troopermaster

No Mark, I didn't. Maybe next time

Looks like the bottom section of the box is split on both sides causing it to bend inside and make it look bigger than it actually is. That's what it looks like to me anyway. TE belts are a fan sculpt, not cast from an original.

It's not latex, it's plastic. I was lucky enough to see all this kit and it really is spectacular

It's a secret

Hoarding is freaky

More like your lass found her high heels you'd been wearing with your armour and took 'em back Sling backs and Stormtroopers don't really go together mate

Oh yes...very nice Steve

The brand name of the boots was given to me in confidence 'after' I had done all the hard work locating them. Now, if I am given the all clear to reveal the brand then I will do so. If I just give the brand name away because someone demands to know and I go against the original boot owners wishes, I am not going to be trusted again. So as you can see, it's not a case of me wanting to hoard the info, more like keeping my end of the deal.

Maybe I shouldn't have started this thread. Please delete.

Why do you feel I should give away something that I worked hard for years to get? It's your attitude that stinks! Who do you think you are taking things that don't belong to you and giving them away freely? Let's see you give out all the info you have about your original ROTJ helmets. Give us the scans from the decals so we can make our own. Tell us the brand of the snaps on the chin straps. There are lots of things you could share but choose not to, so get off your high horse before I knock you off it!

Try TKboots.com for some nice white boots Vern It's these kind of comments and attitude that make me less likely to reveal the brand.

Great photos there Steve! If I would have seen these photos back when I got into the hobby I would have sworn your kit was an original. It truly looks incredible. And I am not just saying that because I made it, I really mean it, it is awesome (gotta sort those boots out though )

The credit for the weathering should go to Pete (stukatrooper), he taught me the technique Basically, you rub the whole armour with newspaper (black and white is best). I added extra scuff marks with sand paper on the hard edges and a dusting of black pastel powder. Rub it all in with your hands and then take most of it off with a cloth. It should leave a nice used look. You can always add more or less depending on what you are looking for

Don't worry about it. All the AM and SDS guys have the same problem Swap it over and fill in the holes then paint (assuming you have painted your ATA)

Absolutely If you use these kind of screen caps for reference with your armour build you cannot go wrong.

The old pattern fits the blasters very well. I just made a few adjustments to sizes to make them more accurate. I have a real Sterling SMG, a rubber Hyperfirm E-11 and a resin E-11 and they all fit the new version of the holster perfectly

I have made ammendments to this pattern and will post the updated version later.

Hook and eye fasterners, size #3

Use 1 rivet per strap and attach it approx 1/2" from the BOTTOM edge of your belt. Leave a good inch between the belt and the top of the holsetr too.

I think the armour could be one of these in the background, though the helmet in the comparison is the one in the foreground. It's not going to be too hard to track down the exact helmet and armour. The Sandtrooper 3 button strip and the rivets suggesting ribbed shoulder straps point to these suits in the photo above. Note the Sandtrooper knee plate and missing ab buttons on the guy behind Vader? The helmet I have used in the comparison is not an exact match, but it is possible the owner did some trimming to 'clean up' the helmet when he removed the paint. Any flashing could have easily been trimmed away. Just a thought anyway and I am not saying it 'is' this helmet in the comparison.

The eyes look very close to this helmet...

Have a look at this for reference.

The knuckles want to be right on the edge so you can see them from the front.

I don't think they are revised. Some of the elastic is slightly wider compared to John's but that could be down to tolerances in manufacture. Some elastics are more stretched too. All the boots are double stitched.

Cheers Here's some real LFL boots and mine for comparison. I think only my 13's are from the 70's and the 9's have the same colour interior as well, so maybe they could be older models too. The 8's and 10's might be from the 80's as the interiors are a lighter colour and the markings are similar too. Either way, they are all the same brand and model as John's originals and that's what counts