troopermaster Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 I am building up a screen accurate ANH hero suit at the moment and thought I would share some photos with you guys. I am hoping this build will inspire more people to have a go at making a screen accurate suit. The original strapping really feels awesome when you wear the suit and you get a feel for how it was for the actors on set. The kit is made from glossy 1.5mm ABS and I am using all vintage Newey fasteners, wire strapping brackets, split rivets and elastics just as they did for the movie suits. I am trimming the parts using a sharp craft knife and cleaning the edges using a knife blade. No sandpaper will be used on this kit as I am trying to get it just as was back in 1977. I will be making a multi layered canvas belt, a leather holster from my new template, and latex hand plates from my new mould. Here are some photos of what I have done so far and I will continue to post more as I progress 4 Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Awesome initiative Paul! I'm sure a lot of guys are interested in seeing how you do it. 1 Quote
Rich330[TK] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Is this the Luke replica for a certain friend of ours? If so, I'm really looking forward to seeing how you resolve the chest plate strapping issue. I am trimming the parts using a sharp craft knife and cleaning the edges using a knife blade. No sandpaper will be used on this kit as I am trying to get it just as was back in 1977. Nice to hear that my laziness is screen-accurate! I don't have original Newey sew-in snaps myself but it looks like mine are a very good match visually, so that's cool too. I have it on reasonably good authority that the size is correct too. Quote
troopermaster Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Posted April 17, 2012 This is not the Luke suit. That is coming next I will check on the exact size of the Newey sew on snaps and let you know. I am not 100% sure if these are the same snaps used on the shoulder straps but they look the same. Either way, they are vintage and that what counts on an authentic build Quote
TK9477 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 You are mental mate!!!!! Brilliant stuff - I'm sticking this thread on my desktop Quote
Rich330[TK] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 I will check on the exact size of the Newey sew on snaps and let you know. I am not 100% sure if these are the same snaps used on the shoulder straps but they look the same. Either way, they are vintage and that what counts on an authentic build Yours look just like the ones on the RS suit (as I'm sure you know). No doubt Newey is the correct brand for those too. I was quite pleased with the ones I found as a decent looking match. Mine are 15mm (backs) / 16mm (fronts), made by 151 Products Ltd. of Manchester ... Pardon the hijack! Quote
SW1 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Awsome Accurate Build thread mate , and this will certainly help others get it bang on when building a true TM suite , from a original back in the day Quote
BananoPower22[TK] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 this is very sexy and awesome! pardon my silly question, but I don't know much about screen accuracy but didn't luke's chestplate had NO return edge at the front? or am I wrong? 1 Quote
troopermaster Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Posted April 17, 2012 You are correct. This is not a Luke replica suit but it will have a hero helmet. Quote
Ghost Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Looking great Paul!! Can't wait to see this progress!! Quote
Tray[TK] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 looking good. At times I wish I could buy 5 more TK suits just so I could have all the variants I like. And have one just all out Screen accurate. Watching with enthusiasm. Quote
Griffin-X[TK] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Great idea, thread, and work so far! Quote
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Impressive. Very impressive. Quote
Sonnenschein Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Stop kidding us, Paul! You secretly found another original suit! This is going to be awesome! Which style of hand guards will you be using? Standard or alternative? Quote
PGHtrooper21 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 AMaster at Work. Enjoying it so far. Keep the Pics comming!!!!! Andy Quote
troopermaster Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks guys I will be using standard hand plates Karin. I haven't even thought about making the alternative style yet, and after the amount of time it took me finally casting the standard ones it could be a few years away before I try Quote
Sonnenschein Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 I see:D Well, hero helmet and alternative style hand plates are not uncommon. Han,for example, wore both styles at the same time! Quote
senna1rossi[TK] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 so friggin nice! i love TM. we should make a sticker with I "heart" TM on it... 1 Quote
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 I have to say it anyway, even though it is already known.... you are a true artist Paul! Quote
inglorious trooper Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 awsome,this threads going in my favourites! what type of glue are you using to attach the elastic to the abs? really want to go for all these features your doing on my T.M.build!(hint,hint!only kidding) looking brilliant mate! Quote
MartinSivertsen[501st] Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Very nice, looking forward to following this. Quote
troopermaster Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Posted April 17, 2012 A few more photos of todays progress. Quote
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