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+1 for cracks, I have two!

Wow, those are really nice. Great work.

Tandy Leather has some good hooks. They require minimal changes on the armor from Rob to add on. The only next level you might look to do is actually attach the hooks to the capelet and make it look nice/make it easy to install when dressing. Dressing for this costume solo can be tricky but it can be done if you make the right mods.

When all else fails, use a picture: First let me say this is what I 'think' we're looking at here. When creating depth with models (in particular I'm relating to painting little figures, but I feel it applies to what we see here as well) a ridge will have a light center/top and a dark bottom. Whereas, a groove will have a dark center/upper section and a brighter bottom section as the light from above begins to hit it more. I feel that's reflected in the above picture. The 'deeper' areas are darker. The two lines there relate to my idea. "Don't complain unless you have a suggestion", right? I'm not sure how you layered/created that piece but perhaps you could fabricate some sort of hard, shaped piece to go behind it, by doing that, you can make it exactly the shape you need and then bond the inside part of your outer layer and not compromise the outer surface appearance. It'll make the piece more rigid overall though as you'll have a rigid piece running horizontally across you, removing some of the flexbility for it to curve around you. Lastly, you could apply gentle layers of some sort of stain/paint/dye to create a similar effect and while I don't think it would stand on its own (just painting the detail on), it could still be used after an actual curving effect to give it a better appearance on the eye perhaps. Just a few ideas, I think whatever you do with the straps will be a good choice, I hate the idea of suggesting a remake, but if you end up with a better result, at least you know how you did it before and it shouldn't take as long. Keep up the great work, you're delving into uncharted territory right now which is truly inspiring.

That is why 3 straps in a ring totally sucks to work with, they really don't like to play nice. Either a thinner strap, or perhaps if you find a way to weather/weaken the folded ridge there so it sinks into the ring more and you'll get more of the look on the source image. The quality of your straps looks really good though. Unsure if final or not, but for the sake of it, are you missing some lines on the brown part of the chest?

I'm a fan of the fact that when Revan wasn't wielding lightsabers, they weren't visible. Most troops I go sans-Sabers just for the ability to use both my hands. Also, I don't own a bladed saber yet, and it makes you feel a bit inferior when you troop with a Luke and a Vader who carry blades. So... I just go without. That being said, I think it looks a lot nicer when you have a saber, so whichever you choose, you'll be fine.

Best I can offer. Snapped my waist band taking the photo. http://www.501st.com/databank/File:SL_r ... karmor.jpg

You fight Malgus and plenty of other darksiders as Empire. Revan is working on committing genocide of 80% of the Imperial population or whatever number is listed. That's hardly the act of a 'good' person. It'll be debated officially once there's a costume to actually approve and most likely not before.

More zombie posts! Check out our Image Library on the main site for a local storage spot. DarthBrute's working on upgrading that section too.

I drove a desk successfully during my time in. Currently awaiting the reciprocation of my clearance before getting my official offer of employment. Looks like I might be moving back 2 hours south to my hometown to do the job I want, which I've put in apps all over the country for.

Holy zombie post batman! Those boots look pretty great. There's not much detail so there's not much to comment on. If you did want to do a band across the top, they'd be a prime candidate for a nice upgrade like that.

I'm an inch taller than you and it looks just fine on me, I applied heat and curved the armor a slight bit to fit better after a few runs. The only issue is inability to cross my arms entirely. BUT good on you for wanting to do your own, I look forward to seeing it.

Nice start so far. Rob is notoriously hard to get ahold of. I think his traffic volume is through the roof, and right now he's working on Wrex likely in addition to any commissions. Either way i think you're on a good path here. Keep it up!

Proportioning the face can be trickier to be sure, I have a large but narrow head myself so the mask works for me but my noggin isn't always fun to size stuff for. Though I will say I have seen a handful of Revan's that once you get the balaclava on and hide everything beneath the hood it still looks quite nice. That being said, can't wait to see what you come up with.

If your goal is to have the 501st stamp of approval in what you do, your best bet is to get the Flagship involved before you ever make any sort of purchase. Cite your sources heavily and be prepared for critiques. Do your research and present it effectively. If you simply want to make an awesome costume you're passionate about and care not for sanctioning, I'd just as quickly encourage you to do what you want. As for this particular discussion, the overall approach is that if someone truly wishes to do a particular outfit, you need to present a specific case. We don't really do 'preapprovals' or anything, it's a matter of what a person is really looking to achieve. That being said, if you have any further questions, I'd be happy to personally help you along the way, and/or guide you to the right person to assist you better. In whatever you do, do it well, do it awesome, and take lots of pictures.

Not a bad idea, though tomorrow I start Terminal Leave from the Air Force and am still working on a job offer/planning to move so funds are on hold for now.

I friggin wish... I'm locked into a deposit and half-down already for my stuff or I'd take you up on it. That is a nice option. Are there LEDs and/or threading for a blade?

I don't like listing prices in public spots if I can avoid it, so I'll PM ya. What I did for my profile shot actually was take a white dowel rod sticking out about 6 inches from the end (so it went all the way in and had six left over) I had the rod painted white and when my photographer went into editing he could see where the blades needed to go. Just as a trick.

The ones I use aren't bladed and are the generic Kotor ones that Rob offers. Frankly while they're cool and all, often times I like having both hands free, and with nowhere to hang them, a handler gets stuck with them if I need my hands.

Thanks for your input ThresherMaw, and again great work. Hopefully we'll see more of you around these parts!

That is a really nice interpretation, I'm curious about the material and how the chest armor is attached, how many pieces ect. It looks like it goes all the way around, and I would like to know how she gets it on.

If you shoot me his e-mail, a co-worker of mine is building a BARC too and is in contact with one of their better sources, maybe they could work on build logs together.

What was your turnaround? I have one from Calvary Custom Sabers that I am still waiting and I put in my reservation fee a year ago.

That mask is a lot of fun to watch in pictures, Had me wondering at first but it looks like you're progressing with it really nicely.

Very cool and yeah I was thinking sand.