Something to show you all...
I had the opportunity to get some works done on my Fett with a local Garrison members. Without them, I would be worlds behind..
I am still holding back on the helmet, I know that is needs to be done, but I am continously rising the bar and never seem to get myself going on it. Welshwarrior is doing the splendid Youtube video tutorials, I really am getting short on excuses..
mine is the Bobamaker Deluxe that I bought last december.
I was short of ankle spats, and the armour bits needed correcting, and as they called me yesterday, I packed everything in such a haste, that the gauntlets were forgotten on my workbench... I did have the blaster with me, but for these pictures we decided not to include it so the pics show the armour bits better..
As these pics were taken, the ankle spats were being made. As I got them in my hand, I did have one, just one complaint. They were too clean.... Those, and the belt pouches will be airbrushed lightly to weather them, or, I can just as well take them outside, and have fun with them on the ground..
The armour is RKD vac form, and the painting is my first time, ever, for the use of airbrush...
The Cod / Kidney armour is my own handywork, and the oldest pieces on this costume. I did them over five, maybe six years ago... Nice finish on them, not a speck of rust for all that time... Surprisingly light, I hardly notice them when they are on...
They are made from sheet metal... You got it, metal... Initially I went for full metal Fett, and while I still harbour those nefarious thoughts, and have the metal chest armour pieces... This will allow me to troop with the Garrison, until the metal works can begin..
The jetpack had the thrusters, but as some work on the placing of the armour were done while I was in the costume, and of course, the bolts for the thrusters were in my home... Decided not to keep them in fear of them dropping...
Had I gotten my transport crate finished, this would not be the case...
The jetpack is RS Propstudio's work, both paint and everything. I had no access to paint booth and went for the finished one. Never sorry for that desicion...
You will notice that the rubber bands are missing from the Kod/Kidney, and the knees. That is why the legs on the flightsuit are so low. It is amazing what simple rubber band does to keep up the appearance. I have the rubberbands, just need to do work on them... The knees are held on with industrial strength Velcro, and should be no trouble...
The Woodman Wookie braids need to be stitched into the flak vest, easy job.
The lighting does havoc on the shoulders and knees. The fluoroscent light makes them a lit lighter in colour. Will have to do some test photoes in natural light to see if they need more work.
Now, as you can see, there is LOST of little bits needed to be done, but as of now, I have EVERY piece for this costume, save for the ammo belt. I should have that in hand by the end of this month, and if all goes well, there will be first troop pics with this Fett...
Would love to get work on them, but I did have a strange feeling as we took these pictures, and sure enough, I have fever of over 38 degrees on Celcius...
Need to rest, but I think SOME work could be done...
If there is anything that needs to be corrected, just shoot and I'll dodge. I am going for this summer for this to be finished, and early fall for the very last..
Might bring a tear or two, if I get this accepted.. Been a VERY long road to get this far, and I hope the road goes on.
Thanks, Ville