Matt's IAT Aldhani Build WIP

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Bit of progress 

Rear of back armour the box greeblies were a bit soft so printed very very thin ones and iterated till got right size and thickness. 
 

Collar prongs weren’t the best so drilled out receptacle in chest and sanded them with dremel wheel so now fit really well.  
 

Will see if need to do anything at first proper fit when have soft goods. 
 

Opened up slots for the shoulder straps so now waiting for the MPSB straps and we can take a look at that.  Buckles had the slot pre cut so that is one less job. 
 

Have pics and will upload later 

 

Still need to square the two holes

 

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Shoulder strap cut outs made and cut and "j" hooks made in the biceps.

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need to sort out paints etc for the very slimey shoulder straps...

 

Pretty sure I can remember what @Dropkick said I needed lol

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Started to paint shoulder bell.  Scuffed and tack clothed 

why’s it goin on funny notices i

Let it dry then brought it inside. Sees humidity of 77%

 

That’ll do it

 

Bugger 

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Been very slow progress although im now nearly 2 stone lighter than I was with much more to go.

 

Finally got a new job which while part time is better than nothing and can get full time if I really need to.

Been working in parts on the armour to fit me as the prongs were now way too long , will sort sides later , so have cut them down and reshaping.

 

Saw on an ICAT post that someone had used picture hooks to use to secure the prongs into the chest so ill be stealing that idea.

 

I've rough cut the vents out and they will be filed down properly.

 

My issue is with the hose connectors.  I cant see anywhere and certainly not on the crl to see if they are just fitted on or if the holes inside them when looking down vertically are drilled out or just left solid. 

Not fussed with way and I assume if its not mentioned then the GML wont be looking for it but id like to be sure

 

 

[John]

On 10/14/2024 at 2:53 PM, TreeHuggerMatt said:

Code Disk for Cap and belt Hooks are here 

 

Hooks to be painted

 

Where did you get the tunic hooks? 

[TreeHuggerMatt]

1 minute ago, John said:

Where did you get the tunic hooks? 

eBay

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the backplate on the ISB agent back got changed and the hose ports are different there, and we dd touch on those differences.  That would help sort it. 

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Managed to print out better stuff for the ones that needed sharpening up.

 

Meeting with seamstress on Thursday this week to check fit of ( completed ) jacket and ( partially completed ) trousers to see where we stand on fitness following the so far 30lb weight loss . 

Hopefully the jacket will fit well enough to get cleared as otherwise it'd have to be totally redone and obvs id compensate them for whats been done and then sort stuff out  or call it a day.

I didnt know JT did stuff at the time so if this doesnt pan out ill speak to him.

Just a bit of a disaster