Fett Gauntlets: Pepakura.

Hey guys,

I created a set of Fett gauntlets few weeks ago. I modelled them in 3D using WoF blueprints, and just need to unfold them now to get the 2D templates. If I remember right they've been mentioned in my Boushh thread?

I did these for a friend although I don't think there's anything wrong with Alans work. I've seen some great builds from his Fett templates!

Read more about them here: http://skipspepakuracostumes.blogspo...gauntlets.html

Also, here's a pic of the 3D models.


Hope you like 'em.

Awesome! (We need a devil gif here) No more words

Thank you very much, you're doing a really nice work with them

Woo Hoo!

Great work Skip!

I've not emailed you back about them as Im working like a fiend on Boushh

All the best man!

Dave

Thanks very much guys, I'm glad you like 'em. You may notice I left the rim out of the gauntlets? The dges at either end of the "tube" your arm fits through? This is because I was trying to simplify the build but also because they weren't represented in the blueprints.

I've also left out that (forgive me for not using the proper term) rocket looking thing that sits on the top of the left gautlet. I figured that people could either scratchbuild their own or buy one of the pre made ones.

McKenic, no sweat buddy. I hope Boushh is working out for ya. I wouldn't mind seeing some build pics? You still have my email?
Basically, these were just intended to serve as a base to get the main Gauntlets built.

Hey Skip... nice work there bruv!
These end ridges you refer too are on the templates? page one I think... the depth of the ridge really depends on the thickness of the material used?

Thanks buddy. That's good to know. I've got Gauntlet reference but didn't refer to it too much when I did these. I mainly worked from Alans blueprints.

Hey Skip!

Dont want to hijack too much but here is the progress WIP

Please forgive the MUFC bedspread :o

I decided just to jump in with stiff paper before doing a correct version in card - just a test really to see where I might run into issues.


Hope you like!

Dave

That's Ok buddy, though you can always post Boushh stuff in the Boushh thread?

The build is looking great! Except I've noticed one error. The part I've circled is sticking out on yours, it should be recessed. That shouldn't be too hard to fix but if that is just a test run then be sure to remember it when you go for the full build.

That make my brain hurt just looking at it.lol...Too many small numbers.

The method may not be for everyone but the numbers actually help people new to Pepakura created models. It'd be difficult for a newbie to build them without the numbers.

Yeah - Id be LOST without the numbers! Its just a test to see how I go tho!
Thanks for the heads-up Skip! Will fix, do more and drop you a line for the once over!

Dave

No worries mate. Always happy to help.

Hey, Skupilkinson --

Any chance you'll be releasing your gauntlets soon? Just checking. Interested, I am.

As soon as I get a chance to unfold the model. Possibly today, though I'm not 100% sure.

Missed these too. Sweet!

I still haven't had time to finish these either! Sorry, it's been such a busy couple of days! I will try to get on top of all of the Fett gear soon, I promise.

are you redoing the gauntlets as a pair and just making it so we can turn off the obj of one to work on?? I think that would work just like how you did it with the Busa chest perm!!

I thought about doing that. Though I decided to keep them each seperate. I imported them together just for the pic I posted.

I'll keep them seperate so that people who are new to Pepakura, can just know to load one file or the other depending on what they want to build.

I can't wait till you release these!, I'll probaly have them finished in a day again!

I'm hoping to get these out today but I know I'll not be around tonight(family night), so maybe tomorrow.

man i love these very interesting build. you do great work, i will be contacting you for one of your boushh helmets, I'm working on your RG right now and im loving it. I can't wait for the Gauntlets thanks again

Thanks very much buddy,

I keep saying that I'll have these ready but always disappoint. Sorry guys. I'm trying but there's a lot going on here lately. Plus I realised I need to alter them slightly to split and extand the main tube that fits around the wrist. This is to make them easier to build and to ensue they can be put on when built.

I'll try.

You been playing with your own helmet again Skip...
These are gonna be worth the wait!

Thanks Mojo! I always do this, I start new projects before others are fully complete. Then I don't know which project to work on! LOL! Fortunately I finished my EpIII Clone helmet yesterday. Though I've still to finish the visor attachment for them.

I have two commission jobs still outstanding too so I'll be needing to spend some time on those too to get them done.

Still, I'm never bored!

Originally Posted by Skupilkinson

Fortunately I finished my EpIII Clone helmet yesterday. Though I've still to finish the visor attachment for them.

know the feeling i have five builds going on right now and im always looking for that next one
It wouldnt be a hobby if you didnt form an obsession

Very true!

I've loaded up the Gauntlets now and I'm tweaking the models. Making the changes that they needed.

With some luck, I'll have them finished tonight. Please don't hold me to it, in this house one can never know what's round the corner! LOL!

Hey Skip, these gauntlets are great!

Fantastic to see someone doing this great job unfolding them.

Keep on doing this!

Greetings,
Manuel

Thanks very much!

I have a question for those who already have their gauntlets. How long is the part that fits around your arm? From wrist to elbow?

I need this figure to get a decent scale for mine.

