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Omg ... you are nearly the perfect height for a Phasma! Most of us First Order stormtroopers use cloth gaskets due to comfort. About the only vendor of rubber gaskets out there is Imperial Gaskets. They (Rhonda and Wyatt) are members here and offer gaskets in both latex and fabric. I have both. Personally I prefer the fabric gaskets due to comfort, but you're right about the look of the latex gaskets - they do look amazing. Where are you located?

I have both latex and cloth gaskets (both of which are from Imperial Gaskets) and the breathability difference is stark. The latex gaskets have the breathability of a wetsuit or a rubber body glove (which means they don't breathe at all), the cloth gaskets are more like a sweater or thick shirt. As far as cleaning goes, I simply wipe out my latex gaskets with a wet cloth. For dealing with the bunching, my shoulder gaskets are connected to the ab armor via a couple of nylon straps - they both pull the gaskets down and hold the armor up. Yes, it looks like part of your mobility problem at the elbows is that your upper arm armor is too long.

Hi Andy. It's Teresa with Geeky Pinks Phantastic Gaskets [emoji4]Each undersuit is based upon what each costumers personal preference is. I personally do not wear a one piece. I just cannot do it. My custom made gaskets are $170-190usd.... Unless you are also referring to a custom harness, neck seal etc.... Which I offer as a full meal deal..... No matter which gasket maker you go with, ( and all of us that make them, are really good and care about your costumes) you will still need some form of a harnessing system to hold your bits in place. Regarding full shirts and one piece outfits, I have asked myself about this too..... And as a seamstress, and an avid costumer, my response to myself ( and you) is this... (I've thought on this hard , for what may seem or look cool and reasonable, may not be practical .) 1. How would you clean it.... Without degradation of the gaskets... our bodies get brutal under that armor.... Breathability is always a concern for me, as not only do I wrap my body in a 2 piece suit,/ shorts and tank top and gaskets, but I also strap a canvas tent to my back. Ewww.... I troop for hours. Not minutes, like they shoot in the movies. I want my body as comfortable as it can be, and my armor not to shift nor move. When Fabrics get wet, what do they do.... Stretch. Lose shape... 2. Weight of armor attaching to a stretchy fabric suit... will the weight of pieces on different Fabrics rip out or weaken stitching? My answer is yes... 100% yes. Constant removing of armor pieces off of a one piece suit will certainly wear it out much faster than a separate gasket. What happens when all your stitching comes undone... thankfully, I could fix that... but can all of our customers that buy our goods? Probably not, if you've asked us to create for you in the first place. 3. Now this is personal, I'd feel like a sausage. In casing. I think I'd feel squeezed, and if I ever thought I may need to use the washroom, my entire frigging suit of armor and wet undersuit needs to be peeled off my body. AND someone needs to help me... Again, SO much ewwww... 4. Cloth is not rubber... it will not last as long as rubber either. Ever. Sewing it onto a one piece suit, will lessen the life of the gasket. Or life of suit. (Cloth will not last forever regardless if it's in 2 pieces or more either) I want my customers to have them as long as they can. I'm sure Imperial Gaskets, Sister Margaret, and any other creator will want you to preserve them too. I can't speak for others, but I do know they put care and thought into their sewing too. We all want you to look the best you can, and be as comfortable as you can be, while looking amazing! I do not know about Imperial Boots suits, and again, we all purchase based on our personal wants and needs. I also bet they are amazing! And in NO way am I knocking their product. If you say they are killer, I trust that they are! These are just my own reasons or thoughts as a costumer and seamstress in response to your question. 5. How are you going to attach armor in place to be certain your armor stays in place. Are you attaching with velcro? Snaps? Strapping? Elastic? Where. How. Is it too much stress on the suit. Or gasket? Again so much of personal preference comes into play here for what you think will work best for your build. The longest I've stayed in my ottk is 9.5 hours. Longest time in my Phasma has been 6.5. I despise armor shifting out of place. My gasket pieces are all separate. Spaced precisely where I want them for my body measurements. Velcro attaches to the insides of armor piece very securely. Each piece is separate, for minimal strain or stress to each gasket from armor pieces. Shorter the gasket piece, less stress and strain to it. (From a force and friction point of view) also, a single piece is easier to replace if needed, rather than an entire suit... My harness is truly the foundation and security for my entire armor. Gaskets attach to it. Armor attaches to it. Nothing moves unless I want it to. Regardless what I have on for under clothes. Which sometimes is a pair of compression shorts mid thigh and a tank top or sports bra! Have you marched Kilometers in a sweltering hot parade? It's deathly hot with my canvas tent on my back.. I honestly thought to offer a pair of shorts for the FO wearers... accurate looking, yet more functional. I just have my own set I've built so far. HA... sorry if that was a bit too much info! [emoji4] but I have given this serious thought.... Our hobby is ridiculous to some, and it can be costly. OK... it is costly. But it is great. Your questions are valid, and have mirrored some of my own. Please feel free to message me with any concerns or questions you may have with anything I create. Or just costuming in general! I'm happy to respond honestly and openly. Teresa Soulart TK 41307 Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk

