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JohnnyHavoc

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  1. Preliminary design and materials list
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    I'll list everything I can remember as far as materials.

    -Framework: 1/2" aluminum bar. Its good for being light weight and being able to bend 90 degree angles without creasing.
    -Mounting plate: 1/8" PVC sheet suspended in the framework by "duck head" clamps and 1/4-20 screws and nuts.
    -Value sections, elbows and rigid tubing: PVC pipe and various fittings
    -Value knob: Scuba tank knob
    -Heatsinks: 1/4" expanded PVC sheet
    -Compressor (the large tube inside the heatsinks): 4" thin wall PVC pipe
    -Air filter cover ( large flat part on the left side): 0.60" styrene sheet
    -Air filter cartridge (boxy part on left side bottom): 1/8" expanded PVC sheet
    -Gas canisters: Empty sunscreen cans
    -Burger box (blue grey box on lower right side): Vacuformed HIPS

    The respirator was expanded PVC sheet cut and layered up to be virtually hollow. Styrene was added to the outside to give the details.

    Maybe this weekend I can get him to suit up and we'll make a video showing off the storage space and compartments.

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    This my dad's armor. He got his Anovos TK back in February and already has it approved. We did this as an noninvasive mod to that armor. He ordered a 2nd back plate and we mounted the respirator backpack to that. He's got backpack straps for comfort and all the straps get hidden by the breast plate. Instead of wasting unused space he can carry essential items in the backpack along with the receiver/speaker for his wireless mic system. The pack with speakers weight about 8lbs. Its made from PVC and a lot of expanded PVC sheet and other light weight plastics. We tried to keep the weight down. The helmet respirator attachment is also expanded PVC, bolted through the helmet where the mic tips were. He can unbolt it and go right back to a normal TK.

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  3. Thanks for the info! I originally thought they would be some sort of inexpensive scope for a pellet gun or the like...oh, well. Will see if any gun-enthusiastic friends have one in their spare parts bins...

     

    Buy a Rebel nerf blaster for $17-$20 and cut it off, slap it on and paint it. There's your single point scope.

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-Rebel-Trooper-Electronic-Blaster/19529524

  4. that is the MGC version.

     

    would make for an excellent ROTJ blaster.

     

    I personally would go with a completely deact sterling rebuild.

    (I'm almost there@!)

     

    now that I have the proper real greeblies I'll put them on my parts kit

    that's coming from IMA.

     

    and I'm going to troop with it.

     

    having a real replica and then not trooping with it would be like having a gold tuxedo and

    then not getting married in it?

     

    why have it if all you're gonna do is look at it?

    I hope you didn't pay the $300 for the ima parts kit. Sportsmanguide and a firm out of colorado both have them cheaper. $150 and $125. Agreed on the gold tuxedo analogy. Late model Canadian made sterlings had that same look as the MGC version.

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    E-11 = $170 + $20 for shipping in the continental US.

     

    DC-15S = $120 + $24. Shipping is more costly because the blaster's length requires a longer box and the weight is almost double that of the E-11.

     

    DL-44 = $60 + $12.

     

    MG-15 or RT-97C. $250 + shipping. This is an instance inwhich shipping will always be calculated first then a total invoice sent to the potential buyer. The reason is because of the blaster's size and weight.

     

    Shipping:

    The shipping is an umbrella charge to cover the box, packing and shipping but most times a partial refund is given because unless it's going across the entire country it rarely requires $20. Although if the buyer is willing to wait for an exact total shipping can be calculated to exact amounts.

     

    International shipping:

    Only Express mail will be used 1) because it comes with tracking and 2)because it has the fastest shipping times. International sales have included; Finland, UK, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Taiwan, Japan, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand

  6. These beauty´s should go quick.

    I was lucky to get a sci-fire MG-15 from there limit (10 made, and might never again), if i did not have one, have take one of yours right away.

    Even i got the E-11, MG-15, DLT-19, T-21 from sci-fire, i´m thinking of getting more fire arms...

    Whats the price for your E-11/MG-15.

    Congrats whit this A+ product, and good luck whit the sale of them John.

    Cheers :)

    youtube video on blasters

    In case people wanted more info.

  7. Like many out there we have our little contribution to the underground SW cosplay and prop market. Below are pictures of our newest toys we're happy to equipment troopers with. Again like most this isn't our full time job but rather a 2nd job. Some times it's therapy and some times a chore but all the hard work is worth it in the end.

     

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  8. I agree! I've had long conversations with my partner in crime concerning the opposite ends of the spectrum. Those that are completely happy with a paper towel tube painted black and hardened playdoh as a pistol grip or the guys who pay 800+ for a deactivated sterling. It just cracks me up the enormous grey area in between and those that point out something isn't close enough to the "authentic" end of the spectrum. Meanwhile some have looked at the pictures I posted above and asked "Are those 501st approved?" I answer "I don't know but a $20 plastic toy from Hasbro is". What are you going to do?

     

    I like the variants in costumes, weapons etc. No two soldiers are exactly alike, even if they are supposed to be uniform. You are stormtroopers you're supposed to all look alike but it's those subtle differences that bring out hints of character, status and where you're stationed. I'm having flashbacks to my US government class 18 yrs ago and the understanding of "inclusive" and "Exclusive" interpretation.

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