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Plastic Fury

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  6. Painting question

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    Hmm that is a tough one. My concern with masking off the front is that no matter what, there will be a line from the two different coatings. I guess you can try it and see how it comes out, it might be subtle enough that nobody but you will notice. I guess if not, you can just always do it again.

     

    Good luck on it.

  8. Snaps and Straps Conversion

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    At last! Someone agrees with me :D

     

    I keep trying to persued people to use elastic everywhere on their armour but still, they insist on using either leather, canvas or webbing for straps....crazy :wacko: Elastic gives you much more freedom of movement compared to any other material which has no give. Non elastic straps make the armour feel rigid and can pop the snaps off if your not carefull.

     

    When gluing the tabs inside armour, I find a nice blob of E6000 does the trick. Make sure you don't put any adhesive on the metal snap or will melt through your armour, so just put it on the ends of your ABS tabs. Any kind of tape will keep the tabs in place while the adhesive dries, so no need to use strong clamps which can also mark your armour.

     

    I totally agree with you, I used nothing but snaps and elastic for my trooper, works great. I have a lot of good mobility because the armor has some give and just goes back into place when you are done moving. I also glued my tabs up the same way but I used abs glue (that my TD is NOT going to be seeing) and it worked great but you have to be so careful. I made mistakes on both my thighs that are visible (and drive me nuts) but I chock it up to learning. Those thighs will be transferred to my TD build and scuffed/weathered anyway, so they will not be seen.

     

    I have ordered some E6000 for the next one and will use your tape idea instead of the clamps this time maybe.

  9. Trooper In the Line of Fire

    in Off Topic

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    When did you see Star Wars in the theater for the first time and where?

    My first SW movie I saw in the theater was Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. I was 10 years old and was living in Misawa, Japan (my dad was in the US Navy and we were stationed there at the time)

     

    What is your favorite Star Wars movie?

    Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, my absolute favorite of the saga. Love the story, the characters and the duel between father and son in Bespin, just like the whole film.

     

    What is your least favorite Star Wars movie?

    I will have to say Episode II: The Attack of the Clones, from the title of the movie (always thought just a simple "The Clone Wars" would have been better) to most of the film, definitely my least favorite.

     

    What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

    Music, good movies, building-racing-destroying (lol) cars, paintball, and spending time with good friends.

     

    What turns you off?

    Closed minded people that like to open their mouths and the Dallas Cowboys ( I am a HUGE Washington Redskins fan!!!).

     

    What is your favorite curse word?

    Sh**

     

    What Star Wars Character do you love?

    Well the white suits of course, Boba Fett ( just love the persona) and of course Han Solo (just a great character).

     

    What Star Wars Character do you hate?

    Hate is pretty strong but I will probably say Jar Jar, he was annoying as hell lol.

     

    How did you first find out about your home garrison?

    From the 501st Legion website. I had run into a guy at a paintball game and he directed me there. I then wandered the site and found my local garrison and squad. They helped me get going.

     

    What Costume other than your own would you like to attempt?

    Boba Fett one day maybe, would love to do a C3PO but I would NEVER fit in that lol.

     

    What Costume would you not like to do?

    Biker scout, my squad has so many with more on the way lol. (just kidding guys............or am I)

     

    What would you like to hear George Lucas say when you arrive at the LucasFilm Gates?

    Would you like a job here???

  10. assistance with getting eyes in

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    I think this is the best way.

     

    I used the same method and it rocks, lenses are perfectly installed and you can remove them easily to clean or replace.

     

    That is a clever idea, might have to try that.

     

    I used hotglue on my FX when I installed some of Smitty's lenses and it worked out great, but I know that will be too hot for the AP I am working on now so I may look into this. Otherwise I was thinking E6000 or maybe some clear silicone so they could be easily removed if need be.

  15. Dutch Weapon Law Restrictions

    in General Weapons Discussion

    Posted

    Now, the problem here is that we are calling the E-11 blaster a "replica" while it should be better called a "prop".

    I mean, it's not a replica of a Sterling Mk-4, it's a movie prop. While it's similar to a sub-machine gun in a way, its greeblies indicate clearly that it's not a firing gun, in the same way an orange tip or and odd color scheme indicates that a replica is not a firing gun.

     

    I would agree with that. It is true that in the movie they used Sterlings but you will be using (most likely) resin, wood or plastic to make your E-11 prop. If you tell them that this will be a non (NEVER) functioning prop used for your costume, that will hopefully make a difference. The problem will still be that it is going to look like a weapon, especially to those not familiar with guns. As was mentioned I would go talk to your local law enforcement body and see what they have to say about the matter.

     

     

     

    I had the same thought Smitty did when reading this, as I sit in a room with four Star Wars replica weapon props and a house that holds over 25 real firearms, thank god I don't have this headache lol.

     

     

    I believe that in the USA owning and carrying (in some states) a weapon is usually allowed if you have the corresponding licence.

    Actually you would be surprised. In some states this is common practice but not in others. In the state of Florida, where I live, you are not required to have any type of license to own a fire arm (pistol or rifle, non-military) as long as you pass the background check and don't have a felony. In this state if you wish to carry a concealed weapon with you (legally), then you must take a course on safety and use and file for a permit. This is not hard to obtain as long as you have a clean background.

     

    Though I've seen pictures of people with military weapons in the USA I'm not sure if civilians are really allowed to own working military weapons (maybe depending on state? our American friends may enlighten me here,) but in Europe owning working military weapons is strictly forbidden. Again, you are not allowed to own, even less carry, a working military weapon in Europe. There may be exceptions, but as a general rule, is forbidden.

    I don't know all states but in my state (Florida again) you can own a military weapon but you must have the proper permit. This permit is VERY expensive and you basically give up some rights as far as the government is concerned but again, if you have a clean background and the money, you can purchase the permit.

     

     

    In the USA you are allowed to carry replicas as long as: it has a clear "toy" color scheme (blue, white, red, orange plastic replicas for example) and/or has a fixed (non-removable) bright orange tip with a minimum size. This is only a USA directive. The bright orange tip is not a European directive and (while reasonable) authorities are not obliged to comply with it.

    This is true, in the toy stores the guns have the orange tips and are often painted other crazy colors like blue or white. As far as replicas though, they can look exactly like the real thing. We have trooped on the streets and in front of the police with our replicas with no trouble at all. I was at a troop on Tuesday night where the fire department had to arrive (the comic store we trooped had a fire and blew out the fuse panel lol) along with the police. I had an officer come up to me jokingly, asking if I had a permit for my E-11 but we just laughed and he walked off. We just try to use common sense when it comes to being out in public but with the armor, nobody ever takes the weapon seriously. Common sense is the key, whenever I take a BFG to anything, I have it wrapped up in a towel or covered when in the parking lot or entering buildings, since the two I have look very real. Once inside and dressed, then I will carry it.

  18. Elite with FX

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    I too am 6'2 with a big ol' jughead. I wear an AP just fine. I had to open the bottom up a bit more and it's a "turn the helmet sideways first and screw it on" kind of affair but it goes on and off no problem. It's actually quite comfy. I have 2 fans, wire loom, 3 9v batteries, and a large switch box in there too. It's padded with T-ball helmet padding to keep it from moving. All of that and my big old gourd fits just fine. The donning and removing is the tricky part b/c you literally have to put the helmet on sideways and twist it back right as it comes down. Same for coming off.

     

    Haha this is me right here. I still use my FX for my TK (next on my list to replace) but I recently picked up a used AP for my TD build. I wear a 7 5/8 hat size and my head fits inside okay, just have to turn it sideways to get it down over my melon.

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