So, no RPF love for the new pilot, Poe Dameron?

[Angelariel]

Looks good Angelariel. Did you make the large metal pieces or did you find them? To me they look like some sort of car seat belt part I could be wrong though. Also the roll pin buckles did you get these silver or did you find some way to trip the gold colour?

Paul.

Thanks, Paul! Those pieces were actually sintra, cut and sanded with a dremel and shaped with a heat gun then I used two colors of Rub N Buff (silver and pewter) for the finish. Much of the belt buckle finish turned more silvery during the dye bath, but it rusted the buckles on the leg strap belts for some reason so I carefully went over all of them with a silver Testors paint pen to get them all shinyish again.

 

[Hofpig]

Re: Ratio of salt and vinegar. I used enough vinegar to fully cover the buckle, and an arbitrary amount of salt. 15 minutes seemed a good time. I rinsed it off thoroughly and dried it, then polished to avoid it tarnishing.

Well I tried it yesterday(before you posted!) and just added salt until it seemed that no more would dissolve(wasn't much!) came up a treat thanks, used an old tooth brush to scrub it down and I know have a shiny silver pair which is great.

Paul

 

[Hofpig]

Thanks, Paul! Those pieces were actually sintra, cut and sanded with a dremel and shaped with a heat gun then I used two colors of Rub N Buff (silver and pewter) for the finish. Much of the belt buckle finish turned more silvery during the dye bath, but it rusted the buckles on the leg strap belts for some reason so I carefully went over all of them with a silver Testors paint pen to get them all shinyish again.

Hi Angelariel, thanks for the info, even if I have no idea what sintra is! I assume it is just some sort of plastic? I am intending to make mine from plasticard as this usually is my medium of choice(model maker of more than 20yrs) Having not seen the belts in the flesh so to speak and reading your comments I assume the metal work is not removable?

Paul

 

[Wooly]

Hi Angelariel, thanks for the info, even if I have no idea what sintra is! I assume it is just some sort of plastic? I am intending to make mine from plasticard as this usually is my medium of choice(model maker of more than 20yrs) Having not seen the belts in the flesh so to speak and reading your comments I assume the metal work is not removable?

Paul

Sintra is PVC foam board. But it is an American brand. Foamex can be found in the UK and Europe and is the same product.

 

[Angelariel]

Hi Angelariel, thanks for the info, even if I have no idea what sintra is! I assume it is just some sort of plastic? I am intending to make mine from plasticard as this usually is my medium of choice(model maker of more than 20yrs) Having not seen the belts in the flesh so to speak and reading your comments I assume the metal work is not removable?

Paul

Nope, the "metal" bits are completely removable and replaceable, I used hardware similar to Chicago screws to assemble everything so they would be able to be switched out when I upgrade or whatever.

 

[Hofpig]

Nope, the "metal" bits are completely removable and replaceable, I used hardware similar to Chicago screws to assemble everything so they would be able to be switched out when I upgrade or whatever.

I kind of meant on the PLCE belt! The tip on the Chicago screws I'd never have found those(plus I found a company to send me a few free samples!)

Paul

 

[Risu]

Is anybody else having a hard time finding even the close enough boots for a reasonable price anymore? The cheapest I could find any in my size is $90.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

 

[mrpv92]

hi guys, im new here, im from chile and i'd really want to know if there's other fellow latin american people out there, also i found this video, the guy says he dont sell the model, but its a good start for the helmet, someone can do it on papercraft, i dont know...

 

[eagle eye]

I found a possible clue into what helmet was used. The Pop vynl figure of Poe Dameron includes a wire that come out of the back of the helmet. This detail is missing in the 20 inch figure


This looks extremely close to a Vietnam War Era helicopter helmet

 

[Hofpig]

hi guys, im new here, im from chile and i'd really want to know if there's other fellow latin american people out there, also i found this video, the guy says he dont sell the model, but its a good start for the helmet, someone can do it on papercraft, i dont know...

You mean like this one on ebay?

~http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281826949326?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Paul

 

[mrpv92]

You mean like this one on ebay?

~http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281826949326?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Paul

exactly like that one, but free jajaja

 

[Strongbow]

I found a possible clue into what helmet was used. The Pop vynl figure of Poe Dameron includes a wire that come out of the back of the helmet. This detail is missing in the 20 inch figureView attachment 543016


This looks extremely close to a Vietnam War Era helicopter helmet

View attachment 543017

I think it's probably more "inspired by." The shape of the shell is quite different.

 

[eagle eye]

Are you sure about that?

 

[Risu]

Do you have to contact HoseWorld to get the international shipping price? They won't let me select a different country than the UK for shipping. Or better yet, is anybody doing a group buy of the 20 mm hose?

 

[whiteninja]

Do you have to contact HoseWorld to get the international shipping price? They won't let me select a different country than the UK for shipping. Or better yet, is anybody doing a group buy of the 20 mm hose?

I'm interested in a group buy

 

[Hofpig]

Do you have to contact HoseWorld to get the international shipping price? They won't let me select a different country than the UK for shipping. Or better yet, is anybody doing a group buy of the 20 mm hose?

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[Darth Judah]

I have been in contact with the Rebel Legion builder in the UK he is willing to put in a hose order for shipment to the US. I'd like to gauge interest here.

Show of gloves - who would be interested in going in on a bulk order?

I'd like to get back to him soon.

 

[Risu]

Count me in.

 

[Risu]

I'm not sure if anybody else has noticed this, but I discovered something when clipping through the trailer a frame at a time. Poe has an extra belt across the back of his waist. It appears to be sewn in to the side seams of the flight suit and has a quick release buckle. I'm guessing this strap is either adjustable or meant to appear adjustable to bring the waist in to size. It's made from 1" grey polypro.