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Thx man!!

Thx to all.. I was waiting for a reply yesterday, no reply.. So I went with 1/8. Today I see replys...lol

What size rivets do we use for both helmet and armor? Thx

I think he just put it back but didn't care it it was dead on accurate. it he really took the time he could get it close.

Agreed Just a friendly one..

Thats what I see, not the bump/blob thats on TM cheeks. recessed line = accurate bump = not so much

I sure he did.. but from pics I've seen of these cheek bumps.. his still look wrong. On the screen helmets, they are more like a oval line than a bump. Yes, most makers have the ROTJ origins, but the helmet have ANH origins.. so I feel that that has more credibility. Though if I had the cash I'd get a set of TM. but I feel the TM pulls are too sharp.

How can a fan made sculpt be the most accurate? If TE2, AP... etc added that detail to their moulds, then would ppl say the same?

Hey QT, In reality I could make my kit in a box... But my wife and I are having a baby and we live in a condo. I don't want my wife smelling any fumes or have plastic shavings all over the place. And she is understanding when i was TOTALLY in to my Fett suit. So I want to be fair and give her quality time. This is just a hobby.. I can do this any time, also I want to take my time on this to get it accurate. I want to make it as close to a movie suit. so that will take time and not 2 weeks.. IMO

Thx, I'll have to check them out in my computer once I get home , my iPhone won't zoom in for some reason.

Thx guys... @ RogueTrooper, thx for the info.. thats why I say slow build..lol there is so much details that I need to re-learn when it comes to troopers. I know a bit about ESB fett but the Stormtrooper is just as crazy. In your opinion of the 3 Hovi, which do you recommend, as far as accurate?

Hi guys n gals, I thought I share the first pics of my AP set. I received these shortly after Christmas… I had an FX suit wayyyy back. I sold that suit to get a more accurate one, forward to 10 years later. Wow this suit is amazing, It beats the FX suit hands down. I don't know when I'll start the build up but it may be in the summer when I have more room. Here, is a pic of it outta the box and the next pic is the helmet mocked up with my Fett helmet. I do have updated pics of my helmet, with the ears trimmed, I'll post it later today. thx A

Ya I think that would be a smart idea, but my wife would kill me. Ummm .. i'll pass

Thx for the help, I was also wondering if anyone has also weathered and added drips, brushmarks.. Etc to a helmet? On top of the bumpy cast of the originals. Thx again. Arnold

Hi guys Can anyone help me with a link or advice on getting my AP helmet to look like a bumpy screen accurate helmet. is there a tutorial? thx

Thx TK-4702 what abput your armor? did you leave them to get the different tones of white as seen in the movies?

Hi, QT.. thx for the flickr photos, I have seen those a few weeks back and have bookmarked them. What I mean by painting my AP is. the whole suit with a milky white rattle can. not just the little details. has anyone done that? quote name='Quebectrooper' timestamp='1293998889' post='168232'] i painted my AP helmet, chest,back and ab. It was all parts that needed repairs so i did and made it look good. here's a great AP tutorial:

Lol.. I get it! Thx for the help.

Its not that its too white... I think I like a milky look to armor.

Thx for the insight in the recycling or armor... but what is the cover strip method? thx

Hey guys... Well my AP came in last Thurs. and I am so cheesed ! I was looking at the builds that many of you have posted and I was wondering would it be wrong to paint the armor and helmet? I don't know if I like the super white look of it. I think I'll make mine an ESB version to go with my Boba Fett. Does anyone have suggestions on paint,tutorials or links...etc also do I use the strips to cover the seams like in the ANH armor, or is that just an ANH thing. One thing I did notice was that the pull is thin compared to my old craptacular FX suit... and wow the helmet is waaaayy smaller than the toilet bowl FX had you put on you head..lol thx in advance and pls post ANY advice or thoughts. Arnold ps I'll post pics later in the week.

Thx Billy.. thats the kind of answer I was looking for... the truth.

Wow.. Thanks to all who are discussing this post. Generalizing my foot.... From what i've seen, a clay sculpt was made from a female art student and they must have made molds from that. NOT the way it was portrayed in the youtube BS. As if AA slathered on the mixture then reworked it all over again... <_< , why go thru all that rework, when you can do it an easier way/method.

I know this has probably been seen a million times but come on... He implying using those material, thats how he created the original bucks. Ive sculpt and there is no way he could have done that detail with the tools he was using.