Here you go: Imperial Gaskets- Sells Cloth and Rubber Gaskets https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31019-imperial-gaskets-new-style/ Geeky Pink's Phantastic Gaskets - Sells Cloth Gaskets only https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/40849-i-am-sewing-fabric-gaskets-neck-seals-and-harnesses-fo-and-ot/ My advice is to go cloth. Doesn't hold in the heat as bad and you have more maneuverability. But everyone likes something different!

Finished filling and gluing together the gaskets. For filling, I just used a small paintbrush dipped in the liquid latex that was provided with the gaskets and essentially painted over the air bubble holes. Then waited for them to dry. Repeat ad nauseum until they look adequately filled. There are still a few imperfections but the only person they're really going to bother is me. For assembling the gaskets, if you got your gaskets from imperial gaskets Wyatt posted a great how to on how to assemble them here. The only thing I did differently from his instructions was use scraps with the corrugated pattern on them to glue the seams together, as seen here. It gives more contact points for the glue, and I also found it made a helpful guide for lining up the ridges in the seams. The gaskets fit me quite snuggly, and I probably could have left an extra inch or two of wiggle room, but they're not uncomfortable. The bigger issue seems to be all of the extra material I have around the torso/shoulders. The gaskets (and Wyatt's tutorial) were definitely made with someone with a larger frame in mind. I'm going to try them on with the armor and see how everything fits, and then decided whether or not it's worth the trouble to do a few modifications. The main change I'm thinking of doing is to cut a little further up the arm, as shown by the red lines in the image below. I may also need to trim down the edges if they show through the neck hole in the armor (although I suppose that would ultimately be hidden by Phasma's cape).

Given the above posts, it seems clear that there is no discussion around "recasting" to be had. I suggest it be moved to a different area of the forums so that it does not cause any damage to Teresa's business, as it is the one that appeared to have been accused. I also suggest it be renamed to "Imperial Gaskets Complaint" to more accurately reflect Wyatt's issue. Regarding the search terms, well, that's just how search engines work. Use of the terms "imperial" and "gaskets" appear to me to be completely fair use. If one enters the search terms "imperial gaskets" with the quotation marks, all search results include the two words side-by-side. At a quick glance, all the search results are referring to Wyatt and Rhonda's business. Complaints to admins should not be in another seller's thread.

