Zam Wessel Greeblies (15 pieces) Interest List, WIP and Run Thread.

Greetings!

I've been helping my brother Crazas with his wife's Zam Wessel costume. specificaly adding paint and details to the resin parts he got from Mon Cal.

Since the Mon Cal kit is incomplete I decided to sculpt the parts that he was still needing to complete the suit.

his thread is this one:

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f29/m...69/#post579311

Now, since he started posting the Work In progress pics I've had a few people asking me if I would be willing to make all 15 pieces (not counting helmet, armor and gauntlet parts) and I agreed to do the entire kit un the course of the next 4 weeks. we already have 7 pieces molded than can be cast at any moment's notice.

So, the idea of this thread is to first and foremost show the progress of the sculpting of the entire kit (because we all love work in progress shots of everything don't we!?). Then to start a list of names of those that are interested in a full or partial Kit (both in raw form or fully finished) AND to keep a transparent control of both payments, shipping and reveived checks.

I'll have the entire set sculpted in the next couple of weeks and in the next 2 all interested members in getting raw kits will get them shipped.

Members interested in Fully painted and sealed kits will have to wait longer for their shipping to start because we are adding at least 8 layers of clear sealant to protect the paint job from scratching easily.

A full kit of 15 pieces in raw form will cost 150 dollars plus shipping (needing to be calculated depending on the area of the world you're in of course) the cross shaped hose connectors (3 pieces) and Ovarium set (4 pieces) will be delivered already assembled with nylon strapping unless stated against by the customer.

Fully painted kits will cost 300 dollars plus shipping (as above, calculated depending on the area of the world you're in)



Pics of the pieces we have made so far:

Ovarium set parts sculpting
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

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/1d429b27.jpg

First test pulls
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/IMG_0979.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/4d9135f4.jpg

some pieces in premier
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/f24525ed.jpg

Painted parts examples (IMPORTANT NOTE: except for the hose conector pieces and the ovarium all parts are Mon Cal's and are depicted to show the painting quality being offered) (hose connectors piece depicted painted is NOT the final one. these pieces where re-sculpted as i wasn't satisfied with them. New pieces sculpture shown above in black clay)
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/P1060521.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/P1060513.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/P1060514.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/P1060515.jpg


All this week i'll be molding a piece (hopefully) each day while Crazas makes molds of each one as I give them to him each day, and we have 7 more parts to go so by the first days of next week we'll have all the parts ready to start pouring resin and pulling the pieces for finishing touches.

If Interested in a kit please post here or PM me with your name and particular interest in parts. I'll add you to the list below in this same post and Once all the parts are molded and finished and ready for resin pouring and pulling I'll start taking payments.

deadline for this run is July 25th. I'll prep all the parts and ship all kits before I leave for C6.

Will we do another run? I guess that depends on how good we do on this particular run. but if the demand is healty we might get at it again. We'll keep masters of all the pieces so if mold dies on us we can remold the parts and continue.

cheers!

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PAYMENTS NOW BEING RECEIVED

Please send PP payment to:

[color=darkred]dargas1845@gmail.com[/color]

A-) 15 pieces full kits in raw form are $150 dollars plus shipping.

B-) 15 pieces full kits in fully painted and sealed form are $300 plus shipping

C-) Partial Kits (hose connectors, bells and plate and ovarium Head, body and ovaries kits) in raw form are $90 plus shipping

D-) Partial Kits (hose connectors, bells and plate and ovarium Head, body and ovaries kits) in fully painted and sealed form are $180 plus shipping

Shipping costs:

United States
Partial kits shipped to the US are 20 dollars. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery once shipped. Faster delivery available but price goes up dramatically. PM for inquiries if interested.

Full Kits Shipped to the US are 35 dollars. As written above please allow 2 weeks for delivery once shipped. Faster delivery available but price goes up dramatically. PM for inquiries if interested.

Europe and Australia
Partial Kits shipped to Europe and Oz are 35 dollars. Time tables for shipping ca be from 2 to 3 weeks depending on the area the kits are being shipped to, please be aware of this... Specially any Oz dwellers.

