Scratch Build Progress (criticism and advice would be appreciated)

rudy skirata

New Hunter
First of all Id like to thank WOF if it werent for him none of this would be possible.

with that said, heres what i got.
(bear in mind this is my first ever attempt)


Ive made it all out of different kinds of posterboards and cardboards and im using plaster to smooth out the joints.

this is the progress i have so far on the helmet.
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Q:i know it still needs some work but is ive read that you have to/should seal cardboard scratchbuilds, but the problem is 1. what type of sealant should i use and 2. do i primer b4 1 seal or after, or how does it work?

now on to the chest plates
platesfront.jpg


yes i know its a bit funny to look at cause its cereal boxes, but it makes the cardboard smooth, now all i have to do is smooth out the edges so it doesnt look like cardboard anymore.

and as a bonus of having two layers i can make the details easier
platedetail.jpg


the back piece i had some trouble with seeing as how i couldnt find carboard big enough but heres what i got
bp3.jpg

its actually made out of 6 pieces "spliced" together with hot glue from the inside
bpjoints.jpg


on the outside part i put a ridge because on a picutre i noticed that there a lot of depth in the back plate, so to make it seem like theres depth i put the ledge
bp2.jpg


and this is where i stand today with it

bp4.jpg


all plastered up and ready for a sanding.
i even made the slots for the jet pack hardness
bpdetail.jpg
 

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**UPDATE**

so i sealed and primed the armor so it looks like this now

armorprimered.jpg



i said i would post my gauntlets, well gauntlet ive only been working on the right but heres what ive done so far

gantlet1.jpg

freshly built then i built up with some plaster

gauntlet2.jpg



then once i sanded it down and sealed it looked like this


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and then i let it dry then came the R'n'B
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**UPDATE**

heres the update on the helmet

so far ive added the key slots
helmetkeyslots.jpg



then i built the left ear
helmetear.jpg


and finally i added the hole in where the borden connector would be on a
boba bucket

helmethole.jpg

is the hole big enough?
is it in the right place?
 

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i finally "painted" the armor, well what i have of it

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it came out a bit messy so i may have to re do it.

the bucket it primed at least but the stalk is crooked

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