วีดีโอ

I made it. It’s pretty easy. The mesh is from JoAnns. I bought muslin to practice on. Make sure you don’t make the elbow and knee too tight or you won’t be able to bend. However, make the suit pretty close so you aren’t latching a lot of wasted space.

@@RogerWyatt wow, was hoping to buy one. I bought a mosquito net suit thinking it was what I needed but I was sadly mistaken. The holes are way too small. I’m not good at weaving things…

@@jamessalsman_official7884 It's not weaving, just sewing. Easy to learn. Because the seams are all covered up, it doesn't have to be pretty. I think the material is referred to as "cargo netting" at the fabric store.

@@RogerWyatt I might try using the mosquito net as, I have a whole latch and hook set with really small needles. I might be able to pull it off or use contact cement or even hot glue.

I didn’t use a boot because I have a 4” heel. Men’s boots aren’t made for that and would have been super uncomfortable. I made the base wider to improve the stability to reduce the worry. I am going to add a rubber sole on them.

I don’t have the materials anymore to make another pair. Still have the molds, but the foam has gone bad.

Barge takes 4min before you can assemble. E6000 takes hours and hours to cure

@@RogerWyatt good point- wasn’t thinking about cure time!

Thanks for the kind words. Here's the thing I learned - it needs to LOOK like what we see on the screen, it doesn't have to FUNCTION like real armor. When I started, I had the idea to make it as realistic as possible. As time went on, I realized the truth. So, if you want to use Jim's kit and straps and buckles, they are cosmetic. You can use car floor mats and cut rubber straps and buy the aviation buckles and then attach them. However, getting in and out of the armor is hard enough, no need making it harder. Use the straps to cover up the actual straps and then use the buckles as the greeblies they really are. You will look 100% screen accurate. I think the only thing I've done differently is buy a pair of the lower buckles and have the screw mounted to the sides.

Thanks!

Samsbeauty.com

I made the suit. Bought muslin and mesh from JoAnns. Made a pattern using the muslin to work out the size, then transferred to the mesh.

I don't have an exact count. I probably used 12 of the blonde, and 8 of the grey, and only 4 each of the two dark browns.

Not yet. I have a mask kit now. Plan on working on it over the winter. Got my pilots license and that took up all my time.

For making Chewbacca costumes

It was from Jimmaroqui in FB. He’s in the Philippines. Is a good kit. The leg parts are a little small for me. I modified one thigh and will need to modify the calves. I’m 6’0 236lbs.

@@RogerWyatt Thank you. I am in the Ohio Garrison of the 501st as TD. I am 6'3" 250. I'm looking for Death Trooper armor. Hopefully his stuff will fit me. Thanks again.

I haven’t figured out how to cut and stretch the shin pieces. The thighs were no too much trouble. The shins have some elements that make it difficult to find a good cut point. FYI, he sells a regular and a tall kit. I think I have the tall.

@@RogerWyatt Awesome!!! I'll reach to him to see what's available. Thank you for the help. I may reach out once I get my kit for some direction if thats okay.

No worries!

It was a challenge to myself. I found out I like doing it and built another knife after this one. Give it a shot! It’s not technically difficult, nor does it require a lot of tools.

Thanks! It really isn’t that difficult to make a basic knife. I’m still learning. Jump right in! You never know what you can do until you try. A couple tools from Harbor Freight and you can create an heirloom. This knife will be passed on to my Grandson one day.

Sorry for the delay. The nails are 10 penny. They go all the way through the wood block. I drilled out the holes first so the wood block wouldn’t split. I put a piece of plexiglass on top so the hair wouldn’t snag and another wood block on the bottom to cover up the nails. I think I spaced them around a quarter inch apart.

@@RogerWyatt No problem. I took a closer look at your video and made my own with pretty much the same setup, etc. It has been working great! Thanks for the inspiration!

Chewbacca costume

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks!

Roger Wyatt btw are u annoyed by everyone talking about BLR

@@Old-account123 Not at all. I wasn't expecting it all when I wrote the comment. I honestly was expecting it to just roll on through the comments. Having gone through it all, I learned how much it means to just say "thanks" to people for even the small things. Some people were trolls and mean, but that says more about them. I love when people use his name. I don't know why, but it means a lot.

Roger Wyatt oh, also sorry for your loss, maybe you can show some of his stuff if you still have it like all his seagull blankets and stuff

That’s not a bad idea. Might be good for me too!

Dead butt

Thanks! It was a lot of fun to build

Thanks for the warning. It was a busy summer day, so not a lot of risk

Thanks! He would be 13 now.

Thanks

Np

Thanks

Thanks!

I get it from samsbeauty.com. I bought it in bits as I needed. It’s pretty cheap and it goes farther than you think. Making the mesh suit wasn’t too hard, but it took a little trial and error to make the pattern out of muslin.

Thanks!

Roger Wyatt np :D

Thanks!

I guess it depends on space. Buckles are easy to put on, but you have to have space to hide them and still access them. The same is true of velcro, but it can compress down more. You probably wouldn’t need to triple lock Velcro on something lightweight. My armor is heavy. Having trooped with it for almost three years, it’s held up well. Only one part is a pain in the ass for me when I put it on.

@@RogerWyatt Great, thanks for that!

Thanks!

Roger Wyatt np

Thanks! Always wanting to learn.

Yeah, probably so

Roger Wyatt don’t take my dry humour for talent bashing.. the knife is beautiful and an heirloom for sure, just tips and tricks if you wanna continue mate. That’s all.. totally well done

All good, dude. I never thought it anything other than constructive. I like to learn new things and I document the successes and failures (I’m on attempt 3 of building the skull for my Chewbacca costume). If someone has an idea to do something better the next time, I’m all ears. When part 3 comes out (where the knife is finished), I’d love to hear your feedback on it.

It’s definitely lack of experience. I had fun making it though and learned a lot.

The knife is now finished and it’s far from perfect and far from something I would sell but I wouldn’t sell it for all the money in the world. I’m sure my next one will be much better. You never get to the second one unless you first take a leap and make the first one.

@@RogerWyatt maybe it's my British dry sense.. I in no way wanted to either condemn or discourage.. the knife is beautiful and the second will be even nicer.. ps. Its gets addictive

One of my best friends in a Brit ex-pat. I didn’t take any offense at all. All good!

Thanks.

No problem

No problem