vrblasasn Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 okay i need a neck seal, but i'm on a very tight budget, any suggestions on how to make one? cause i really don't have the thirty dollars to buy a pre made one! thanks Quote
TK 6918[501st] Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Go to a local thrift store and buy a use turtle neck shirt. You can then cut out the neck area and that should run you less than $2 dollars. Quote
tk9122 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 this is what i used to make mine www.muftak.com/ng/tk821/Neckpiece.htm. Just copy and paste this in your address bar and the instructions call for you to fold your batting into three layers but i did two layers instead Tk9122(Chris Steiner) Arkansas Crimson nova Squad of the Star Garrison Quote
bluehickey Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Go to a local thrift store and buy a use turtle neck shirt. You can then cut out the neck area and that should run you less than $2 dollars. Oohhh, that's a great suggestion, I like that! Quote
tk9122 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 thanks guys i try hard to help fellow troopers in their time of great need for imperial gear LOL Quote
bluehickey Posted May 7, 2009 Report Posted May 7, 2009 Just came back from the thrift store with my black turtle-neck shirt - only $3.00! Quote
tk9122 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Posted May 7, 2009 trust me your idea works but if your want to to go for or at least looking accurate then go with my idea mine is made from the back part of an old black t shirt and batting folded in to 2 layers and then you fold the material over the batting and sew your ribs into it Quote
Turrican Posted May 7, 2009 Report Posted May 7, 2009 Mhhh Question. How was the movie ones made? Handmade? Which material? Or have they used existing ones? Any info? Quote
Billhag Posted May 7, 2009 Report Posted May 7, 2009 (edited) Turrican said: Mhhh Question. How was the movie ones made? Handmade? Which material? Or have they used existing ones? Any info? Here's a post from TM on the subject from the MEPD troopermaster said: I think the original neck seals for the stormtroopers were from dive suits. I have bought four different versions and none are a 100% match. One of them is close but the ribs are less pronounced. I think the neck seals may be from deep sea dive suits rather than regular dive suits because every seal I bought was the largest availbe and still choked me and I only have a 17" neck. You can find these on ebay, and all you need to do is cut the bib into shreads and it looks exactly like the ones in the photo Billy posted. The hero neck seals are obviously custom made. The hero's look like they could be leather or vinyl no one knows for sure.I don't think they were zipped, it looks more like the back joined together with velcro or possibly hooks Stunt / Background ------- ------- ------ ----- Hero Style ------- ----- --- I hope this helps Edited January 15, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
Turrican Posted May 8, 2009 Report Posted May 8, 2009 WOW !! Thank you for this pics and the info! Quote
Torisempai Posted May 8, 2009 Report Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) yeah i did try the ones from -------- and its pretty decent since i can adjust it how i want i pretty much have a stubby neck so mine was pretty small Edited January 15, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 all the photos seem to show 11 rows folded under at the chin. Quote
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