stryker20000 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 I picked up a really nice new surplus French flak vest shell, this exact one: https://www.keepshooting.com/french-military-flak-vest.html and would like to in a sense puff it up more and make it slightly more ridged , especially around the shoulders if possible. I thought about using cardboard for it but I worry that if it gets wet the cardboard will get soggy and basically fall apart inside of the vest. Does any one by any chance have suggestions on what I could use besides cardboard that is ridged yet pliable? I also thought of a cloth type material but not sure what would work best Thought I would also show off what I put together. Not the best era specific I believe but I feel it looks great. Tried going for a 2005 era Terre de Armee look Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Camping roll mat is the go to item to add rigidity to armour carriers. Link to post Share on other sites
stryker20000 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Hu, I never thought of that. I’ll look into that then. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
RedRob Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 I have used garden kneeling mats in the past. The same material as the fake plates, but much cheaper and can be cut to the correct size and shape. Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Similar to the above, but exerciser mat foam is also very good to work with. Rigid but flexible, and easy to cut and shape. Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan le Fou Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Yoga mats with layers of cardboard are also good. And perhaps cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Good shout on the garden kneeling mats. Much better thickness and rigidity to work with compared to roll mats. Link to post Share on other sites
Hardly1 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 This packaging foam or this closed cell foam could work well. I think Plastazote is similar to what those floor mats are made of and you can buy it in sheet form. Link to post Share on other sites
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