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FX stelth armer prob
Topic Started: Jun 15 2009, 11:27 PM (139 Views)
Raiden Jin	Jun 15 2009, 11:27 PM Post #1
Member Posts: 26 Group: Members Member #500 Joined: May 7, 2008	Hi guys the fx armer i have seems to be a bit misshapen the thiy secshens are way too wide at the bottum is there a way to heet and ree shape them
COS_Vader	Jun 16 2009, 05:21 AM Post #2
Detachment Leader Posts: 1,607 Group: Supporter Member #1 Joined: June 1, 2005	You should be able to heatgun them and bend to fit, but you might consider trimming them down. Worst case scenario, contact the armorer for replacement parts - most will replace them for free (or cost of shipping). Pics would help us see what would be best to do. Edited by COS_Vader, Jun 16 2009, 05:23 AM.
Raiden Jin	Jun 16 2009, 07:57 AM Post #3
Member Posts: 26 Group: Members Member #500 Joined: May 7, 2008	cant get replacments got the armer from the BAY so heet will have to do will a hair dryer work
COS_Vader	Jun 16 2009, 05:26 PM Post #4
Detachment Leader Posts: 1,607 Group: Supporter Member #1 Joined: June 1, 2005	It might not get hot enough. Are there 501st Legion members in your area? One of them has to have one, or you can P/U one cheap at Wal-Mart. Better to do it right the first time and not have to pay for replacement parts.
Raiden Jin	Jun 16 2009, 07:32 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 26 Group: Members Member #500 Joined: May 7, 2008	thats for shore ill ask on the UKG forum thanx for getting back to me
Darth Emphatic	Jun 17 2009, 04:21 AM Post #6
TX 5755 Posts: 81 Group: Members Member #506 Joined: May 13, 2008	Seek out troopers near you, but i wouldn't be surprised if you had to trim them. That is a pretty normal occurrence with armor. I had to trim my thighs and calfs. A dremmel is your friend for that.
Darth Emphatic	Jun 17 2009, 04:21 AM Post #7
TX 5755 Posts: 81 Group: Members Member #506 Joined: May 13, 2008	Seek out troopers near you, but i wouldn't be surprised if you had to trim them. That is a pretty normal occurrence with armor. I had to trim my thighs and calfs. A dremmel is your friend for that.

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