New Jango WIP

Hey guys- With the help and guided assistance from the members of this wonderful site I have officially begun my trek to fett'dom : ). With all of the support here on tdh I figured it would be an intelligent decision to post a WIP in order to gain insite as well as recieve guideance throughout my journey.
Below is a list of what I have so far:

1. ASOk bucket w/ saint_nasty paint job (IP)
2. Cruzer cc upper extremity armor
3. Cruzer cc back and cod armor (IP)
4. Target "peewees playhouse" white and orange westar blaster mod : )

Any suggestions are welcome and wanted to also give "sandy" a quick shout-out for all of his help thus far! Wish me luck!

Looks like you are on your way. Have fun with your build up.

Hey Guys- Thanks for the replys...Devilstar; great idea! Will do, and I love the weathering youve done. what technique did you use for the weathering?
Thnx
B

great job so far... looks good.

Originally Posted by dynamic1

Hey Guys- Thanks for the replys...Devilstar; great idea! Will do, and I love the weathering youve done. what technique did you use for the weathering?
Thnx
B

Paint layers and acrylic wash.

Ok great! Thanks Windu, and nice bucket btw: )! Devilstar..got the washers and will do the weathering tonight. Thanks so far guys and look forward to chattin w/ you over the course of the next several months.
B

Looking man...can't wait to see more pics as you make more progress.

Lookin good

Hey devilstar-Ya, I did do that a bit but figured it out late in the project so some of it isnt perfect but overall, I think it turned out ok for my 1st weathering extraviganza : ). Thanks for the insite as your suggestions really took it to the next level bud!

Hey guys- Any suggestions on weathering the armor? Im doin more research on that one as the armor was a bit more expensive : )
B

Originally Posted by FettFanatic

Looks like you are on your way. Have fun with your build up.

Thanks buddy!

OOOH I like it! May have to seal the gloss after seeing that shot!

Yeah, sorry about that... It takes me like 10 minutes to post, because I always add stuff, and then have to correct about a hundred grammar errors. =P

Originally Posted by dynamic1

Hey devilstar-Ya, I did do that a bit but figured it out late in the project so some of it isnt perfect but overall, I think it turned out ok for my 1st weathering extraviganza : ). Thanks for the insite as your suggestions really took it to the next level bud!

Acrylics wipe off with water until you seal them (unless they really have time to dry)... So you can always change it if you want. But once its sealed, its locked in there.

LOL... NP! Ok great. How did you weather your armor?

I didn't get my armor yet. Cruzer is still making it. I know that back when people were doing rn'b that you just did the acrylic, but did NOT seal it. I don't know how people are weathering the cold cast. I didn't get that far yet... lol... The only reason that I have these blasters is because I bought them for my son a long time ago, and recently stole them out of his toy box to use as temps until I snag something better.

Oh gotcha LOL! Thats great...hopefully he wont notice : )

Here's weathering on rub n' buff at about the 6 min mark

YouTube - How to make armor with Sintra, Rub & Buff, and weathering

I used drybrushing on my weathering....YouTube - dry brush tutorial

only instead of silver you use blacks and browns and combinations. Also I found that stippling

YouTube - How to Paint Rust Effects for Miniature War Games Terrain

To really get into crevices use an ink wash ( super watered down arcrylic paint) this will run the paint into the cracks and crannies...you will need lots of layers to build it up...I used this in some parts of the armor as well.

YouTube - Promodeller.com Weathering with the wash

I have the cold cast armor and have done three other armors with acrylic paints in drybrushing and using ink washes...I have never sealed any of the weathering including my sandtrooper and have never had issues. I would not recommend sealing the cold cast because you very well may have to rebuff the armor at some point.

Like everyone else has said use acrylic paints. I used 3 different colors. I think they were Mars Black, Wrought Iron, and a orangy brown color since I went the arena Jango route. I use an ordinary sponge and dab on the different colors. I then go back with a wet paper towel to even it out and remove any of the paint that was put on too heavily.

Chucko, FF, and SS- Thanks guys!!!! This will be a huge help...wow, Im gonna jump on those tutorials tonight : ), well, maybe this afternoon and tomorrow.
Hope u guys have a great newyear!
B

Hey guys- Had a great new year..hope you all did : ). Started the 2nd blaster mod and should be finished w/ that by tomorrow. Should I not weather my armor until I recieve my ASOK lid from stnasty in order to make sure the weathering is congruent w/ his work? Just a thought.
Thanks
B

You off to a good start!

