TK-7959[TK] Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) I decided to make screen accurate looking binders in the style used in ANH in Chewbacca (and most likely on Leia too). Comparing the referens pictures I got from ANH blu-ray and comparing the size with the stormtrooper armor a came up with a sixe of about 10 cm / 4" in diameter. That is HUGE on a regular person. So i decided for about 7,5 cm / 3". The original is most likely made of brass pipe, which would be rather heavy and not so easy to find, so I chose plastic plumbing pipe, which unfortunately had too thin plastic. (About 2 mm.) So I glued two layers together. (This is this constuctions biggest weakness. Because it tends to crack and sepperate under stress. And getting pipe with plastic about 3-4 mm thick would be much better. However, this was not anywhere too be found in Sweden.) Also, I accidentally mirrord the constuction. Not a big problem, but still annoying. The blueprint shown here is however correct! Sanding it, spraying first with a primer, that a gold spray color. Adding some weathering with a brush and some dark greyish brown color. And then a glossy coating. The actual prop has no way of staying "locked", exept putting a pin in small holes. So I made my own descreet construction with a small pin sticking out, and a hole. I have more pictures from the build. I can e-mail them to anyone who is intrerested, just PM me. (Also, i think this should be in the CRL for Stormtroopers and approppriate officers, as these are being used by those in ANH.) Now I am off to put them on my Rebel Legion ANH Leia (senatorial gown) girlfriend! Edited April 5, 2012 by TK-7959 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 good work! why not make them out of metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7959[TK] Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 good work! why not make them out of metal? Thank you! I chose plastic because of the weight when trooping, and it was easier to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Looking good! I think making the connector between the two cuffs able to rotate will decrease the risk of breaking. If you haven't done that already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobojuice Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Why not posting the rest of the tutorial here so you don't have to send it out to everyone? I'm sure a lot of people would be interested in making their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK- boy Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Looking Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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