yes,lads,the originals are metal,with bolts fitted.You can see it in the pix i have( if you want 'em email me).You can see that the cape is grommeted,and fits between the stud head and the armor.I used those stickybacked square rubber furn. things for my 1st one.....WRONG!!!!!!!.............they work well and look good.......'til you see the pic and see how it was done for the films........(some of us are obsessed with filmeable quality......lol..............)i'm gonna have to make some metal ones......if anyone lives in australia(melbourne)and good with this stuff,let me know.........