Rey - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Build (open for everyone!)
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Zypher
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Hehe I need to make the belt and bracer too. The shoulders are rolled up in a mesh bag and say they'll be 4-5 feet long. They need to be dyed. I saw 2 at my store and then went a few days later and there was only 1 left, so I bought it!
I got my silk knit in the mail from Dharma yesterday. It's pretty perfect. Good stretch so that pattern I ordered posted here should be perfect. Going to give it to my mom to make this weekend. It drapes wonderfully. There's a slight sheen and it's a little slinky, but once dyed I think it might be perfect.
Zypher
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Ah shoot it's NOT a shoulder, it's a belly. But still should work - hope that doesn't mess anything up for you guys!
http://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-&-...Pieces/Natural-Leather-Tooling-Belly/p/142072
http://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-&-...Pieces/Natural-Leather-Tooling-Belly/p/142072
springsteel
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Another fast, cheap leather option: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJGHVY/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1449699144&sr=1&keywords=belly+leather
Colors are *variable* though! I figured the price was worth it, though. Mine came in a nice medium brown, within about 2 days of ordering.
Colors are *variable* though! I figured the price was worth it, though. Mine came in a nice medium brown, within about 2 days of ordering.
JJ Griffin
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Thanks for the suggestions, unfortunately I make it a point not to shop at Hobby Lobby. I was able to find a friend who has some Tandy leather that will work, tho!
kristen jones
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JJ Griffin
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Eh, I'd prefer to leave it at that as I'd rather not derail the thread with a discussion on ethics/religion/politics...
I ordered green stormtrooper lenses for the goggles today but I'm not sure what material the goggle body is supposed to be wrapped in??
kristen jones
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gotcha 
I believe the outer layer (which appears white-ish) is pig skin. The layer behind that looks like greyish wool. I'm planning to use a junk TK faceplate to mount the lenses into, then cut it down to shape and put the grey wool on the inside (toward my face) and the pigskin on the outer surface with the stitches and such in it. I'm thinking of using thermo plastic beads to mold the side clips for the shock cord.
I believe the outer layer (which appears white-ish) is pig skin. The layer behind that looks like greyish wool. I'm planning to use a junk TK faceplate to mount the lenses into, then cut it down to shape and put the grey wool on the inside (toward my face) and the pigskin on the outer surface with the stitches and such in it. I'm thinking of using thermo plastic beads to mold the side clips for the shock cord.
MiraDarkstar
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For mine I used pigskin for the outer layer layer and layer against my face, in between to give it more stability I have a layer of craft foam, a knit layer and some batting. For the edges I rolled some batting and encased it in some of the leftover material from my shirt. And for the clips I made them with sheet aluminum.
kristen jones
Master Member
On second thought I may just use sheet aluminum for the clips cuz Mira's look spot on! :thumbsup
MiraDarkstar
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JJ Griffin
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Wow, Mira, those clips look incredible! Don't suppose I could buy a set off you? :lol
MiraDarkstar
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Tandy outlet has some on clearance.
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When would you need them by?
JJ Griffin
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I guess the 16th?
MiraDarkstar
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I do not think I can get them done in time to ship. I still have the staff to put together for the premier.
clembot
Active Member
AMEN.
For US costumers, can also recommend Brettun's Village for leather/skin scraps - they ship pretty fast.
JJ Griffin
Sr Member
I do not think I can get them done in time to ship. I still have the staff to put together for the premier.
No problem. I am really sorry it took me so long to get the kit out to you. So many of the sections of the staff are ribbed and printed vertically-- I tried to maintain most of the details and that means I have to run my printer slower than usual, otherwise there's a risk of the longer sections "wobbling" and winding up more messy than I'm willing to allow.
Also doesn't help that earlier this week my printer decided to just quit 60% of the way into a 36 hour print. I lost pretty much a whole day of print time.
MiraDarkstar
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No problem. I am really sorry it took me so long to get the kit out to you. So many of the sections of the staff are ribbed and printed vertically-- I tried to maintain most of the details and that means I have to run my printer slower than usual, otherwise there's a risk of the longer sections "wobbling" and winding up more messy than I'm willing to allow.
No worries, I got the parts today in the mail and they look great! Just need to do some cleanup on them and see if just paint will fill in the areas or if I need to go in with a little Apoxy Sculpt.
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