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Hi, yeah. there's no pulling the wool over your eyes guys! The ear caps I got with it were split and not good at all and I didn't get any mic tips or trim, lenses with it. As I know AA i asked him for some spares and this is what I got. As they were originally SDS I didn't think it would matter too much. I have been in touch with Keith about some of his mic tips but just haven't got round to getting some yet. I may go over the frown with satin I just didn't have any in house and wanted to get it finished as it's been lying around for quite a while now un-finished.

Cheers John, I just realized I forgot to put the bottom trim on in my haste to get the pix up....

And some more outside:

Hi Guys, I thought I would start a new show off thread on my TE HDPE ESB lid I just this minute finished On with the pics:

Everyone at work calls me an anorak! Less offensive I suppose, at least they do some good like keep the rain off......My wife just calls me sad.

OK, I understand the recast debate but what I don't understand is this thing with SDS being labeled a recaster. Is it that he lied in court or that he recast his own work that had been recast by someone else? It just seems that it's fine for the likes of TE, TE2, ATA and even CAP to recast armor that was lets face it made by SDS in the first place. Yet although it has never actually been proven that SDS did recast other makers or not (hearsay)( I may be wrong here, so please enlighten me) Surely that he made the originals gives him some right to copy his own work that copied from his original work? Confused? So am I........... I also understand that we must keep a degree of quality with producers of armor. It has been said that it is accepted that anyone who gains access or buys something original may recast it and sell it to the community. How many of the accepted armor and lid makers out there actually did or do? Buying molds from someone that did is also accepted? Personal is a very loose term as these producers are not making these pieces for personal use they are profiting from the production of recasted wares by selling them to the community. if someone can sell a suit of armour on the net for a couple of hundred dollars albeit crap, it just goes to show how much profit is made. I realize money payed out for molds, armour and lids etc is covered in the cost but this is profit anyway you look at it. The cost of materials and time are not reflected here in reality it is the privilege of us being able to own a screen accurate replica.

That's a beautiful set of amour. I've been looking for something this accurate for ages. And the Shipping costs are a bargain too! US $423.24 United Kingdom UPS Worldwide Expedited

Couldn't agree more!

:lol:I cannot emphasize this enough! I just spent a couple of hours down at A&E with a scratched eye ball from grinding a steel scope rail for someone here. I thought oh it's only a quick job I can't be bothered to dig my goggles out! How wrong I was. Aluminium is alot softer to work with and lighter to troop with.

Manny, Great review! I couldn't have put it better myself. Only I do also have the voice core and it ain't bad, but Rom F/X and Hyperdyne are the best. For me the Rom F/X is the easiest to install and set up and run..... Click all the underlined links above and you'll find everything discussed there.

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Looking good bro......

Why, Thank you very much sir. I appreciate the praise my good man..... and a doff back to you......

Thanks mate, I think even If I had the strength to hold it while trooping I doubt I would get away with it legally.

It weighs in at 3.9 kgs and I'll try and get some more shots done today...... Thanks! I'll take some more with a neutral background if I get some spare time.....

Thanks guys

I asked if it was recast from TE or TE2 and this is the response I got: These molds derive from the aforementioned armor set. They where created to allow enthusiasts a chance to own a set of ANH armor without the high price tag. Thanks - makerofthings!

I don't want to hijack but here is mine from SDS in Black Satin ABS..... ----------

I've just added some pics of the faceplate before painting if anyone's interested.........

I thought I would take some pictures outside in natural light after the counter,T track and cylinders are weathered.....

Thanks for the kind words of advice( I think)

Thanks again guys.....

I emailed him and got this answer: This suit is based off the Totally Expensive suit that goes for $900. Mine is cheaper because you are paying for the plastic and a little of my time and not the name. Thanks - makerofthings!

Well I've taken the plunge and gone for 1.2mm. lets see how that does......

Come on guys, someone here must have built one using sheet metal?