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by cblackthorne
Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: TK advice
Replies: 21
Views: 23269

Re: TK advice

If you're going to be trooping the piss out of the suit, go with ABS. It will last much longer than the HIPS in the long run. HIPS has a tendency to rip and tear when blemishes form. I vacc'd my clone chest and back from HIPS, although it grabbed the detail I wanted...it's also a task to keep it re...
by cblackthorne
Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: COBRA!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 19172

Re: COBRA!!!!!

mordus wrote:That looks awesome!!! Now we just need some Cobra Troopers. ;)
I would be happy to help make those if you like. :)

Regards,
Chris
by cblackthorne
Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:57 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: COBRA!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 19172

Re: COBRA!!!!!

Thanks for the positive reviews guys!

:)

Regards,
Chris A.
by cblackthorne
Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: COBRA!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 19172

COBRA!!!!!

Hello, I have finished my Cobra Commander costume. My wife is happy that she wont be walking around by herself as the Baroness finally. lol I plan on bringing it to Planet Comic Con this weekend. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/cblackthorne/100_0849600x800.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/alb...
by cblackthorne
Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Helmet Padding
Replies: 10
Views: 17506

Re: Helmet Padding

I use mousepads and blue camping foam pads. The mouspads work well if you only have room for a small amount of padding. Blue camping foam is good for general padding, its sturdy yet soft and is available at any Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, etc.... Sometimes I will put in the mousepad layer and then the...
by cblackthorne
Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:54 am
Forum: Public Announcements
Topic: New CO of the 70th Explorers.
Replies: 27
Views: 14217

Re: New CO of the 70th Explorers.

Congrats!
by cblackthorne
Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: my new DS 20th century
Replies: 8
Views: 5315

Re: my new DS 20th century

Good job!
by cblackthorne
Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:11 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Jango Fett in Progress
Replies: 20
Views: 34264

Re: Jango Fett in Progress

Thanks for the positive feedback! :)
by cblackthorne
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Juno Eclipse style Grand Admiral Flight Jacket
Replies: 2
Views: 3667

Re: Juno Eclipse style Grand Admiral Flight Jacket

DTR1 wrote:Nice work Chris.
Thank you. :)
by cblackthorne
Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Juno Eclipse style Grand Admiral Flight Jacket
Replies: 2
Views: 3667

Juno Eclipse style Grand Admiral Flight Jacket

Hello, I had some extra white cloth left over from another project and since I had the Juno Eclipse patterns out, I decdied to make a "non-canon" costume for a change. I present to you, the first of its kind (as far as I know) Juno Eclipse style Grand Admiral flight jacket!!!! This jacket ...
by cblackthorne
Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: The bucket has arrived!
Replies: 145
Views: 5550078

Re: The bucket has arrived!

Thats coming along nicely.

Good job!
by cblackthorne
Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Jango Fett in Progress
Replies: 20
Views: 34264

Re: Jango Fett in Progress

The complete gun belt and journeyman protector belt are both finished.

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Time to start on the armor!
by cblackthorne
Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: ANH Vader
Replies: 6
Views: 5249

Re: ANH Vader

The ANH specific items you will need are:

1. Helmet
2. Shoulder Armor
3. Chest Box
4. Belt Boxes
5. Cod Piece
6. Shin Armor
7. Lightsaber (I believe they are requiring the appropriate hilt now)
8. Gloves
9. Cape Chain

Fellow Vaders, am I missing anything?

Hope this helps.