How to get 3D printed armor on???

[Mark76]

I am fairly new to 3D printing armor. I have mostly printed nick-nack in the past. I had always wanted to make a 3D printed Master Chief Armor outfit. I have started the process. I have completed the forearms, hands and shoulder/bicep parts. I have moved onto the legs and came into an issue. I started with sizing the shin part to be able to fit over my foot, but this leaves a giant armor with a gaping space in the middle. I tried printing a section and cutting a line in it to bend the part to fit my leg in, but that was difficult. I am wondering what techniques people have used get armor on without an oversized part.

 

[Drim]

I am fairly new to 3D printing armor. I have mostly printed nick-nack in the past. I had always wanted to make a 3D printed Master Chief Armor outfit. I have started the process. I have completed the forearms, hands and shoulder/bicep parts. I have moved onto the legs and came into an issue. I started with sizing the shin part to be able to fit over my foot, but this leaves a giant armor with a gaping space in the middle. I tried printing a section and cutting a line in it to bend the part to fit my leg in, but that was difficult. I am wondering what techniques people have used get armor on without an oversized part.

So people handle these types of things in multiple ways. A lot of the time, you will see pieces clam shelled. This is the easiest way and in a lot of cases the only real way to get certain pieces on while keeping them scaled appropriately.

Notice in the picture below how the shin piece is separated. The piece is split along a natural line so it can be hidden easily.

 

[Mark76]

So people handle these types of things in multiple ways. A lot of the time, you will see pieces clam shelled. This is the easiest way and in a lot of cases the only real way to get certain pieces on while keeping them scaled appropriately.

Notice in the picture below how the shin piece is separated. The piece is split along a natural line so it can be hidden easily.

View attachment 370925

What has been the best way to attach the pieces together? My thoughts right now, being a noob, is nylon and QD attachments on the inside. What have you heard of being used? And thanks for the reply.

 

[rickrtickr]

What has been the best way to attach the pieces together? My thoughts right now, being a noob, is nylon and QD attachments on the inside. What have you heard of being used? And thanks for the reply.

It varies by Use. Nylon, velcro, high-strength magnets, elastic, and more.

Here is an example from my 3d printed forearms, I have a piece that is "cutout" from the main body and then reattached after putting it on.

And it is held on via a Nylon strap and heavy-duty Velcro.

You just have to account for assembly/disassembly in your process.