need ideas for strapping

[Grave]

ok guys, need some advice on strapping for my legs. i have 2 pieces i need to do and cant think of a good way to do it without trial and error.

so the first pic is of the thigh. i have it made so that the ends but together. i need it to expand a bit so that i can get it on, but i still want the ends to meet together and not flare out.. the seam is on the inside of my leg.
the green is painter tape so that it keeps its shape.

second is the greave/shin. looking at the back with the cover inside it.
the shin curves around to the back with a small gap. then a 3" wide piece that goes inside. i want this to be able to expand to get my leg and boot into it. i was thinking of elastic across the ankle but not sure what to do across the calf.

 

[chimmera30]

Id use elastic velcro bands from cheap dollar store Knee pads. Then hot glue them inside,should work great.
heres a few pics;

 

[Grave]

ok. i can see that working for the shins, what about the thighs?

 

[chimmera30]

Slight changes from the first one, glue 2 square pieces of foam on each side of the seam,but under those squares put a small section of the band. you might have to place 2 or even 3 section inside to hold properly.

 

[Grave]

dont think that will work. the piece is formed right to the size of my leg.

 

[Grave]

i should have added, right now i have 1", 2" and 3" elastic strapping. 3" nylon strapping and a set of 1" strap with clips

 

[chimmera30]

heres the idea very crude but ,heres what i was thinking;

 

[Grave]

i take it thats on the inside of the piece?
thanks for the drawing, may be crude but it always helps

 

[chimmera30]

ya inside

 

[Grave]

well, my glue gun is heating up, lets see how this works out

 

[Grave]

the shin isnt as good as i want it to be. the thigh is ok. wish you could take hot glue off without wrecking the foam

 

[chimmera30]

if you have a heat gun you might be able to!

 

[Grave]

oh yes i have a heat gun. i whish i had a soldiering iron with razor tip. that would work better