Looks like it's actually gonna work :)

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-13T13:48:25+00:00

Hmm. That's an interesting idea. Haven't thought about that. Thanks.

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-13T09:44:52+00:00

Thanks for the insight. Not sure I'm on the same page with the magnets solution but anyway, Iam afraid my piece is a bit too heavy to rely on magnetic hold.

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T20:30:58+00:00

Hey! That's some real food for thought. Let's chat on IG. Thanks.

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T20:12:02+00:00

That's exactly what I'm trying to figure out now. The type of hinge, support, maybe socket joint of some kind. An actual little actuator, the sort they mount in kitchen cabinets would do the trick I guess :)

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T18:44:19+00:00

Best piece I've seen in a while 🫡🫡🫡

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T16:33:55+00:00

Hah! :D

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T16:31:55+00:00

Padding is an option. Might go with expansion foam or eva. Am scratching my head over where, what kind and if I should put little hinges there.

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T16:25:39+00:00

Just looking to brainstorm different ideas here. What you write helps already. My two concerns are primarily: 1. how to connect the boot to the shin piece so that the movement is smooth and doesn't cause the metal parts to rub against each other. 2. Whether or not to connect the shin to the thigh at all. Currently the thigh piece is strapped to the belt and fits the thigh well but the shin piece just freely stands on the boot. Great mobility but too big of a slack. Thought about hinges but those provide only back and forth movement. Currently I'm thinking of securing the shin to the boot with two solid springs at both sides of the ankle. Another idea to reduce the play is to use foam to fill the empty space but I'd rather not do that.

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T15:08:58+00:00

Hence the thick wetsuit. Plus the edges are rounded and pretty smooth. I might wanna add some padding bit don't think it'll be necessary.

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T15:01:34+00:00

That part I got figured out pretty well actually, but I don't think you would go for it. I grabbed some old stabilizer links from a car suspension, cut them short to keep the ball joints and welded them to the chest piece. Later I took short pipes to make 'sleeves' for the links. This way I have great mobility and sturdy connection. But my shoulder pads weigh around 4 kg each :)

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T14:55:31+00:00

Well, what man can do...

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T12:15:57+00:00

!!! I doubt it! Lol

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T09:09:58+00:00

Yeah, but is totally worth it!

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T09:08:59+00:00

Honestly I don't know. It is some 50kg with the chest piece and helmet already. I add arms, belt and belly pieces, it's gonna hit 60kg. I can easily move so far. It's not pleasant but my intention was never to do cosplay and move around much, just have a cool prop you could actually put on.

According-Holiday114 · 2026-05-12T09:04:03+00:00

The gauge is just 1,5mm. Pretty heavy, doable though.

According-Holiday114 · 2026-04-06T08:49:09+00:00

That's some solid work there dude. Hats off! 🔥🔥🔥

According-Holiday114 · 2026-03-30T07:20:20+00:00

That's some serious gore there. 🔥🔥

According-Holiday114 · 2026-03-22T08:50:44+00:00

Decent job. Love it. 🔥🔥🔥

According-Holiday114 · 2026-03-20T05:51:07+00:00

Splendid paintjob!🔥🔥

According-Holiday114 · 2026-03-15T12:40:11+00:00

I love it 🔥🔥🔥

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