How to join leg parts.

[WodzWielkiBuc]

Hello fellow cosplayers!

I have already hardened my armour and I have 3 questions.

1. How to join thigh with knee guard, and knee guard with shin?

2. Which knee guard in put on correctly? My right one with smile upside-down (my girlfriend says that's correct) or my left one (I say it's correct)

3. How to tie shoes? Do I have to buy shoes with welt or bur? Or what?



Sorry for my naked leg, but don't worry I have my panties on xD

 

[Benton188]

You could create a support system for your legs if you have trouble with them falling down. Basically you start with a standard belt. From there you can attach straps with buckles and/or velcro strips to run from the belt to the thigh pieces. Then repeat the process from the thighs to the knees then from the knees to the shins. This allows the belt to take the load and still gives you the mobility you need. You can also attach wider 1" strips of velcro to the back/inside of the pieces and the other half of the velcro can be sewn or hot glued to the under suit (Which is what I do for my armor for extra stability). As for the knee guards, you are correct with the left one. For the shoes, you may want to find a way to slip in and out of the current shoes you have, or buy a new pair which you can slip in and out of if you need to. The shoes should be the first piece you put on every time, and usually the last to take off. I hope this helps you out =)

 

[peterthethinker]

I ended up with the premade kneepads as hang support for the shins
and then a Back support belt to act as a hard point for my Butt plate Ab plate and side straps to suspend the thighs . works well and can be adjusted
It does mean ya kinda need to use a 2 part undersuit . Unless you slit the side for the hanger straps to pass .

 

[WodzWielkiBuc]

Thanks guys for help

The shoes should be the first piece you put on every time, and usually the last to take off. I hope this helps you out =)

Explain me how?? It's impossible to put shoes on first... My feet won't get through the parts...

 

[Benton188]

Thanks guys for help Explain me how?? It's impossible to put shoes on first... My feet won't get through the parts...

Sorry, did not realize that the pieces were solid the whole way around and that you have to slide them up your legs. Ignore what I said about shoes first then lol. Might be best to have someone help you in and out of your shoes in this occasion then.

 

[peterthethinker]

velcro shoes is your friend

 

[WodzWielkiBuc]

velcro shoes is your friend

I thought so... But I don't think that will be easy to find cool shoes with velcro...

 

[FlyinPhil]

Seems the strapping pints have been more or less covered. So as for shoes, I personally have one of my old skate shoes embedded in my halo boot, and they slip on and off easily enough, and are more than comfortable.

 

[WodzWielkiBuc]

Ok, thanks for all your help ^^ so for last, I have question. (I will think about the prize for a winner)



What have been screwed at this armour?


I have no clue how I missed that and how I screwed so much...

 

[Benton188]

A pip-boy?