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Its been a game changer! Acetone drys the applied coats in seconds with an added bonus of not ruining your brushes, you can also use sponge tools. It takess a few coats to build up depending on how you dilute the paste but it saves hours and hours of sanding with silky smooth surfaces.

I love his metal greeblies, these are the only parts I still need for my jetpack (its still to be built) the beacon is a thing of beauty! Have you tried the wood putty route for smoothing prints? Some people use acetone for a quicker drying layer but I normally just use water to thin it down...

Always an enjoyable thread!.. Looking very nice by the way.

This is the way

Any more updates, always good to see new blood on the forum..

My second favourite blaster that looks Fantastic! (y)

Needs more updates :p

Looks Fantastic!

Any updates? I'm still deciding what type of lights and switches to use and where to place them on my jetpack..

So I might as well spruce the buckles and re string then with correct braid ?

Thanks it looking like they are quite popular at the moment..

Cool thanks for the clarification on the braid and the link. I'll be sure to check out MOW too.

For a future project.. Yeah another Fett this time ESB variant, so I recently acquired this Girth/Cinch belt and wanted your thoughts on what to do should I re braid it or keep as is ? Its vintage horse dressage attire and although looking gnarly adds to the charm and comes complete with OG...

First of all welcome.. What are your needs out of the costume as in will it be a full on outfit for trooping and going to events as different materials hold up better than others.. Cintra is another affordable option and can be more resilient than Eva foam as it has a foam core but thin PVC...

I finished my Gillette but found that the material was a tad too soft for holding my armour whilst out and about. Then again I am an All Metal Fett..