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Rolf, that's what I thought too, but not in 2002. I don't believe this is from 2002.

Check with Ward (Tyrannus here on the boards) for replacement ears. The ones that come with the FX generally fit very well. If you post pics of the problem area maybe someone here can help you sort it out. Of course, your best bet would be to go ahead and upgrade the bucket.

I just think it had to do with fitting them to the actors. There was probably lots of pinching so they got trimmed. Also some probably had longer forearms than others so not all of them needed trimming.

Weird. Can you tell what kind of plastic it's molded from? I'm no expert but it looks like it could be a TE recast. The pulls look soft and the mic tips are sink aerators.

I'd suggest a golf bag case for your armor and a nice resting spot at home for your BFG. Sorry, but it's probably gonna be more trouble than it's worth these days.

That seven-pounder is frightening. Hi, I'm TK-Thickneck. Pleased to meet you.

I agree with the previous poster. I believe there are some WIP threads at the FISD. In the meantime, here's the best I can tell you: These are integrated into the helmet design in such a way as to make them a real ***** to remove. Personally, I wouldn't recommend this mod. It can be done though. The cover cap is glued on using a couple of pins. These can be drilled out from inside the helmet. Once it's removed, you can pretty much figure out the rest when you're looking at it. They can be sanded down. I'd recommend just breaking them off from the front and dealing with the cleanup afterwards. Just be careful to only break the black plastic. If it's looking like the white plastic wants to bend or break (unlikely IMHO) then a dremel may be your friend. Unscrew the existing lenses. Trace their shape, including screw holes, on a piece of dark green face shield. Cut them out with scissors and screw them back in. Probably the simplest mod. File file file. File some more. Paint. This is the most important fix, IMHO. Just fill it with a little white silicon sealant and you're done. I hope this helps.

Welcome, Dave! Sorry to hear about your armor. Hope it all works out.

Welcome, Dave! I lived in Memphis for twelve years before moving to LA. Glad to hear the Empire is alive and well in the midsouth.

Holy crap! We seriously need a group pic in front of that thing. It'd be way cool to do it without helmets and with big wigs too!

I just wanted to give you guys a heads-up about these: http://www.spike.com/video/star-wars-shoot/2996498 http://www.spike.com/video/dont-make-fun-of/2996499 Members of the So Cal Garrison play all the Tuskens and Boba Fett in these spots. I'm the Tusken seated at the desk. We answered the call from LFL back in April and shot both of these in a day. There are two other spots - Vader playing golf and an Ewok attacking a guy in the park - which feature LFL costumes and talent. All in all it was a lot of fun. Maybe next time they'll include sandies!

I have a friend who plays bagpipes and I keep bugging him to learn the SW theme or the Imperial March. Trouble is, the pipes only play in a single key so it takes some effort to transpose things if you don't have it already transposed.

Interesting. I've heard lots of people say they like the snaps better than velcro, but with industrial velcro I've never had a wardrobe malfunction ever. Yet, I've seen plenty of snapped-on pieces go flying when bumped. I suppose it comes down to the quality of both. Bad velcro or bad snaps - both will end in tears.

I think the straps should be about 2" wide by about 8" long (someone step in and correct me if I'm wrong). Canvas is the most accurate material to use. Making them from canvas is very simple if you have access to a sewing machine. You can hand sew them, but it's a pain. Here's how I did it: You need to cut two pieces of canvas for each strap and leave about 1/4" seam allowance on each side. That means you'll have four 2 1/2" by 8 1/2" pieces. You may also want to include interfacing to make the straps stiffer but that's up to you. For each strap, you'll stack the pieces that you have and sew them together using a simple stitch. Just sew a straight line down each of three of the sides leaving one of the ends (the short sides) open. Once it's sewn, just turn the strap inside out and iron it flat. Next turn the open end into itself (kinda hard to explain but you probably get the picture) and sew it across the end. For each strap, you'll then want to sew velcro at each end. You want to use the hook part on the strap so you don't have it rubbing against your undersuit. Some people sew it onto one of the sides before assembling the strap but I think it holds better if you sew it through both layers. Try on your armor and pencil in the best position, then cut your velcro to fit and sew it in place. Don't use the sticky-back velcro or it will gunk up your sewing needle. Put a little of the loop velcro on the inside of your armor's shoulders and you're done. BTW, this is basically the same way you'd make a canvas belt, just with different measurements and velcro placement of course. I hope this helps!

WOW! That is freaking amazing! Very nice work.

This is not the pack you're looking for. Move along. Wait, that's the other guy's line!

The childrens hospital events I've done have always been the best. thanks for sharing your pics!

The world is a bit worse off today without Stan Winston. He will be missed.

Awesome pics!

Awesome pics!

Thanks, brother. I just need the time to do more more more!

Nice weathering. I prefer the less is more approach! I agree with what the others said about the mods. I'm also a Jason costumer. I have one of Ken's blanks too but I haven't painted it up yet. Too much sandy work to do! I also have a noface blank I worked up a couple of years ago and use for my FVJ costume.

I've found that the radio shack fans found here http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.js...ctId=2102824&cp are the quietest. No offense if you'd prefer the premade option, but it's very easy to install them yourself.

Coolness! Looks like you guys had fun, Scott.

That's a cool find! I bought a couple of underarmour-style suits that are great for hot weather, but something like this would be better for cooler weather.