Yes. I requested this remain open to all members of our detachment for utter transparency and honesty. I’ve nothing to hide. I’ve recasted nothing. And 2 years later here we are again. This time it’s going to be public. For all to see as I’ve no desire to defend myself a third time. I’m not even sure why it’s an issue today , but here we are. So let’s dive right in shall we? This became an issue almost 2 years ago. The second I posted on the FISD and Facebook I was going to start sewing. I credited my brother publicly for allowing me to run with his initial pattern design. I was excited and happy. I was contacted by Mrs TK4205 saying my brother had her design. No. He did not. She merely told him the fabrics she used. Peter then used his own choice of fabric and a completely different design of his creation. I have read all interactions between my brother and Rhonda. And then responded to her from a place of security in defending both him and myself. I was accused of not being a member (which I was) using their ideas and fabrics (which I didn’t) and recasting their design (which I didn’t) I was investigated by this detachment almost 2 years ago and was found innocent. Upon that time, graciously accepted as an approved seller here on our forums. Upon which, if one scrolls back to the beginning, you will see both Wyatt and our DL welcoming me and encouraging me. Yesterday I was horrified to see Wyatt accusing me of “spoofing”him and insinuating I’m sabotaging his business (I still don’t know what that means nor do I care at this point) And today I wake to see that I’m now accused yet again of recasting!!!!! Ok. Let’s get this out in the open. As any of you that know me or have dealt with me for both business or personal know I’m pretty straightforward forthright and honest. My business practices are well above board, and I help anyone I possibly can build or sew. With pictures. Patterns. Advice. In any detachment. I’m going to invite you all to go read my initial post in my sales thread, where Wyatt and Paul and others welcome me, as well as head over to Facebook where you’ll see my original posting and comments made to Rhonda’s now deleted responses. But first let me leave you with some pics. Original fb post Comments indicating Rhonda posted publicly Original welcome post on FISD Paul himself commenting and offering help to get going. Part of a long conversation between Rhonda and I clearly stating my designs are different. Their gaskets My gaskets They use 1/8” headlining foam and lamay. Peter used satin. I did not like any of that and found my own materials. I use 1/4” upholstery SewFoam and a polyester spandex blend with a rubberlike finish. Nothing I do looks like theirs in design or fabrics. If anything should I then accuse them of changing their design to mimic mine now? Possibly. Or accuse Imperial boots of offering gasket sheets in the shape of a rectangle? Or Sheevs Emporium for using pink sew foam? Absolutely ridiculousness. Imperial Boots , Sheevs, /Sister Margaret and Imperial Gaskets I’ve recommended openly. And others. Encouraging anyone to check them all out and see who suits their needs best. Or to help them sew their own. Last time this was done privately. This time I wished it to be public for everyone to see and form their own opinions about all things. But I’ll be damned if I come back here a third time to defend myself from Wyatt, Rhonda or anyone else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As Aaron mentioned, your sales post is indeed pinned: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/45807-imperial-gaskets/ When doing a search of Imperial Gaskets and selecting Topics, your threads are listed at the top (first two): https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/search/?q=Imperial Gaskets&type=forums_topic

Armor info: Armor: KB Props Helmet: Props Emporium Gaskets: Imperial Gaskets Rifle: Branfuhr Studios Gloves & Boots: Imperial Boots Neckseal: Geeky Pink Lady Undersuit: Stormtrooper undersuit Cape: Geeky Pink Lady Belt & Pouches: Trooperbay Personal info: Name: Katie Taylor 501st ID: TK36544 Garrison: Wisconsin (Black Ice Squad) Height: 5' 5" Weight: 138 LB

Ok FISD. Teresa (Soulart) (Geeky Pink) has made a request that we re-open this thread. Please keep in mind that at this point the accusations regarding her "spoofing" Imperial Gaskets' threads and Imperial Gaskets' sales threads being deleted are now closed. The DCOG team has found that those accusations hold no merit. It has been brought to Staff's attention by Wyatt and Rhonda that Teresa may have recast their gaskets in the past. The staff feels that this thread will be re-opened and we will have a VERY close eye on this. If either party has any information to offer then I would suggest now would be the time to do so. I am going to make this VERY CLEAR to everyone involved. This thread will only remain open for 7 DAYS maximum. We will have the option of closing it sooner if the staff so chooses. Lets put this to bed for good...

