Recent content by samura indy

You might find it's made of Nomex, a fire retardant material used in a lot of flight gear. But just a stab in the dark.

Thanks for the advice. I've decided not to go with the metalizer and instead just using a regular silver paint and using a gloss coat over the top then masking it and doing the dull coat over the top of the rest of it.

Anyone?

Hi guys, Just a quick question, I'm currently working on a model M-5 Phalanx and I've got a buffing metalizer paint for a section of it. I'm aware that residue comes off this paint when handled even after drying, and this is a prop for a costume that will be handed quite a bit. I also have a...

This is so cool! I've been wanting to do that version for a while. You've done an amazing job on the door!

Thanks, I'll check it out

Thanks! Shame that most of the links no longer work though. I might go for the tea approach

Hi guys, Recently I've been working on my Rick O'Connell costume. I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips on weathering the shirt to make it look dirty. I've been looking at fullers earth as one option but has one else got any suggestions?

Hey! I'm guessing the SSR pins are still available?

My Bucky rescue Captain costume

I'm thinking that I'll go with EMC given that they actually have my size and it looks like pretty decent quality. I wouldn't even try modifying it, I have no sewing skills and getting a tailor to do it would probably end up costing more than getting the right jacket.

I haven't been particularly impressed by WPG either, especially given their prices. The quality doesn't really make up for the cost. Any idea when wwiiimpressions has theirs coming in? Their website says late 2012, which is obviously wrong and the page they're on hasn't been updated since...