Just wanted to stop in and say hi. I have been looking at past posts for information on my own Vader, and there has been some helpful notes. About me, I am a...
Welcome to the group. I just completed my Vader cosutume this past week. The guys and girls in this group are wonderful. Good luck on the costume. Kevin SL,...
Welcome aboard. You may find that Vader costuming becomes an obsession...as did many of us. As little time as I have to work on my own, I still never consider...
It's been awhile since I have posted here. I have been busy. Some of you may know that I was focusing on the chestbox and wanting to cast it in plastic. I have...
Looks awesome. Gret job on the Chestbox. Kevin TR/SL-0061 ... It's been awhile since I have posted here. I have been busy. Some of you may know that I was...
I like your method and your results. I will have to try that with my chest box when it's ready to cast. GB ... of ... cast ... made ... only ... first ... pays...
Thanks GB, I used the method we spoke of a while back and cast the rods with a flat back. They worked great, I ended up with 3/4 castings, they glue on nice...
What did you make your mold out of? I used rubber for mine and I found it warped a bit when I tried to cast from it. That may be because I just didn't make it...
GB, I made the mold from OOMOO silicone from Smooth-On, I made a containment box with about 1/2 clearance around the master and poured it full of silicone...
Yeah. It would be great if you could post pics of your mold. And I know what you mean about the stuff picking up every detail. It was used occasionally at the...
GB, I have a mold page with pics and diagrams for you. I haven't re-poured my mold yet, I want to try another coat of paint on the master to fix a couple rough...
That's fantastic! Not only did you do a great job on the box, you also did a great job on the tutorial. Very instructive and easy to follow. Now if I can just...
Greetings all! Does anyone have a wealth of information or any tips on how to secure my darth vader mask to my head? are there any straps to use or anything...
Don't worry GB, it'll pass.........and you'll have a remarkable blissfull time........ Until puberty hits, then you'll be buying a shotgun, a rocking chair, ...
Bishop, Scott
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Aug 19, 2004 1:45 am
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That might depend on what version of the helmet you are talking about; Standard/Rubies, Classic Action or Deluxe? Each of these helmets have different...
Thanks for compounding my future fears, dude. =) ... chair, ... chestbox ... And ... Like ... made ... same ... The ... on ... SmoothCast ... which ... was ......
I have a chestbox that what made out of resin. I've routered out the back and drilled holes and have it painted, lighted, etc. However, I don't have a way to...
I used hot glue, but it actually falls off at times. What I intend to do for a more permanent solution is to rough the surface I will be attatching the straps...
Do you American chaps have a contact-glue available over there named "Tarzan's Grip"?? **************************************************************** ...
Bishop, Scott
Scott.Bishop@...
Aug 20, 2004 1:05 am
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If the sides don't have enough thickness to put a screw into I would suggest glueing some small pieces of wood against the inside edges and screw into that....
Thanks everyone for their help in this matter. I have attached the strap over the neck using Goop and will adhere it also wth small screws. I like the idea of...
I have two spots open in my fanforce league, and was wondering if anyone here is interested in it. If you are, let me know and I'll get the info to you....
Nylon webbing is hard to glue, but something like epoxy or goop should hold it well. The method of wearing it that you have described is exactly how it's done...
Thanks for all the ideas. Kevin ... Nylon webbing is hard to glue, but something like epoxy or goop should hold it well. The method of wearing it that you have...
It's a contact glue..........GREAT stuff, and doesn't eat through vinyl. ... From: Michael [mailto:gypsyboy88@...] Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2004 05:34 ...
Bishop, Scott
Scott.Bishop@...
Aug 25, 2004 12:52 am
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I am going to finish up these shin guards by cutting and painting them. However, I wanted to know, are the two shin guards different? Also, how do you cut the...
I will post pics of my shins on Monday if you like. THey are indeed different, kinda hard to explain though. Its a subtle height difference. There ared ...
I used a dremmel cutting wheel. Make sure you wear a breath mask and glasses. Use masking tape and draw your lines to match the curve of the bottom. After I...
