No way! Those shoulder pads look manufactured. You did a really good job on them. They look just like the DAPS for real body armor, they even have the velcro.
Thanks man! Yeah, I made a stencil from a poster board and cut the fabric accordingly. It was a pain to sew since I had to sew on the straps first, then sew the edges/seams while trying to keep the straps from getting in the way. The ripstop fabric is really slippery and I had a hard time keeping the pieces together while sewing them. I am by no means an expert tailor, but it all worked out somehow.
do you know the name to the airsoft chest gear? cuz when conducting reasearch for my ODst build i found out it is actaully like your unsc trooper armor, except with an added chest plate, shoulders, helmet, and shin gaurds LOL. so ill use your thread to help me reference xD
Not sure if it's cool to post a link for an Ebay listing that's not mine, but if you enter "M03 Airsoft Black Vest Paintball Tactical Hunting" in the Search box on Ebay, it will take you to the exact vest that I used. One thing though is that it says it will fit XS, S, M but I had to extend the sides so that I can velcro it close. But before the extension, I could not even strap the sides by myself. So, breakout the seam ripper and take off those cheesy straps.
LOL i was JUST about to ask your about painting xD
Sorry, don't know how I missed that question earlier! LOL!
Thanks Geoat2t! Glad you like it.