Back in the day when I was getting my suit and assembling it, I got the template of instructions from TMI. It shows how you can customize the suit to meet your own needs and how there are different ways of putting stuff together. This shows just how much work goes into a Pred suit and its really just basic info...tip of the iceberg...








Gauntlets:




Don't know who did the blade designs, but here they are:

Oh Wow, These are well put together. Like a Manual. Thanks for sharing

thanks

That is a pretty informative pamhlet.I was wondering what goes into a suit build-up.

Thanks Daren

I learn more and more everyday from you guys, thanks bud!!!

Now that sir is some good info. Cheers Jason.

hey thanks for putting that up Jas. good stuff

Thanks heaps for this info needed this for sure

AWESOME INFO!!!! Question though, how would you attach the backpack on the back of your suit? Velcro?

Some extra ways to make the torso fit
*Press fasteners (sport+camping) which are hammered in a 2 leather strips which you glue and/or sew into the back. Give enough air and is easy to fastnen you need only one person to fast them.

Preparing the torso
* a mix of 2 inch elastic + velcro and a very thin bikeshirt (the black ones which are used by pro tour the France athletes. They are thin and they give loads of fresh air). Just glue and sew the elastic for the grip and use the velcro to thigten up further.

Gauntlets
If you have the soft ones use some soft foam to make them fit snugly and comfy. Use the foam which has diamonds pattern on the inside. It will give a lot of fresh air.
If you have the sturdy strong gauntlets. Search for a place where you can saw the gauntlets in half. You have un upper and lower part then. Use a piano hinge (you can surely buy them in some shops). Use the grey velcro (which is the strongest) or a good lock to close the 2 parts and use also the same soft foam to make the gauntlets more snugly & comfy.
The reason for the foam is that the gauntlets won't rotate you understand what I mean. Because you want te blades on your arm not under your arm.

Thanks! This will help out indeed!

with so many new suits... this defo needs a bump

Does anyone know where to get a template for any of the new "predators" (2010)? I would like to try to make a mask for the new look.

Right herE:

http://www.thehunterslair.com/index.php?sh...mp;#entry217564

No templates there?

no template.....but those pictures were cool....I am hoping to find pepakura for the mask. thank you!

That's a very cool manual from "back in the day" which still holds true with all the suits today. Sticky this thread.

so true

Wow! This is really gonna make life less frustrating. Thanks a bunch!