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Re: ESB chewbacca
I’d think you’ll probably need some support at the sides for you attach your bars/poles to
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Re: ESB chewbacca
Just another test mate .. there is a h shspe in there .may swap out horizaltal bar for threaded bar and add two side supports ..may incorporate support up to knee through bottom plate and top plate
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Re: ESB chewbacca
Well made a order for mesh but it seems way to stretchy. So 7 m of it gone to waste :/ stretchy more one way than the other but still seems alot .
Thats the black airtex mesh 3 to 4mm holes .. Was given a link but it seems the material is completly different now .attached pic . I did do a vid but unsure how to post
so now struggling to find a decent mesh .
I have got a sample coming that has holes at 3.09mm
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3117799790
But struggling to find anything else that could be suitable .
Any suggestions in the uk ?
Thanks in advance .
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Thats the black airtex mesh 3 to 4mm holes .. Was given a link but it seems the material is completly different now .attached pic . I did do a vid but unsure how to post
so now struggling to find a decent mesh .
I have got a sample coming that has holes at 3.09mm
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3117799790
But struggling to find anything else that could be suitable .
Any suggestions in the uk ?
Thanks in advance .
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Re: ESB chewbacca
Hi Dave.
This could be a possibility for you. The listing is for only 1 meter but is Ava in other lengths and other Wookiee’s have used similar. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polyester-Me ... 0012.m1985
There’s also a good thread on the main forum that could help you
http://www.forum.rebellegion.com/forum/ ... light=mesh
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This could be a possibility for you. The listing is for only 1 meter but is Ava in other lengths and other Wookiee’s have used similar. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polyester-Me ... 0012.m1985
There’s also a good thread on the main forum that could help you
http://www.forum.rebellegion.com/forum/ ... light=mesh
Regards
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Re: ESB chewbacca
Thanks mate .
Hopefully one will work . Have another sample coming as posted so that may work yet :)
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Hopefully one will work . Have another sample coming as posted so that may work yet :)
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Re: ESB chewbacca
Mesh will be here in the morning
https://toughfabrics.bigcartel.com/prod ... esh-tf-102
Made a small video ro show sample . Similar to the collins nets but alot cheaper . Got for just over £8 per M x 1.5m and free postage
No stretch . Does seem to pull slightly more one way than the other but thats the way nets are made in fairness
This should do the trick
2 small vids
https://youtu.be/I2F9x3mn__w
https://youtu.be/ODw2RhAJXE0
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https://toughfabrics.bigcartel.com/prod ... esh-tf-102
Made a small video ro show sample . Similar to the collins nets but alot cheaper . Got for just over £8 per M x 1.5m and free postage
No stretch . Does seem to pull slightly more one way than the other but thats the way nets are made in fairness
This should do the trick
2 small vids
https://youtu.be/I2F9x3mn__w
https://youtu.be/ODw2RhAJXE0
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Re: ESB chewbacca
Mesh arrived soooo
Back to lifts.
Once i get these right ill put the wooden uprights in line with the poles .
Attempt 3 .
Bit more forward .
Using a strap to hold legs inline with poles .
Strap sitting below knee and on calf .
Maybe move up to knee so strap is directly behind knee .
One pic shows strap tight . Other shows strap a little looser
Line on pic depicts bottom of knee
Small vid of me walking . Right leg strap came off but get the idea
Add webbing to front that i have spare from tk build ( across poles )
https://youtu.be/Mm_KzW6NAUg[IMG]https: ... 9f038d.jpg[/IMG]
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Back to lifts.
Once i get these right ill put the wooden uprights in line with the poles .
Attempt 3 .
Bit more forward .
Using a strap to hold legs inline with poles .
Strap sitting below knee and on calf .
Maybe move up to knee so strap is directly behind knee .
One pic shows strap tight . Other shows strap a little looser
Line on pic depicts bottom of knee
Small vid of me walking . Right leg strap came off but get the idea
Add webbing to front that i have spare from tk build ( across poles )
https://youtu.be/Mm_KzW6NAUg[IMG]https: ... 9f038d.jpg[/IMG]

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Re: ESB chewbacca
Strapping on mine is a bit higher, above the calf and my webbing is more to front than the back.ATAUK wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:40 pmMesh arrived soooo
Back to lifts.
Once i get these right ill put the wooden uprights in line with the poles .
Attempt 3 .
Bit more forward .
Using a strap to hold legs inline with poles .
Strap sitting below knee and on calf .
Maybe move up to knee so strap is directly behind knee .
One pic shows strap tight . Other shows strap a little looser
Line on pic depicts bottom of knee
Small vid of me walking . Right leg strap came off but get the idea
Add webbing to front that i have spare from tk build ( across poles )
https://youtu.be/Mm_KzW6NAUg[IMG]https: ... 9f038d.jpg[/IMG]
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Re: ESB chewbacca
No progress as yet.
Have some high steppers on order along with some s2 stilt leg bands to accomodate twin supports
Once these arrive can get my undersuit made and make some progress
Know someone in the states who are sending me a set of these
http://www.steppinupinc.com
Pic shows them modified by a wookiee builder in the states which ive had some info on modding them etc
Itching to get started now

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Have some high steppers on order along with some s2 stilt leg bands to accomodate twin supports
Once these arrive can get my undersuit made and make some progress
Know someone in the states who are sending me a set of these
http://www.steppinupinc.com
Pic shows them modified by a wookiee builder in the states which ive had some info on modding them etc
Itching to get started now


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ESB chewbacca
Fun times ahead :)
High steppers have arrived along with the surpro leg bands so hoping to get these modified asap . Prob be after mcm london though which is this weekend .
Looking to take them down to 14inches so any advice links and info more than welcome
Find out what is the best way to attach toes to the high steppers
Also. When done can i have some help with where under suit / mesh should sit .
Take a pic on the steppers and get a guide as to how low to take jumper and arm length etc
)


High steppers have arrived along with the surpro leg bands so hoping to get these modified asap . Prob be after mcm london though which is this weekend .
Looking to take them down to 14inches so any advice links and info more than welcome
Find out what is the best way to attach toes to the high steppers
Also. When done can i have some help with where under suit / mesh should sit .
Take a pic on the steppers and get a guide as to how low to take jumper and arm length etc
)



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Re: ESB chewbacca
Hi mate.ATAUK wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 6:11 pmFun times ahead :)
High steppers have arrived along with the surpro leg bands so hoping to get these modified asap . Prob be after mcm london though which is this weekend .
Looking to take them down to 14inches so any advice links and info more than welcome
Find out what is the best way to attach toes to the high steppers
Also. When done can i have some help with where under suit / mesh should sit .
Take a pic on the steppers and get a guide as to how low to take jumper and arm length etc
)![]()
You should have a look at Keith’s wip as he used a lot of similar stuff such as the high steppers. Link is included below.
http://www.forum.rebellegion.com/forum/ ... hp?t=60756
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Re: ESB chewbacca
Ready to send . Cant wait for this masterpiece to arrive :)




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Re: ESB chewbacca
The mask is a masterpiece. Jamie really is a genius. Awesome work
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Re: ESB chewbacca
She Sure is . Havent got it yet and love it :)
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