Daryl's Denuo Novo TLJ FOTK build

[daryldoak]

Next was the slots in the shoulder for the shoulder bell support brackets and strapping.

I put the chest/back on and marked the top of the shoulder with tape.  Then I marked with pencil where the slots would be located.  Then I drilled holes to mark the ends of each slot:



Next I used the cutting wheel on my dremel to cut the slots. It was pretty nerve wracking since these areas are really narrow, but it turned out ok:



Then I sanded them a bit, then did a rough fit with the shoulder bracket and strapping.  Looking pretty good:



And with me just holding the bell in place:



Then I glued the shoulder brackets in place with E6000:



Next I decided to cut some slots in the ab for the 2” strapping that I’m going to use as a suspension.  I got the idea from Captain’s Drydock on YouTube.

I used the same technique as I did on the shoulders, drilled holes to mark the ends of the slots:





Then used my dremel to cut the slots on the front and back:





Rough fit with the strapping:



I’ll also be using some parachute clips to make it adjustable and easy to get in and out of.

[daryldoak]

Added some ABS to the tops of the shoulder tabs:



Painted the ab boxes and some other bits:



Also been trying to figure out what strapping system I want to use, and which areas should be elastic vs. nylon.  I’m gonna start with the shoulder bells and biceps.

[daryldoak]

Worked the shoulder bell straps, using elastic and snaps.  Glued on the shoulder plate side, snaps with snap plates on the bell side.

[daryldoak]

Shoulder strapping turned out good:



Next I trimmed the side opening so I can get into the chest/back easier.

While I had it on I determined how much I could trim off of the under chest and back, then marked it with pencil:



I’m taking more off of the under chest than the back since the outer chest overlaps.

Cut it off, looks good for now:



With the outer chest just held in place:

[CadBane3]

Looking good! Really coming along fast!

[daryldoak]

Looking good! Really coming along fast!

Thanks dude!  My stretch goal is 3/30 READCON.  I might need your mad sewing machine skills to make that date.   

[CadBane3]

Glad to help! I gotta get my R2R2 finished for that date as well! Paul's events are the best!

[daryldoak]

Started working on hanging the spine plate.

First thing I realized is the slots that I added for torso strapping are not going to work with the spine plate:



So I’m going to abandon those slots and do something different for the strapping later.

I cut some little tabs from ABS to use and guides for the spine plate and glued those in place:



Then I cut some ABS to use as hangers for the spine plate.  Used my heat gun to bend them and then glued them on the back:



Turned out pretty good:

[daryldoak]

More strapping today.

Added elastic straps and males clips to top of biceps:



Female clips will be attached to elastic inside of the shoulder bells.

Added straps and female clips to inside top of the thighs:



Males clips will be on strapping attached to a garter belt.

Added straps and female clips the the top of the torso front:





And glued strap in the back, these will go over the shoulders with the male clip at the end:



Added Velcro to the cod and torso:





Added Velcro to the glove plates:





Added Velcro to the spats:

[CadBane3]

Peekaboo! I see vintage in the background! 

[daryldoak]

Peekaboo! I see vintage in the background! 

 

[daryldoak]

More strapping.

After everything dried I gave the torso a test fit:





I think this is going to work!

Then I added straps from the spine plate to the butt plate, using a technique from equuspolo (Ardeshir) on FISD, leaving the proper gap for the belt:





Glued the greeblies on the chest:

[CJ49er]

always great detail in your build threads, nice work!

[daryldoak]

always great detail in your build threads, nice work!

Thanks Chris!

[daryldoak]

Removed the tabs on the back of the torso so the spine/butt will sit better:





Added elastic to inside of the butt, and a snap plate to the inside of the cod, for the crotch strap:



I’ll add the female snap to the strap once I can put everything on and can get it the correct length.