R1 TK Ribbed Fabric Option Found At TARGET

[BrinkHouse]

Was at my local Target tonight, and since I've been on the hunt for R1 bits and bobs for my Patrol Captain (TK-14057) build I thought I'd check around for a possible ribbed undersuit fabric and I think I found something DAMN close. $20 and there's enough fabric in this top to make both elbows, knees and even around underarms if necessary.

 

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My plan is to keep my current one-piece lycra undersuit and cut the sleeves off this for my elbow gaskets and cut/sew pieces from the back for my knee gaskets. Depending on how good it all looks I'll then stitch them permanently in place to the undersuit. Advantage there is that all unseen parts of the undersuit will still be very breathable and cool. 

 

Edited April 14, 2022 by gmrhodes13
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[Rat[TK]]

Awesome find.

 

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[CadBane3[TK]]

Looks pretty accurate to me. Good work trooper!

[BrinkHouse]

Thanks, Michael!

 

Do we have any clear photos of the underarm/side area of the suit? 

Edited December 17, 2016 by BrinkHouse

[BrinkHouse]

Upon further inspection of high rez photos, it seems like the best thing would be to keep the shirt mostly intact, maybe just trimming the length if necessary so that it does not appear in the thigh/butt area which should just appear as a smooth black material.

[Parquette[TK]]

whoa!

[Rat[TK]]

Upon further inspection of high rez photos, it seems like the best thing would be to keep the shirt mostly intact, maybe just trimming the length if necessary so that it does not appear in the thigh/butt area which should just appear as a smooth black material.

That's what I thought as well.

 

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[Parquette[TK]]

What's the maker's name? Would like to see if it is sold at other places that I may have locally, or if anything Amazon.

[BrinkHouse]

What's the maker's name? Would like to see if it is sold at other places that I may have locally, or if anything Amazon.

 

Unlikely, I believe Merona is a Target brand. I know you can order it from their website though, there's a link in my first post.

[alexmillermusic1]

I wonder if I bought an extra and dyed it grey I could use it for my shore trooper as well... muahaha....

 

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[BrinkHouse]

I wonder if I bought an extra and dyed it grey I could use it for my shore trooper as well... muahaha....

 

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They actually had a grey top with a very similar pattern, I'd recommend going and browsing your local Target!