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nevermind its the heavy gunner vest, i found it

I was watching The force awakens as I was working on my armor and i noticed a few of these guys in the first scene. They are wearing something strapped to the front of their armor with a harness in the back. it looks like it covers over the whole front with the either a different and separate armor over the original or extra pouches like a molle vest of sorts. I tried looking it up trying to find another reference for it but i cant find it.. I am just curious about it, but does anyone know what it is and have a better picture of it?

This is the link for the piping i am using i bought on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LDWWWTH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Here is the link for the fabric glue i am using: https://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-32140-Fabric-Fusion-3-Pack/dp/B00KD6YW2I/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HQBJIML3Q6KU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nNYLn7gS5nYdtMXwU60-zxRFUChtFcZCksKK95m5fNokb0PaSIXEPTIVLkAE53LywdyVf_nRkhvrLgqEjrF2t5D2koePuddCpUGX2qv12lMH-e0xEhzOLuKJiHVnFpo43LFRQV89jfAMzJT64Wt87WxVRIN4yIGIWKlhX1LY_axAx9iAfwHkVgD0t3IYaQSBkXtybX7CIltXbVGmon45bwt91skxrRO_wf_FffJwvnNSPdXDS7d3FuuzwpFOA_c_ia-EEy22NuglJa0hi2lwezCXgKkQuerZ5LCZwtXeb3o.fNbMWEvRElyPaadax81Ye98aTV2vED5NhgLwQVgp5IE&dib_tag=se&keywords=fabric+fusion&qid=1712977598&s=home-garden&sprefix=fabric+fusion%2Cgarden%2C191&sr=1-1 I am using a bigger bottle that's left over from another project but i purchased this pack just in case that doesn't make it all the way through the project. The long sleeve shirt you will have to find on you own. lol

So i started sewing it but running into bunching issues and not getting the spacing i wanted with it correctly so I changed it up. after i sewed up the first couple lines it created a nice flare I'm going to use to tuck in the forearm pieces and took the cord and apply a nice thin layer of fabric glue and lay the cording over it and just wrap. Place more glue down and wrap and repeat but this way there is no breaks in the cording that is wrapped around the shirt. I am using a neck pillow wrapped with some newspaper on the inside (newspaper is so I don't ruin the neck pillow, my wife would kill me lmao). I use the neck pillow for a nice snug fit. I do sections at a time, about 4-6 inch sections. Wait for the glue to dry, then shimmy adjust the paper and glue and wrap. I also plan to sew along the seam lines and opposite of the seam lines to create a nice stable sewn structure as well for it so it shouldn't come undone. This will minimize sewing and hold it all together. That's the plan anyway. I've spent about 20$ on these gaskets so far. It is rather time consuming but i watch some tv while doing it. I'm loving the way its turning out, the ridges are nice and defined and its made of cloth so i wont die out in the AZ heat. I will keep sharing as I go. I will also continue to post results as I go and I'm taking pictures of my full First order build from 850 armor works so i can post my steps for others along the way as well.

i will take more pictures along the way and when im done to share and get feedback.

Thanks for the suggestions and replies. I think I found a decent alternative for non latex that’s not super complicated and simple. I am sewing piping tape around an old long sleeve shirt I have. I cut it off about mid fore arm and started sewing ring by ring. I bought it on Amazon for 14.99 for 50 yards. It about the rise for the gasket ridges when sewn together and the T-shirt was free since I didn’t need it anymore..it’s only for the hot days here in Arizona and quick setup to have my armor ready for may4th.. I still plan to get latex ones for the authentic look.

I’m looking to build my own cloth gaskets for my build. I have a sewing machine and I’m pretty good with it. I just don’t know where to buy the piping material to make it. How thick is the piping supposed to be ?