I tend to weather everything at the same time so that it is even and similar in style. That is just my preference though.

Thanks MG!!! Great avatar shot btw!

Originally Posted by Mandalorian Guard

You off to a good start!

Its all looking good so far ,
How ever id strongly suggest upgrading the rubbies blasters as they will infare bring the whole costume down a level
and seeing as you are going for all good other peices it wouldnt do the set up justice;
this is just my opinion

Hey Jinto- Ya, I probablly will do so. This has just been a fun little side project which has allowed me to practice weathering (although not as intensive) as well as pay attention to detail w/ respect to the blasters. Should help me whenever I purchase the resin ones : ). Thanks, as any suggestions are welcome from you all buddy. Thanks jinto!
B

Looking good. If you need some good reference images don't forget to look in the gallery section. There are a ton of great images taken of the suit at different events. They may be a little more clear than the images in the Dressing a Galaxy book.

The blasters look good. Nice job on the weathering. Even though I have the MR blasters I have often thought of making some replacement tips for the rubies blasters for those that can't get the MR blasters or something else. Maybe I can talk my wife into letting me get a lathe.

The colors are probably fine. I don't know about the copper color. Test it on something other than your armor to see how it works with the other colors.

Thanks FF- Cool, thanks, ya im pretty happy w/ the results : )Ya, for some reason I cant access the gallery? Im going to check my settings on the pc.
Thanks
B

Hey guys- I have a question w/ respect to Kamino vs. Arena weathering. Obviously the arena will most likely obtain more dirt/ grime however, would the kamino garner some dirt as well? I have seen some jangos w/ just slight black on the edges (very slight) but not much, then I have seen quite a bit of dirt? What are your thoughts on this subject?
Thanks
B

As too weathering...it is all to your personal preference. Do you want to do super movie accurate or Do you want to do realistic or Do you just want to do what looks right for you?....how about that for a non-committal answer

Seriously, I would say pick which approach works for you. If you want screen accurate than study the **** out of the movies and the stills in the gallery. If you wan to go realistic figure on the "Arena Jango, AJ" will have more dust and grime, more browns but also, perhaps some rusting on the armor from being on kamino and not having time to properly clean it. If you go with what looks good to you personally, you can mix it up a bit until you like the results.
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For mine I attempted a more screen accurate look but in recent weeks and due to some mistakes while painting the jet pack my weathering has gotten a bit "more" than screen accurate. I am tossing around the idea of adding some "dust" to the crevices of the gauntlets, jetpack, and knees and perhaps a bit of dusty weathering on the jump suit.

Not sure if that helped, hope it did. All in all the best solution is to pick a path as to your weathering and go with it. Regardless how you do it, it will be unique...which is what I love about weathering costumes. It really makes your costume your own.

Hey SS- Phenomial explination! That makes a ton of sense..and ive began to quite enjoy weathering thanks to your help man! I think its safe to say that even if it starts out "cannon", it ends up being your own LOL! Decisions decisions..... Thanks a ton!

When I do mine; I plan to go light on the weathering at first, then later if I decide that I want more, I can add it. It's easier to add it, than to remove it.

Another great point added by DS! Thanks man : )

Ok guys- Thanks again to cruzer I recieved my back and cod armor today : ). Here are some pics after hitting it w/ 0000 steel wool. Let me know what you think of the shine.

Lookin' Nice!

MAN Cruzer does nice work! Lookin' GREAT Dynamic!!

those are sweet... waiting on my Cruzer Christmas too

SS- Thanks man!
Obro- Dido! Yours is coming along great man!
Smuwindu- Looking forward to yours! And, lets see those blasters : )

haven't touched them in weeks... gotta pull them out and add the tips...

Looking good. You can hit them with some aluminium polish like the kind you would use on car wheels if you want more shine, but they look good to me. When you look at the real armor it is pretty uneven so I don't think you want a mirror like finish if that makes sense. What you have looks good.

Thanks FF- Ya, I seem to like to see a bit of the "flow marks" from the wool pad although its shiny.

Hey guys- Just an update. I recieved my DS CC knees via Aceano today! Man, these are a beautiful set. Aceano was a phenominal guy to deal with who really cares about getting the goods to the customer in a safe and timely manner. I reccommend anyone interested in a jango build to take a look at his stuff : ).
Thanks Aceano

Congrats on the knees...Darksides work is stellar

Dynamic - Those are great! Congrats!! Hey, I just realized you're in Murietta. Other than Chucko in Temecula, BooBoo Fett in NoHo, and of course LadySewforUs in Anaheim, I haven't seen too many So. CA Jangos on here. I have family out in Highland, Canyon Lakes and Sun City. Maybe we'll cross paths at a troop some day. AWESOME!!

