Rob .T .

Joseph’s position is shown as DPRO , but DPRO isn’t on the main list of abbreviations

Well done Tim , lots of detailed hard work has paid off . You really deserve this .

Do we know who the name ( Alan h ) refers to ? Presumably the stunt man that wore the helmet . when SSSkunky got one of these helmets he managed to,identify the wearer from writing in the helmet .

Well done Tim, and about bloody time !!!!! See you at an event very soon .

So why not go for centurion with your ANH RS armour as well ? Then you can have two costumes at EI and Centurian ! That would be cool .

Probably the most accurate esb armour available to be honest .

That’s a great photo, which I’ve never seen before . Do you have any information about it ? Where/when was it taken ? Etc …. Cheers.

Thanks Andrew . I guessed as much.

Even though the esb mk 2 suits were mainly used for promotional work, one does appear in the carbon freezing scene ( pick up shots filmed in America after principle filming was over ) . so it is classed as screen used . so if I were to build an esb mk 2 suit , as there is currently no CRL , would it be aprovable ? Could it be taken to expert infantry or centurion ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132294556451?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=QchUQQi5Srq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=uTU_6smiTR2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY this link may work during 2023 . It’s the belt material . From the U.K.

The belt material appears to be 57 mm white nylon webbing . If you eBay search that ( in the U.K.) it’s available from military suppliers as the British army uses it for white ceremonial belts . It’s called courline webbing or parade belt webbing. it’s about 15 pounds for 1 1/2 meters . there’s no point in me posting a link as it will be out of date for readers in the future . I still can’t find a hi res clear picture of the U trim .

So, apart from “ contact cfo “ or “ contact Tm “ does anyone have actual sources of the 2 1/4 nylon webbing for belts, or the 10 mm up trim for around the body armour . Actual modern companies that sell to the public ???? im not excluding mark or Paul from the discussion, I just would like a source new members/ builders can use to locate their soft goods . id include white soled Chelsea boots in this enquiry, but I’m a realist . Lol . cheers folks.

The archive is owned by Lucas film . The licensing for Star Wars items is through Disney . No access to the lucasfilm archive comes with a Disney license . This answers your question .

The uk garrison will be hosting the 501st involvement in this event , keep checking their forum and social media for announcements . Early days yet , but my hotel is booked .

Rs props had a genuine crate , although they never discovered what it originally was , it had holes in the sides, and maybe childrens school playground equipment was considered . Unfortunately a mould wasn’t taken , and it was lost in the fire of 2021.

Rs use humbrol enamel paint , maybe remove all your spots with white spirit and start over.

They have regular updates on their YouTube channel. They are full on busy at the moment, and in full production .

Great to have you in the " club" Tim . Centurian wont be far off ....

A couple of years ago I made an ESB conversion kit for my RS props new hope armour . My garrison trooped at a live orchestra screening of the movie ESB , so I quickly sorted an ESB costume . the main thing was the helmet, and as a helmet collector I luckily already had an RS ESB helmet , that would have been the expensive part . I picked up some cotton gloves and ESB handgards from RS , leaving just the holster issue . Luckily the RS holster is attached by Chicago screws, so I unfastened the holster straps , ( ok, it left holes in the belt on the left... but hardly noticeable) then with some offcuts of leather ( a cheap black leather belt from the cheap shop) I made two ESB loops to fasten to the holster with the original Chicago screws , allowing the holster to loop onto the belt on the right side. It was a quick and simple conversion kit that was completely reversible , and I've got it saved for another event one day . The whole " kit" is stored inside my ESB helmet .

Forget the colour discrepancy, no one will ever notice , just build your new belt and troop on . After the first troop you will have forgotten there's a colour difference .

Hi Tim , great to meet you at the studio this morning . Your enthusiasm for trooping really shon through . Im sure you're clearance will be straight forward now your latest tweKs have been carried out . Look forward to trooping with you when the world starts returning to normality .

That's an amazing rescue job you have done there Dan . It really looks the part . The green really mimicked the pp green of Simons helmet . And the very brave black on grey paint job really works well . Good job .

I have those boots , I don't think they need breaking in , I collected mine at an RS props open day a few years ago, and simply wore them for the whole event ...broke in nicely lol . I've trooped regularly in them for four years at least before lockdown , and have never cleaned them , they still look smart . Not quite " like new" but no real marks scuffs or creases . The leather they use is good quality , and is coloured well .

I don't understand why you didn't just order the blaster from RS . Theirs are super accurate , and unlike others, have a hollow alloy tube down the middle, making them super strong and infinitely customisable if you go that route .

Threads on the r.p.f have discussed and identified these , I believe on the promo picture and hero blaster . Not all the blasters though .