My Boba Upgrade Build

Armydad · May 3, 2012

The gauntlets begin to come alive!!!

Armydad · May 4, 2012

Got my gauntlets hinged!! Turned out very well, although the only magnets I could find around here arent strong enough to hold them closed. Does anyone have another method for securing the gauntlets (that isnt velcro)? Im open to suggestions, thanks.

Armydad · May 6, 2012

Started painting the gaunts, very happy with the red I chose. And Ive ordered some heavy duty magnets to hold them shut, hopefully they get here soon.

Tempest · May 6, 2012

It may just be your lighting, sweetie, but that red looks awfully orange. o.o

Armydad · May 6, 2012

Thanks for the eye Tempest, but I have to confess to horrible lighting lately, I think all the lights in my living room are about to die at the same time lol- It happens to be more burgundy/ maroon in color in person.

Armydad · May 7, 2012

Ok, still have some detailing to do on the right gauntlet- and I need to get a set of darts, but here's the progress so far- In better light for you Temp lol, enjoy.

RafalFett · May 8, 2012

Those gauntlets are looking very good! I don't know if you got this with your gauntlet set, but the tip of the left gauntlet's rocket is missing:

Gladly, this is an easy fix and you should quickly found a replacement for it.

StrumFett · May 8, 2012

Really good job!

Armydad · May 8, 2012

Thanks guys, and Raff- no the very tip didnt come with the rocket, once I find the right steel rod to use Ill be adding that as well.

clonecollector · May 8, 2012

Armydad said:
Thanks guys, and Raff- no the very tip didnt come with the rocket, once I find the right steel rod to use Ill be adding that as well.

I used a rivet. I made a tiny holde in the rocket tip and then used some superglue to hold it in place. It fits in nicely.

Armydad · May 8, 2012

Thanks CC, Im sure Ill find something, Ill drill a tiny hole in the tip and superglue what ever I end up using in place.

Tempest · May 8, 2012

I see the colors better in the third set of pictures. awesome job.

Armydad · May 9, 2012

Got my shirt!!!!

Armydad · May 13, 2012

Ok Im a little hesitant in posting these, apparently my handheld camera decided to go a little wall-eye on me, making me appear a little more rotund and big/ bobble headed than actuality, but I suppose Ill just start taking my progress pics with the digital SLR from here on out.
Anyway: here's what I have so far: not including the jetpack, most remaining upgrades are from the waist down- I need...
1. New girth belt
2. New ammo belt and pouches
3. New knee pads (didnt bother securing these for the pic so they fell)
4. Finish painting/ building shin tools
5. New boots
6. Decide if Im sticking with hasbro EE-3 or getting new kit, I like the sound effects and lights, but if I keep it Ill have to extend the butt stock.

Over all Im very happy with my progress so far.

Armydad · May 13, 2012

Oh yeah one more thing, how does every one attach their side pouches? Ive been hanging them from the ammo belt but it doesnt look that way in the reference pics.

Armydad · May 14, 2012

I have to say I was very displeased with last nights test fit photos, so I took some more tonight with the D-SLR camera. Inspecting each one before I disrobed and I must say they turned out much better, but I now know what was causing the Fat-Guy Fett appearance. My fiberglass armor isnt curved enough to fit me correctly, and it has no bend to allow it to contour to my torso, causing it stick out around the edges. Making every shot that isnt a square frontal shot look like Fett has a beer belly So now I have a dilemma. Unless I can find a way to minimize the armor jutting out or some how get it to hug my torso better I may be forced to buy another set of armor all together, and I have to say the wife wont be pleased at all lol!! And Im not too happy about the idea either. Anyway, here are the latest test fit pics, tell me what you think, and if any one has any ideas to help me salvage this armor please feel free to share!!!! Im almost tempted to ask if anyone knows how to bend fiberglass lol.

pistolpete7408 · May 14, 2012

No doubt you have to bend that armor, I don't know if a heat gun will do it, but you also need to lower down that ammo belt, it needs to overlap the girth belt a little bit, you don't want to be the Boba other Bobas pick on in school...

Armydad · May 14, 2012

I hear ya Pete, gotta do something about these plates, from what I can tell in the pics its the bottom of the chest plates jutting out the most, and as for the ammo belt, I know it sits lower, I just threw it on for the quick pics, thanks for the eye.

pistolpete7408 · May 14, 2012

About the soft pouches, I've seen people using Velcro on the back of the belt and in the front of the pouches loop, and the other way around, using Velcro on the back of the pouches loop and sticking it to the flight suit.. I'm thinking about using a thin clip that can be hidden between the leather pouches, what you want is the soft pouches falling right beneath each group of leather pouches

Armydad · May 14, 2012

by clipping the excess fabric from the vest in the back Im able to pull the plates tighter against my torso helping alleviate some of the plate protrusions, lessening the Fat-Fett effect. I suppose this will do for a quick fix for now, at least until I can either bend these plates, or get a new set of armor. But for now this will have to do.