Darth-Felth Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 What are people using for accurate shin closure? They look like old bra fasteners kinda? But bigger. And where can they be purchased? Also has anyone tried using this technique for their forearm closure? I am wanting to get mine a bit tighter. But my hand won't go through! I have HUGE hands and small forearms... I know it wont be accurate but I can always take em off and glue em later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Felth Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 And I am talking about how they were on screen. Like the leaked LFL archive pics. What was used to close the rear gaps and where can they be purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperTim Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) In the film, the shins weren't always closed. It's perfectly fine to keep them open if you like. Don't know how it was setup in the films. I'm sure there are some who use fasteners to close them together but I haven't seen that setup personally. The most common way is to use velcro to close the back together. It works great: ----- My forearm seam facing inward is velcro shut. It opens up just enough to slide it on and off my arm. The seam facing outward is glued. Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Felth Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) This is screen used. Hope its ok to post here. Looks like a picture frame hanger maybe? Anyone??? Beuller? Edited October 7, 2010 by Darth-Felth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 The Forearms are just glued shut, no opening. And the shins are held with elastic and hooks with holes drilled direct in the shins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Felth Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 The Forearms are just glued shut, no opening. And the shins are held with elastic and hooks with holes drilled direct in the shins. My question is WHAT KIND of hooks are used on the shins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hook and eye kits from a fabric store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Felth Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hook and eye kits from a fabric store. Any particular size? Any advice for attaching them to the plastic strips as seen on the screen used suits? Haven't you built a suit or 2 using these FBJ? I thought I saw one for sale by you somewhere? Any further help would be greatly appreciated! Probably should update the accuracy thread here as well. People say there are no closure systems on ANH suits... we now know there WERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 You sew them to elastic and glue that inside the shin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Davin, Have a look at recent topics posted by firebladejedi, SW1 and stukatrooper. They all show some great pictures of the insides of the armour in general and, in particular, some close-up shots of what these parts look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hook and eye fasterners, size #3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Felth Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hook and eye fasterners, size #3 HOLY CRAP! A STRAIGHT ANSWER!! LOL!!! Thanks Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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