Pyrates

I haven't even received my first TK yet and I already cleared 2nd FO Armor with my Mrs to do a HWT. You guys are a bad influence lol - Lord Vader bless you!

Just finished getting caught up on this thread and what a gut busting read at the end. Your talent and this thread are phenomenal - thank-you for all the detail.

Awesome thread - and fantastic work!

Deadly work mate! I want one now lol

So another sit rep - after review of the neck seal on the CRL I have decided to make a "Mark II". I will be using the same process as before except for the bib will be made of an extra compression shirt by Everlast from Walmart. The collar will be contoured to closely match the bevels toward the chin as seen on the Han and Luke (whining) picture lol.

Cheers and thank-you kindly. I assure that I will be watching yours as well - Troopers helping Troopers Hoo-Wah!

Sit-Rep: working on making foam molds for trigger, scope, counter, hand grip and magazine holder. Also filing T-tracks and constructing spring. Lots to show later once there is a more firm plan of attack. Cheers!

Right then, time for a Sit-Rep! Received my "PGA" Men's Long Sleeve Compression T-Shirt and H2H Sport Men's Skin Tight Compression Running Pants today from Amazon - 4 days late but happy with the products after a test fit. Also received shipping notice from TrooperBay that my Helmet Kit and my extra goodies are on the way (kid in a candy store with that shop - love it!) There is one package due any day now that has me constantly listening for a truck and searching my front step everyday that I get home - not my armor but just as important I believe. Cheers mates!

Coming from you good sir that's a huge compliment - many, many humble thanks and appreciation.

I'm still laughing at this - cheers!

Hi there mate! Unfortunately, the contest is over and if you're interested in joining try the Subforum "Recruits" - "Getting Started - Read first" - your kinda in the wrong forum page. Cheers mate and good luck with your journey.

That's awesome great job Clint - you should get a "Pioneers medal" if one exists here on the FISD.

Congratulations!

And thank-you both

Lol - thought it bad form to wear a bounty hunter helmet to a TK party And it is a Clone Helmet that I had buried in another box

You're best bet is checking the For Sale Thread once you have posted enough. There have been random sell-offs of pre-ordered armor kits some as low as $550 and with enough research here on FISD you can make your armor movie accurate. As for purchasing fully assembled armor - I would watch for 501st members selling here in the forum before buying off a site online. Good luck in your hunt mate!

76 - and Thanks all for the contest!

The only modifications left are to stitch down where the material sticks up of my chest as seen in the last pic. I'm pretty happy with the results, and know what I would do differently next time. Might make a "Mark 2" but not sure - thoughts and opinions are appreciated here mates. (Its the only way to get better)

Sorry bout the bucket - I didn't have anything else except my Clone & Boba Fett helmet lol.

Time to try it on!

Next, I stitched on the zipper. Then I carefully cut the center gap, on the reinforced zipper area, using scissors the length of the zipper.

Now its time to bring it all together, burn any fraying fabric with a lighter, final clean-up and prepare for the most difficult part of the build. Attaching the collar to the bib.I made a small cut in the center of collar in the zipper location to create my starting locations so that the material will sit more flat in the back and have more wrinkle up front. I assure you this part can get really frustrating for those who have never sewed before so take a lot of breaks. I admit it's difficult not to speed up when the finish line is in visual range but taking those breaks helped me keep my sanity as I haven't sewn anything for 10 years besides putting buttons back on

After that I sealed it to the location of the zipper on the bib with more heat bond tape REMEMBER TO LEAVE A GAP BETWEEN THE TAPE TO ALLOW FOR THE ZIPPER!

With neck hole ready it became time to add reinforcement for concealed zipper. Using even more heat bond 1/2" tape I sealed a flap of material together and cut to the length I needed.