Matty's ESB Display Build Thread

Got the cod all prepped for paint. I had to get a little creative because of the way RKD makes his butt plate.

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That's just some plastic bolted between the two halves. It seems to work pretty well!
 
I really like what you did with the butt plate....yeah yeah I know I need to go back and resculpt that piece lol...'nother notch to add to my growing list hehe.
I love your collar/cod studs too, those look perfect! Would you mind sharing where you got them? The rest of the build looks great so far, keep up the good work bro.
 
love this thread, and since nobody else asked....how did you make your mannequin?
seriously though....great build sir

The duct tape method my friend. Very simple:

Put on some old clothes you don't want anymore. The tighter the better.
Get someone (my wife in my case) to completely wrap you in duct tape from ankles to neck.
Be prepared to be made fun of and possibly have a panic attack.
Cut off the clothes with scissors in one big long cut (if possible).
Tape up the incision on your weird duct tape skin suit.
Fill the suit with expanding foam. I put 4 ft. wood dowels through the legs for support (they run from the ankles up into the body).

I used almost two rolls of tape. Home Depot sells decent size rolls for about $3. It's not the best but it doesn't matter. The most expensive part is the foam. I think I used about six cans at $5 a piece. There may be a cheaper alternative. Now, I know what people are thinking, "but you can just buy a store mannequin for about $100." That's true, but this thing is my exact build/size, and you can make it any pose you want very easily. It's very rigid and seems to be working fine. Time will tell how it holds up.
 
I really like what you did with the butt plate....yeah yeah I know I need to go back and resculpt that piece lol...'nother notch to add to my growing list hehe.
I love your collar/cod studs too, those look perfect! Would you mind sharing where you got them? The rest of the build looks great so far, keep up the good work bro.

Thanks brother! The studs are just computer keys that I modded a little bit. I found that the number row looked the best so I went with that. Then I sanded down the tops and glued threaded inserts inside. There is one side that's kind of flat (not as sloped as the other three). This makes them somewhat less than perfect but I just turn that side to the back ;).
 
Current progress. He's going to be armless for a little while longer. :D

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And here's a thing of beauty...

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SR kit with Woodman stock and Taco sling. The flash tube is just a $3 chrome pipe from Home Depot until I can get a Heiland. Still have to get a scope as well.
Let me just tell you, this kit is awesome. Very high quality. Hardly any thing to trim or fill. But anyone who's bought from SR already knows this.
 
Dang Matt! You are really doing this armor some justice. I love the way you have it all set up on the mannequin. Even in primer it looks good already. Can't wait to see your paint bro. Thanks for sharing this wip

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Thanks brother! The studs are just computer keys that I modded a little bit. I found that the number row looked the best so I went with that. Then I sanded down the tops and glued threaded inserts inside. There is one side that's kind of flat (not as sloped as the other three). This makes them somewhat less than perfect but I just turn that side to the back ;).

Awesome bro! Thanks for the tip! I may wind up using that method to give the keys to my machinist and have him make the same changes you did for the master. Great idea! :)
 
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Beauty build. How is your Jetpack attached? And how about the hip pouches?

I have a harness for the jet pack but I'm not using it. It was just too much trouble to have to keep feeding the straps through the vest and back armor...so my jetpack is just hanging on the back armor by two straps. I'll try to take some pics so you can see what I mean. The hip pouches are just tucked up under the ammo belt for now. I'm thinking about using some kind of hidden belt to hold them and the sidearm when I eventually get one.

Dang Matt! You are really doing this armor some justice. I love the way you have it all set up on the mannequin. Even in primer it looks good already. Can't wait to see your paint bro. Thanks for sharing this wip

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Awesome bro! Thanks for the tip! I may wind up using that method to give the keys to my machinist and have him make the same changes you did for the master. Great idea! :)

Glad you like it! Hoping to get some paint on that armor pretty soon.
 
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Well I got some paint on the shoulders. Thanks to Lucksy for the decal. Great stuff.

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Here are the different layers of the right shoulder. Silver first (still masked), followed by a coat of bright yellow, then an orange/red glaze, then a dirty acrylic wash.

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I think I'm pretty happy with them. I'll probably mess around with some more weathering and stuff as I progress.
 
Shoulders look great! (y)

Thanks!

Awesome as always. Which yellows did you use?

The yellow was American Accents Marigold. It's not too far off from Up Armor Yellow, but a little darker. But after dirtying everything up it all evens out anyway lol. I used it for both shoulders.

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My $20 boots that I got from Target a couple years ago. Once again, not perfect but easy to upgrade later. I still have to make the spikes.
 
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For $20, you've made and excellent set of boots mate! once you put the toe spikes on and cover the tops with the ESB ankle ties, you're golden. Also love your layering technique; it looks natural!

really looking forward to seeing more!
 
boots look great. love love love this thread. think i am going to have to try the duct tape dummy myself later this week. you sir are an inspiration
 
Thank you for the compliments guys. Here's a full length shot. The knees are just stuck on there. Haven't done any work on them yet.

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Here were the boots when I started.

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And here they are now. A little more weathered than before. Still have to make those spikes.

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Boots are great. Love the duct tape dummy, I need to build one. I figured he would've needed a little help standing up but your pic would indicate otherwise. This is my fav build thread right now
 
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