Full Kits shipped to Europe and Oz are 45 dollars.Time tables for shipping ca be from 2 to 3 weeks depending on the area the kits are being shipped to, please be aware of this... Specially any Oz dwellers.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
WHEN PAYING PLEASE ADD A NOTE WITH YOUR FULL NAME / FORUM NICKNAME / LEGIOIN ID NUMBER / ORDER DETAIL

this is the best way for me to keep track of who´s paying and who is not.

Kits will be produced starting the end of the next 2 weeks when Crazas is back from his vacation.

Poeple that have not paid at that time will be contacted by MP once to check status. If after 3 days an answer is not sent you will be removed from the list and either allow your space to a waiting interested or your kit will just not be produced.

Please, we are being really serious about time tables and quality and we hope you guys will be the same on your end.

Cheers and thanks.

P.S.

I´ll add a paid and not paid note to each name in the list to keep track of everyone´s progress.

-Rick.

Interest List:

1-Jesse Cain / CT-5579 / ID-5579/ MAIN FORUMS/ Ovarium and hose conector kits (Raw) / PAID / FINISHED / SHIPPED
2-Angela Punch / Dogsondagobah / ID-5293 / MAIN FORUMS / Ovarium and hose connector kits (Raw) / PAID / FINISHED / SHIPPED
3-Daniel Olofsson / Phobius / ID-4037 / MAIN FORUMS / Ovarium and hose conector kits (Raw) / PAID / FINISHED / SHIPPED
4-Tim Mc Coy / Mcvader / ID-6286 / MAIN FORUMS / Full Kit (Raw) / PAID / finished / pending shipment
5-Dan Holliday / Doc / ID-3326 / MAIN FORUMS / Full Kit (Raw) / PAID / finished / pending shipment
6-Jeff Hubbard / JangoJeff / ID-1744 / DENTED HELMET FORUMS / Full Kit (Raw) / PAID / finished / pending shipment
7-Robert Schwank / Stoagie34 / ID-4863 / MAIN FORUMS / Full Kit (Raw) /PAID / finished / pending shipment
8-Maya Jay / Maya Jay / ID-?? / BOUNTY HUNTERS DET. / Full Kit (Fully painted and sealed) / First 50% paid / Being worked on
9-Stef Molitor / Zuyte / ID-6837 / MAIN FORUMS / Full Kit (Raw) / PAID / DELIVERED AT C6
10-Craig / dm101 / ID-?? / DENTED HELMET FORUMS/ Full Kit (Fully painted and sealed) / PAID /Being worked on
11-Christopher Williams / StreetHowitzer / ID-2657 / MAIN FORUMS / Full Kit (Fully painted and sealed) / PAID / Being worked on

Interested in a full kit (raw).:)

SPACE RESERVED FOR NEW PIECES PICS AS I FINISH THEM.

Pieces done:
Ovarium: "Head"
Ovarium: "Body" (A.K.A. the "banana")
Ovarium: "Ovaries" (2 pieces)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/4d9135f4.jpg

Hose Connector: Central Plate Done! Pulls now being made
Hose Connector: Bells (2 pieces) Done! Pulls now being made

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/1d429b27.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/90ef1583.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/b0b52783.jpg


Walnut "Eggie in the basket" and Venom Pot pieces now sculpted and ready for molding and pulling:
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...andwalnut1.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...andwalnut2.jpg

test pulls:
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/a20f6cba.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/da5fe3bf.jpg

Enchilada Pouch and scarab greeblies now done and ready for mold and casting.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3078.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3073.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3077.jpg

"Galactica" shaped pouch sculpt, awaiting molding and casting:

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3093.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3091.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3092.jpg

Still working on the medallion. will post pics on monday.

cheers.

