Armor sizing issue

[Xinal]

So im having issues with getting my hand through the wrist part of the armor. I can force my hand through it but it really cuts up my hand. I'm using prusaslicer. Is there anyway anyone can help out? Anytime I widen it the forearm widens with it, so I'd need to be Popeye for it to fit.

 

[SpartanSweed]

Scaling it up to where you can fit your hand through should do the trick, add some foam to the inside to help keep it in place

 

[Cyno]

So im having issues with getting my hand through the wrist part of the armor. I can force my hand through it but it really cuts up my hand. I'm using prusaslicer. Is there anyway anyone can help out? Anytime I widen it the forearm widens with it, so I'd need to be Popeye for it to fit.

I had the wide forearm problem as well. You can try to change the file itself but that might cause it too look funny. Its something you will have to play with. An example is my thighs for my spartan. They were VERY long originally so I had to shorten them without making them thinner. They looked a little funky at first but I messed with it enough to make it look normal but still fit well. Another option is to put some upholstery foam inside to pad it out and give a snug fit. I did that with mine. I will probably have to redo the foam since I did it with hot glue. The foam feels like its coming off after a few uses putting my hand through it. Maybe e6000 will hold it well enough.

 

[Xinal]

Scaling it up to where you can fit your hand through should do the trick, add some foam to the inside to help keep it in place

I've scaled it up where I can squeeze my hand through but when I say the forearm part is made for Popeye I mean there's like at least 2in of play, do you think it would look weird with that much foam padding? I'll have to take better pictures when I get home to show what I'm working with. But I appreciate the response and help!

 

[Xinal]

I had the wide forearm problem as well. You can try to change the file itself but that might cause it too look funny. Its something you will have to play with. An example is my thighs for my spartan. They were VERY long originally so I had to shorten them without making them thinner. They looked a little funky at first but I messed with it enough to make it look normal but still fit well. Another option is to put some upholstery foam inside to pad it out and give a snug fit. I did that with mine. I will probably have to redo the foam since I did it with hot glue. The foam feels like its coming off after a few uses putting my hand through it. Maybe e6000 will hold it well enough.

I've thought about the foam but it just seems to big to where it'll look off. I'll take some more pics when I get home to show what I'm talking about. I appreciate the help!

 

[Xinal]

Scaling it up to where you can fit your hand through should do the trick, add some foam to the inside to help keep it in place

 

[Xinal]

I had the wide forearm problem as well. You can try to change the file itself but that might cause it too look funny. Its something you will have to play with. An example is my thighs for my spartan. They were VERY long originally so I had to shorten them without making them thinner. They looked a little funky at first but I messed with it enough to make it look normal but still fit well. Another option is to put some upholstery foam inside to pad it out and give a snug fit. I did that with mine. I will probably have to redo the foam since I did it with hot glue. The foam feels like its coming off after a few uses putting my hand through it. Maybe e6000 will hold it well enough.

 

[SgtSaint]

Observation:
You're kinda setting yourself up for a problem anyway. You're trying those forearms on bare armed. Your shirt is going to add size. And it looks like the wrist is so skin-tight you'll never get your glove cuffs tucked up under the armored wrist anyway-Though that's a guess from just a couple pictures so I could be wrong.


Plan A - TwoPart the wrist. That way your hand goes in since there's a big slot. Then the second part goes on giving you a good seal at the wrist.

Plan B - Increase the size of the wrist in less simplistic approach than increasing the entire part.
IE: Flare the wrist like the big end of a funnel, by 5% or whatever rather than make all of it bigger.
You could do that in blender... in Armorsmith... In MeshMixer...

 

[Cadet]

The Two Part wrist system that Clint mentions above is actually how the Owen and Hazel suits made for Outpost Discovery worked, as well as the suits in the live action Paramount series. It was the best way to achieve a tight fit at the wrist keeping the whole forearm scaled appropriately.

