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You can find a lot of cheap recast kits on ebay ($300+) , but with all the tools and other supplies you'll end up near the $1000 mark, but you'll need a lot of work and end up with sub par quality

Kevin, you're dead on. And if you want to buy the armor built, it'll cost considerably more. And 3 weeks time sure won't be enough.

Your daily serving of schadenfreude.

But AP doesn't make FXparts, and his plastic has a blue-ish tint.

I don't know if I can help you, but the different colors indicate different ranks. The guys over at MEPD know more about it. In reality, they were motocross chest protectors and just look cool. Prices are from $25 to about $100 IIRC. Isn't there an international sign you could use (yellow with 3 black dots)?

yeah, don't rush it!

Do you put your helmet on sideways and then "screw" it on?

ouch indeed! But don't give up. You can use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun. Use a glass bottle as a template to make them round. As Brias said, there's nothing to loose. Amother idea from the boba builders: find a round plastic container, shape it with a knife or dremel, glue a cover strip on ot, et voila! Still better

Exactly. Every maker uses his own plastic with a different shade And post a pic of your biceps. Maybe they're salvageable

Ask your maker?

Use a box cutter. The make the cuts easier, make to foam wet and put it in the freezer.

Placement: Well, INSIDE the helmet would be accurate --------

While you're at it, I could use some measurments on her hand. I'll try to make a kids' size hand guard.

Any helmet would work for you. It's just a matter of building and padding

Now I understand your need for d-rings!

A quick question:is plastidip flexible and/or stretchy?

Thanks for input, Eric! that's the main reason this "replica" won't be skin tight; it won't actually "seal" your neck. It will hve some give, so hopefully it'll be more comfortable. BTW: if you could tell me the thickness of a real seal, it would help me a little.

Wow, just wow.

So, no balaclava after all, just a bandana!

Indeed. A black bandana would be the best choice, IMO

Thanks, guys! BTW: I had a revelation last night. Look at the top of the neck seal,just below the chin. There are no ribs, and it seems to be a different material, darker, not reflective. I am convinced they're wearing a necktie/bandana to help with sweat and other issues of the latex!

I see That would be the best, of course!

I looked into this a few years ago. A good start would be asking at your local art college.

I just threw up a little in my mouth...