My wife's Zam (WIP)

My wife wants to have her Zam ready for C VI.
We have been working really hard, first doing all our research homework about the costume, then looking for some parts and building some others.
So far, here are some pics, most fo the armor parts and the helmet are from Mon Cal, the ones the they don't make have been sculpted and painted by my good friend Dargas (Ricardo Vargas). The body suit was tailored to fit her after getting some neoprene (in fact we got enough to build 3 suits)
The skirt has been a real headache, so much work, we got a good amount of leather, cut it following the pattern and then hand painted square by square, still need to put it all together.
We got a air of leather gloves from a fashion store.
Still have lots of work to do, shin armor, vest, shoes/boots, but we think we are going to have it ready in time.
Here are some pics and I'll be happy to read all the comments/suggestions
Thanx in advance
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/P1060525.jpg
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That looks like a great start. All those pieces for the skirt - yikes!

Lookin good matey , she's gonna love you loads when you're finished !!!;)

Thats what I call attention to detail.

Nice work!

Thanx for all your comments
I'll be posting more pics soon

Any Zam with some feedback?

Top work :thumbsup

Thanx!

Looks great so far!!!!

My wife just decided to do Zam.
So I will be doing most of the work. HA HA
I have been doing my research.
I think it will be a real awesome build.
It looks like "Zam I Am" is out of the Zammer business.
What did you use for the body suit in your picture in the previous post?
If I could ask where did you get the material for the body suit?
Regards,
Craig
dm101

A couple of pieces just have been sculpted last nite, I'll be posting more pics
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/4a533519.jpg
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Looks fantastic! Nice work.

Thanks!

And here´s the first complement to those pieces I just finished:


http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_0334.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_0335.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_0336.jpg


I just need to add a minor detail to the ringlets that hold the "ovariums" in place and it can be painted once the ovarium piece is copied in resin and attached to the central piece.

then it´s painting time! yay

those are looking really good, love the alternate use for the dremel spanner :lol

gotta do what I do with what I have on hand mate! hahahaha

First resin cast after making the silicon molds
I used a few more drops of the resin cathalyzer so this is not the best cast you can get from the molds (but it was a hot, fast one!!! LOL)
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/15595eb2.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/IMG_0979.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/IMG_0982.jpg

Looking sexy!

I´m re-sculpting the hose connector bells and centerpiece for the same process. Better shape, proportions and details.

Is there anyone Interested in kits for these particular pieces that Moncal doesn´t make?: central Hose connector piece and hose bells - Ovarium set parts (7 pieces in total) let me know if there´s an interest.

I have started sculpting parts for my wife's Zam, but with the price of the mold silicone I might be interested in getting your parts. Send me info please. Also I would like to know what material you used for her body suit.

Thanks a bunch!

Jim

Neoprene that we got from Strech House.
About the price of the kit, I'm not really sure yet, still need to know how much we will spend on silicone (resin is pretty cheap)
Anyway Dargas will be the one making the call about $

BTW here is another update
Another piece done
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/a5e296b0.jpg

Thanks, we were looking at stretch house neoprene, but couldn't get them to send us a swatch? Was worried that it might be too purpleleee? Are you satisfied with color?

Keep me informed on the parts kit please.

Thanks

Hey Guys, So far it looks like the Ovarium set (4 pieces) and the hose connector set (3 pieces) will got for 40 bucks the first and 30 the second... 10 bucks a piece. Shipping should be low I think. no more than 20 for boths kits I guess.

There´s no reason to charge more for any particular piece so it´s safe to assume that each piece will be 10 bucks Raw and 20 painted with the same quality as I did Jenny´s (Crazas´s Wife) parts.

I´m also now working on sculpting the rest of the greeblies for the Zam costume and will be offering complete Greeblies sets for sale if anyone is interested in 4 weeks tops.

I´ll offer them in both raw and finished and Painted versions but I won´t stop there I´ll continue sculpting until I can offer complete Helmet and armor parts including gaunts and all.

I´ll open up a thread in here, the Legion Forums and BH guild with the progress of the pieces and I hope to get at least the greblies set of 15 pieces in the course of the next 4 weeks. :D

Without the help and support of Crazas I wouldn´t be doing this, so props to him too. He´s making all the molds on this pieces. Thanks man.

So there it is. starting in the first days of next week I´ll start posting the pieces as i´m finishing them, I might even try to get them out faster but I don´t want to rush it too much, I wan the parts to look good.

Cheers everyone!

