Verbal21's ROTJ/SE - Almost Done

instead of trimming the shin tools, i'd suggest taking the pockets off and either lower them or make new ones that fit the tools.

I didn't even noticed the cutting tool hiked up, but it should be fine once I add velcro to keep them more secure. This is how they look when sitting properly inside the pockets


But that problem is still the thigh pockets/kneepads/shin tools are just too bunched up. The bottom of the thigh pocket is practically on top of my knee and looking at pics



If I compare this pic to the one in my first post, It really looks like I just need to have more space between the thigh pockets and the shin tools and I should be fine. I seem to have too much space on my upper thigh so 2" higher should do the trick

The knees on that ROTJ suit are a little higher than it should be (at least this is how I see it). It's more like this:

hmmm, I never knew the shin tools overlapping the kneepads would be "accurate". thanks for that.

Your belt is in process. You'll be able to add photo to you progress soon.

Great news, Terry. Thanks so much. I just tried on your jetpack metal harness and it's just so comfortable. I'm sure your ammo belt will be just as awesome

Bahaha! I must say Boba has never looked so intimidating! That's an awesome pic verbal! but seriously, good to see you're back on the case! Look forward to seeing a bit less of Boba..... If you know what I mean?!

Oh good god i better get the parts to you ASAP he's naked!!!! LOL

This. Is. Frightening.

ok, a slightly lesser naked pic I promise he'll be fully clothed in the next one, I just had to get the flightsuit tailored a little bitand this is just a test fit of a majority of the parts. But yeah, I'm so close to the finish line, just waiting on shin tools and an MoW Jetpack and then I can sit back and just stare at this thing all day and night.

He's got the TV reporter no pants look sweet
Still looking good.

thats a new reporter with style but i think you must bring those breast plates in a bit more, they are to spread out, other than that looking good!

Looks great! Good thing those armor panels are on with magnets..you can just shift em around

got to love the magnets, that is what i have chosen

Originally Posted by RobaFett

thats a new reporter with style but i think you must bring those breast plates in a bit more, they are to spread out, other than that looking good!

Will do

Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees

Looks great! Good thing those armor panels are on with magnets..you can just shift em around

Indeed I was fiddling with the chest armor and I noticed one of the magnets wasn't there and I was going crazy looking for it all over my floor and it turns out it just got magnetized to another one. These little things are strong.

haha yea they are! I noticed the armor JUSTt fits on the vest too. The slightly larger size of the RKD armor makes it a tight fit on the vest. If i realized that i could have hiked the collar up a tad more but i was able to get it pretty good, so with some shifting you should be able to as well.

believe it or not, it's actually perfect...on me...which is what most matters anyway The thing is since my mannequin doesn't have quite the stomach weight I have, it sort of just bunches up. I'll probably put an old paintball padding shirt I have underneath it and with the flight suit on there as well, it should give it the bulk it needs to sit right on the mannequin.

I was so excited to get the jumpsuit back from the tailor that I forgot to take more pics. I spent about an hour futzing the mannequin and adding bubble wrap to bulk up it's mid section a bit to help the flak vest get filled out more and I'm very happy with the results.

Only thing missing are a couple more gauntlets hoses, and just waiting for my shin tools and jetpack. Can't believe how close I am after yeeeearssss. I'll try to take some more pics this weekend when I can get some good lighting in my place.

Fettronics chest lights added. It really brings this thing to life.

Sick Build.

Looks great jay! Its really comin together! The gaunt hoses should be in the jumpsuit sleeve though, not the vest

Love it! Hope mine comes out half this good! Look forward to seeing some more!

Thanks, guys

Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees

Looks great jay! Its really comin together! The gaunt hoses should be in the jumpsuit sleeve though, not the vest

ahhh yes

thanks

Awesome display. Really nice.

Thanks

I've got the bug and FANTASTIC threads like this are only making it worse.