Hi all! I am starting a new build of Captain Phasma from TLJ which I am hoping to have completed and approved by April next year. I have been researching a great deal both on FISD, the Captain Phasma Costumers group on Facebook and made some FB friends with the pioneers for emergencies! The CRL is still being built so I am also hoping that it gets done in time so I can be approved to troop! Bucket: Anovos Armour: MCM Gloves: TBA Boots: TBA Belt: TBA Might self build Gaskets and neck seal: Sheevs Emporium for trooping, and Imperial Gaskets for L2/L3 when available Undersuit: Imperial Undersuit Main Blaster: TDK Props SE-44c: TDK Props Cape: self build thanks to Luke Daley @ JJ Industries for the pattern Spear: TBA May self build, try to source locally or JJ Industries if they do another run! Sound: Boss multi effects guitar pedal and a 10 watt tour guide sound system. This was an idea that came from David on the FB group, thanks! I am getting 3D printed armour as I am comfortable with working with the medium (what my Deathtrooper was). I will be using more power tools with this build, I almost went crazy hand sanding everything last time! A big thank you to my vendor for helping me make this happen! As far as I can tell so far there are some notable changes for Phasma for TLJ 1. Glove armour is different (not C3PO fingers) 2. Armour is more aligned with FOTK, especially the spats 3. A heel is present on the boots 4. The frown is a little tighter on the bucket 5. The knee gaskets appear to be attached to the thigh (looks more like a hinge will need to get clarity on that as I get further) 6. The belt boxes are different 7. A large spear/javelin/stabby-stick 8. Pristine Chrome finish (no weathering) I have researched a few methods for the chrome and am going to try a spray on Chrome method developed here in Australia. I have been in touch with them and get the feeling I can work with them. I will be purchasing some to try out and see what the results are like. The key to this method is a near perfect base coat. So I will probably need to find a decent workshop to try out painting. I am super excited about this build and have a slight twinge of PTSD from the last build but I know I have the skills and support to do this one justice. I learned a huge amount from the last build and will be using more power tools this time (less hand sanding). As always I’ll be thanking Tom because he’s a wealth of information and I am sure he will have a hand in guiding me towards completion. Also will be looking to others who have done FOTKs for advice as well. I cannot wait to add to our Garrison First Order collection! The Anovos bucket I bought will be stripped down and repainted. The faceplate was glued on slightly off centre (which drove me NUTS) so I have already ripped that off. I will need to pull out the lining and lenses before I can start stripping all the paint off. It’s pretty scary making alterations to it but necessary as the Anovos was from Force Awakens. If I have missed anything (obvious or otherwise) please let me know

