If you find the right stuff, please share! The only cordura I've found that is the right color is described as being bulkier than No. 7 Duck (which is quite heavy) and it is polyurethane lined! Ouch! You would need to line it, I think. You're a svelte fellow, so maybe it could work for use, but I sweat to death in my lined imperial officer's uniform (heavy wool). No way I could wear heavy plastic coated nylon! OTOH, I could maybe sweat off 50 piounds or so!
So, no RPF love for the new pilot, Poe Dameron?
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If you find the right stuff, please share! The only cordura I've found that is the right color is described as being bulkier than No. 7 Duck (which is quite heavy) and it is polyurethane lined! Ouch! You would need to line it, I think. You're a svelte fellow, so maybe it could work for use, but I sweat to death in my lined imperial officer's uniform (heavy wool). No way I could wear heavy plastic coated nylon! OTOH, I could maybe sweat off 50 piounds or so!
I have Cordura samples coming this week for a color comparison, and it would absolutely need to be lined. The good news is that the structure of cordura will make for very nice pockets/pouches and sewing it is super easy and I use it a lot. See below.
Lining is essential, I neglected to line my Wolverine vest and all I can say is chafing!!!
Lining is essential, I neglected to line my Wolverine vest and all I can say is chafing!!!
Wooly
Member
I believe the glove in question with the single thumb pad (as opposed to Poe's 2 piece thumb padding) is a Arnold Engineering Plastics Ltd M300 Gauntlet Glove.
http://www.arnold-ppe.com/M300.asp
http://www.arnold-ppe.com/M300.asp
Darth Judah
New Member
Tell us about your flight suit. Where'd you find it?
I'm pretty sure he made it himself. Look back a couple pafes, he says he modified a commercial pattern.
I'm working on a version myself. It has a main body with an applied collar. The body looks to be lightly padded, and has applied structured padding (the rectangular bits). The rectangular bits are also built into the collar, which also appears lightly padded. The details of construction aren't all that clear, since the collar conceals a lot, but we have enough to make stuff that looks reasonably close, I think.
I am going to start drafting patterns for the vest this week. I am using a 1" upholstery foam for the collar and padded applications. I will likely use a light batting int the vest itself.
Lots of new helmet pics from WIRED. Please somebody start pulling kits!!! I am dying for one!
Hofpig
Member
Looks a little different to the one at Launchpad. Looks like that is a different base pistol (grip is different) and looks like the front recess has mesh/a grill inside it.
Paul
Hofpig
Member
Lots of great shots just need one decent one of the top and from the rear so you can see down the Mohawk and see what is in the gap between the shield and the helmet. Did anybody notice the couple of old style helmets there to? Hold overs? Family heirlooms?
Paul
According to the article, Poe's blaster is called an "Eirriss Ryloth Defense Tech Glie-44 blaster pistol."
Made by Twi'leks? At least, it's the same manufacturer as Hera's blaster
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Blurrg-1120_holdout_blaster
Hey guys,
Denny here from Brooklyn New York. Also an old Hazard Squad member from Sunrider Base. It's been a while since I've trooped - but it's time once again. Here are a crap ton of photos I hope will help everyone along the way. If someone could please give me a great summary run down of where we are at (and for everyone else) I would really appreciate it. I would also love it if someone posted my pics to Rebel Legion. I took 1500 photos of this... and the exhibit is right next door to where I work in Bryant Park (so I can always go back for more).
Here's what I know about the materials: They are all cotton based (supposedly). The jumpsuit is made from a material that has kind of a shine to it, looks fire retardant. And the flak vest is made from something similar to what a pillow or high end pillow cover would be made out of. It's hangs the same way, looks super soft, and is thin enough to show shape to certain padding, etc.
https://goo.gl/photos/2NYmTfxL2LhfZq9o8
Thanks a ton for your attention!
(Hello to Jon and Shawn if you see this)
~ Denny
Denny here from Brooklyn New York. Also an old Hazard Squad member from Sunrider Base. It's been a while since I've trooped - but it's time once again. Here are a crap ton of photos I hope will help everyone along the way. If someone could please give me a great summary run down of where we are at (and for everyone else) I would really appreciate it. I would also love it if someone posted my pics to Rebel Legion. I took 1500 photos of this... and the exhibit is right next door to where I work in Bryant Park (so I can always go back for more).
Here's what I know about the materials: They are all cotton based (supposedly). The jumpsuit is made from a material that has kind of a shine to it, looks fire retardant. And the flak vest is made from something similar to what a pillow or high end pillow cover would be made out of. It's hangs the same way, looks super soft, and is thin enough to show shape to certain padding, etc.
https://goo.gl/photos/2NYmTfxL2LhfZq9o8
Thanks a ton for your attention!
(Hello to Jon and Shawn if you see this)
~ Denny
samura indy
Active Member
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.
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