Hey obro- PM sent

I'm working on a Jango I bought from a garrison member.....I'm in Orange County, CA

Yvette

(sorry for the thread hijack)

Hey tk337 : ) LOL! NP...good to know. Alot of my fam is on OC..danapoint, Laguna etc..Im origionally from OC.

hey where did you find those gloves. im gonna be needing a pair for my build

look up under amazon.com navy blue leather gloves and you will find them...i don't have the link handy right now but pm me and i will send you the link

Amazon.com: Women's Cashmere Lined Leather Gloves(13 colors): Clothing is it these

Thanks SS! Yep..Sandy sent me that link! : )

I am a size 9 gloves would an 8.5 fit me you think?

Hey Mandalord- Well, I got the 8.5 and they fit me perfect as I actually wear an 8.5. They do strech out pretty well so I would say yes they would prob work.

Hey all..Sorry for the little hiatus as work has been crazy the last month! I just had the opportunity to pick up my helmet skirt curtousy of Chucko and what a fine crafted piece of work!!! If anyone needs one of these I highly reccommend it. Cheers to Chucko, thanks bro!
B

Great to have ya back...we weren't sure if you have died under a pile of Fiberglass armor and Rub and Buff ;-)

No prob Brian thanks for the kind words. It was nice meeting another local.

Originally Posted by SandySith

Great to have ya back...we weren't sure if you have died under a pile of Fiberglass armor and Rub and Buff ;-)

LOLOLOL Sandy I was wondering the same thing... I'm waiting on softparts so I was hoping to see your updates D1

LMAO!!! Great to be loved by the boys at TDH LOL! Thanks guys...ya I plan on popping in a bit more this week. Work has left me very little time lately. Still need to get my shins, gaunts, and boot armor from cruzer..and nasty should be done w/ my bucket shortly. Sandy, more like mini trashcan armor and toothpaste LOL! feel free to shoot me a message here and there man. Great to hear from you guys!
B

Hey all- Well, after a crazy month I have had some time to work on the ASOK bucket that I recieved from saintnasty. After chatting w/ obro and chucko over the weekend Ive added some padding to the inside and will install the skirt shortly. Below are a couple pics for you guys to check out. Also, what are your thoughts on adhesing the RF into the ear piece as opposed to leaving it removeable??? Not sure I like the "clickety clack" it makes in the slot : ). Any suggestions guys?

I see myself in the reflection...

I put a little piece of electrical tape on the end of the stalk before and it doesn't rattle but still removeable

Hey Mullreel...Great point!!! See..this is why I come to you guys : )..Thnx
B

Hey Smuwindu- LOL im sure you do : )...Cant wait to see more from ya, how are things going?

Smu - You should see that thing in person; DANG Shiny!!!

Hey Mullreel- Added some duct tape around the stalk...Matches the cc and fits like a glove..great call, perfect! Now w/ chuckos help Ill do the skirt and semi-complete the bucket : ).
B

Originally Posted by OBrotherRacing

Smu - You should see that thing in person; DANG Shiny!!!

Smu and obro- Just finished shaving...used the bucket as a mirror..worked like charm and what a smooth shave ; )
B

That thing looks sweet!

Thanks SS- Great to be back, at least part time : )...talk soon man

glad to see it made it to you all in one piece, and uh... i do make them pretty shiny don't i?

LOL- Yep great work Nasty...lots of compliments

Hey guys- Well lastnight I spent some nerd time over at Fett7's house and was able to get some things done. After repairing the bottom left jaw (it had popped loose during shipping), adjusting the t-visor, and installing the helmet skirt..the bucket is preliminarily complete : )...I know its difficult to notice in the photos but, I added some bark-brown, copper and diluted black acrylic to the weathering in order to give it a more Arena apperance. Below are some pics! It looks like I may be working on a stubby next guys, along w/ modding my sons hasbro BF w/ an ROTJ paintup!

B - Looks GREAT!!! I guess I should go ahead and pay Chucko the ransom on my helmet; lol!! I'm looking forward to a potentially exciting week: CC Back & Shins should be arriving from Cruzer, as well as a set of his CC Gaunts originally made for DisneyWorld, FL Star Wars Days....WOOHOO!

