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Old 04-03-2020 | 12:33 AM
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tomhugill
 
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Next up is the flexible lower portion of the bar armour. James supplies the segments with the kit but it's up to you to join them as you see fit.

I opted to use 0.4mm or 0.5mm brass rod bent into square shape with an overlapping side. This was bent open to get the bar sections into it, then bent back with pliers. It like the rivets is repetitive and time consuming but the final result for me was very pleasing.

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This was then attached to the cross bar supporting the upper armour panels.

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Wiggle wiggle

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