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Thanks Tom, Yea, that is what I was thinking. Price was too good and the material too thin. I will check around. Cheers, Jeff

Hi all, Been like FOREVER since I was around. It is amazing what happens to time. Well, looking to finally do the armor! http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-ANH-Stormtro...=item45f01dd5c1 What do you think? Sounds kinda thin? Cheers, Jeff

Well, I am getting geared up for some picture posting of the armor creation variety and need some opinions on sites to use. What are good sites? Ones to stay away from? Sites that work for linking photos for posting? Thoughts? Jeff

Seth was the man, and hooked me up with the MEPD!!! Still looking for any help with the Force Pike forums. I have not heard a peep. Jeff

Hello all, The Ultracal, plaster bandages, mass-o-clay, and alginate all show up this week for me to start on my body casting, sculpting, molding, and casting bucks for stromtrooper armor!!! Yea. Now to see how long my good mood lasts and when the first pitfall occurs to derail me! LOL!!! Trying to balance all the parts and pieces of this massive puzzle which is armor BIRTH!!! The vac table construction, now that I have about 85 % of the parts. The tank being the only part I really am still working on. Small other pieces that will just see what fits. All the freaking armor measurement I have taken and double checked and they are all DIFFERENT!!! LMAO!!! Damn my anal retentive nature!! I will make my best effort. I am also working on my Imperial Officers Uniform ( black of course! ) - the sewing machine just gave out. Off to the repair first thing tomorrow. AND I was on such a ROLL!!! Also, working on my Imperial Guard Costume. Have outer cap, working on inner. Working on Force Pike and getting a helmet. I may just sculpt my own helmet and trick it out. I here the Don Post are just to small! Need to cast some resin parts to make a few E11 conversion blasters. Oh, just a few things on my plate. But as soon as the project begins - I will start posting pictures so that everyone can have a good laugh and make comments. Cool Be afraid! Be very afraid.... Jeff

I can read some of the forum postings, but with out being registered you can not contact or post. Thanks for the confirmation that I am not the only one out in space! LOL!! With the registration and then having to wait for a HUMAN to make the approval. Could be a LONG wait. Jeff

Hello all, Just throwing this out there and wondering if anyone else has had trouble getting log access to some of the other specialty forums? Like forcepike.com and mepd.com. Do you HAVE to already be a member of the 501st? Damn, I have two stormtrooper helmets and they are both dirty ALREADY!!! LOL!!! I think I will start dirty and think about going clean. (snicker) I am working on both costumes and was hoping to get info as I build, but can not seem to get access. Any thoughts? Anyone got any pull with these two sites? Jeff

Here is one that I have just noticed. How many gears are there on the back plate? Oops, how many teeth on the gear? Jeff

Hey, Paul. I was noticing that the number of teeth seems to be very irregular. I guess when I started asking all these questions it was Paul, Daetrin, from WA. LOL! But now have come to hear that you are the man in the UK with all the good info. I am always dancing on the edge of just buying a full suit instead of the "Ordeal" of making my own. That is why I did request some further info from you, on your suit. But, I am currently on the side of the fence that I really want to do all my own molds and sculpts. I think starting the helmet from scratch will be the last thing I work on. It will be the killer for time and accuracy.

I am quietly starting my armor from scratch. I have a massed all the measurements and reference photos and now am starting on the original sculpts for the molds. The vac table is 50% finished. The best reference I have found so far is the Marmit 1/6 scale figure. Very well done. And some of the size reference help has come from Rob, RT Mod. Jeff

Ok, I talked with Paul a while ago about all the small things that make the ANH armor distinct and have pieced together what I can see. Again, I am looking at these items as if I was going to create my own unique set of armor. Having to create all these small things in the new set of armor. I may, and I may not, but it is a very interesting topic for me right now. And I find myself trying to see so much more than I have ever looked for before. Here is what I think I see: ( in kinda broad terms on some of the more noticeable features.) 1) shoulder bell swoops 2) sandtrooper abs plate, with separate TK plate over it 3) hand plate 4) bicep thumb print 5) upper calf edge, 'v' shaped 6) chest longer on sides 7) abs button colors 8) off white 'milk' color 9) gray teeth 10) 4 teeth holes on each side of smile 11) 2 major pc helmet ( cap and back together, then front) Ok, help me out - what have I missed? Or what fine tuning do I need to think about. Jeff

Very nice helmets. Can you help a newbie-learner with the manufacturer of each as you have them lined up. I am trying to learn and recognize the different manufacturer. Thanks, Jeff