Update
Bells mold made and first cast done.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...ssel/hoses.png

Just PM'd you with my info.:)

Kit will include:

Chest medal (Symbol) X1
Hose conector plate X1 (Will come assembled with the bells via Nylon strapping that won't show to the naked eye, allowing movement of the bells)
Hose connector Bells X2
Hose conector abdomen ends X2
Ovarium Head X1
Ovarium Body and back body "The Banana" X1 (will come assembled with the ovaries)
Ovarium Ovaries X2
Venom Pot X1 (right front belt side)
Large Organic Pouch "The Enchilada" X1 (left front belt side)
Long multi pocket pouch "The Galactica" X1 (Left upper leg)
Oval Nut-shaped piece "The Eggie in the basket" X1 (Left arm)
Oval Scarab-Like Piece X1 "the Bug" (Left Belt side)

Total: 15 pieces.

Venom Pot and Walnnut "eggie in the basket" greeblies sculpted and ready for casting and pulling. Picas added to post number 2 in this thread.

now working in the large "Enchilada" Pouch

Enchilada Pouch and scarab greeblies now ready!

I'l post pics of them later during the day.

pics of the scarab and enchilada sculpts in post 2 but here´s a few work in progress pics of the sculpting process

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http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3068.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3069.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3070.jpg

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http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3072.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3074.jpg

i like how those came out.

I{m now working on the medallion and the long "Galactica" shaped pouch.
Almost there!

:D

More work in progress pics of the "Galactica" shaped Leg Pouch:

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3086.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3089.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3091.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3092.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_3093.jpg

more advances on monday.


SPECIAL NOTICE:

I´ll start taking PP Payments on monday.

Luis (Crazas) is leaving for the US along his wife Jenny for a 2 week vacation. During those 2 weeks I´ll just take payments and finishe the hose connectors. Once Luis is back home we´ll sit down and complete all orders that will be in the list at the time at which moment the list will be closed and no more orders will be accepted.

I will continue to monitor this thread on a daily basis along the clones of it in the Main Forums and the bounty hunters guild to answer any questions that you may want to ask.

Cheers everyone!

-Rick.

PAYMENTS NOW BEING RECEIVED

Please send PP payment to:

dargas1845@gmail.com

A-) 15 pieces full kits in raw form are $150 dollars plus shipping.

B-) 15 pieces full kits in fully painted and sealed form are $300 plus shipping

C-) Partial Kits (hose connectors, bells and plate and ovarium Head, body and ovaries kits) in raw form are $90 plus shipping

D-) Partial Kits (hose connectors, bells and plate and ovarium Head, body and ovaries kits) in fully painted and sealed form are $180 plus shipping

Shipping costs:

United States
Partial kits shipped to the US are 20 dollars. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery once shipped. Faster delivery available but price goes up dramatically. PM for inquiries if interested.

Full Kits Shipped to the US are 35 dollars. As written above please allow 2 weeks for delivery once shipped. Faster delivery available but price goes up dramatically. PM for inquiries if interested.

Europe and Australia
Partial Kits shipped to Europe and Oz are 35 dollars. Time tables for shipping ca be from 2 to 3 weeks depending on the area the kits are being shipped to, please be aware of this... Specially any Oz dwellers.

Full Kits shipped to Europe and Oz are 45 dollars.Time tables for shipping ca be from 2 to 3 weeks depending on the area the kits are being shipped to, please be aware of this... Specially any Oz dwellers.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
WHEN PAYING PLEASE ADD A NOTE WITH YOUR FULL NAME / FORUM NICKNAME / LEGIOIN ID NUMBER / ORDER DETAIL

this is the best way for me to keep track of who´s paying and who is not.

Kits will be produced starting the end of the next 2 weeks when Crazas is back from his vacation.

Poeple that have not paid at that time will be contacted by MP once to check status. If after 3 days an answer is not sent you will be removed from the list and either allow your space to a waiting interested or your kit will just not be produced.

Please, we are being really serious about time tables and quality and we hope you guys will be the same on your end.

Cheers and thanks.

P.S.

I´ll add a paid and not paid note to each name in the list to keep track of everyone´s progress.

-Rick.

Hi Rick. PayPal payment sent for Full Kit (raw) to USA!:)

Got it buddy! we'll start shooting them packages in about 2 weeks!

I'm finishing the medallion and the hose connectors meanwhile.

