Attaching the Main Dorsals

Attaching the final few dorsal plates. While it is not pictured, to keep the foam in place so that a dorsal plate doesn’t accidentally fall off, I used a combination of hot glue and latex. I used plenty of glue around the edges of the dorsal plate base, then I soaked the bottom of the dorsal plates in latex so that it would adhere to the suit. Having 70% of the outside dorsal plates coated in latex has greatly increased the durability. While it is possible to lose a point on the dorsal plate it’s less likely to be ripped in half or come away from the suit.

Attaching the final few dorsal plates. While it is not pictured, to keep the foam in place so that a dorsal plate doesn’t accidentally fall off, I used a combination of hot glue and latex. I used plenty of glue around the edges of the dorsal plate base, then I soaked the bottom of the dorsal plates in latex so that it would adhere to the suit. Having 70% of the outside dorsal plates coated in latex has greatly increased the durability. While it is possible to lose a point on the dorsal plate it’s less likely to be ripped in half or come away from the suit.