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Style modifications:
K'Ehleyr wearing style 1 front and back view
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Kern wearing style 2.
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Lursa and Betor have visually interesting chest protectors. They have raised writing and embossed symbols. To create the raised
effect, use a thin metal sheet and etch into the front and back of the sheet, to create the raised markings. I usually work over a layer of felt or paper
towels.
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Draw out the markings on a piece of paper, tape the paper to the foil, and draw around the markings using a dead pen. Work from
both sides to make the edges clean and sharp.
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Use acrylic bathtub caulking and fill the back of the raised areas with caulking. Use a stir stick or a putty knife to smooth
the caulking through the foil strip.
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When the caulking is dry, you can either glue or rivet the strips in place. Use some "Rub and Buff' to give more dimension to
the surface designs.
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Also their Chest protector's are cut down into an unusual shape to reveal more cleavage, which sort of negates the whole purpose of the body armer,
but is good for ratings.
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Capt. Klaa and Vixis both have cut down uniforms. Their chest protectors are completely open at the front for easy access.
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General Chang has another style of chest protector. In this film version the klingons looked like they were dressed by the
Michelin Tire man. The chest protector is made with padded leather or vinyl. It is sewn down in sections. Unlike most of the other versions, the lines
going across the chest protector is not made of medical tubing glued in place. Instead they are simply lines of sewing sewn across the chest or heavy
chain .
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The Ambassador has a highly textured chest piece quite different from most styles.
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Alexander wearing another version of the chest protector used by secondary characters in "Undiscovered Country".
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Worf's grandfather from "Undiscovered Country".
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Dax wore yet another variation in the episode "Blood Oath" DS9. The collar is sewn directly onto her coat.
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Torres from Barge of the Dead Voyager episode("Undiscovered Country" costume pieces.)
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Good luck with your body armor and dorsal tails.
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