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I seem to have bought all the necessary items to make a Jango costume for my 4 year old daughter. However, I need some help with how to get the helmet painted. What do I do first....put on the rub-n-buff then paint, or paint front, then put on rub-n-buff afterwards. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'll get some pics up tonight of my progress so far.
Final pictures added.
Did you see this thread???
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showt...highlight=wags
Because rubb and buff can be worn off, especially by masking tape, you should paint the blues (any order, I don't think it really matters) then mask the blue's off and apply the rubb n buffQuote:
Originally Posted by jedi.paramedic
Nope I didn't see it. But, now I'm watching it with much anticipation. That Vest looks alot like the one I got from LSFU.Quote:
Originally Posted by LadySewforus
Hey Jedi P.. yea LSFU is what I have. Vest and jumpsuit. She does great work:thumbup:thumbup
As for the paint, I would go with the Valspar Metallic paint, for the sliver. Its shiny and your little one isn't going to be in it for too long. So no need to spend the money.
As far as the paint, I did the cheeks and ear caps, then the metallic, then the light blue. I didn't have any problems with the painters tape pealing off the paint from the other colors.
I am going to spray some clear coat on it tomorrow and see how it changes the color. I will post up some pix so you can see.
If I can be of any help, just give a yell!!
Here are some pics of the progress so far.....
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...2/100_3618.JPG
LSFU flighsuit
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...2/100_3616.JPG
My Wife's flightsuit that she made after I told her I ordered one
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3617.JPG
LSFU Child Vest
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3619.JPG
Shoes I might use
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3620.JPG
Belt and Pouches from another Costume
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3622.JPG
TK2280 Upper armor (still needs to be Rub-n-Buffed)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...2/100_3623.JPG
TK2280 Lower armor and boots I might use
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...o%20Helmet.JPG
Thor's helmet being prepped still (just cut the visor out)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St.../gauntlets.JPG
Small Gauntlet uppers from Hasbro set
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0Gauntlets.JPG
Gauntlets trimmed and primed for paint.
I'll be working on the Gauntlets tomorrow, as well as the Armor. Thanks to all those that have helped out in this project so far.
Thanks so much for the offer. I'm sure I will be asking a lot of questions as this continues to progress. Where can I get this "Valspar paint"? I thought valspar was a brush type of paint from Home Depot. Do they make it as a spraycan?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wags
They have it at local craft stores as a spray. Same row as the rub 'n buff at michales
Oooo... I like the gaunts!
Looking good. Totally agree on the gaunts. Would love to pick up a pair!
Is that vest black, or dark gray? I was looking at black vinyl last night, but it seemed too "dark". That looks really good.
I think the vest is a Charcoal Grey with some blues mixed in. I'm not sure exactly as LSFU made it. It is definitely not black though.
Did some work this a.m. on the Daughter's Jango costume.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3646.JPG
Painted up the Gauntlets with some Aluminum and Silver
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3645.JPG
Another view of the Gauntlets. These are the cheap looking ones that came in a set with a fugly boba helmet, and a gun from Hasbro way back in 1998. Believe it or not, these gauntlets cost me more than anything else in the costume.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3636.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3637.JPG
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3638.JPG
Here's the helmet with some Silver on it. I'll do the ears and mandibles later today after it dry's.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/St...0/100_3641.JPG
Armor is trimmed and ready for primer. Not much to do as TK2280 did a remarkable job in making this Child Armor.
As for the Gauntlets I'm going to find some bottom halves and put them together with some piano hinges. After Halloween is over if anyone is interested in casting them, I will be done with them for a while. Not sure if Hasbro would appreciate that or not, but it doesn't look as if they are going to make a Jango set with these available. I don't do any casting, so they would have to be sent to someone that wouldn't mind doing them. They are great for a 4 to 6 year old size costumeQuote:
Originally Posted by kibosh
The Valspar paint, I got from Lowes and its in a spray can. Its a silver metallic. The can has 2, what looks like, wedding rings on it.
This is the paint can. Hope this helps!!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...ntonsjango.jpg
I can't find that Valspar paint anywhere. I'm going to have to use something else.
Hopefully this helps...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...ntonsjango.jpg
Did a little test fit yesterday. Everything is coming along nicely I think.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...0/SANY0036.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...0/SANY0039.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...0/100_3671.JPG
Finished up with most of the painting
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...0/100_3706.JPG
Heavily modified Jango Blaster set. Lots of cutting, and rivets.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...2/100_3680.JPG
Starting to suit her up.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...2/100_3684.JPG
She's getting a little anxious before the Trunk or Treat.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...2/100_3687.JPG
Final dress rehearsal
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...2/100_3721.JPG
Can't hide the blond lockes
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...0/100_3716.JPG
Final product = Share of Best Costume
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...2/100_3715.JPG
She didn't keep the helmet on to long, as it still was a bit hefty. But, everyone really liked the way it turned out, including myself.
Thanks to everyone that helped out with this project. Couldn't have done it without you guys.
This is my Son's costume that I built up at the same time. He was the one that my Daughter ended up sharing the Best Costume with.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QsXpACVxslQ/Su...2/100_3703.JPG
hehe.. wicked cute!! such imaginative parents!!
:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup Very Cool! Nice work!
Very, Very awesome:thumbup:cheers They turned out cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just realized I forot to put the Black Pinstriping around the helmet.
Very cool. I'm amazed that she is willing to wear the heavy-ish (for her size) bucket. I've heard adults whine about a bucket being too heavy for their neck.
She did remarkably well with the helmet on. Her only complaint was that it was "squishing her nose". I'm sure I could of dremeled out another 1lb. or so out of the helmet, but I didn't want to take any chances. I'm hoping that Thor will do another run of kids helmets....just a little bigger than this one.:cheers
Those are GREAT builds! Nice!
Can you be my dad plz?!?! :)
Nice costume,
where did you get the small gauntlets? You mention Hasbro, did it have a particular name of come as part of something else.
I'm in the middle of a similar project at the moment.
Cheers
Steven
Man thats great! ur kids are lucky, and thats just plain cute too!! good job btw on the whole thing
:thumbsup Cool!