The tweaking is done now and I can unfold them later with some luck. This figure will help me get them to your guys sooner.

Got them ready for you guys.



I had to come up with a scale for them since no-one answered my question about sizing. I've based the scale on the gauntlet themselves being 19cm long. I can alter this if someone steps forward to help with dimensions??

Anyway, I've only done the A4 version so far but doing a Letter size won't take long.

Sorry it took me this long to finish them guys.

Gauntlets.zip

Awesome! I'll have to give these Bad Boys a go! I'll post some pics when I'm finished, if that's alright?

Not at all buddy. It'll be good to see how these look when built up.

For the gauntlet themselves(the tubing) I'd recommend using thick card over cardstock and fibreglassing it. The thicker card will give a better look, or you could use sintra or something similar for that part and then use the cardstock/fibreglass method for the rest?

Either way, all the best!

Skip you DIAMOND!

And you having a sale???

W00t!

Thanks buddy!

Yeah, the sale is a way for me to try and promote the other costume stuff I've been doing.

I hope this day is treating you well?

I've finished the builds. All except shaping the lower cuff for both gauntlets. That's just bending them into shape though. The build was really nice, no stress involved or major problems.

Now, I'm not sure, but I think they're a tad small. Not kids size or anything but maybe not full size?? Having never owned a set of gauntlets before I don't have a real world reference here. They do fit my arms though and look Ok so I could be worrying over nothing?

Anyway, here's some pics for you.







Hope they look Ok to you? The filler will fill the small gaps and whatever but overall I'm really happy with them.

I took some pics of them on my arms. Maybe you guys could give me some input? They seem Ok on my arms but look too small when they sitting on the work top???

I don't know, maybe I just expected them to be bigger??

These look awesome skip. Well done. Alans are great, but I had a particular hard time using them to make the gauntlets, as they were a little confusing

You ever use Primo PDF?

You can install it, and then go in you rprograms, select print, and set the program as your printer, and it will print them to pdf files, that way people dont need this app, to open these.

You can also watermark or do anything you want to the pdf

Cheers mate.
Your coming up with some really awesome stuff here.

As for size, the ESB gauntlets seem to always look a tad smaller to me. The jangos are def' bigger than the esb bobas. The rotj may look bigger because of the big flame box on it, but not sure.

The bottom line is, yours are really close, its all up to your forearm size. If you have big forearms, you may be in trouble. Rememer youll have gloves and sleeves at the wrist, and sleeves at the top, your going to need 1/2 to 3/4 inch clearance on the naked arm.


Ill try building these in sintra, seee how it turns out.

Thanks for the input buddy.

Confusing?? That's probably down to all the glue tabs that come with a Pepakura design. Though for these gauntlets I cut them all off as I laminated the cardstock to thickr 1mm card so the tabs would have messed the fit right up. They went together really well I think.

I have a PDF program similar to the one you described but I don't like PDFs for this kind of thing. With a PDO you have the 3D windw for reference and instruction. Though with PDF you don't have that so I'd need to make notes or instructions for them, plus you couldn't rescale the gauntlets as easily as a PDO. I guess I just prefer it because of my papermodel design background.

Like I said, I dont now much about it. I dont have the program, and havent even loaded it yet. I do know that im goin gto with these, and see if the scratchbuild is as hard as it was my last pair.

Thanks for all your hard work
m2

+1

Looking GREAT Skip! Just the right size for my skinny arms too
My Uni project is nearing an end now so these will be my next build!

Thanks for the work mate!

Dave

Hi great work!
Would it be possible to get the gauntlet templates in a PDF format? Pepakura doesn't come in a Mac platform.

If I could get a PDF file I could scale them in a Mac program.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Skupilkinson

I took some pics of them on my arms. Maybe you guys could give me some input? They seem Ok on my arms but look too small when they sitting on the work top???

I don't know, maybe I just expected them to be bigger??

I took measurements of my mq1 pad, and it measures 50 x 31 mm. I'm not sure of how it is supposed to fit in the area on the left gaunt, but it should provide some scale reference.
They look amazing by the way. Thank you very much:thumbup

Thanks very much KoRn, I don't have the set I built anymore to check the keypad measurement but I'll probably build up another set and check it out. Cheers.

For the gauntlets in PDF, here ya go!!

Gauntlets.pdf

Cool! Thanks for the PDF Skupilkinson.

No trouble mate, you're welcome.

I'm new to this forum. Can any body tell me how to download the gauntlets?

I thought I'd uploaded them here?

Are you talking to me? I'm sorry but I dont really now what you mean. I just want to know how to download the pepakura file.

Oh! I am so sorry. I am stupid arnt I. I found the file. sorry. I fail!

Uh, Yeah. There hadn't been a post in this thread since 2008 until you chirped in bro.

I thought I had uploaded the files to this thread, I guess I hadn't.

Originally Posted by Metallious

Oh! I am so sorry. I am stupid arnt I. I found the file. sorry. I fail!

No worries. The avatar you have? Got a bigger pic? Who did that?