A'den Kyramud, DoctorDorkson: thank you for the compliments! :cheers
Setra: yep, my damage was done with a soldering iron and then a lil silver touch up paint.
Ijaat Ka'rta: I WAS gonna go with the digicam idea, but im stickin to the hammered gold. digicam is probably gonna be for another day. I seem to be typecast in one of 3 standard roles "detective, serial killer, or cowboy". lol. i always end up in cop dramas, horror films, or in westerns. not bad, since they're my fave genres. I gotta freeze my butt off tomorrow night, playing a serial killer on location outside in 27 degree weather. 
And i just paraphrased Dirty Harry with a Fett-esque spin for my signature!
Ok, UPDATE!! I FINALLY got around to working on my suit again. 
I've been so broke lately, I haven't been able to work on it much. However, I finally got to sew up the flack vest and attach the fasteners I wanted. The bandolier got started, but still needs a lot of work. As soon as I make a bit of extra cash next week, I'm plannin on goin to hobby lobby and goin on mini splurge! I need some tools, a heat gun (especially a heat gun), and also a few cans of bondo and ABS plastic. Does anyone happen to know if I can get that at Lowes? I really need some 3 or 4mm plastic to make the gauntlets.
Anyhoo,.. here are some pics!
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I decided to go with 3 parachute buckles up my right side. I might paint them hammered gold to make them blend with my armor.
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so, what makes me look more like a tuffguy? the flack jacket? black jumpsuit? or is it my girlfriend's flair for interior decoration that leads her to put a birdhouse in the bathroom?? I dont get it. :confused
anyway,.. hope you all didnt think I had abandoned TDH!
