Was the hero armor painted?

[tk0000[501st]]

Was the ANH hero armor painted white or just a white type of plastic? I know the helmets were white plastic. Thanks.

[Sonnenschein]

The suits were white abs, but there is evidence that some were painted during a restauration process.

[john danter]

I think AA only used HDPE for it's springiness involved in the undercuts he needed TK achieve

 

The body doesn't have anywhere near that level do ABS was used

 

I maybe wrong, however and sadly everything AA says is questions and poopood beyond belief

 

His own fault, but it can't ALL be lies, surely

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

when you look at the shepperton design studios photo it looks like everything is

white abs.

 

Andy didn't lie about anything, he's just being taken out of context quite a bit.

 

the main point AA tries to make is that he was part of the process used to make forming bucks

 

from the originals that Brian and liz created. AA re-sculpted the shapes to allow for vac forming.

 

so he modified the shapes for the process.

 

I think it's really sad that people don't understand more clearly AA's part in the team that was

 

assembled for the making of the film's costumes.

 

I think it's great that brian has actually named the original source for the sculpted body cast.

Edited June 7, 2011 by TK Bondservnt 2392

[geordietrooper]

Andy didn't lie about anything, he's just being taken out of context quite a bit.

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that's not what the court docs say the real ones

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

anyways, I think that the ABS suits didn't need painting.

 

TM can probably add to this...

[troopermaster]

I can't say if they were painted or not. I used to believe they were, but I don't have any solid proof. Too bad SiMan painted his original suit.

 

Here are a few pics from the LFL archives that look to me to show paint rubbed off.

[tk0000[501st]]

Hmmmm. . ..... interesting. I would like to find some more pics as well. Thanks TM.