Any interest in creating NZ-made sets of costume armour?

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cadium wrote:Clear stormy armour! what a great idea! it can be painted on the inside with just about any paint using a paintbrush and achieve a nice smooth glossy finish on the outside!

I fancy a lovely crimson storm trooper.

As an aside (and not to derail) I've just ordered a cheap mannequin so I can display/ complete my storm trooper.
Stormtrooper w/ cloaking device.

Where did you get your mannequin?
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SlyClone wrote:You could turn it into a lamp?
It's probably going to end up doing that or pot pourii or something. Maybe a house plant....
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oota goota wrote:
cadium wrote:Clear stormy armour! what a great idea! it can be painted on the inside with just about any paint using a paintbrush and achieve a nice smooth glossy finish on the outside!

I fancy a lovely crimson storm trooper.

As an aside (and not to derail) I've just ordered a cheap mannequin so I can display/ complete my storm trooper.
Stormtrooper w/ cloaking device.

Where did you get your mannequin?
trademe listing 1175754262 $68 plus shipping.
For now I'll just put the stormy on it , at Christmas I'll chop it about a bit to match my height.
The T-H-X account is six percent over budget. The case is to be terminated.
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cadium wrote:
oota goota wrote:
cadium wrote:Clear stormy armour! what a great idea! it can be painted on the inside with just about any paint using a paintbrush and achieve a nice smooth glossy finish on the outside!

I fancy a lovely crimson storm trooper.

As an aside (and not to derail) I've just ordered a cheap mannequin so I can display/ complete my storm trooper.
Stormtrooper w/ cloaking device.

Where did you get your mannequin?
trademe listing 1175754262 $68 plus shipping.
For now I'll just put the stormy on it , at Christmas I'll chop it about a bit to match my height.
nice!
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Hi Oota. Could you PM me a price list as well?
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Jay wrote:Hi Oota. Could you PM me a price list as well?
PM on it's way
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cadium wrote:Clear stormy armour! what a great idea! it can be painted on the inside with just about any paint using a paintbrush and achieve a nice smooth glossy finish on the outside!

I fancy a lovely crimson storm trooper.

As an aside (and not to derail) I've just ordered a cheap mannequin so I can display/ complete my storm trooper.
And you would never scratch your paint!..well maybe you could wear some off instead...Trade off
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