Discussion on Scratchbuilt ROTJ ala WOF. within the Boba Fett Costume forum, part of the Star Wars Original Trilogy Bounty Hunters category; So it's time to move on and this will be
So it's time to move on and this will be my second attempt (nice landlord threw out my half completed JP months ago).
Printing out Alan's templates is like opening a Christmas gift for me now......I can't wait to get started.
SO here we go. lots of scissor and tape work for me today.
I KNEW IT!!! just a matter of time Josh...
Can't wait for this.!!
Man what a mean landlord. I will be scouring the landfills for your half complete pack, lol.
Well, I guess day one was productive. I accomplished alot more than expected. The blueprints are foolproof........print 'em out, trace and cut the plastic. No brainer. WoF got the curve on the back of the JP perfect, which was a concern of mine trying to bend sintra in three directions at once. I'm very much looking forward to getting the base pack finished so I can move on to the funky complex curves on the rocket itself, and the Thruster balls............(no Idea how I'm going to pull those off).
Did you atleast tell your landlord to take it out of your rent?
Where did you get the templates from? I will probably start on this project this week since I will be getting my airbrush in soon.
I did get a little money from my landlord for his stupidity.......but it doesn't account for time spent.
This is the thread for the templates.........i think.
http://home.comcast.net/~wizardoffli...n_Beta_Ver.zip
Thanks Kripps.
Nice work!!
The rocket is the most difficult part it took me two trys before I got the mock-up to look right. what I am planning on doing for the final version is to take a dowel and use it as the center support, drilling holes through the top and bottom disks for each section and gluing them to the dowel first. Then wrapping the outer skin around the whole mess. this should help keep everything straight.
Can't wait to see the finished product.
Alan
Quick question, where are you buying your materials for the JP from?
I am going to try to get started on Monday, then maybe next week start painting since my airbursh should be in by late this week.
What thickness of plastic are you using?
Little more progress last night. Mounted the side panels, top tank, and started work around the central column.
DonnieDarko688 the plastic is all 3mm sintra from a local sign shop and a for sale sign I had lying around from the last helmet.
how!!!!!!!! I have to try this!!!!
WOF is the man!!
Are you using the for sale sign as the back to the JP?
Lookin good! Real good.
So I'm goofing around with the bottom endcaps for the fuel tanks.........trying to figure out an easy way to make them.
So. I slam bondo into the bottom of a small spray can, put a screw
in it........wait for it to cure and pull it out. I'll tweak em a bit before they
go on, but I think they fit the shape nicely.
Stuff is like silly putty. Even picked up the serial numbers on the bottom of the can.
Nice idea. That's genius man! That looks to be the right size.
Come on, admit it.
That's a regular size spray can and you just have BIG GIANT HANDS!!!
HAHA! Great progress and ingenious idea for getting the cones bro!
Keep it up!
Thanks bro, had a bad day and that made me laugh.Originally Posted by superjedi
Come on, admit it.
That's a regular size spray can and you just have BIG GIANT HANDS!!!
Josh
are there tutorials on how to build this thing? that is tight!great job man!
That is looking good, got anymore progress pics ready for posting? Oh also how are you going to do the top part of the JP, the cone part?
As of 30 minutes ago.
It's going slow because I'm filling and sanding each "layer" so I've got room. When I put the tanks on I figure it'll be a pain in the but to fill/sand any imperfections around the center. I'm going with WOF's plan for the rocket........using a dowel, mounting the discs at the appropriate height and then wrapping the cones, etc around them.
Ahh I got ya. Take some pics while you are doing the dowel and making the top of the rocket so that I can see how you are doin it. Looking great so far though. Can't wait to see what it looks like when you get the rockets on.
Wow! You are are the Scratch-Master!!
What a title eh...?
Well honestly with all the fumes and plastic shards that's not too far from the truth.Wow! You are are the Scratch-Master!!
What a title eh...?
I cheated on the little piano key niblet thingys. Not enough of em. Close enough for government work I guess. Done for today........pick it up again tomorrow maybe.
A quick fit on the tank covers. Got some sanding to do before I move on to the tanks themselves.
Man that is coming along great! Can't wait to see the finished product.
Alan
Holy ****, I sure cannot wait to see this thing when it is done!
wow that looks awesome. I haven't braved the scissors and tape part yet
what did u use for the keys?
-=QuinN!
Just used layered sintra and cut them with the Dremmel. They may come off so smaller more accurate ones can be added. I'm on the fence about it though.
Finished sanding down the tank covers and made the bottoms of the fuel tanks.
.............really feeling the itch to finish this so I can paint it.
WOW
That is awesome !!!!!!!!! Nice job.
The way you are building it, does it seem as if its
going to be heavy ?
I think I speak for us all when I say "AMAZING" oh and "We can't wait till you start painting either"
indeed!
aaaaaaaaa
Actually I just put in the digital scale and it's weighing in at 3.83 pounds right now. That is without the rocket and thruster balls (and paint........did I mention that I can't wait to paint it?), so I'm pretty happy with the weight as of now. If it starts to get heavy I'll go in from the backside and cut out the plastic that isn't seen.WOW
That is awesome !!!!!!!!! Nice job.
The way you are building it, does it seem as if its
going to be heavy ?
Josh
looks awesome!! nice work so far cant wait to see it finished!!
AWESOME WORK BRO! Mine is getting started this week! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE MORE!
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