 

[Cyno]

I think thats definitely too small. Also with what others said about clothing below it. I think the best option is a two part forearm

 

[Xinal]

Observation:
You're kinda setting yourself up for a problem anyway. You're trying those forearms on bare armed. Your shirt is going to add size. And it looks like the wrist is so skin-tight you'll never get your glove cuffs tucked up under the armored wrist anyway-Though that's a guess from just a couple pictures so I could be wrong.


Plan A - TwoPart the wrist. That way your hand goes in since there's a big slot. Then the second part goes on giving you a good seal at the wrist.
View attachment 363621

Plan B - Increase the size of the wrist in less simplistic approach than increasing the entire part.
IE: Flare the wrist like the big end of a funnel, by 5% or whatever rather than make all of it bigger.
You could do that in blender... in Armorsmith... In MeshMixer...

That actually makes alot of sense. I guess then I'd have to figure out how to get it to attach together but I'm sure i could find connectors somewhere and use them. I appreciate the help!

 

[Xinal]

Observation:
You're kinda setting yourself up for a problem anyway. You're trying those forearms on bare armed. Your shirt is going to add size. And it looks like the wrist is so skin-tight you'll never get your glove cuffs tucked up under the armored wrist anyway-Though that's a guess from just a couple pictures so I could be wrong.


Plan A - TwoPart the wrist. That way your hand goes in since there's a big slot. Then the second part goes on giving you a good seal at the wrist.
View attachment 363621

Plan B - Increase the size of the wrist in less simplistic approach than increasing the entire part.
IE: Flare the wrist like the big end of a funnel, by 5% or whatever rather than make all of it bigger.
You could do that in blender... in Armorsmith... In MeshMixer...

That actually makes alot of sense. I guess then I'd have to figure out how to get it to attach together but I'm sure i could find connectors somewhere and use them. I appreciate the help

The Two Part wrist system that Clint mentions above is actually how the Owen and Hazel suits made for Outpost Discovery worked, as well as the suits in the live action Paramount series. It was the best way to achieve a tight fit at the wrist keeping the whole forearm scaled appropriately.

Thanks for giving more insight on it, I'll see if I can dig anything up on how they made the suits to see if I can find other little tricks.

 

[Cadet]

Thanks for giving more insight on it, I'll see if I can dig anything up on how they made the suits to see if I can find other little tricks.

Owen and Hazel specifically were reach style suits, but the same concept can apply here. On their suits a section of the forearm, analogous to the piece Clint highlights in his post, was cut out, it was then attached with elastic. Elastic glued to the piece and then to the rest of the forearm. This allowed the part to stretch out enough to comfortably slip through, before being pulled back into place.

Other members who have done the two piece mod on their own suits have used elastic like that, magnets, velcro, and even snaps.

 

[SgtSaint]

I guess then I'd have to figure out how to get it to attach together

I use elastic. One piece at the wrist. The ends glued to the main body then the center glued to the detail part. When you put your hand through the 2nd part can push away then pulls back.

 

[Xinal]

I use elastic. One piece at the wrist. The ends glued to the main body then the center glued to the detail part. When you put your hand through the 2nd part can push away then pulls back.

Do you have any pictures of it so i can get a better idea of how it's done?

 

[Xinal]

Owen and Hazel specifically were reach style suits, but the same concept can apply here. On their suits a section of the forearm, analogous to the piece Clint highlights in his post, was cut out, it was then attached with elastic. Elastic glued to the piece and then to the rest of the forearm. This allowed the part to stretch out enough to comfortably slip through, before being pulled back into place.

Other members who have done the two piece mod on their own suits have used elastic like that, magnets, velcro, and even snaps.

That you for the explanation, it makes alot of sense, i think I'm to worried about everything looks almost perfect to the point I'm not thinking outside the box and not being creative enough. I'm going to print out some more armor pieces and see what all I have to do to what and mess around with test pieces in the mean time

 

[SgtSaint]

Do you have any pictures of it so i can get a better idea of how it's done?

Pretty sure I detailed it on one of my build threads. If you don't see it in one of those shout and I'll dig out the forearm and shoot it again.

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[SgtSaint]

Dumb luck... I just ran across those photos