Hello everyone, I don't post nearly as much as I should or used to but I felt I would I would be remiss in my duties not to write a review for this armor. I know alot of folks are either on the fence for this armor or are on the waiting list. Hopefully this will help with that indecision or at the very least offer a solid set of finished pictures and information to the community. This wasn't my first set of armor nor will it be my last. However, after working with ABS all these years it was interesting to broaden my horizons. Here goes... Material: Flexible fiberglass. What is it? Well. It's what it sounds like. It is very much the same as it's rigid counterpart as it is different. It flexes very much in way that would be reminiscent of polyurethane. It cannot withstand too much abuse though or it will crack or tear just like any other material. Very common sense in this aspect. The weight- it's heavy. It is what it is. If you're like me and spent the last 4 years in an ABS ANH TK then you're gonna be a tad surprised. If you're a clone and already had rigid fiberglass with a slush cast helmet then you're going to be presently surprised as this stuff is much more comfortable then rigid fiberglass and I would venture to say it is also lighter. This stuff is awesome to work with. Unlike ABS, it is quite forgiving and any issues you have can simply be bondoed or sanded down with little problem as you will be painting anyway. Preparation: Not a whole lot is required but be prepared to sand and bondo in many areas. Like I said, it trims well and sands easily wit 220 grit. Expect the same level of preparation as you would from preparing any fiberglass or plastic part for paint. As always, a nice even surface is key to get the best from the painting and you will need to do a final wetsand and possibly during primer to get the best finish. The big things that were required were: - Cutting the pill holes - Cutting the chest 'vent' - Gluing the shins (overlap method) - Trimming the biceps depending on side and bondoing - Cutting the eyes and vents on the helmet - Trimming pieces and sanding for proper fit/ function etc. The good news: Jim includes an excellent and well thought out PDF file for everyone who buys the armor that walks you through step by step of how to correctly build and strap not just the armor but the helmet as well. Troopability and Comfort: Here I will reiterate: not as comfortable or light as ABS. However, I trooped the TFA premier for about 2 1/2 hours in the armor and if pressed I could have gone longer. That was after doing an event earlier that morning in a very hot and uncomfortable news studio for at least an hour. If you can troop and ANH you can troop this too. I can walk easily and movement is roughly the same as in the ANH except the upper body is much more rigid. The big deal is you need help. I can put on my ANH all by myself like a big boy. When it comes to this stuff I'm worse than vader. I think the other TFA troopers here will agree that this is the biggest issue with "troopability." But that too is overcome with solid handlers, which I know we have here in GA! Painting: I didn't use Rustoleum. Sue me. I have, and always will, prefer Krylon and that is what I used. As always, I had no problem spraying the armor. Because the armor flexes heavily you may experience some paint cracking in high flex areas. Simply spray in the "flexed position" as you would wear it and bazinga- you're good to go. If you are going to paint it yourself you may want to get rustoleum in order to match the color of the other TFA troopers in your garrison. I chose not to do this because I dislike rustoleum paint and I chose Krylon based on personal opinion alone. This armor will take whatever paint you throw at it. Again, surface preparation is the main key! Overall impression: I love this armor. It's a fan sculpt from an awesome guy and I love that. It has a "made with love" feel to it even though it may have it's imperfections. That's what I love about my ANH, and that's what I love about this. The build is the build. It can be as easy or as hard as you make it. Use this community as your guide as I always have, and your garrison mates and it will be none the more difficult then any other build. Approval process: I will touch on this very briefly. As with any costume, use the CRL as your bible for this build and work with your GML's requests and I see no reason you cannot be approved. Simply building the armor is not a guarantee of approval. Enough said on that. The Man: Jim Tripon is probably the most organized and decent guy you could ever buy from. He hand sculpted this armor and then has kept his runs going to help out the folks that cast it because it keeps their business afloat. He is truly what I believe the 501st represents. Sharing his passion for crafting with others not for his benefit but for ours. He will do whatever you need to make sure you have a smooth and pleasant transaction and will keep you well updated and informed. He answered all my questions diligently throughout the whole process and I would certainly purchase from him again anytime. Don't be afraid that he is in the Philippines. Shipping was no issue and everything arrived in perfect condition. Below are some recent photos of the armor. Here's a little rundown on my equipment to make it easy to see what's pictured. I hope that this review will genuinely help the community with this armor. Armor: Jimmiroquai Helmet: Jimmiroquai V3.0 Boots: TK Boots Blaster: Heston 3D solutions Gaskets: Jimmiroquai Cloth gaskets Pouches: Jimmiroquai Belt: Imperial Gaskets

So at this point, I am done with the hard armour parts, and have sent them to the painters. Will probably take 2 to 3 weeks. In the meantime, I will be trying to do the other stuff as much as I can. Unfortunately, I screwed up a bit of my timeline, and while I have my 3D printed blasters, I had ordered BlastFX kits, and they are not here yet. I am intending to do a SE44C, F11D and F11D Heavy Rifle. I could probably work on a few parts that do not require the electronics for now. I am also going to do a bit of the rubber gaskets from Imperial Gaskets. Test gluing, etc. Stay tuned, but progress will be slower for now.

