Well, I ordered my kit from Mark at Authentic Props on the weekend and have started my list of other items and tools that I need to have for the build. Hoping to have everything ready to go when the Big Brown Box arrives.
Thank you to everyone for the great posts and tips on armor building.
@kamikaze your helmet interior build is beyond amazing and I am going to try and do mine in a similar way.
Just one question at this point about amplifiers. I have looked at the Tramp,
Here is a step by step of the ABS paste sanding and buffing.
Starting point with paste fully hardened
Used the Dremel tool with a sanding attachment to remove the bulk of the material. This could also be done with 120 grit sandpaper.
Next, I brought it right down with the 220 grit sandpaper to get all the extra ABS paste off and flatten everything out. Some air bubbles appeared at this point, so I reapplied a bit of ABS paste and worked it into the repair.