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You need to know a little about how seams are done to be able to do this helmet.  I found this article on the web that shows a how different seams are done.  (https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/all-about-sewing-seams/) The helmet uses a number of different types of seams.   Double Stitched side seam A flat felled seam Step 1: Cut out all of the patterns and arrange them on your leather. Step 2: Sew the ear section to the side head sections. This seam is done with what is called a double top stitched seam.  This video is a good video I found to show you...

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This code is used by our board to control Neopixels ( WS2812B) LEDS mounted on a light bar inside of your blaster to simulate a laser blast firing along the inside.  It was developed to control the lights and sounds in our E-11D Blaster Kit. You will need to also download the libraries for the DF Player (DFRobotDFPlayerMini.h) and the control for WS2812B LEDs (FastLED.h). These libraries can be found on Github.   The Arduino Code -------------------------------------------------------- /***************************************************Indexed LED E-11 blaster code Plastic Arms Dealer Sound and Light BoardV2December 2020Andrew McClaryCopyright 2020 All Rights ReservedUPDATES: - Added in 3 neopixel...

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You first want to attach the V shaped greeble to the top of the shin guards. This is done by drilling two holes at the top of the guard and using bolts to bolt on the resin cast greeble. There are two brass inserts which are molded into the greeble. Be very carefull and make sure that your holes line up with these inserts and it will be straight. Use paper to make yourself a template.   The first thing to do is to wrap the straps around your boot with the boot on your foot. If needed you can...

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Weathering on chest The back with painted EVA foam flares. I used the hose connectors I removed from the other end to make connectors for the NATO 40mm hoses. The painted biceps with weathering   The cloak is drawn together by the larger lower string.   The Cloak – the cloak is a Soviet Union WWII era soldier field cloak/tent/raincoat called a Plasch-palatka.  You can get them on Amazon here.   The cloak is dyed black.  This is not an easy think to do and may require multiple applications.  The cloak here has been died twice and still is a dark brown. ...

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