A few years back I bought a <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/shop/yellow-uniform-hose" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="yellow hose" data-autolink-id="570">yellow hose</a> (specifically this one <a href="https://www.mcmaster.com/#5187k66/=sgxk8k" class="inline-onebox">McMaster-Carr</a> ) to use as the leg-hose on my GB costume. For the first year or two of use, it worked great with no real problems. The next few years I noticed that it was getting tacky to the touch, but after a quick polishing with a cot…
A few years back I bought a <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/shop/yellow-uniform-hose" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="yellow hose" data-autolink-id="570">yellow hose</a> (specifically this one <a href="https://www.mcmaster.com/#5187k66/=sgxk8k" class="inline-onebox">McMaster-Carr</a> ) to use as the leg-hose on my GB costume. For the first year or two of use, it worked great with no real problems. The next few years I noticed that it was getting tacky to the touch, but after a quick polishing with a cot…
I wanted to try my hand at creating hose connector for my uniform, so I looked for rubber casting tutorials on Youtube. There I found a series of tutorials showing how to create rubber hand-held props with a Platinum Silicone mold and PT Flex.
It was all pretty cut and dry and appeared to be exact…
I wanted to try my hand at creating hose connector for my uniform, so I looked for rubber casting tutorials on Youtube. There I found a series of tutorials showing how to create rubber hand-held props with a Platinum Silicone mold and PT Flex.
It was all pretty cut and dry and appeared to be exact…
So, I’m trying my hand at making GB1 key fobs (amongst other things). I’ve ordered all the parts I’ll need save for the snaps, because…well…I can’t figure out what size I need.
I’m using 6 ounce vegetable tanned tooling leather (because that seems to be the thickness of the leather used for my sto…
So, I’m trying my hand at making GB1 key fobs (amongst other things). I’ve ordered all the parts I’ll need save for the snaps, because…well…I can’t figure out what size I need.
I’m using 6 ounce vegetable tanned tooling leather (because that seems to be the thickness of the leather used for my sto…
I’ve been scouring the web (via. Google, ebay, amazon, etc.) for a few months now trying to find a source for screen accurate 3/4" swivel snap hooks (the hooks used for the GB1 key fobs). In my search I’ve only been able to find one source, a store on ebay, which has the correct style pictured on t…
I’ve been scouring the web (via. Google, ebay, amazon, etc.) for a few months now trying to find a source for screen accurate 3/4" swivel snap hooks (the hooks used for the GB1 key fobs). In my search I’ve only been able to find one source, a store on ebay, which has the correct style pictured on t…
I know this question has been asked in various forms before, but I didn’t see a thread that seemed to have a specific enough answer to my question…
I’ve recently purchased my first <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="flight suit" data-autolink-id="899">flight suit</a> (we’ll technically second but we’re not going to talk about the disaster that was the Rothco) from Cockpit…
I know this question has been asked in various forms before, but I didn’t see a thread that seemed to have a specific enough answer to my question…
I’ve recently purchased my first <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="flight suit" data-autolink-id="899">flight suit</a> (we’ll technically second but we’re not going to talk about the disaster that was the Rothco) from Cockpit…
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Started a forum topic: Yellow Leg-Hose Decay?
A few years back I bought a <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/shop/yellow-uniform-hose" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="yellow hose" data-autolink-id="570">yellow hose</a> (specifically this one <a href="https://www.mcmaster.com/#5187k66/=sgxk8k" class="inline-onebox">McMaster-Carr</a> ) to use as the leg-hose on my GB costume. For the first year or two of use, it worked great with no real problems. The next few years I noticed that it was getting tacky to the touch, but after a quick polishing with a cot…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Yellow Leg-Hose Decay?
A few years back I bought a <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/shop/yellow-uniform-hose" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="yellow hose" data-autolink-id="570">yellow hose</a> (specifically this one <a href="https://www.mcmaster.com/#5187k66/=sgxk8k" class="inline-onebox">McMaster-Carr</a> ) to use as the leg-hose on my GB costume. For the first year or two of use, it worked great with no real problems. The next few years I noticed that it was getting tacky to the touch, but after a quick polishing with a cot…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Anyone have experience using PT Flex 85-85A / PlatSil 71-20?
I wanted to try my hand at creating hose connector for my uniform, so I looked for rubber casting tutorials on Youtube. There I found a series of tutorials showing how to create rubber hand-held props with a Platinum Silicone mold and PT Flex. It was all pretty cut and dry and appeared to be exact…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Anyone have experience using PT Flex 85-85A / PlatSil 71-20?
I wanted to try my hand at creating hose connector for my uniform, so I looked for rubber casting tutorials on Youtube. There I found a series of tutorials showing how to create rubber hand-held props with a Platinum Silicone mold and PT Flex. It was all pretty cut and dry and appeared to be exact…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Key fob snap size? Line 20... Line 24?
So, I’m trying my hand at making GB1 key fobs (amongst other things). I’ve ordered all the parts I’ll need save for the snaps, because…well…I can’t figure out what size I need. I’m using 6 ounce vegetable tanned tooling leather (because that seems to be the thickness of the leather used for my sto…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Key fob snap size? Line 20... Line 24?
So, I’m trying my hand at making GB1 key fobs (amongst other things). I’ve ordered all the parts I’ll need save for the snaps, because…well…I can’t figure out what size I need. I’m using 6 ounce vegetable tanned tooling leather (because that seems to be the thickness of the leather used for my sto…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Trying to find source for 3/4" swivel snap hooks...
I’ve been scouring the web (via. Google, ebay, amazon, etc.) for a few months now trying to find a source for screen accurate 3/4" swivel snap hooks (the hooks used for the GB1 key fobs). In my search I’ve only been able to find one source, a store on ebay, which has the correct style pictured on t…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Trying to find source for 3/4" swivel snap hooks...
I’ve been scouring the web (via. Google, ebay, amazon, etc.) for a few months now trying to find a source for screen accurate 3/4" swivel snap hooks (the hooks used for the GB1 key fobs). In my search I’ve only been able to find one source, a store on ebay, which has the correct style pictured on t…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: How loose should your flight suit feel?
I know this question has been asked in various forms before, but I didn’t see a thread that seemed to have a specific enough answer to my question… I’ve recently purchased my first <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="flight suit" data-autolink-id="899">flight suit</a> (we’ll technically second but we’re not going to talk about the disaster that was the Rothco) from Cockpit…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: How loose should your flight suit feel?
I know this question has been asked in various forms before, but I didn’t see a thread that seemed to have a specific enough answer to my question… I’ve recently purchased my first <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="flight suit" data-autolink-id="899">flight suit</a> (we’ll technically second but we’re not going to talk about the disaster that was the Rothco) from Cockpit…
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