So, no RPF love for the new pilot, Poe Dameron?
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Wooly
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I got an email from the F2 motorcycle guy after I ordered 1 pair. These are discontinued from the manufacturer and he has 2 pairs (large) left. They are made in the UK. Trying to figure out who the manufacturer is. Hopefully when my pair arrives it will not have the inked over "______ Limited".
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is the manufacturer:
http://mlapoliceequipment.co.uk/product/m300-public-order-gauntlet/
MLA Ltd is the company. The model is the M300 public order gauntlet. Not sure if they are still being produced but the item is still on the website.
Goffcorp
http://mlapoliceequipment.co.uk/product/m300-public-order-gauntlet/
MLA Ltd is the company. The model is the M300 public order gauntlet. Not sure if they are still being produced but the item is still on the website.
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Wooly
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After further research I am sure these are an older Southcombe Brothers (SB Limited) police riot glove. The big clue was that they are made from "pyrohide" in the F2 motorcycles webpage catalogue description. Pyrohide which is a registered trademark of Southcombe Brothers Ltd. On Tuesday, March 21, 2000, an European Community Trademark Registration was filed for PYROHIDE by SOUTHCOMBE BROTHERS LIMITED Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset GB TA14 6QD.
I have contacted Southcombe Brothers directly and asked what a minimum order to resume production would be. Obviously a reproduction need not be made of kevlar.
I have contacted Southcombe Brothers directly and asked what a minimum order to resume production would be. Obviously a reproduction need not be made of kevlar.
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Wooly
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Close but no. You can barely make out that the thumb in the pair your referenced has 1 pad. Those worn on screen have 2 separate pads over the thumb.
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Westies14
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Look at the stitching across the base of the fingers and the top of the forearm as well. The top versions are still manufactured and are a pretty good "close enough" substitute.
Wooly
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I'd rather die then wear the wrong gloves.
Good eye. Given these are currently in production and modifying them will require just a bit of handstitching on my part, I'm going to take a shot with them.
Goffcorp
Hofpig
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They look as though the armoured areas are wider and possibly thicker to. Shame I did not order them on Tuesday when I had the Money! Somebody must still have stock of them somewhere?
I have made some enquiries with a few serving british policemen I know and they don't know where to get them either.
Paul
Risu
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Hey guys, so I found these. They seem to be closer to the screen used pair than any of the others I've seen.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25193781039...49&var=550811058364&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Unfortunately, only still available in red and in women's sizes. All the men's boots lack the correct panels around the top edge of the rubber foot. I think it's possible these are the ones, with the white rear panel dyed or painted black.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25193781039...49&var=550811058364&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Unfortunately, only still available in red and in women's sizes. All the men's boots lack the correct panels around the top edge of the rubber foot. I think it's possible these are the ones, with the white rear panel dyed or painted black.
CaptainTightpantsCosplay
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Ugh,
I placed my order for the Kevlar gloves, Part F25207KEV within a few days of identification, and even double checked the status about a week ago to ensure that the order was shipped and was assured that they were.
I followed up again yesterday and received the following response:
"Hello,
I owe you a huge apology,
We were simply inundated with orders from all over the world and sold our entire stock in about a week.
I was absolutely certain I had carefully kept track of every order so no one would miss out.
Unfortunately it does appear I have made an error and your shipment was not dispatched.
I have refunded your paypal payment, but unfortunately we can not get any more of these glove and I will not be able to supply them.
So sorry"
Just a reminder to never count your chickens and a bird in the hand, etc.
If anyone ordered an extra pair and had some pity, I would be willing to purchase them from you at a premium.
Thanks!
PS. Also, I in no way want to impugn the shop owner from whom I ordered the gloves. He is a honest merchant who unfortunately experienced the crush of a legion of star wars fans. In many ways this mistake was unavoidable.
I placed my order for the Kevlar gloves, Part F25207KEV within a few days of identification, and even double checked the status about a week ago to ensure that the order was shipped and was assured that they were.
I followed up again yesterday and received the following response:
"Hello,
I owe you a huge apology,
We were simply inundated with orders from all over the world and sold our entire stock in about a week.
I was absolutely certain I had carefully kept track of every order so no one would miss out.
Unfortunately it does appear I have made an error and your shipment was not dispatched.
I have refunded your paypal payment, but unfortunately we can not get any more of these glove and I will not be able to supply them.
So sorry"
Just a reminder to never count your chickens and a bird in the hand, etc.
If anyone ordered an extra pair and had some pity, I would be willing to purchase them from you at a premium.
Thanks!
PS. Also, I in no way want to impugn the shop owner from whom I ordered the gloves. He is a honest merchant who unfortunately experienced the crush of a legion of star wars fans. In many ways this mistake was unavoidable.
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Wooly
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Wilhelm,
Firstly sorry to hear that happened to you. Who did you buy from?
I am going to assume it was http://www.f2motorcycles.ltd.uk?
Firstly sorry to hear that happened to you. Who did you buy from?
I am going to assume it was http://www.f2motorcycles.ltd.uk?
Yeah, he told me the same thing. Sold out very quickly once the ID was made here. Argh! Will have to make due with the less accurate version for now.
Wooly
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There is a fellow over on the Rebel Legion forums who is further along on this costume then anyone here: http://www.forum.rebellegion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63691&start=45
I don't think so. The rear-most panel is not the same shape. But lots of these styles are very close, considering the upper is mostly covered by the flight suit. I suspect many of them will do just fine.
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