Maybe lengthen your midsection it may be too close together.
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Don Post C-3po
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TMP
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Don thanks for the reply, very informative,
But did they not make a new one for ep 3?
I thought they made a new version for that with sharper details, did they not restore the old one before ep 3 came out.
I recal seeing a news articel with photos of a female restoring the old original.
Another thing. For ANH. It looks like in allot of the shots that Anthony only were a pant on the front with open back.
Regarding the rubber suits.... (Stunt Suits) That version looks different from the C3PO as we know. It looks more chubby, in fact it has similarities to the Disney. Is it possible the disney is partially cast of the stunt / rubber version.
Here are some photos of our interpertation of the protocoldroids.
Just got a question from someone. These photos are not from a ,Disney, Don Post or a Golden Armor.
This is our own version. And its not sourced from any of these.
But did they not make a new one for ep 3?
I thought they made a new version for that with sharper details, did they not restore the old one before ep 3 came out.
I recal seeing a news articel with photos of a female restoring the old original.
Another thing. For ANH. It looks like in allot of the shots that Anthony only were a pant on the front with open back.
Regarding the rubber suits.... (Stunt Suits) That version looks different from the C3PO as we know. It looks more chubby, in fact it has similarities to the Disney. Is it possible the disney is partially cast of the stunt / rubber version.
Here are some photos of our interpertation of the protocoldroids.
Just got a question from someone. These photos are not from a ,Disney, Don Post or a Golden Armor.
This is our own version. And its not sourced from any of these.
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Thats a good place to gain some height for sure. I have about 1 1/2" from the side of the hop to the closest point of the torso (just a guess from pics). Another 1" there shouldn't hurt much.
artoo77
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"They" would be me...and no, we didn't make a new one...I can tell you with 100% certainty that it was one of the ESB suits. Not sure what photo you saw, but four women helped clean up the two suits: Carol Bauman, Randy Ottenberg, Melanie Walas and Zeynep Selcuk. There was a photo of Zeynep painting some details on the hands...perhaps that is what you refer to. More recently, a conservator at the Smithsonian was attempting to stabilize the deterioration of their suit and a news article made the rounds about that process.
For the Ep3 suits, we made a few modifications: the chest would dig into Anthony's belly (down by the big circle detail), so we slit the chest along it's sides and hinged it out by about 3/8". We also made a new wire mid-section using molded silicone and rubber wires to make it more comfortable, and I cut new neck pieces to give Anthony a little more room near his throat. And we sliced up the hands to articulate them, as we did with the Ep2 hands. Except for the aforementioned brass fingers for ANH, the hands were a glove made from some type of flexible plastic, and he couldn't articulate the fingers.
The ANH trunks were a front and back of vacuum formed plastic, and perhaps at times he wore only one side...I don't know, as I didn't work on that one (I was just a kid!!).
As to the rubber suits: That could be a result of the material. I was present when the fiberglass suits that Disney molded returned to the archives. I doubt they would have used those as reference.
-Don
For the Ep3 suits, we made a few modifications: the chest would dig into Anthony's belly (down by the big circle detail), so we slit the chest along it's sides and hinged it out by about 3/8". We also made a new wire mid-section using molded silicone and rubber wires to make it more comfortable, and I cut new neck pieces to give Anthony a little more room near his throat. And we sliced up the hands to articulate them, as we did with the Ep2 hands. Except for the aforementioned brass fingers for ANH, the hands were a glove made from some type of flexible plastic, and he couldn't articulate the fingers.
The ANH trunks were a front and back of vacuum formed plastic, and perhaps at times he wore only one side...I don't know, as I didn't work on that one (I was just a kid!!).
As to the rubber suits: That could be a result of the material. I was present when the fiberglass suits that Disney molded returned to the archives. I doubt they would have used those as reference.
-Don
artoo77
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The parts that attach to one another technically would not fit with an original, though one certainly could use the arms from one suit and the chest from another. Grant was the same height as Anthony, but his legs were shorter and body longer, so the major modification was in the legs. We cast the parts off of existing suits, and modified those directly.
There are enough parts for one complete ANH suit in the archives...I think. I know there was a head with the dent, a chest, the trunks and hands. The other parts were probably used, as they didn't need major modifications.
By the way, if any of you run into Anthony at a convention (or anywhere else), don't bring up the fact that others played his character...it doesn't sit well with him.
--Don
There are enough parts for one complete ANH suit in the archives...I think. I know there was a head with the dent, a chest, the trunks and hands. The other parts were probably used, as they didn't need major modifications.
By the way, if any of you run into Anthony at a convention (or anywhere else), don't bring up the fact that others played his character...it doesn't sit well with him.
--Don
TMP
Sr Member
Thanks for the info Don. And yes.. the articel you reffer to is the one i read. it was a nice aricle with nice photos.
But you guys must have rechromed it for ep 3. Because the earlier version was not that perfect.
I also se that on the photos that was taken for the restoration, i really liked that article.
I personally think the Don Post is to clean chromed. To shiny for my taste
.. I feel like a kid nowthumbsup
But you guys must have rechromed it for ep 3. Because the earlier version was not that perfect.
I also se that on the photos that was taken for the restoration, i really liked that article.
I personally think the Don Post is to clean chromed.
To shiny for my taste .. I feel like a kid now
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artoo77
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Yes, we did rechrome the two suits for Ep3--George specifically wanted the suit as clean as possible. He joked that this would be the only time you'd see 3P0 in his natural habitat as a protocol droid. And the Smithsonian still has the suit they discuss in the article--and they will not be rechroming. That was not used in the filming, and they've had that suit in their possesion for over 20 years.
And by the way, the Ep3 suits do not have a silver leg...these two suits were all gold.
And by the way, the Ep3 suits do not have a silver leg...these two suits were all gold.
Thanks for the info Don. And yes.. the articel you reffer to is the one i read. it was a nice aricle with nice photos.
But you guys must have rechromed it for ep 3. Because the earlier version was not that perfect.
I also se that on the photos that was taken for the restoration, i really liked that article.
I personally think the Don Post is to clean chromed.
.. I feel like a kid now
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artoo77
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I'm going off to Brussels today for--what else?--a Star Wars exhibit. Not sure if I'll get to check these boards much, so don't think I'm ignoring you guys if you don't get any answers.
--Don
--Don
Star Wars Helmets
Sr Member
Great information Don, thanks for taking the time to update us
Cheers
Jez
Cheers
Jez
TMP
Sr Member
Don, Are you comming to Sweeden this summer with the Star Wars Exebition. I heard they will display all the parts in sweeden because the location got room for all the parts. I also heard they did not have room for the entire exibit in London so this will be bigger and they will display more items on this evnt in sweeden than they have shown before.
I heard romours that maybe George Lucas will be there at the opening..
It whould be great to have you there.
I heard romours that maybe George Lucas will be there at the opening..
It whould be great to have you there.
darth_myeek
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Anthony Daniels states he is 5' 7" in this interview around the 06:09 mark.
Anthony Daniels Interview
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yes arms, legs and shorts from thingiverse..but have chest ect from thingiverse too, but on pic are fibreglas stuff from a friend..i think helmet is better when take a fibreglas head. but rest is good to use..Thats great @fraaank
I'm assuming you already had the gold bits? Are these the files from thingiverse?
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