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TK409 Protocol Project
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Hi builders, I'm taking a break from taking orders until we get caught up on current ones. I know it's a long wait and I want to focus on delivering the parts that have already come in. I'll post again when we're ready to accept orders again. Thanks!
If you need to reach me, please don't hesitate. As always, I'm at chris@tk409.com
 
 
Smaller Arms:
I don't offer a chroming service, however I recommend contacting Chuck or Kevin at VMI Inc., the very same shop that chromed the original C-3PO suits for Lucasfilm. They metalized my suit and it turned out great. Their price is around $1250. You can also try http://www.vacuummetallizing.ca I believe their prices are lower.
WEARABLE FIBERGLASS C-3PO PROJECT
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For years I had been searching for a good suit, but none had the detail, accuracy or wearability I wanted. I found a private collector who had a Disney suit in storage and didn't know what to do with it. It had been made several years ago by a studio who fabricated it specifically for him from an old Disney park suit. This was NOT based on a GA suit nor any other suit that is currently being made available. We have modified the suit to be wearable and to fit and function just like the movie costume. We are offering parts at very close to our cost so they can be as affordable as possible.
TORSO/SHOULDERS
Some details on the torso were left off or needed reconstruction, so we've added those. The arms extended out straight to the shoulders, with no ribbed ring in between. That has been modified and the ring built. The shoulders have been reinforced to fit more flush with the ring.
BICEPS & FOREARMS
The ridge details on both the bicep and forearm were too far apart as compared to the AD suit and the ridges were missing from the bicep rear slot so those have been added and modified. The piston mounting disc on the bicep has been raised to a more accurately prominent height. The piston connectors have been added as well to both the forearm elbows and biceps. The biceps also did not fit flush within the forearms, but that has been fixed as well.
HANDS
Each finger tip and finger armor piece has been seperately sculpted and the handplates have been sculpted to the ESB/ROTJ appearance with the wrap-around palm plates. Buyers will need to add the small palm squares and wires (squares can be cut from styrene and glued to glove along with wires)
THIGHS
Ours have the "teeth" that extend down to meet the shins and have been resculpted from scratch. The large top thigh screws have been added and the "v" seams at the back redone. An interior fin has also been added to the thigh that will hang down and keep the thigh & shin rotating in sync while fitting together with machined-like precision.
SHINS
The knee area and discs have been completely redone for sharpness and have the accurate low-profile appearance, flush with the thighs. They also have the proper zig-zag cut up the sides at the wedge splitting the front and back halves.
HEAD
For wearable heads, Check with MonCal for a very nice vacuformed vacuformed head.
James Sleeth also offers excellent fiberglass or vacuformed heads. starbuck@gate.net
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PHOTO GALLERIES
http://www.tk409.com/c3po.html
SHIPPED
Shipped 8/17
Francois Picard -sm torso & sm arms with wearable hands
Shipped 10/12
Tanuvasa: small arms, small torso, legs
Shipped 12/7
Jeffrey Birch - small torso, small arms, display hands, legs and feet
Shipped 12/14
Brunner - large torso
Philip Tanuvasa - legs
Shipped 2/15
Gladden: small torso, small arms, Legs
Shipped 2/28
Hayama: wearable hands
Shipped 3/8
Small arms + wearable hands - Keith Sintay
Large torso, large arms and legs - Paul Wadley
Shipped 4/5
Terence Cooper - large arms, large torso and legs
Shipped 4/30
Blair Liggatt - small torso, small arms with display hands, legs and feet
FULFILLING ORDER
IMPINES: large arms
Lozano: large arms, large torso, legs
Daniels: small arms, small torso
Flanagan: small torso, legs, small arms
Zadrozny: large torso, small arms
DONALDSON: large torso, legs, large arms
Guarnero: large torso, large arms, legs
Powers: small torso, small arms, legs, feet, display hands
Roeoesli: legs
Brunner: small arms
McDougall: small torso, small arms, feet, legs
T. Reber: Legs, Small arms display hands
Donaldson: large arms
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 6/13
How do these new arms look in comparison to the larger torso?
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6/13/2007, 1:34 pm
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 6/13
Photo coming soon!
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 6/13
What is the circumference of the bicep/forearm outside and in.
That maybe helpful. 
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 6/13
how much are the new arms going to be?
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 6/13
Chris have you had a chance to take a pic of yourself with the new arms on with the rest of your suit?
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 6/13
Ack, not yet. I've been working till midnight almost every night. I'm trying to get those details up asap.
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 6/13
Can we get an updated list on where are products are? When will we get them?
I Still dont have a torso.
Your list says you are fulfilling my foot order but I already have them...etc, etc
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 7/2
Shipped
Feet: J Chevalier
Torso: Arthur V -
Feet: W Kendzierski
Legs: W Kendzierski
Legs: D Heisey
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 7/19
Shipped 7/19
Legs: Linda B
Legs: Mark S
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