Well thanks!!! And welcome back!!
I'd want to do more LEDs but it's too thin and won't carry the light. I also hate single points of light for an even glow device. Yeah, I also want a proper arm brace, but the weight of the shield and torque the brace would put on it would crack it or make it unbearable to hold with armor on.
Yeah Bud, I saw the link to the pic. I researched using it. The price is WAY too expensive and they don't come in large enough sheets for this purpose. Besides, when you cut it, it would fog the edges and prevent good light absorption. It's like fiber optic cable.....it only carries light along the grain, but just thru it because it's clear. Also, the clear velcro is a great idea, but the weight of the shield and fact that I want to walk around a Con makes it very impractical. Also, even if the velcro hold, the glue might not. Everyone wanted me to go bigger without thinking that plexi has weight and I'd have to carry it for up to 12 hours at a time...
If anyone wants to one up this and make a tutorial vid on how to do it, by all means. By all means.