How is the padding on the top of your helmet? It looks similar to mine, and mine almost pushes my helmet UP too high. I'm seriously comtemplating a helmet liner from Evolution. The additional weathering looks great. Might be a tad-bit heavy on the R side, but looks awesome!

I need to make it out there again and "Geek Out" sometime with you guys.

Jason

Hey Obro...thanks man! Ya, for sure...this time the nerd session can be longer : )..Fett seven and I are going to be working on the stubby pretty soon here. The padding feels great..I used some different thickness on the top than the sides. Ill let you check it out, it fits nice and snugg which is what I prefer. Ill be expecting some pics in your thread soon!
B

Wow dude looks great!!!! Man i will have to give Jesse a hard time for not sending me an invite

WOW has it really been 8 months ...anyhow, Ive been fairly motivated as of late and been setting myself up w/ some work, attempting to finish this Jango, and well..a nice slow BF build. After Obrother hooked me up w/ a very nice practice vest I decided to go velcro (industrial strength) in order to place it. Once I have the go ahead from you all, I will move forward w/ the snaps. I feel like the placing is pretty darn close..any thoughts?
Thanks
B

your plates look really good, well spaced and sized for your body. maybe move the ab plate up about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch, but overall i approve this chest armor.

Spacing looks good. I always used my girth belt to make sure all the pieces worked well together. I recommend using snaps. Glue the female portion to the back of the armor. Put rub-n-buff on them, when you place them on the vest you'll have little circles to punch your holes. Wear the vest when you place the panels.

i rub chalk on the male side after they're glued onto the plates. does the same thing that 5204 said

Hey bro,

What kind of washer did you use for your Jango blaster? Been trying real to find a suitable one

Hey Jango and nasty- Thanks for all of your great insite..thats a great idea! Will do.
belugas- You can pick them up at any lowes..theyre little gold washers. I think I measured the front of the blaster before I went. Let me know if you have trouble and ill search around for the size.
Thanks guys
B

Originally Posted by dynamic1

Hey Jango and nasty- Thanks for all of your great insite..thats a great idea! Will do.
belugas- You can pick them up at any lowes..theyre little gold washers. I think I measured the front of the blaster before I went. Let me know if you have trouble and ill search around for the size.
Thanks guys
B

Thanks Dynamic1

Unfortunately, these washers cannot be found anywhere from where I am living (Singapore - South East Asia). Will be great if you could help me out with the washers & I can pay for it including shipping . Am having the Jango Hasbro Westar blaster version

Thanks Bro

Originally Posted by belugas17

Thanks Dynamic1

Unfortunately, these washers cannot be found anywhere from where I am living (Singapore - South East Asia). Will be great if you could help me out with the washers & I can pay for it including shipping . Am having the Jango Hasbro Westar blaster version

Thanks Bro

PM coming buddy

Alright guys- Heres a bit of progress..putting these snaps in was a royal pain in my A_ _ so if it appears off..keep your comments to yourself LOL. All kidding aside, I think it turned out pretty well. Thanks for the assistance..more to come soon as Im waiting on seekers ammo belt.
Thanks

I'm curious what material you used to attach the female side of the snap to the chest/ab/collar armor? Next month when I get my chest armor and flight jacket, I will be in the same boat It looks good to me!

@Ribann on my build i used some really strong CA glue, just be sure not to get any on the inside of the snap or it won't close securely.

@dynamic1 LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It - YouTube

Ribann - I used Hot Glue. That way, if/when I switched out vests, the snaps were easier removed and replaced to accommodate new snap placement on the vest. However, with the rub-n-buff or chalk method, I guess that wouldn't be necessary. Nevermind. LOL!

This Dynamic guy is a HACK! LOL!! Dude, it looks awesome. When you get a leather/letherlike vest, you're gonna have this thing down-pat. Plus, your current vest would make a great Mando for your wife, or you can pay-it-forward and it can become the unofficial TDH Practice Jango Vest. Great Progress!! I'll have a Practice Girth for you when we meet up for EPI 3D.

Hey guys-
Ribann- I used hot glue..I roughed up the snap end and the spot where I was placing it w/ some sand paper..then as the guys suggested, used chalk (press hard), then placed armor. On e I got going it went pretty smooth.
Nasty- Ill check it out..im already laughing
Jason- LMAO! I was sweating when I text you

Alright nasty- LMFAO!!! Thats an idea for your next comedy video LMAO!!! Whats even funier, if you guys are MMA fans, the huge guy is Alistair Overeem. Oh man, that is great!