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Echo

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  1. What is the difference

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted · Edited by Echo

    There are many details different between each of the armors, some minor visually some very different. For instance RotJ armor is very different on almost all of the suit. The best way to learn how they differ is to read the various threads on the forums. You'll begin to get it after a while.

     

    Side note: RS propmasters only sell ANH Stunt armor because the original that is taken from was that kind.

  5. Trimming Helmets and armor

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted · Edited by Echo

    From my experience as a newbie, (just finished my build), I used a Dremel with a cylindrical sanding bit for edges I needed to trim 1/4inch or less, (can post bit type if necessary). You do need a pretty steady hand and it is risky.

     

    Anything larger, I used the lexan curved scissors. The are very nice a accurate. Often all I would need was to lightly sand the edge after I cut it.

     

    For coverstrips, a utility knife to score 3-4 times, then break.

     

    Oh & my suit is PVC. Not sure if ABS would be much different.

    Hello, newbie here

    in New Member Introductions Archive

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    Just finishing up my first build. It's my first time making a costume of any kind too, at least with this amount of rigor and accuracy.

     

    I really enjoyed the process. As I'm sure is very common, I was apprehensive of trying for fear of ruining it. The cost of course is the biggest factor. No one wants to spend thousands of dollars to end up with a hack job.

     

    Building it was more intuitive that I thought. After a few cuts, gluing and clamping I felt better about it. The key if you are new to it is not to rush and use these forums as a resource. When you get to a point of uncertainty just post an image and a question and with a day or so you someone will chime in with a response.

     

    And remember if you mess up one piece really bad, the armor makers will sell you spare parts.

  10. Helmet Painting - which Grey?

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    Oh I know this was talked about in other threads, but just looking at the original helmet posted above, the blue on the stripes looks kind of on the dark side like the Humbrol Midnight Blue (Testors #1511) instead of the recently conceived Humbrol French Blue (Testors #2715)..

     

    Is that just due to it being a photo and in reality it was lighter?

  12. Helmet Painting - which Grey?

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    Hi,

     

    Various threads and tutorials show that either the Humbrol No.5 or the Testors #1138 are the best color grey for the helmet. However I read in a recent thread that some feel the Testors gray is closer to the original color rather than the Humbrol because of a shift in the color of the Humbrol paint. I know photo's aren't a good way to evaluate due to how camera's shift colors, but the image below does show there is a difference between the two.

     

    Here's a test:

    hoSjMfG.jpg

     

    Thoughts and opinions on which is best?

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