Excellent! Can't wait to get this! My daughter is starting to get excited!:)

can´t wait to see pics! haha

It´s funny how I can get all giddy knowing people around the world will be sporting my parts LOL

Hi Rick,

Will be giving you my details shortly. Wanna let me wife see the pictures on this forum :)

Awesome!

let her now that I can also provide fully painted, pre-assembled and sealed kits.

I{ll also post pics of the medallion tonight. I re did it because I wasn´t satisfied with the finish of the piece so i re-sculpted it. AFter that it-s just the abdomen hose connectors and we are ready to start churning those babies out!

Excellent! Can't wait to see the pics of the last few pieces! Also, keep me in mind, & please notify me when you're ready to do a run of other parts too. I'd definitely be interested in a Zam helmet for my daughter's costume!:)

Thant's great to know as the helmet is exactly the following piece I'll be building wit the help of Luis. we'll try to offer everything except for the binocs... Unless we find a feasible way to cast real ones for this... but the rest will be available in no time followed by the gaunts and armor.

Hi Rick,

Spoke to my wife and she is very excited about getting zam stuffs! She is wondering if she could get the full body kits from you since you are going to build the helmet, gaunts & armor?

PM me the rough cost and we can really start saving up for this costume.

Meanwhile, would appreciate if you could remove me from this run list. :)

Thanks so much & we are waiting excitingly for your future build of zam :cheers

I can exclude you from the list. no problem buddy.

On a rough cost for the helmet and armor parts... at this point i have no idea how much that will cost. it all depends on the mold difficulty and cost of materials for the pieces. I would hate to give you a number now and find out it was more than expected... that´s a serious downer for any potential customer.

as with this run, when I start molding I´ll start getting a feel of what I´m spending time and material wise which is what will define the final cost on parts. One thing you can be certain is that I´ll keep them as low as I can as I did with this run. Materials like these are a tad more expensive in Costa Rica because there´s no real "culture" for props and the such so Silicone for molding and stuff like that tends to be a tad more expensive as in the states.

Anyways... consider yourself off the hook on this run buddy. I´ll keep you guys posted on development of the other parts.


To the rest: ONE MORE SPOT OPEN ON THIS RUN! (lol) someone please take it! hahaha

Thanks buddy.

I will be the first to be "in" for the full complete kit once you are ready for that run! :cheers

Just sent payment for my partial kit...thanks!

Got it Angie. Thanks! :)

Is there any more full kits left in this run? Or am I to late?
I would like one- Full Kit (Fully painted and sealed)
Craig
dm101

Hi!

yes there is space available.

I'll add you to the list. Feel Free send in payment as soon as you can. The total would be 300 dollars plus 45 for shipping and handling.
Paypal is: dargas1845@gmail.com

Let me know when you've sent it so I can accept it.

thanks for joining in! :)

Crazas came back yesterday so today we'll resume making the molds for the remaining parts as scheduled.

I'm overdue on showing the medallion pics. I'll upload them in a few minutes. Thanks for the patience everyone.

@ dm101: you still in buddy? i sent you a PM a few days ago and I need to know if you're in to pour your kit and start painting.

cheers!

-R

Long overdue pics of the medallion...

funny thing here, I though this would b the easiest piece to make and it turned out to be the most difficult piece to finish!

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_0366.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_0365.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_0364.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_0367.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...O/IMG_0368.jpg

Molding of the last pieces is now underway and while Luis pulls pieces I get to sand them. Polish them and put the kits together. right now I´m working on the first partial Kit so be shipped this saturday.

:D

I am now sanding and prepping the first kits.

I the first kit will leave this saturday with another leaving for it´s home on monday. I´ll PM the tracking numbers.

-R

I am in.
Payment is on it's way. Let me know if you get it and it's correct.
Craig
dm101

Got it!!

thanks a lot my friend. I hope to have youir kit ready for shipping by the last days of this month. Be on the lookout for progress shots of your kits as I paint them.

