New BKBT Jango Knees

Cruzer

Well-Known Hunter

• Feb 22, 2009

• #41

No problem, Jango72.
No updates only because I've been working on filling orders and the new backplate and gauntlet molds. Plus, I need to either make masters or find a source of darts so I have specific dimensions to modify the side parts with recessed partial holes for the darts to fit in. However, here's a test pull I did for sizing.

 

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Katua Fett

Active Hunter

• Feb 22, 2009

• #42

Those look delicious man, Keep it up!:cheers

 

AdmFrancis

Active Hunter

• Feb 23, 2009

• #43

..ooooh yeah, keep it up ;o)

 

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Jabo

Hunter

• Feb 23, 2009

• #44

Wow,your knees looking amazing,great craftmanship !!!
i think this knee-armor is the next on my wish list

 

Mandalorian Guard

Active Hunter

• Feb 23, 2009

• #45

Jabo said:

Wow,your knees looking amazing,great craftmanship !!!
i think this knee-armor is the next on my wish list

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Me too.

Are those hyperfirm Cruzer?

 

Cruzer

Well-Known Hunter

• Feb 23, 2009

• #46

No, these were just a fiberglass backed gelcoat pull of BKBT's knees to test out the fit. There is still a lot of prep work to do before the molds for rubber production can be made. I'm anticipating middle of next month until the molds are ready.:wacko

 

Mandalorian Guard

Active Hunter

• Feb 24, 2009

• #47

Next month. Cool!

 

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Jango72

Active Hunter

• Mar 6, 2009

• #48

Just give me the word when you're ready to start the run Cruzer. I'll be loading my PayPal in a day or so and I'll have my finger poised, ready to send.

 

Nyx Mandalore

Jr Hunter

• Mar 6, 2009

• #49

Yeah. i went ahead and had Dark-Side make my knee darts to fix these, so I'm looking forward to these.

 

Bluewolf

Hunter

• Mar 14, 2009

• #50

Bluewolf needs knee upgrades *GRIN*

Bluewolf@johnpalmeri.com

 

Cruzer

Well-Known Hunter

• Mar 14, 2009

• #51

Thanks for the continued interest. To let everyone know where we are on this project, I returned the masters and assembled prototype knee to BKBT for critiquing and any adjustments he feels necessary. I'll keep everyone up to date as the project progresses. Thanks again, guys.

 

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Boba Leo

Active Hunter

• Mar 15, 2009

• #52

Awesome work man, congratulations!!!!!!!!1

 

bigkidbiggertoys

Well-Known Hunter

• Mar 15, 2009

• #53

Just to chime in for a second. After the initial casting of the prototype, Cruzer & I both agreed there needed to be some tweaking. Also, the knees have been scaled to screen accurate size so we were thinking of offering a larger size for larger Fetts. They would be identical in proportions, only wider across the front shell.

My real world business has picked up again but I will be working on these in the next couple of weeks.

 

Gee2

Active Hunter

• Mar 15, 2009

• #54

Can't wait for these to be available, excellent job gentlemen.

 

Foxbatkllr

Well-Known Hunter

• Mar 15, 2009

• #55

I look forward to the finalized version!

 

FettOfficer

Active Hunter

• Mar 15, 2009

• #56

These are going to look sweet!
Looking forward to it.

 

Bluewolf

Hunter

• Jul 19, 2009

• #57

still dreaming of these

 

Cruzer

Well-Known Hunter

• Jul 20, 2009

• #58

Bluewolf said:

still dreaming of these

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Me too! BKBT and I are finishing up what is hopefully the last of the final "tweeks". The delay of course being entirely my fault.:facepalm

However, the very first pulls from the new molds were sent off this past Thursday or Friday to foxbatkllr for a test run this weekend at San Diego Comic Con. Hopefully he'll post some pics when he gets them assembled.

Once they're finalized...the very first project on the list is rubber versions!

 

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Jango72

Active Hunter

• Jul 20, 2009

• #59

Cruzer said:

Once they're finalized...the very first project on the list is rubber versions!

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Yay!!!!!!!!!!

I've been looking forward to this portion of the project for some time now. I know that in the end, it'll be well worth the wait.

 

Foxbatkllr

Well-Known Hunter

• Jul 20, 2009

• #60

Thanks Lorenzo! The new knees should be arriving at my place this morning, although I am at work so I won't get to see them until tonight. But I will be sporting them at Comic-Con and if I have the time to breathe, I'll make sure to take some pics of them assembled for this thread.

Cruzer has been a huge help this past week. He's gone out of his way to save my butt for Comic-Con. These BKBT knees are only part of that...