So since I needed to make new knee gaskets for my Flametrooper, I decided to document a bit how I like to assemble Imperial Gaskets. It's working well for me so maybe it will work for others. STEP 1: Cut gaskets down to fit around legs. I usually cut it to be a tad snug, but not too much. It keeps them from folding too much while staying comfortable. STEP 2: Use the cut off as a backing glue strip, gluing to one edge at a time. This gives really good contact and keeps the seam nice and tight. Just using a flat piece of latex doesn't do that as well because there are far less contact points. I use Elmer's rubber cement for this and it works great. STEP 3: Create velcro tabs to attach to undersuit. I do this because it just hasn't worked out well to attach the gaskets to the armor. It pulls in weird ways and requires a bigger circumference in the gasket to stay properly anchored to the armor. This way the armor moves freely over the gasket and mobility is much better. For the tabs, I used to sew the velcro but then I found that the industrial sticky velcro sticks super well to the latex so no sewing required. I just use scrap latex as the tab and rubber cement it to the inside of the gasket. STEP 4: Plasti-dip the gasket and we're done! I initially started plasti-dipping these gaskets as a result of wear over time but found that I love the uniform darker sheen it gives the whole thing so now I periodically spray all my gaskets. I've been pretty happy with it!

So the Imperial Gaskets are definitely helping fill the gap between me and the armor. At least with the bicep and forearm pieces. We'll see how much it will help with filling the thigh and calf pieces as they are humongous on me and the main pieces I'm worried I'll have to trim. Also I see now what everyone was saying about the limited mobility with real rubber gaskets. I think I will purchase cloth gaskets for more casual events so I can be more comfortable.

Well, I've been sitting on this kit pretty much since KB started making them. Like January of 2016. Life happens, and now I think I'm FINALLY going to give it a real go. I'm on vacation, I've got no place to go, so let's do this thing. I'm sitting on the old version of the thighs and the chest, so once KB gets his white ABS supply issues sorted, I plan on getting the upgraded chest and thighs. Chest just makes it easier, and the thighs make it approvable. The old thighs are pretty short on me. I've got almost all the pieces I need. Just need to actually DO it. So, here's what I've got: Armor: KB Props Helmet: KB Props and Greg Mitchell (I like Greg's better because it's a little bit bigger, and my noggin fits in it better) Metal holster from R2Dan Gloves: Imperial Boots Boots: Imperial Boots Neck Seal: Christy Giles (She did my FO TIE one as well) Gaskets: Imperial Gaskets (cloth, because Florida) Pouches: I got them from someone on here....sorry, don't remember who Blaster: Anovos F-11D (supposed to be shipping Winter 2017, I'm not planning on seeing it until Episode X) I've already built a KB Props FO TIE, so the forearms, yoke, back, chest and shoulders are pretty much the same. Also, looking at the CRL, looks like it's not all seamless anymore. Yay. Less to Bondo. Eventually, I'll get a TLJ bucket (I like the new teeth), maybe two and paint one Executioner style. KB has an "Executioner upgrade kit," and since I'm a competitionist, I'll probably get that, too. Other than that, I also need to get another SE-44C (mine is painted TIE style), and I'll likely get a pauldron and the vest for Heavy Weapons. Might as well get the shield and riot baton along with the heavy weapons blaster, too. Did I mention I was a completionist? Anyway, I've already got the KB helmet painted, but it's more or less my kid's helmet for now. Too small for me. I've got the yoke and back put together, but I'm going to wait on the new chest. The shoulder bells are done, but I haven't done the straps yet. I did ukswrath's shoulder reinforcement on my FO TIE, but it's kind of overkill. I've got the metal plates already cut and shaped, so I might as well on this one, too. And I've got the forearms put together. I was kind of doing this along with the TIE. Figured since they were the same, I might as well. Plan on mostly following Tony's thread here, but there are a lot of differences between the Anovos and the KB kits, so it gets a little different. Lots of guys in my local squad have built KB kits, though, so I've got some good resources there WHEN I run into a brick wall. Like the thermal detonator (shudder). Not sure if I'm going to cut things out and back it with black gaffer tape (I did on the TIE, not that you can really tell) or use stickers. I know TrooperBay has a sticker set for the Jimmi kit, but I don't know if those will work for the KB kit or not. Just trying to wrap my head around things before I dive in and cut (literally) too deep.

