ESB upgrade 12 July: Mannequin rebuild complete and reassembled.

I was finally able to rip out the old inaccurate Radioshack toggle switches and install the proper pushbuttons!

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Some more shots of the original vintage dental files and darts:
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I didn't realize the tips of the pushswitches were black.

I have these I need to install in my guants. Thanks for posting!
 
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Kurty, for the DS knee darts, you have to drill holes on the knees to fit the darts IN them and not ON them, just like the original costume is. If you glue them on the knees, they won't fit correctly and will be too long.

Look at these pics of the DS sale thread:

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And this one from the exhibition:

Boba Fett Costume - The Dented Helmet Gallery
 
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I know that, man ;)

I'm saying the darts are too wide for the plates, or rather the plates are too narrow for the darts. I am positive the darts are spot on in diameter as I said previously.

If I was to drill a hole for the dart, the hole would be wider than the plate so it cannot be done.
 
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You never cease to amaze with the attention to detail hope to be on this level someday or at least close...Id even settle for resin copies
 
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Wow this suit makes my jaw drop. Im at 1700'ish dollars toward my suit and its nowhere near this detailed. Awesome work!
 
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Don't forget I've been working on this on and off since 2004!

Wow this suit makes my jaw drop. Im at 1700'ish dollars toward my suit and its nowhere near this detailed. Awesome work!

I have a big update coming soon. After this the flak vest and a couple of detail parts are about all that's left to upgrade.

Also getting a custom RF circuit made that flashes at the correct rate.
 
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Haha! Can't believe I still have them the wrong way round. Someone pointed this out to me over a year ago as well! :wacko
 
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Marcus, you probably fitted the knee darts now, but you work in from the outer edge. The drill holes will start to bite in the side wall, but thats fine, the dart fills te whole, if you follow. I personally dont use the resin inserts, just hot glue them suckers in place.

Email inbound buddy too.
 
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Hi Marcus,
on pictures the shoulder bells are on the wrong side.:D
But you have a great Fett.
 
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The darts are still too wide for the plate though. And it's not the darts at fault!

Marcus, you probably fitted the knee darts now, but you work in from the outer edge. The drill holes will start to bite in the side wall, but thats fine, the dart fills te whole, if you follow. I personally dont use the resin inserts, just hot glue them suckers in place.

Email inbound buddy too.
 
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What? Another upgrade you say? Yes! Finally, after all these years I have completed my all original parts shin tools. I know the Shure microphone is not correct but will do until identified (and thank you VolkerC for the idea).

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I still have a Dark Side beacon to install and I'm (still) trying to get a more accurate pair of thrusters from Rob at RS but he has gone AWOL!

And my ESB helmet is now fully finished inside and out. LEDs in the range finder flash at the correct rate as seen in the Albino Fett video and are powered by the AA batteries (Duracell of course!) in the vintage battery holder in the back of the helmet. They are activated by the blue switch and the microswitch in the ear.
Still need to upgrade that vest, don't know what happened to Clothears...
 
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