It was my mistake to keep the names of all platforms consistent.
Thank you for your kind words, Andy. There are a lot of customizations and some parts that I have to sew by hand in the replica. You know, keep those threads in specific directions and hope they can become more and more perfect...
Phew! We did it. If you've made it this far, I really appreciate it. Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long, because I wanted to make this work as good as possible. My Instagram name is ssssss_kyone, and I have prepared some replica ESB chin strap kits for the community, if you have special...
Packaging Box
To make the replica even more perfect, I decided to make a custom box too. The pattern and size of the box were quickly decided, and then it was time to make them at the factory. The factory had never seen a box with a white exterior and yellow interior, so they could only make a...
Final
The Everoak replica was ready and I immediately took some comparison photos. The fabric direction was the same as the PP3 and ESB, so I could pick up the scissors without hesitation this time. This is also why I chose to make a chin strap. Maybe Brian Archer used a box like this when he...
Snap Button
After we finished most of the Everoak replica, I felt that there was no more custom parts to be customized.
Until the final buttoning, I found that there is no snap button on the market that matches Everoak exactly. The closest snap button I can find is the Japanese YKK snap...
Sewing
My GF Judy (ssssss_H) and I worked together to sew the replica leather and fabric, using a template to make the bottom fabric direction the same as the ESB or PP3. It would be even better if there were clear photos of the ROTJ or other helmets.
Thanks to her for improving my sewing...
Leather
I am not an expert on leather, so in order to determine what kind of leather Everoak used, after researching a lot of information, I found the easiest way to distinguish between real leather and faux leather.
The bottom of the leather is the best place to distinguish between...
Chin cup
For the chin cup, I found a factory that made a metal mold to mold a soft, flexible polypropylene chin cup. In a few weeks I had samples ready to arm a new batch of super soldiers.
A few weeks later, these chin cups were delivered to me.
Vintage Everoak & Replica Chin Cup.
Mark III-D ring
While the Mark II-D rings look good, I wanted to finally try to make some Mark III-D ring models as much as possible based on the limited information I had and compare them to the previous models.
Mark IV-D ring
At the critical moment when I was hesitant, the hunters in the...