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- Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:54 pm
- Forum: Costume Progress
- Topic: The bucket has arrived!
- Replies: 145
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Re: The bucket has arrived!
Too clean. :P The clone looks like it's coming along great! I noticed that you attached the commander's buckle to the back of the belt. I did that at first, as well, but I ran into problems with it coming off, both when I secured it with industrial Velcro and when I glued it directly. I ended up mea...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:48 pm
- Forum: Costume Progress
- Topic: The bucket has arrived!
- Replies: 145
- Views: 5581836
Re: The bucket has arrived!
Ah, that's a good solution for the paint stripe on the shoes! I didn't have that problem with mine, but this is definitely something to keep in mind if/when I need to make another pair. I went a similar route that you did with the straps, except they are made from sentra instead of HIPS. Is your bel...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:15 pm
- Forum: Costume Progress
- Topic: The bucket has arrived!
- Replies: 145
- Views: 5581836
Re: The bucket has arrived!
Looking very, very good. I like how you've put the belt together - it's different from the other ways I've seen it done (and have done myself). Definitely let me know how it works during trooping. It will be nice to have another 327th clone in the garrison!
- Mon May 16, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
- Topic: TK advice
- Replies: 21
- Views: 32446
Re: TK advice
If you want the boots to look just like what was used on-screen, then you would want to go ahead and buy the Jodhpur boots and use white shoe polish, as that was how it was done. I don't know the pricing or availability of these boots, although I do know that they are still made. It's a shame that T...
- Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
- Topic: TK advice
- Replies: 21
- Views: 32446
Re: TK advice
Well now you've done it. I had a nagging feeling in the back of my head that I should look into CRLs. I want all the parts to match one movie, but I don't care which movie. I've now grabbed all the current movie CRLs off whitearmor.net. I've been pouring over them to understand those differences be...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:50 am
- Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
- Topic: TK advice
- Replies: 21
- Views: 32446
Re: TK advice
Not meaning to make the decision any harder, but are you going for a specific type of TK (ANH, ESB, ROTJ)? I ask only because it might make a difference in the type of accessories you want, as well as the helmet. As far as I know, full AM kits still come with the old FX bucket, which could look over...
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:53 pm
- Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
- Topic: TK advice
- Replies: 21
- Views: 32446
Re: TK advice
I agree with Chris H. I built a suit of clone armor out of HIPS and the pieces would tear during the construction process. Im not sure why, but they also didnt react well to a heat gun, they would warp. Perhaps it had something to do with them being re-heated after the original forming process, Im ...
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
- Topic: TK advice
- Replies: 21
- Views: 32446
Re: TK advice
It all comes down to personal preference, really. Both ATA and AM are good armor makes, and you've already listed some of the main differences between them. I've seen both up close - ATA (HIPS) at CV, and we have a member or two here in the 70th with AM, and they both look good. If you want sharp de...
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:34 pm
- Forum: Public Announcements
- Topic: New CO of the 70th Explorers.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 16750
Re: New CO of the 70th Explorers.
Congratulations Charley!
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:13 pm
- Forum: Public Announcements
- Topic: Bill Lee the TD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3649
Re: Bill Lee the TD
Great job on the TD, Bill! I think the weathering is well done and gives the appearance that the armor is being maintained as best as it can be, while still in an environment that's not friendly to cleaning. Nice.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:31 pm
- Forum: Costume Progress
- Topic: my new DS 20th century
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5686
Re: my new DS 20th century
That helmet looks awesome! Nice work on it.
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:34 pm
- Forum: Costume Progress
- Topic: ROTS Darth Vader WIP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7934
Re: ROTS Darth Vader WIP
Apologies for the lack of updates. I've been working on the costume off and on while waiting for a couple of key pieces to arrive. Over the past week or so they showed up and have been added to the suit, and now Lord Darth "NOOOOOOO!" Vader is now more-or-less complete! http://i257.photobu...
- Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:53 pm
- Forum: Costume Progress
- Topic: I GOT IT! PIC HEAVY!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 144709
Re: I GOT IT!
Out of curiosity, which brand of paint did you use? Somewhere I thought I read that certain types tend to give that orange peel look more often than others, but I can't recall where I heard that.
Aside from that small thing, nice job on the helmet so far.
Aside from that small thing, nice job on the helmet so far.
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:01 am
- Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
- Topic: TK armor set info needed
- Replies: 49
- Views: 41089
Re: TK armor set info needed
well, all the suits should be but joined with the over lap strip. it is the accurate way to do it, and daetrian over at whitearmor tells me very soon it will be a requirement. I haven't talked to Paul about this detail, but I am wondering if what he meant by that statement was that having butt-join...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:17 pm
- Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
- Topic: TK armor set info needed
- Replies: 49
- Views: 41089
Re: TK armor set info needed
I just got in touch with ATA. Looks to be a wait list of 2-4 weeks which isn't bad. So in the meantime what tools should I be getting? Looks to me like the specialized glue, tons of clamps and a dremmel (can never spell that). What type of paint should be used for the armor? E6000 glue works wonder...