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DirkSteele · Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Atlanta, GA

Hi All,

New to the forums and vacuum forming. I am 35 and the father of twin 5 year old boys.

I am a member of a group of LARPers (Live Action Role Playing) and have worked in leather and metal armor. Recently we introduced a Sci-Fi LARP called Eclipse, http://www.redbuttonproductions.net/eclipse/index.html.

In keeping with the Sci Fi atmosphere a group of us are planning on building a table and creating vacuum formed armor (nothing is worth doing if you cant look good doing it Wink

) We plan on using 1/16" to 1/8" ABS to hold up to the rigors of combat.

I am sure I will have lots of questions on both the construction of the table and the vacuum forming process. Thank you for letting me join the community.

Dirk Steele

CJanssen · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject:

Welcome Dirk,

That live action stuff sounds pretty cool, i never actually thought about using the armor for combat Shocked

good luck with the project

CJ
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jegner · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the board!

Sounds like the SCA? Any affiliation?

Cool stuff!

Jim

TK 109 · Guru Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio

dude, nice! WELCOME!! Very Happy

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DirkSteele · Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Atlanta, GA

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Hoping to start on the machine next weekend, I'll keep you up to date with pics Very Happy

Thanks!

Dirk Steele

ahillworks · Master Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 308 Location: Orlando FL

Welcome aboard and it sounds cool cant wait to see what you come out with. Don't ever feel stuck things hit you as it goes sometimes. This forum has more info than I thought so I stop asking questions.