ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Posted November 21, 2015 No, just heavy duty. If I may add, this is not a high end sewing machine either but it's taken everything I've thrown at it. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Posted November 22, 2015 Painting short update. Back from the body shop OMG!!!!! Helmet looks and feels like a professional racing helmet, hard to tell in these pics. Chest plate with fabric. I think you'll agree the pill hole fabric is spot on. Need to do a bit of trimming on the pill hole but very satisfied so far. Center chest with gaffers tape. Pretty close ... and chest (without greeblie). I really need a better camera to display the full beauty of this armor. 2 Quote
Bryanmc[501st] Posted November 22, 2015 Report Posted November 22, 2015 Beautiful. Is the material behind the pill boxes not gaffers tape as well? Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Posted November 22, 2015 Beautiful. Is the material behind the pill boxes not gaffers tape as well? No, it's a special mesh fabric I purchased from the UK. Black gaffers tape is placed behind the fabric black side up then taped to the back of the chest. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Posted November 22, 2015 If everyone likes it and is in agreement it looks like to the movie version then I'll start selling it in swatches, cheap. 3 Quote
Bryanmc[501st] Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Is that UK fabric used behind all the pill holes or just the chest ones? Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Posted November 23, 2015 Just the chest. The rest I used gaffers tape IMO resembles the counter edge material the best. BTW tomorrow there'll be a huge build update. Started adding the greeblies, decals and gaffers tape. Here's a couple pics of the semi-finished TD. 4 Quote
Ruthar[TK] Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 That helmet is stunning! Cannot wait to see the whole thing together. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Posted November 23, 2015 That helmet is stunning! Cannot wait to see the whole thing together. You and me both haha 1 Quote
TK1636[TK] Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Wow great job very impressive, can't wait to see it all together! Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Posted November 23, 2015 It's already Christmas at my house. All I need now is my blaster 3 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Posted November 23, 2015 Wow great job very impressive, can't wait to see it all together! Thanks Mike Quote
Bryanmc[501st] Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Is that the screen used undersuit from the UK? Where are you getting your blaster from? Edited November 23, 2015 by Bryanmc Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Posted November 23, 2015 Not sure, it's the one sold by stormtrooperundersuit.com Quote
Bryanmc[501st] Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Yeah, that's the one. Have one coming as well. 1 Quote
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 I guess that undersuit reaches the coasts pretty quickly, and takes a little longer to get to Texas. LoL Quote
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Oh, everything is looking amazing, btw, and I'll get in on some of that fabric swatch action as well. 1 Quote
JoblessPunk[TK] Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Man, I can't wait to see this all put together! Once you're all done, hit me up, I bet my friend would love to take some killer photos for you 1 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Posted November 24, 2015 I guess that undersuit reaches the coasts pretty quickly, and takes a little longer to get to Texas. LoL Yea crazy how fast it arrived. Quote
Bryanmc[501st] Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 I got mine today as well. I got the large, I'm 6', 175lbs and it's pretty tight. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Posted November 24, 2015 Thermal Det - Decals & Gaffers tape install End caps and large face plate will get the decals provided by ANOVOS, the outer edge of the left end cap will get Gaffers tape. Decals BTW, a guitar pic works very well for installing these decals and removing bubbles. Installing Gaffers tape. Take a section of gaffers tape and apply it to wax paper. Measure original decal, 2cm. Measure cap to confirm width to cut tape. Either wrap gaffer/wax paper assembly around tube to come up with circumference or use a fabric measuring tape. Add 1" for overlap. Cut gaffers tape 2cm x desired length. Peel off wax paper. Ensure area is clean. Center tape on cap, wrp tape around cap until both side overlap on the rear side of the cap. Finished. 3 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Posted November 24, 2015 Helmet, After Painting 2 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Posted November 24, 2015 Thighs. Holster hardware and Greeblies install. Install Holster hardware. Remove tape at greeblie mount. Apply E6000 to armor and Left side 3 Quote
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