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  4. ANH canvas belt question, detail or just age?

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

    Posted

    Hi all,

    i am just about to make my canvas belt but need to finalise some details.

    The Rs original suit belt appears to have a frayed edge, top and bottom, I had asumed this was from age. Some of the newer troops out there have nice new belts, with a slightly frayed edge. So.... do i fray the edge?

     

    Also the stitch type seems to be just a straight stitch along the top and bottom?

     

    any feed back welcomed.

  8. RS Props build by Mr V

    in ANH Build Threads

    Posted · Edited by Mr V
    add details to image

    Scoring and snapping the ABS sheets for the cover strips. Iv got to say RS have provided plenty of extra ABS for the kit.

    I tried experimenting with gluing the cover strips first and the back strips as well. No difference really. I think if i did them both at the same time quality would suffer. ie glue everywhere.

    The larger image shows the asymetrical nature of the hand sculpted world of ANH. Love it.

     

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  10. RS Props build by Mr V

    in ANH Build Threads

    Posted

    Thanks. They do look good. Its the main reason why i have to move on from my FX kit.

     

    Shouting out for help here. So do i cut where the blue arrow is (Ab section) or do i cut the Kidney section (red arrow). Cutting in thees places i lose my return edges....Or do i go with number 3 as most of this area is covered by the belt.

     

    The good news is i dont need shims on the sides so pretty happy about that.

     

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  14. RS Props build by Mr V

    in ANH Build Threads

    Posted

    I will not be showing every edge i trim and not sure where to start so have started with some of the smaller pieces.

     

    I love my wonky RS kit. I knew what to expect and it is more important to me to have something based on an original suit than a sanitized version (but i do like those also, just had to make a choice).

    In terms of strapping i will be using snaps for durability. I am not convinced that brackets are a good long term trooping option.

     

    Ab buttons were pretty straight forward. Gave the corners a bit of a sand mainly because everything else on the kit has rounded corners or edges.

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    From there i am contemplating the shoulder bells.  I think these measurements are correct.  But i will not be cutting these until the torso is complete as i want minimal black showing between the shoulder and chest.

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  15. RS Props build by Mr V

    in ANH Build Threads

    Posted

    From building my FX kit i learnt the following points;

    1) Refer to forum.

    2) Measure twice cut once

    3) Dont use a strong glue that will melt your ABS.

    4) Refer to forum.

     

    I always start a project by making up some reference sheets i can easily carry around. Sheet 3 will be my helmet sheet (TBC).

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  18. RS Props (ANH, Stunt) build by Mr V

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
    link removed no longer working

    On 8/19/2017 at 5:32 AM, troopermaster said:

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    Yes i know that is an original but it is only one of 50 that were hand cut and assembled. The first image is from a Hero suit. The images you show here there is no consistent width, anywhere. Anyway if the image is in the CRL (and is listed as a completed CRL) then i would hope it will not affect my application??  

  20. RS Props (ANH, Stunt) build by Mr V

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

    Posted

    I will not be showing every edge i trim and not sure where to start so have started with some of the smaller pieces.

     

    I love my wonky RS kit. I knew what to expect and it is more important to me to have something based on an original suit than a sanitized version (but i do like those also, just had to make a choice).

    In terms of strapping i will be using snaps for durability. I am not convinced that brackets are a good long term trooping option.

     

    Ab buttons were pretty straight forward. Gave the corners a bit of a sand mainly because everything else on the kit has rounded corners or edges.

    36643166025_cf5659f175_z.jpgAb buttons by

     

    From there i am contemplating the shoulder bells.  I think these measurements are correct.  But i will not be cutting these until the torso is complete as i want minimal black showing between the shoulder and chest.

    36643165765_db0c5089fa_z.jpgIMG_5227 by

  21. RS Props (ANH, Stunt) build by Mr V

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

    Posted · Edited by Mr V
    Remove wording

    From building my FX kit i learnt the following points;

    1) Refer to forum.

    2) Measure twice cut once

    3) Dont use a strong glue that will melt your ABS.

    4) Refer to forum.

     

    I always start a project by making up some reference sheets i can easily carry around. Sheet 3 will be my helmet sheet (TBC).

    36247157940_07e9576ab7_z.jpg

     

    36474217682_028282d7b0_z.jpg

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    Hello from Australia

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted · Edited by Mr V
    wording

    After building my first set of Armour (FX) i though i should sign up to FISD for my RS props build. Doing things in the right order is not my specialty!

     

    I will start a build thread soon. Will be going for Centurion Status (why muck about) so look forward to all helpful comments.

     

    Let me know of any good RS build threads, especially ones that still have photos attached following the Photobucket bribery of this year.

     

    This is my FX kit with a WTF helmet and a 3d printed E11. 

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