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Title: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: 2saberjedi on January 04, 2008, 11:26:38 PM
ok i just saw this and had to post it cuz some one here mite want it and if not im sure we can all say this is cool


cuz it is

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewayofmyth.com%2FebayListings%2FeBayAuctionPics%2Frevan6.JPG&hash=6c6edd8acf4de8c8ad7b624cef2c3fafec22ab28)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-Darth-Revan-Prop-Replica-Costume-Armor-Vader_W0QQitemZ120205273305QQihZ002QQcategoryZ60361QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-Darth-Revan-Prop-Replica-Costume-Armor-Vader_W0QQitemZ120205273305QQihZ002QQcategoryZ60361QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

i know if i was taller i would want this lol but im to short to be lord revan
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Darth Resev on January 04, 2008, 11:31:34 PM
It looks like good quality costume materials  :-\ Its pretty awesome  8)
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: 2saberjedi on January 04, 2008, 11:45:29 PM
yes it is and the price dosent bother me i would pay that... but my wife would kill me


the other nite she said how anoying it is that i use my lightsabers as flashlights(my mace fx) she said thats loud and its like haveing a V8 for a flashlight all i could do was smile ;D
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: lowandheavy on January 05, 2008, 12:20:15 AM
I've been on his site before he has building instructions there.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: 2saberjedi on January 05, 2008, 12:25:13 AM
i love when ppl do that and try to help others lern what thay have learnd
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: lowandheavy on January 05, 2008, 12:45:48 AM
Yeah, but making molded plastic is out of my league I can do fiberglass and wet carbon fiber tho...
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Corran_Horn on January 05, 2008, 01:50:41 AM
I know a guy who has this armour.  It is brilliant stuff, and I'm thinking of getting some myself.


i know if i was taller i would want this lol but im to short to be lord revan
Revan is one of the few characters where there isn't any ste size/shape/sex that you have to be, since, as part of the RPG, you choose what he/she looks like (I know canon states that Revan is male, but most people will know the games, not the comics). 
I'm 5'6", and I'm still planning on doing this costume.  The guy I know who has it is only about an inch or so taller than me.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: lowandheavy on January 05, 2008, 02:11:42 AM
If I could justify buying armor that didn't really do anything I would buy some or make some which I'm more apt to do anyway. But, Corran; I'm in the same boat as you I'm the shortest out of my friends at 5'9 and my friend keenan is 6'9 now so he walks into ceiling fans. Moral sometimes being tall isn't all that great lol. ( I can still picture the many time it's happened in my head!)
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Darth Resev on January 05, 2008, 12:14:58 PM
Carbon fiber?Have you worked with this alot Low? I am interested in this stuff because Im tryin to build armor  8)
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: 2saberjedi on January 05, 2008, 07:15:08 PM
I know a guy who has this armour.  It is brilliant stuff, and I'm thinking of getting some myself.


i know if i was taller i would want this lol but im to short to be lord revan
Revan is one of the few characters where there isn't any ste size/shape/sex that you have to be, since, as part of the RPG, you choose what he/she looks like (I know canon states that Revan is male, but most people will know the games, not the comics). 
I'm 5'6", and I'm still planning on doing this costume.  The guy I know who has it is only about an inch or so taller than me.

im a big fan of the KOTOR RPG i have finshed both games 12 times each... im 5'9 and i know reven can be any shape or size but i just dont feel my size can fill his mask lol but i would love to try

walking around a con as revan would be cool but only if i can find a bastila im sur my wife wouldent mind dawning some tights for me ;D

ya i wanna know about armor makeing not so i can do it cuz i know i cant but it would be cool to know how much time one must spend on such things
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: lowandheavy on January 05, 2008, 11:51:11 PM
I work with carbon fiber for interior projects on cars during the summer. If you do use carbon fiber it will end up being ungoddly expensive.

For one, carbon fiber when being made in a "wet" style is more for looks and is what you see on most "ricers". This is what I make the Wet style. The more expensive and more PITA carbon fiber is "dry" and uses a large vacuum chamber and honey comb to make a truly strong and lightweight piece If you use this type you would be talking a huge amount of money.

