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Depending on the supply house it could cost that much for a 4'x8' sheet but likely less -- in the ball park as they say. Regular styrene is much less, but ABS is more of a premium grade styrene. Doug

At a sign company I worked at years ago they formed acrylic all the time, making pan faces 3d letters etc. It's just the machine used -- this one was big able to accept 12 foot long sheets. It comes down to proper (and even) heating and larger holes (16th to 1/8th dia) in the moulds to draw things in tight to corners etc. I think the max (if I remember right) was 3/16" sheets -- typical was 1/8th". So it is possible. I would imagine they used something in the 1/16th inch or thinner range for the trooper eyes -- again it comes down to tracking the proper color/shade plastic and finding the manufacturer, then just see what thickness' are/were available. Too bad we don't have access to the LFL and related contractors invoice files! Doug

Interesting read guys! As far as ABS sheet sizes, in the sign biz it is standard to get 4'x8' sheets and cut them down to whatever sizes they need to end up at. I imagine in the UK they have a standard in that size range as well so I would bet that would be the size ordered. Anyway keep it coming! Doug

Wow, I must be hungry all the burger talk made me forget the original reason for this thread - lol.

If anyone ever makes it up to Anchorage, Alaska you have to go to the Arctic Roadrunner the best burgers (and onion rings) ever! (closed on Sundays) Doug

John, PM sent RE detonator. Doug

PM sent. Doug

Just an FYI, ABS is a type of styrene. Doug

I'd like to see pics of inside the factory! Doug

Yes, depending on price. Doug

http://www.starwarshelmets.com/ Doug

Humbrol Midnight blue is too dark, in fact no Humbrol color matches the tube stripes. Most vinyl cut stripes use 3M/Gerber vivid blue. There is no vinyl that will match the correct color. See starwarshelmets.com for pics of the real deal to get an idea of the actual color. I was working on a paint color mix that matches (it's been put on the back burner for awhile too many irons in the fire at the moment), when done I can spray the vinyl then cut the stripes or use it to hand paint if desired. Doug

C4 Hero had 11 on the left and 12 on the right (as you look at it). Doug

Here is a pic of the Hero stripes. ----- Not Midnight blue (you can see where it was touched up with that shade. Even taking into account years of fading Midnight blue is the wrong hue. Doug

Any fix for this yet???? Very frustratiing.