Friday 11-Feb-2011, 06:38 PM
You are going to need access to a vacuum forming machine and also going to need the MOULDS that create the output. So you need money and time.
The MOULDS will have to be CAST from something.
Either you have original moulds from the movies or like ALL recasters you have created your own.
It's ironic that people who supply the 501st claim to have cast from the movies, when in truth they are in fact recasting based on interpretation.
While it's practically impossible to cast from original MOVIE ARMOUR, the 501st has a few select dedicated armour makers where their product is APPROVABLE (501st definiton) completely screen accurate.
Remember, you are going for screen accuracity, not George Lucas private collection. The armour the 501st approved casters supply is all you will need.
Save your money, save your time and source a 501st approved armour supplier.
Rick
The MOULDS will have to be CAST from something.
Either you have original moulds from the movies or like ALL recasters you have created your own.
It's ironic that people who supply the 501st claim to have cast from the movies, when in truth they are in fact recasting based on interpretation.
While it's practically impossible to cast from original MOVIE ARMOUR, the 501st has a few select dedicated armour makers where their product is APPROVABLE (501st definiton) completely screen accurate.
Remember, you are going for screen accuracity, not George Lucas private collection. The armour the 501st approved casters supply is all you will need.
Save your money, save your time and source a 501st approved armour supplier.
Rick