TK_LEPER Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 No, cap rivets. From the outside they look very much the same. Ah crap... Already installed split rivets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Jessie, You can order the "Smash\Cap\Rapid Rivits" from here. http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/parts/rivets.htm I ordered mine from here. Shaft length is 1/4", shaft dia. is 3/32", head dia. is 7/32" For "$5.00" you will get "100 Posts" and "100 Caps". The price includes Shipping to the lower 48 States! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Jessie, You can order the "Smash\Cap\Rapid Rivits" from here. http://www.brettunsv...arts/rivets.htm I ordered mine from here. Thanks Andy! Actually the hardware store up the street has them, but thank you anyways. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Doods! Made some more progress on the suit today... Hand sticked snaps on the bells ... Pain in the butt ... Finished glueing all the bell straps as well... Hand stitched belt loops and glued straps to thighs Hand stitched all my shin straps ... Then glued my shin straps in place ... Installed all my brackets, snaps, and straps on the torso ... these brackets are also a pain ... but look pretty darn genuine ... I think I added one too many snaps to the crotch strap ... But it holds it pretty good... Edited January 8, 2012 by TK 4702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Looking fantastic Jesse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seantrooper[TK] Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4935 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 That's all the fiddly bits sorted then. Great job. I see you're shins at the back are still quite open. Are you planning on heating them up to close them a touch? I find the elastic/hook ensemble doesn't really have the pulling power to close the gap so I decided to use heat to close the gap as much as possible so the elastic and hook just holds them closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 That's all the fiddly bits sorted then. Great job. I see you're shins at the back are still quite open. Are you planning on heating them up to close them a touch? I find the elastic/hook ensemble doesn't really have the pulling power to close the gap so I decided to use heat to close the gap as much as possible so the elastic and hook just holds them closed. did you hook them together and then heat them, or just bent them into shape by hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I realized today that my shoulder straps were not the proper 2" wide elastic... Also, since I had already glued them in ... I was finding it nearly impossible to stitch the female side of the shoulder snaps. :B So I ran to the store (for some 2" elastic) today, and hand stitched the snaps before gluing those in again. I also added the front right shoulder snap to make it easier to get in and out of the torso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4935 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 did you hook them together and then heat them, or just bent them into shape by hand? I did it by hand in small increments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Torso is completely finished... as is the rest ... all except for my belt. Still waiting on that from RS Prop gang. Edited January 9, 2012 by TK 4702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X[TK] Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Looking good man! Can't wait to see you in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Added a little weathering to the suit last night ... pretty happy with it. Edited January 11, 2012 by TK 4702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCTrooper[TK] Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Looks amazing! All the details, right down to the painted hand guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22[TK] Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 uoisfuioasf!!! jesse this is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSivertsen[501st] Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Looks beautiful! I love weathered ANH suits. This is prop replication right here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks guys! Just waiting on my belt now... other than that I think it's finished. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angevine[TK] Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Awsome work. Makes me want to melt mine down and start again with new armour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X[TK] Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 You are truly an artist Jesse. Your attention to detail rocks. This is amazing and in a relatively short amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 For me, the 1st cut is always the hardest to make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthChridan[TK] Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Jesse.. that looks really sweet ...great work on your suit so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Awesome work Jesse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I can't get a response from the RS prop guys on my belt. Until I receive my belt the suit remains unfinished. I sure I will get it someday, but ... a response would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy320 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 ...and now you will give that to me :vader1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4935 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I can't get a response from the RS prop guys on my belt. Until I receive my belt the suit remains unfinished. I sure I will get it someday, but ... a response would be nice. The belt is SOOOOO worth the wait!! As they've outsourced it it does take a bit of time and yes, a response wouldn't go amiss but communication aside, the RS boys really have been an absolute pleasure to do business with. I think they need to employ a secretary though or someone to man the enquiries/helpdesk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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