Folks, we are revising the Ovarium body back-piece because we are having issues pulling the pieces from the mold. I'll be re-sculpting the back-piece with added detail on the ringlets, make a new mold and start churning the pieces for final sanding, priming, assembly and boxing.

thanks for the understanding everyone. We are still way on time before shipping deadlines. :thumbsup

Now Sculpting the backpiece and ringlets for the ovarium body. Now mold will be made during the weekend.

I'm about a third into the sanding of the pieces for the orders... I'll look like Popeye when I'm done...

Assembly will follow with priming and boxing.

Painted kits will start painting soon after that.

That's where we're at fellers.

Small update everyone.

Sanding and preassembling has demanded a bit more time than previously anticipated but most f the kits are now sanded and pre-assembled. I'll finish the sanding and preassembling this week and will prime the partial kits during thursday and friday so I can start packing them as they dry and start shipping. You have my promise that this week at least 3 partials will leave to their owners.

With C6 so close now and me helping 4 members of my Outpost with their builds plus finishing my own CW Plo Koon costume for the 19th deadline (I leave for the US on the 20th) it's been a tad crazy but everything will be shipped and ready before that time.

Just wanted to let you guys where we're at.

P.S.

I still need to add pics of the hose Ab connectors. I'll get to Luis's this week to pick them up and take pics of them for you all to check out.

Thanks for the kind patience everyone.

-Rick.

Dargas- If it helps you. I am in no rush for the kit. You can finish mine after C6 is over and the dust settles. I appreciate your updates:D
Crai
dm101

Any updates?

OK!!!!

Back in the swing of things everyone!

2 kits have now been delivered to their respective owners and finished kits are now starting to be shipped.

All partials are now finished:

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05468.jpg

connector piece

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05471.jpg

Primed, assembled and ready!

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05466.jpg

The full Kits had a few problems with bubbles that became evident once I primed them. Specially the medallions. I think the first ones where poured too quickly into the molds so I redid the entire line of medallions for all the full kits.

as it is there are a couple of pieces here and there that I rather re-pour again before I pack and ship. I just want to give everyone the best quality I can for your money.

I´ll be working on all the complete kits this week and as I said earlier I´ll be posting pics of each set once they are completely finished with the name of it´s owner before I ship.

here´s a few pics of the living room table (lol)

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05470.jpg

The New medallions
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05469.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05460.jpg

during priming
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05461.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05462.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...I/DSC05463.jpg

With the 4 partials i need to ship I just need to find suitable boxes to put them in and hit the post office (our post office doesn´t sell shipping boxes). I think I´ll hit the local shoestore for that.

Stay tuned guys! they´ll start shipping at any moment!

All partial kits have been shipped now and on their way to their owners.

Dan, Angela and Jesse I´ll be PMing you the tracking numbers in a bit.

Along Natasha and Stephy´s all partial Kits are now done and either in transit or delivered.

The full 15 ´pieces raw kits are basically finished now. Some bubble fixing and repouring was needed on a few parts but it{s been taken care off and those kits are now primed and assembled. I´m waiting for the paypal cash to be accredited to my bank account (in here they take longer) so I can ship all these kits.

the full 15 pieces in painted form will follow. I´ve been painting those 3 for a while (enamels takes time to cure between each color used) and am almost finished with all of them.

Almost there!!!

looking GREAT
thanks for the updates.

Craig
dm101

Do you have that tracking number? I haven't received anything yet, thanks.

Got mine yesterday, looks great! Thanks again for doing this run.

Any new updates?

Guys! I know most of you are already in the 501st main boards following the progress of this run and most already know about the accident that cost me a broken ankle.

you can follow the progress here:

501st Legion Headquarters :: Log in

if you are not a part of that forum please join in as I am at home with a very limited connectivity to internet to I have just a few minutes to make updates and most of the time is on the 501st main boards.

for what is worth, I am aware of some kits that got lost and I am sending out replacements to everyone involved.

sorry for the late response on this but i wasn´t aware of the issue until last week when my buddy Crazas told me about it.

Cheers everyone and I´ll try to keet the update in here as well as time allows me to.

cheers everyone!

-Rick.