I feel like an expectant father...

Wow, that looks like a great set. Looks to be vac-molded plastic, no?

All I can say is to be careful, keep all fingers and toes, don't glue yourself to anything*, and be sure to give us progress pics.


If anything comes up that prevents you from completing this (i.e., loss of limb, finger, what-have-you) you can always send it my way.

ZK

*Seriously, a friend glued a part himself to a latex muscle suit. suffice to say, it was funny to hear about.

Yes, that's a professionally vac-molded set from a good friend who makes armor for the NE 501st.

Sounds like the usual model building rules.

As for progress pics, you betcha!

Now I gotta find a bucket. I'll start with a DP as I'm trying to do the whole suit for under $250.

That wouldn't happen to be TK 1223 that made the armor, would it?

I think I have 2 sets of those knees.
Asylum, do we know each other? Maybe under different screen names?

Originally Posted by Kantis Nolef

That wouldn't happen to be TK 1223 that made the armor, would it?

I hope I'm not outing him if I shouldn't be. Yes it is.

Originally Posted by Rabid Bantha

I think I have 2 sets of those knees.
Asylum, do we know each other? Maybe under different screen names?

The only way we might know each other is if you met me at MegaFest.

Originally Posted by The Asylum

The only way we might know each other is if you met me at MegaFest.

I was at megafest. Never miss it. I was a Tusken on Sunday and a TK on Saturday.
And since we ARE talking about the same guy. Yes I do have 2 sets of those knees.

I was set up not far from the 501st area.

Is this you with my spokesmodel, Sable?

Nope but I remember that vendor and that girl.

This was me at the photo area.

Well, I am that vendor.

Yeah,I remember that girl. I don't know about anyone else but I was rather let down with the megafest.

Yeah, I know most of the vendors there were too. The number of guests that canceled was just totally unacceptable and the fact that the hotel was under major renovation made an otherwise nice hotel a bit of a dive.

Unfortunately its the only real recurring con in New England of its type and the NEG always does good for Toys for Tots with the crowd. This year was a bad year for celebs though. (Except Elvira and Josie Lee and Erin Moran was a hoot in the bar at night.)

Yeah that and there was NO shuttle from the train station as stated in the flyer, and the number of guests that cancelled really was unacceptable. I had a suspended license so I had to take tranes there, it made what should've been a 45 minute drive into a 4 hour trip with all the waits for trains and what not, so after all the **** I went through to get there, no one was there. I was pretty ticked.

Originally Posted by Zurath Kodul

Wow, that looks like a great set. Looks to be vac-molded plastic, no?

All I can say is to be careful, keep all fingers and toes, don't glue yourself to anything*, and be sure to give us progress pics.


If anything comes up that prevents you from completing this (i.e., loss of limb, finger, what-have-you) you can always send it my way.

ZK

*Seriously, a friend glued a part himself to a latex muscle suit. suffice to say, it was funny to hear about.

sintra is cheap, you can just buy some right now

Originally Posted by zombierepellent

Yeah that and there was NO shuttle from the train station as stated in the flyer, and the number of guests that cancelled really was unacceptable. I had a suspended license so I had to take tranes there, it made what should've been a 45 minute drive into a 4 hour trip with all the waits for trains and what not, so after all the **** I went through to get there, no one was there. I was pretty ticked.

Those of us that paid $185 for a booth and $100 for the hotel and $50 in fuel to and from and $250 for our help and $100 for food and drinks and only walked out of there having made $1,000 weren't all that thrilled, either. I definitely feel your pain.

Advise wise use an x-acto to cut that armor. Go slow using several shallow passes. It will help you maintain control and minimize slipping with the knife. Take your time. If you're going for a DP for a helmet get the 95 if you can. It was the best of the DP run.

Originally Posted by The Asylum

I hope I'm not outing him if I shouldn't be. Yes it is.

No outing, I'm getting my TB armor from him.

Originally Posted by Kantis Nolef

No outing, I'm getting my TB armor from him.

Very cool. I'm confident you'll be very pleased.

Originally Posted by Kantis Nolef

No outing, I'm getting my TB armor from him.

Good choice. His TB armor is excellent. He knows that costume inside and out.

Originally Posted by The Asylum

Those of us that paid $185 for a booth and $100 for the hotel and $50 in fuel to and from and $250 for our help and $100 for food and drinks and only walked out of there having made $1,000 weren't all that thrilled, either. I definitely feel your pain.

I honestly thought that where the flyer said "The biggest Sci Fi con in New England" that it would've been bigger than a room and a hall. Finding this out after walking there from the framingham train station, I was annoyed.

I hear ya. I remember the days of the shows at the Bayside where the whole place would be full of vendors and celebs.

hey welcome to the forums!

nice Ahmah!

I got mine from that same source

Originally Posted by BH1378

nice Ahmah!

I miss Boston.

Originally Posted by BH1378

hey welcome to the forums!

nice Ahmah!

I got mine from that same source

Yeah, it's YOUR fault that I'm buying armor in the first place. Once I saw you I said "Hey, I wanna do a Manalorian, too!"

Of course, at the time, I was not aware that under the armor was an uber-sexy amazonian punk goddess.

I know I'm gonna feel and look like a dumba** but what is TB Armor?

Originally Posted by t_bone9600

I know I'm gonna feel and look like a dumba** but what is TB Armor?

TB is the 501st prefix for Biker Scout.

Originally Posted by Rabid Bantha

TB is the 501st prefix for Biker Scout.

Oh OK. I guess I'd have known that if I was a mamber. Thanks

Originally Posted by The Asylum

Yeah, it's YOUR fault that I'm buying armor in the first place. Once I saw you I said "Hey, I wanna do a Manalorian, too!"

yeah it's definitely contagious!!

Originally Posted by The Asylum

Of course, at the time, I was not aware that under the armor was an uber-sexy amazonian punk goddess.

aww. flatterer! :o

Originally Posted by BH1378

yeah it's definitely contagious!!





aww. flatterer! :o

Just calling it like I see it.

Got my armor today. Even nicer than I expected. I can't wait to get it trimmed and ready for color.

I'm going to document the whole thing in my Flickr account.

Awsome!Cant wait to see the finished product!

First pics up of my progress on my Flickr page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylum_...7594541105528/

I'm very interested in hearing the opinions, good and bad. Please hold no punches.

I like your Chest Armour, nice work with the detail. Looks great......