Great build thread Pete!

When I was initially asked to make the armour and glaive for Kir Kanos I wasn't too sure who he was
I thoroughly enjoyed building it and am very happy how it came together.
You were a total star at Sith Academy, well done mate.

As an an all Ireland/Northern Ireland costuming group we are not affilliated to the 501st as a club. There are a few of us who are UKG members, some are cleared, some 501st specific, and not UKG. We used to be a UKG Irish squad but soon decided against it , we have been asked to be a 501st outpost b...

Yes wet and dry sandpaper is very necessary, the design of these helmets can really exaggerate ANY flaws in the preparation and finish.
I didn't even know there was such a thing as 4000 and 5000 grit sandpaper until now

Thanks guys, I will go with that then, a FP it is! Yes Bdgr I know what you mean, I spent quite a while sanding the very slight seam line out and tidying the edges. My brother is a great sprayer and complained at my terrible preparation work :geez: He made a really good job, the finish is like glass...

Thanks, yes I thought mybe it is FP, but right now I can't see the minor differences in these helmets.

Ok I bought a RG helmet recently and repainted it and lacquered it, the finish is really nice now. Can anyone identify it, the guy couldn't remember who he bought it from. It is fibreglass and quite a bit bigger than the DP. http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/willamjohn/IMG01272-20120809-2053....