Fantastic work, again. Hmmmm. The open pouch (is that the mine holder?) looks verrrry like our old 'cuff pouches, from back when we had decent leather jobs. I think I might have one or two of those, in an old kitbag somewhere.
And, inspired by this possible adapting of existing kit (which I would never have considered before), I'm looking at some old PSU kit, which I bought for personal use many years ago. The knee pads might be adaptable and the right size for the shoulders on the 2012 juniform, and similarly the elbow pads should be able to be used for elbow. The remaining shin, thigh and forearm guards wll take some looking at, to see what I can do with those.
Meantime, my second helmet build has just started. My first was the classic Dillon helmet, started with a papier mache/cardboard shell, over which I used resin to reinforce, inside and out. An old motorcycle helmet provided the visor. Unfortunately, I must have made just slightly it too big, as when I went to fix on the helmet badge (bought as a cold cast piece on eBay), it was too small. Looks odd and needs fixing, but I'm determined to get this one (the 2012 helm) bang on.
The help and inspiration available here, after nearly two years of struggling in ignorance with RP kit, is breathtaking! Thanks to all of you who contribute. It's fantastic to see all these amazing pieces, which inspire me to work harder and make my own kit.