Roadkiller, I read fast but it will take me some time to catch up, thanks for the links to info, very handy. I have some auto body shop experience, filler and fibreglass are not complete strangers though it has been 20 odd years lol.
I went and downloaded a Reach Noble Six helmet pdo (looks sweet) and have just started hot gluing it together (and to my big cack handed fingers). I figure if I can handle that, I should be ok? I have since learnt the hard way and had it confirmed by the links you posted that the card I 3M spray mounted the paper too is 'a bit heavy duty' but as Im stubborn, its going together anyway. Less fibreglass!
I guess it will take some time to complete a suit with my workload and lifestyle but I'm not in a crazy rush. As for other parts required to complete a suit of armour, I'm just going to build what catches my eye rather than an screen/sprite replica. At least I'm not after a halloween costume ;-)
Ventrue, I'm a fairly quick study, Reacj Noble Six helmet already underway ;-)
Thankyou both for taking the time to point what must be another 'noob' in the right direction.