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They look spot-on to me (don't got changing them!) You see on this suit as well that you can get them to sit snugly over the shoulders ... Good point. Is the other picture above that I just posted the same "John B" suit?

Cheers, Joe. Yeah, the bells always look very flared but I always presumed that might be due to the narrow pinch, i.e. the shoulders don't fit right into the bells. Did Mark do a full strapping system on his Endor suit or is it just the assembled armour pieces?

Yeah, I'd love any input of any kind. Just want to know as much as I can about the original strapping system, not just the braces and stuff already mentioned.

More evidence of those familiar ANH-style vertical connections ... Evidence of a "clam shell" system ... More stuff I have managed to collect (most of it here on the forum or from Joe and Mark ofCfO) but it's nice to pool it in one thread) ... This sketch is looking more and more accurate, the more I keep researching ....

I have a theory ... Is it possible that the braces (US = suspenders) are connected to the garter belt assembly for the thighs? Is it possibly just there to hold the belt up?

I know the one. I'm still trying to get to the bottom of this strapping system though. Startigna new thread to avoid hijacking Shawn's ... http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=15707

I'm trying to find out as much as I can about the original ROTJ strapping system. The discussion stems from this topic: http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=9746&st=100 I'd like to carry on here and would be grateful for any input ... I know the one. This one! If braces were used, is there a connection between the a. back and kidney, b. chest and abdomen or c. chest and back? The parts don't seem to flap around and and I can't see anything connecting the chest and back. The back never seems to overlap over the kidney either. This suggests to be that there is a connection between 1. chest and ab and 2. back and kidney (like in the sketch). There's also something sticking out of the back of this trooper's armour (on the left of the picture) too which looks like strapping between the back and kidney. It makes sense to me that the armour was connected roughly like in ANH becasue of the way it sits together and because they were basically trying to reproduce the original suits. So why braces? Extra security? I'm not a big fan of the braces solution either but when I put together my ROTJ suit, I want to get it right.

The plot thickens ...

Thanks for posting, Shawn. I actually knwo that sketch. Never realised it was supposed to be ROTJ strapping though. I always thought that ROTJ strapping included some kind of braces (suspenders) holding up the torso. Or is that just something troopers invented out of necesity to cope with those huge chest and back parts on FX armour?

Many happy returns of the day.

Are these posted publically somewhere? I'd love to see them.

It's just fun trying to get these things right

¡Gracias, compañeros!

You're right. I lost the cocking lever and the scope was an oversight on my part. I reused the scope from an old resin blaster I had instead of getting hold of the doopydoos one and didn't pay close enough attention to the style. I guess I'll have to replace both parts eventually. Thanks for pointing it out. And thanks for the approval.

Thanks, guys. I have to apologise for recycling old photos though. I did originally intend to suit up and take some new shots with better lighting but I thought I might as aswell make sure I ticked all the boxes first. If I have to make any adjustments, I'll do them first and then take some shots in the summer sun to celebrate. (Gracias, Poder de Plátano Veintidos! )

A few more close-ups ...

Action shot:

Armour = TM (1mm) Helmet = TM (1mm) Blaster = Two options, both PVC pipe with resin parts (1. ESB screen-used style, i.e. ANH without Hengstler counter, 2. ESB promo shots greeblie version) Height = 5'8" / 1.72m Weight = 155 lbs / 70kg Boots = Painted Chelsea boots Canvas belt = White canvas belt (Rob TK-7143) Hand Plates = TM ESB handplates, drilled and stitched Neck Seal = TK409 Holster = TM

From the slight bubbling, I'd say he ran a line of plastic weld down the join.

Congratulations! And, yes, that Danter feller is a very helpful chap!

Quick correction there! Well done, Juanma. Guapo, guapo guapo!

Well done, mate. Thoroughly deserved for all the work you have put in since actually "finishing" your armour first time round. Brilliant!

Thank you very much. It worked fine.