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TK409 Protocol Project
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If you need to reach me, please don't hesitate. As always, I'm at [email protected]
 
 
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 hangs down and keeps 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, James Sleeth offers excellent fiberglass, resin or vacuformed heads. [email protected]
Also, check with MonCal for a very nice vacuformed vacuformed head.
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CURRENT ORDERS:
Neil V: large torso,
Pierce: small arms, large torso, legs
Sweeny: large torso, large arms, legs
Neil V: large arms, legs
Walker: legs, display feet
Carroll: small torso, small arms, legs
Khler: Large torso, Legs, Large arms
Poon: Small torso, small arms, legs, feet
Brault: Legs, Large arms, small torso
Zadrozny: Legs
Mercado: Legs
Bornhoeft: legs, large arms, large torso
A. Daniels: small torso
K. LeSaint: small torso
J Root: large torso, small torso, 2 small arms, 2 legs,
S. Runci : large torso
P Zadrozny: small torso, small arms
D. Langehennig: small torso
R. Gariso: large torso
C. Ross: small arms
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SHIPPED:
Shipped April 11
Marshall - large torso and large arms
Woolhouse - Large Arms + wearable hands, Large Torso and Legs.
Shipped May 9
G.Herrera - small torso, small arms + display hands, legs and feet.
Shipped Jun 27
Reiff: Legs, Small torso, Small arms, display hands, Feet
Shipped Aug 14
B. Buick - large torso
C. Ross - feet
Shipped Sep 15
M Johnson - large torso, small arms + wearable hands and legs.
Shipped Sep 24
N Tetsuyuki - large torso, large arms and wearable hands and legs
Shipped 11/6
Fabrice - small arms and shoulder rings
Shipped 11/14
F Owens - large torso, large arms + wearable hands and Legs
Shipped 11/28
C Ross - small torso and legs
D Heisey - small arms with wearable hands
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D1AH
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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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Trooper TK409
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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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6/13/2007, 9:02 pm
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Re: TK409 Protocol Project *Updated 6/13
how much are the new arms going to be?
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6/14/2007, 2:53 am
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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?
-michael
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6/20/2007, 9:04 am
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Trooper TK409
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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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6/20/2007, 9:17 am
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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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