Recent content by JosephWesthouse

Great, thanks!

Thanks, Gregory... One more probably very silly question: the kidney plate/back belt has one edge that is straight, and one edge that's wavy (for lack of a better term). Which edge faces up, and which edge faces down? Also, where the back belt and cod plate overlap, which piece is on top, and...

Here's another blind guy question: what is the length of the gloves, in general terms? I got a pair of military dress gloves that I'm planning to dye, but I guess I always assumed the gloves were a little longer - like, mid-forearm length? I have no basis for this assumption - it's just what's...

Did you use liquid dye, or powder dye? Looks like there are two options, and having never dyed anything before, I don't know which is the one I want.

Hi everyone, I'm trying to get my RotJ Fett semi-functional in time for Halloween. I'm probably going to be getting a pair of white parade gloves and dying them (unless there's a good, low-cost option for grey gloves) and I'm wondering about the dye color. Should the color of the gloves match...

Does anybody know if MOW used to sell armor? I am trying to figure out who I got my armor from, and it was so long ago that I simply can't remember. It's a sintra set, with RotJ paint and decals. I know I bought it on eBay, and for some reason I think I remember that I bought it from MOW, but he...

That's how I used to think, but I'm not so sure. If I understand correctly, a 28" girth isn't actually 28" from buckle to buckle - the measurement takes into account the part of the saddle that it attaches to as well, I think. So once you add the size of the armor and flight suit, your gap may...

What I had read was that you want to order a belt that is your belt-size, buckle to buckle, so that once it's on over everything, it is the right size. I'd rather risk the back gap being a little too big than nonexistent. That said, if I can't find a 32", I'll go with a 34" and hopefully it'll...

"My daughter's Darth Vader." That is a win, if I've ever heard one. That sort of detailed info is so helpful. I will definitely PM you if I need anything else, but for now you've answered everything I need to know. Seriously, thank you so much!

Hi everyone, If I understand what I've read about girth belt sizing, I probably want to shoot for a 32" belt. Does anyone have a recommended source for girths this size? I was planning to go with a Centaur Non-slip Mohair Girth from Amazon, but the smallest they have is 34". I suppose I could...

Thanks so much, Mainst69 - that definitely does help. It gives me a much better sense of the project as a whole - for example, I knew that wood blocks formed the base for the "pouches", but I didn't realize that the vinyl covering the pouches was in two pieces. So, with the belt itself, is it...

Thanks guys - I will get in touch with him and see if that's an option.

Ok...do you know of a better source for a large (size 13 or 14) boot?

I'm planning to use magnets to attach my chest armor as well. Question for anyone who's used washers inside the vest, rather than magnets, to keep cost down: what pull strength have you used in order to keep things secure? I'd like to use this method if it's cost effective, but I don't want to...

Thanks guys - I thought I remembered the stitching on the back of the hand, but wasn't sure. So, all of the quilting is on the back of the hand/fingers? There's nothing on the palm of the hand or bottom of the fingers? My costume's going to be RotJ, so that's the cape I'm wondering about. I...