KN1204

Hello everyone new to the group something that a lot of people may not know about storm trooper armour There are suits made from GRP Fibreglass, I recently purchased a set of armour made from this , I have seen the moulds for sale on eb ay in the uk for the same price of an ABS suit.( around £750 mark) Having worked in the aerospace composite industry for 12 years I am familiar with working with these materials carbon fibre etc. I was recently at an Antiques fair and a guy was there selling these suits I purchased one for £60, When he told me the price I nearly bit his hand off. The helmet is in x3 pieces very difficult to assemble however it is like a real suit of armour all put together the same way as ABS still in production some of the leg fittings have been widened using plastics strip and a heat gun on the inside of the moulds just for a bit of manuverability . Used this process many times in the past , Obviously don't try this with ABS not recommended, I will post pictures when suit is finished its not 501st accurate but it's going to be finished in a battle worn style and will be used for fund raising for a children's hospice