Yep, he's the artist, I'm just the kaminoan doing the clone job!! LOL

P.S. I'll pushing him to have the sculptures ready in less than 4 weeks

hahaha... i know you will! roflol

Hey man put me down on the WANT TO BUY list.
I see another thread and a bunch of people want greeblies but that dude is not responding.
Later - Craig

Got you Craig

Love watching this thread. You guys are lifesavers.

Im defenitely in for some parts. Might look at painting too - can't deny how good those look!

Keep up the good work fellas.

I've been lurking around here on & off for a long time. I'm a 501st member, but I'm busy on a number of other forums, so I'm not on here a lot. Lately, I've spent a bit more time looking through the Zam threads. I've been following your thread with interest, as I'm gearing up to do a Zam costume for my daughter. I'd be interested in acquiring a full set of greeblies when you're ready to start offering them. If you end up offering other parts, such as the helmet, etc..., I'd be interested in those too. Once you're ready to start a run, please PM me with pricing. Thanks, & GREAT job on this so far! It looks AWESOME!:thumbsup:)

Hey guys!, Luis will be posting pics for me but Today I re-sculpted the central greblie with the bells for hose attachment and the change is 300% positive on those pieces. the shape and the proportions are way better and an attachment stud was added to the bells for hose easy attachment. I also sculpted the back piece for the "banana" piece of the ovarium set of pieces with the complete loop and attachment system for the ovariums.

Both sets (Ovariums and hose bells and plaque) I will send assembled in both the raw and painted versions of the full kits for no extra cost. That way you guys don´t have to worry about putting the pieces together. Just paint and attach (or just attach if you buy my painted and sealed version... and I hope you do) to the costume vest and straps and troop away!

Craig, I´ll open an interest thread in here and the central 501st forums on monday to keep track of both the list of interested people in the kits and so I can show off, day after day, the progress of all the pieces as I sculpt them and then to show the mold progress and the final pulls of the pieces.

All pieces for the greeblies kits will be ready in no more than 4 weeks tops but I strive to have them ready sooner so we can start puling and shipping.

Jeff, as soon as I finish the greeblies full set I´ll move into sculpting the helmet pieces (including greeblies for it) and armor parts like the chest armor parts and the gauntlets. All those parts will be available before the end of this year.

Luis and me will keep masters of all the pieces so in case any of the molds die on us we can do new molds and keep pulling pieces if you guys keep needing them. We will also offer replacement parts in case anyone misses one in a troop (or has one stolen from a very enthusiastic fan) for 10 bucks each in raw form or 20 fully painted plus shipping.

We want to keep the cost as low as we can keep it without hurting ourselves.

Thanks for the interest guys!

I wasn't satisfied with this sculpture nor was Dargas,
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/P1060512.jpg
So he did it again, he added a plug like part to the "bells" so is it easier to fit the hoses
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/1d429b27.jpg

Here are some pieces with one coat of primer so you can check the detalis of the sculpture
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/f24525ed.jpg

Interest Thread in kits now open!

could you post or pm me a list of the pieces and the prices please.

I'm interested in a full kit (raw). I just posted on your interest thread. Please add me to the list. Thanks!:)

Heatray: PM Sent.

Jeff: Added to list buddy!

New pieces sculpted and casted
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/a20f6cba.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/90ef1583.jpg

Molds
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/04a9cc9f.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/dde03416.jpg

Very Nice! Looks GREAT! CAN'T WAIT to get a set!:)

Wow! I am interested in a Full kit :)

Belugas. I can add you to the interest list Crazas and I have on the sale thread.

parts are all basically done and only a few are waiting for molds to be cast in resin. I am now also taking payment on the kits. all info on the thread located here: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f31/z...-thread-45268/

I´ll add you to the list but please send me a PM with your full name to ensure you want your spot on it.

cheers.

Just sent my PP Payment for a Full Kit (raw) to the USA! Can't wait to get this!:)

got it! we';ll start shipping in about 2 weeks! keep on the lookout for tracking numbers.

Cool! Can't wait to get mine! I look forward to seeing pics of all the finished pieces too!:)

Oh wow! All of this is so amazing!!!

It has been a while since last update here are some new pics about the leather work
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/cb1bac35.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/2e6468b3.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/c86876eb.jpg
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Nice job the detail is incredible , keep up the good work!

Today we made a huge progress. Many brothers and sisters from the Legion worked together and the helmet is finnally finished
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/251bf754.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/97ba3354.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/8db09c04.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...8/35f65d78.jpg

Wow! Looks awesome!

Thanx!! We have been working really hard to have it ready for C VI.