I've been using a Tae Kwon Do uniform, they're durable and breathe easy, and best of all no pockets. http://www.amazon.com/Taekwondo-V-Neck- ... do+uniform

Practice run...

Thanks!

1. For my straps, I use nylon straps wrapped in pleather material locked with heavy duty snaps

2. I like my chest & back plate secured and hidden, so I use nylon straps w/ parachute buckles, 2 for each side and a matching material to my suit sewn to both straps.

3. For the shoulders, I use nylon ...

Started cannibalizing a Hasbro Vader FX saber http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z252/OkamaKing/elctronics1.jpg

Installed a micro switch from RS http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z252/OkamaKing/elctronics2.jpg

Dry run http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z252/OkamaKing/bladelit1.jpg :tr:

I discussed this very topic with my outposts GML. He said that my bells are acceptable as long as they were TK's which they are & cut in the appropriate duckbill style. So there shouldn't be a problem unless the CRL clarifies at a later point.

Finished the etching, metallic paint, & gloss coat. All that's left is inserting the circuits and blade.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z252/OkamaKing/SBP5.jpg Had some time to work on the saberpike, liking the way it's coming out. http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z252/OkamaKing/SBP1.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z252/OkamaKing/SBP2.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z252/OkamaKing ...

After the primer & 1st coat

Trimmed, cut, filled and sanded for 1st paint coat