its a hard thing to nail down especially with different body sizes.

In my defense :eek: I worked very closely with Donny on his shoulder bells.
He gave me a template.

:cheers
 
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I don't think that there's any way around it... you'll have to go with the bigger shoulders and shoulder armor. That's what I had to do with mine, I had to increase the size of my shoulder armor by 15%, and it made a world of difference.

Craig is shipping it back to me and the tweaking will begin.

(y)
 
Lets see your vest, you have armor on it yet?
Today I received my vest from Ladysewforus and the construction is beautiful. I did attach one of the shoulder armors and I had the same issue...the sleeve (part where the armor is attached) was too small as well. I already passed along the recommendation the sleeve should be about 2.5" wider (1.25" in the front and 1.25" in the back) than what I have on mine. So I'm sure the vests from this point forward will be perfect with Debbi's attention to detail and desire for accuracy! I've decided to go ahead and use mine for SDCC, but I also can't wait to start working on my v2 with Debbi!(y)
 
Today I received my vest from Ladysewforus and the construction is beautiful. I did attach one of the shoulder armors and I had the same issue...the sleeve (part where the armor is attached) was too small as well. I already passed along the recommendation the sleeve should be about 2.5" wider (1.25" in the front and 1.25" in the back) than what I have on mine. So I'm sure the vests from this point forward will be perfect with Debbi's attention to detail and desire for accuracy! I've decided to go ahead and use mine for SDCC, but I also can't wait to start working on my v2 with Debbi!(y)


You can blame me for that. The shoulder bells are based on my custom made ones. I feel I got the shape right, it just needs to be larger.
 
You can blame me for that. The shoulder bells are based on my custom made ones. I feel I got the shape right, it just needs to be larger.
No blame at all with anyone. I think they're great for a first attempt and I probably won't even end up changing mine because they work and look pretty good with the armor on. I'm just thankful we have Ladysewforus so close to home and she's so wonderful to work with.(y)

Timbo Fett, :eek:. That looks awesome!! Loanstar does make amazing vests and it looks like he's got the sleeve shape figured out!(y)
 
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Sorry Bro. i'm from Germany and it's not so easy to write in another language. I will not attack you:( we have all the same Hobby;)
thank you Cruzer for your assistance(y) easy going:cheers
 
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