First Boba Build

Hi just finished cutting the rest of the torso and gluing the chest medallion since I made it with two parts.
I cut the ab-plate and medallion with a dremel and the left and right chest plates with a razor blade.\
Here's what they look like...
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Wow, really makes me want to try my hand at a trash can armor! Sand the edges to get that authentic edge the armor has you know what I mean? otherwise great!
 
Wow, really makes me want to try my hand at a trash can armor! Sand the edges to get that authentic edge the armor has you know what I mean? otherwise great!
Hey Thanks! Yeah once I have everything cut out I'm gonna clean it all up, I started using a dremel after using a razor on the chest plates because it was just going to slow.
 
Hey Bro, Looks fantastic! Brings back some memories... I scored the whole thing with a blade... I must like to do things the hard way! That and I didn't have a dremel. ;)
 
Hey Bro, Looks fantastic! Brings back some memories... I scored the whole thing with a blade... I must like to do things the hard way! That and I didn't have a dremel. ;)

Hey thanks! I used a blade for the chest and the blade method requires less cleanup, because the dremel is melting a lot of the plastic which afterwards needs to be broken off and sanded. But it was a much quicker and safer method for I was stressing about slipping and dismembering myself with a razor. And I am going to do my best to make a successful backplate ;)
 
Raf said somewhere that you should to a paint test before trying it on the armor. So that's exactly what I did! I used Hobbit's idea of using hair gel for masking fluid and it seemed to work nicely, but I think I need to let everything dry better next time before peeling it all off. One problem... I think I need a different green because neither the one on the left nor right seem to feel right.

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Hey Bro, Looks fantastic! Brings back some memories... I scored the whole thing with a blade... I must like to do things the hard way! That and I didn't have a dremel. ;)
Hey I was wondering what colour green rattlecan you used on your trash can build. I tried the two greens i have and they are not quite right.
 
Rustoleum Premium Spruce Green is correct. It's at Walmart. I think it's $1 more than the Painter's Touch. The Satin Cabernet you'll need for the helmet and ROTJ gauntlets should be there too.

I used toothpaste for masking fluid. Painted everything alluminum, then used a brush to do tiny bits of yellow. Applied toothpaste, let dry, then sprayed it all green. After that sat for a few hours I ran it under the sink and lightly scrubbed the bumpy parts to get the toothpaste to loosen and fall off.
 
Hi there. I'm new to this forum too and am hoping to build a fett suit. I keep seeing references to 'rkd armour' but dont really now where to find these products. Am looking for kits rather than pre-built so any suggestions would be great. Thanks
 
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