Using wet isn't that hard and for the most part is alot like dressing fiberglass you still use and epoxy for it like the dry but in more liberal amounts as it's not air tight. the resin is also what tends to weigh it down and most end up being clear coated for appearence.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: 2saberjedi on January 06, 2008, 01:43:52 AM
do u have any pix of ur work... totaly out of topic but still just askin
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Sidneyious on January 06, 2008, 02:03:33 AM
http://www.flagshipeclipse.com/

Good luck joining the forums, I joined them and never ever got a reply. same with the rpf.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: lowandheavy on January 06, 2008, 02:20:47 AM
Not anymore they were on an old computer but it was for small stuff like interior trim pieces. It basically works like fiberglass you make a mold lay the sheet over it and you layer it with resin you allow it to cure, not to long though and cut it to the shape.
I don't recomend learning on carbon fiber it is expensive and hard to get, plus you screw up alot when you learn. I would use fiberglass first and get the feel, I was working on pieces to go into a VIP style car. Personally I won't use it again, not unless I get to learn how to do dry carbon fiber that stuff is really nice and you can make a considerable profit off of it but like I said you need a vacuum chamber.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Darth Resev on January 06, 2008, 09:26:14 PM
I may be PMing you in the future LowandHeavy for my armor Im doing.But while we're on the subject,have you ever done anything else with resin?PM if you want
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: lowandheavy on January 07, 2008, 01:40:54 AM
yeah, I've done fiberglass. If, your talking straight forward modeling no. I did most of this stuff for a friend for car interior pieces he wanted to blend his audio and illumination pieces with his cars interior. I think I might try resin modeling my self if I start buying tools. as far as most large fiber glass and wet carbon fiber go you basically just make a styrofoam molds you drape the carbon fiber sheet over it and apply resin in the right amount. Wet carbon fiber is just like fiber glass.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Darth Resev on January 07, 2008, 07:09:22 PM
Thanx  ;D Im gettin excited now  :-X
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: lowandheavy on January 07, 2008, 10:10:44 PM
If you want to try wet carbon fiber or fiberglass there is like a million tutorials on the internet but you will learn how to fine tune it when you try for yourself. by far the hardest part is trying to gauge when to cut it, if you let the resin cure to much you won't be able to, and if you cut to early it will fray it's the same for fiberglass.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Darth Resev on January 09, 2008, 09:47:29 PM
I saw a special on carbon fiber the other day.They had sheets of it and layered the material in a mold and then heated it and vaccum formed it.It was super cool.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: lowandheavy on January 10, 2008, 03:54:18 PM
Yeah, that would be "Dry" carbon fiber. I wish I could do that I would have to do every panel on my car!
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: DarrynVarson on January 29, 2008, 11:27:58 AM
That is amazing looking stuff. But I still want my Jedi KOTOR robes darn it.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: 2saberjedi on January 29, 2008, 02:27:42 PM
KOTOR 1 or KOTOR Sith Lords?


or are u talking about the KOTOR EU Comics?
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Sidneyious on January 29, 2008, 02:40:35 PM
Oh and about the hwole wet and dry carbon thing. Its not just ricers, YEah carbon has got that ricer thing to it. most ricers use that CF vinal crap. But if people can fork the money for real carbon fiber its usually for a racing reasion. Most people just use the excuse that its cool looking.

Where as carbon fiber was origionally used for race cars, I would love if some company would make carbon fiber parts for the 91-96 escort gts. At least a hood, if you do find one its gonna be worth more than what it should be and will be ugly.

Plain looking carbon fiber body pannels for the win.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: DarrynVarson on January 30, 2008, 05:23:03 AM
KOTOR 1 or KOTOR Sith Lords?

KOTOR 1 actually, i havent even begun the planning phases but those will be my robes when ever i get them done.
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: Darth Tryanas on November 02, 2008, 07:14:20 PM
that looks pretty nice...
Title: Re: Star Wars Darth Revan Prop Replica Costume Armor
Post by: darthmorbius on November 02, 2008, 10:25:23 PM
Okay you have already been officially warned Darth Tryanas...

STOP RESURRECTING OLD THREADS AND POSTING ONE-LINER POSTS JUST TO RAISE YOUR POST COUNT!