I actually have a set of unused Imperial Gaskets rubber gaskets. They may we’ll be the last on the planet! [emoji1787] They’ve bloomed a little do I’m going to try and clean them up. Will let you know if I plan to sell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I’m dumb.. I’m not even following CRL. Centurion requires rubber. Any leads on who has rubber? I’m guessing Imperial Gaskets? My searches are only pulling up stuff from 2016 and 2017 for his gaskets. And then there’s a link to a page I can’t view on FISD. Can’t find anything in terms of anyone selling rubber.. I can see why not many go that route, kinda looks like a pain and I’m sure they’re hot and hinder movement. Question: Are you required to stay in Centurion approved gear to troop if you are going for that level? If not, when would you actually, if ever, need to gear up in appropriate level items? Sent from my iPhone using The Force

I did a search for Imperial Gaskets but this is what pops up. I can no longer find my original gasket thread. When you use "Imperial Gaskets" in your posts, you are spoofing our business name and stealing our exposure. Please stop spoofing on the forum. We all have the right to sell here.

It has begun... well, opening the box at the very least. I got the whole set which includes the gaskets and soft pouches. I already bought some accessories: -Fans from Henry's Fans -Gloves and Boots from Imperial Boots -Neck seal and Undersuit (and spare gloves) from Stormtrooperundersuit -Belt and White Pauldron from Imperial Gaskets (haven't finalized order yet, waiting for the pauldron to cure) -Metal Holster from R2Dan (still waiting it to be shipped out) -F-11D from Etsy (Have to modify it as it looks 3D printed) -Nerf SE-44c which I will repaint and use to play with the kids -Helmet Paddings from Amazon and I have some spare from my bike helmet On my list: -Heavy Artillery Vest from Anovos (what? May have to wait for ep. 9 to get it) -Spare comm system? I might just use the one on my TD as it's all velcro mounted. -F-11d hardware and decals (any suggestions?) -Armour decals (Trooperbay) -Black cloth for the cut out parts (decals are backup) Anything else I'm missing aside from the snaps, straps, glue, sandpaper, ...patience?? I only live in an apart with no room so this make take a while! Also I live in Vancouver where it rains 70% of the year!!

Imperial Gaskets is keeping up just fine. Can we make 200 sets over night? No we can't! Do we make a quality product with satisfaction guaranteed? Yes we do! Do we run an honest business with awesome customer service? Yes we do! Contact ImperialGaskets@gmail.com to get on the list for screen accuracy, durability and comfort. Topher, I regret that you had to wait so long for a set of Mrs.TK4205 sewn cloth gaskets. As you can now see, they take a very long time to make. Now imagine having to sew a couple hundred sets of them. My rubber gaskets are going out in much greater numbers, as I can pour rubber faster than I can sew. Buy Imperial Gaskets. They're good enough for the President!

The Mrs. was sent some rubberized fabric to make a custom set of gaskets for a guy. The material is from yayahan I think, and the same material as the FN gaskets. The rubber has a duller finish than the material we use. It has about the same sheen as the satin we used at first, and it does not breathe at all. Sort of defeats the purpose of having cloth. Mrs. tk4205 gaskets are still the only game in town for breath-ability and High sheen. If anyone wants a sample of our ribbed gasket material, just send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Imperial Gaskets PO Box 322 Peshastin WA 98847 USA

Solid advice right there. Yes, I definitely will have to try it on before trimming anything. I still need to cut my rubber gaskets that I got from Imperial Gaskets too, so that might help fill the space between me and the armor a bit. I like the foam padding idea too. I'll give that a try.

You can contact Imperial Gaskets on the forum here for rubber or cloth gaskets. I've heard nothing but good things about them. Personally, I used Geeky Pink's Phantastic Gaskets via FB at the recommendation of a garrison mate and am very pleased with them. She made me a harness to fit it all together as well as a neck seal. Just PM her for details. She is very quick on response and in her turnaround time. https://www.facebook.com/GeekyPinksPhantasticGaskets/ EDIT: Gah! Jayben Kenobi Ninja'd me!

I built gaskets for Anaheim before the movie was released. I also started my thread at that time. All my Anaheim stuff is gone. We had two threads; Rhonda's cloth gasket thread and my Imperial Gaskets thread.