03-30-2008, 01:14 AM
They do overlap, but apparently not enough. 
I rolled the edges over on themselves for the cuirass today. I started to shape the front plate and am seeing this will definately take a lot of time, patience, and small adjustments at a time.
I am curious about one thing though for those who have made one or know the answer. Do you shape the muscles first or get the bell cuirass shape and then shape the muscles. The hardest part I am finding is getting the correct curve around the pectorals since the metal had to bend in two directions (over the shoulder and around the abdomen (not the muscles, just the bend to the armour).
I rolled the edges over on themselves for the cuirass today. I started to shape the front plate and am seeing this will definately take a lot of time, patience, and small adjustments at a time.
I am curious about one thing though for those who have made one or know the answer. Do you shape the muscles first or get the bell cuirass shape and then shape the muscles. The hardest part I am finding is getting the correct curve around the pectorals since the metal had to bend in two directions (over the shoulder and around the abdomen (not the muscles, just the bend to the armour).
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Chris Boatcallie
Chris Boatcallie
