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Post by renzaijh » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:45 pm

For more info on screen-used and fan-made Star Wars helmets, check out:

http://www.starwarshelmets.com/

Click on 'fan-made' and explore. The site doesn't sell any helmets, just provides info. :)

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Post by Redblur » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:45 pm

with Rubies,or FX helmet?

btw is stunt helm is a fan made too ?

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Post by Sev-like » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:55 pm

every armor and accessory here and elsewhere are made by fans..neither GL nor Lucasfilm endorses the armor and parts made...

the makers can be sued if they are mass producing the armor for profits...however, exceptions have been made for the 501st in condition that they are not mass produced like battle droids nor are for profit making...
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Post by mosske » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:33 am

Sev-like wrote:every armor and accessory here and elsewhere are made by fans..neither GL nor Lucasfilm endorses the armor and parts made...
In order to mass produce armor, a licence needs to be purchased from LFL, similar to what eFX and Master Replica have with LFL to produce helmets. Rubies have done the same and recently acquired the licence to produce armor as well - see their Supreme Stormtrooper Armor. Its on pre-order on eBay now. However no one is really sure of the quality of this suit yet. The helmet looks inaccurate for one thing. Also, Rubies tend to have a bad reputation for creating low quality, inaccurate helmets. The best costume from them in my opinion is their Supreme Darth Vader.
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Post by Redblur » Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:35 pm

Is there in singapore who can do vacuum forming?

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i still want a storm trooper >.<

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Post by mosske » Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:39 pm

Redblur wrote:Is there in singapore who can do vacuum forming?

:roll:

i still want a storm trooper >.<
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Post by Redblur » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:08 pm

is it hard to do that?
do i need special skills to do that ?

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Post by mosske » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:18 pm

Redblur wrote:is it hard to do that?
do i need special skills to do that ?
You need a vac-form machine and those cost several thousand dollars. We did look around for a while but we could only source the industrial sized one - 5m X 5m was the smallest size and it costs $25k-30k! You will need a 1m X 1m one but it will still cost about $10k.
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Post by renzaijh » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:29 pm

And even if a vac forming machine was acquired, there's still finding a place to store it. And vac-forming machines are loud.

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Post by Red_5 » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:39 pm

Those guys in the US, they have one of these or they improvised and self made a Vac form machine.

Sometimes reading through their posting, they give me this impression that they are using a DIY machine. As they produce low quantities of the armor parts.
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Post by Redblur » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:48 pm

mosske wrote:
Redblur wrote:is it hard to do that?
do i need special skills to do that ?
You need a vac-form machine and those cost several thousand dollars. We did look around for a while but we could only source the industrial sized one - 5m X 5m was the smallest size and it costs $25k-30k! You will need a 1m X 1m one but it will still cost about $10k.
Ew, its more expensive than the armor..........now i know why the armor is expensive Heheheheh

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Post by Redblur » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:11 pm

Red_5 wrote:Those guys in the US, they have one of these or they improvised and self made a Vac form machine.

Sometimes reading through their posting, they give me this impression that they are using a DIY machine. As they produce low quantities of the armor parts.
i found the DIY machine,,, it cost about US$ 1 k
http://www.build-stuff.com/1002plans_proto-form.htm

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Post by Boba_Fett » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:12 pm

Redblur wrote:
Red_5 wrote:Those guys in the US, they have one of these or they improvised and self made a Vac form machine.

Sometimes reading through their posting, they give me this impression that they are using a DIY machine. As they produce low quantities of the armor parts.
i found the DIY machine,,, it cost about US$ 1 k
http://www.build-stuff.com/1002plans_proto-form.htm
You are serious about this machine???
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Post by TD 6325 » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:16 pm

Vac-Form machine.... ;)
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Post by Redblur » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:35 pm

Boba_Fett wrote:
Redblur wrote:
Red_5 wrote:Those guys in the US, they have one of these or they improvised and self made a Vac form machine.

Sometimes reading through their posting, they give me this impression that they are using a DIY machine. As they produce low quantities of the armor parts.
i found the DIY machine,,, it cost about US$ 1 k
http://www.build-stuff.com/1002plans_proto-form.htm
You are serious about this machine???
hmm i wouldnt buy/build that,,,better to buy complete set of TK armor hehehe

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