Tigger1972

They stoped using ebay in the uk a while ago as it was costing them to much in fees and agro, they are slow/no communication but items do arrive.

Hey all, thanks for all the support, but i will not be continuing my build thanks to the actions of a member of fisd.. I was getting great help from great people and hope you continue to help new members

I think it wants to be a new sandtrooper

Another day on the chestplate: I finished cutting out the pill holes and air vent with the sanly knife and used my files to smooth the areas. next i needed to do a light primeing to see if there was any small pill holes that had happend when the armour was been made. I found quite a few areas with them so i used a product called epoxie sculpt and filled the holes, i let it set for 48 hours and then sanded.... am really happy i bought the mouse sander which i used for 800 grit, 1200 grit and then hand sanded with 1600 grit wet and dry sandpaper.

Bit of a slow start on the armour, but am starting to get there. If anyone is thinking of getting jims armour then please beaware you will need safety equipment when sanding and cutting, I got throw away overalls, resperator with replaceable filters, goggles and gloves as i was dealing with fiberglass... so please be safe when preping this armour. So over the last few days i have been sanding and terrifying my cats, as they do not like the resperator - i know how darth feels when i wear it. I have sanded the inside of the chestplate, yoke and abb pieces to remove access fiberglass and then gave them a good wash down. Stared work on the chest piece by cutting out the pill holes, this was done by drilling them out and then using files to file them down to the required design.

gmrhodes13, hope you dont mind me asking but where did you get the plans from , as i could do with a set for my Jakku build... thanks

Will send you a pm when i get home

Thanks JAFO, i have an old motorbike undersuit much like the ones the tks wear, so will make that a 2 piece instead as i dont have a bike anymore

Hi Sylverbard, was thinking of using a tshirt for the top and stiching the gaskets to it... i also have a cool vest - (which you wet and can insert ice packs, which last 5 to 10 hours to keep the body cool) which im thinking of using instead of the tshirt. What about the bottom half, as i was thinking its going to be hard to find something thats the same (leather type material) on black cloth. Thats why i was looking at making it a two piece. Any advice on this would be great

Hi, I got the greebels and holster from a member of jims kit FB page, hes based in ireland so got here very quick. hes not doing anymore till afte CE London. they are resin and you also get some spares, they are a bit more detailed than jims.

Not fair Darren, i did not get the patch

Its my first time working with fiberglass and not sure what safety equipment i need, was looking at this half-mask http://www.screwfix.com/p/jsp-tradesman-2-28-day-half-mask-a1p2/14194 but not to sure if its right, I have goggles all ready is there anything else im going to need

Big Box arrived today from Jim, was a bit worried as the box was damaged, but everything was ok.... have to say im really impressed with it. Its weighs a bit more than ABS but is a lot more flexable with it been a form of fiberglass...... love to know were Jim learned to do the packing as its great, i have a bigger box and find it hard to fit it all in... lol Will hopefully start on the build this weekend

This is my first main build, i currently have an ISB uniform and thought its about time i made some armour. I've looked at the build threads and have taken some ideas from each so hopefully it will work out. Thanks, feels like christmas everytime i get a parcel with kit in

the armour is in question, but his gaskets are getting good reviews