Kid Size Gauntlets Update

Ok, here are some updated pics of the project. The Boba style flamethrower, ripcord housing, and right gauntlet hose attachment(have no idea what it's called) will hopefully be molded up this weekend and ready for making resin casts asap. I was satisfied with how well those three pieces turned out and forgot to take pics of two of them, but trust me they look really good and to scale with the rest of the gauntlets.

1st pic is of the finished masters
2nd pic is of the...well you know
3rd pic is of the "bucks" casted from the mold of the main pieces and used
for some vacform test runs we did this past weekend.
4th pic is of vacform prototypes using 1/16" styrene for the pair on the
left; and 1/8" styrene for the pair on the right. Noticed the difference
in detail between the two pair.

I don't like the way the vacform turned out using 1/16" because they are too flimsy, and the 1/8" stuff is nice and thick but too much detail is lost.

However, I do like the way the bucks came out so I think resin is going to be the best bet for me to be able to make this a prop available to others. Right now I'm looking into aluminum and/or nickle additives that I can add to the resin so they will cast looking like metal and then can be polished, painted, sanded, etc. For Boba gauntlets it could mean not having to first paint them silver for the exposed metal effect. Let me know if you think that would be a good idea or not.


Thank and I'll keep you updated,
Cruzer

Two more pics showing how the casts came out in a side by side comparison with the masters.

Cruzer

Looking great Cruzer! Just let us know whenyour ready for orders.

Cruzer ...you're a props master man !!

Hey Cruzer any updates yet??

I'm still waiting to visit the shop again to mold the small parts, i.e. flamethrower box, ripcord housing, and left gauntlet hose end. Hopefully soon. The top and bottom halves are good to go, but I also need to create a rocket too. So maybe about another 2-3 weeks. I can take orders and start producing and mailing out the halves if you want to get started on that and then ship out the small pieces later.

Here's what I've got so far. These are fiberglass pulls from the mold, and it looks like fiberglass is going to be the best medium for me to work in. It takes a little more work but it makes them very durable...which is probably a good thing because of the wear and tear our kids will be putting them through.

Cruzer

Dude.. wow. Just wow. Excellent work.

Wes

Kid sized,

I love it, beautiful work Cruzer they turned out GREAT !!!!
Excellent work!!!

Is it sad that I want a pair?

Will you be willing to do a run of these... I am wanting to put a fett together for my son sometime in the future! Great work man!!!

yeah, that's exactly what SkylaFett is waiting for too. The only delay is that I am waiting to have the smaller pieces molded as well. Then I'll make them available to all the TDH dads out there like me who have a younger Mando at home. These gauntlet are going to take kid Mando costumes to a higher level of detail, so I'm very excited about getting these out there.

Now, I just need to get started on that kid sized jp project.

Thanks guys,
Cruzer

I've tried using the metal powder additives (nickel/silver/copper mix) in my own resin pieces. The metal powder is so heavy and dense, that it falls through the resin to the bottom of the mold and doesn't stay evenly "spread out" until the resin cures. Plus, it's darn heavy. Almost doubled the weight of my pieces.

Add me to the "interested" list. I've got 2 young Mandos at home.


Thanks,

J

Simply Outstanding!!

Now we just need someone to make minature buckets

We do have someone...actually two someones at that. JD makes a fiberglass kids bucket, and T-bone makes a resin one. My kid is just older and has a big noggin so I've got to put him in a Dp deluxe recast that we have on the way(thanks Delta-75). It'll probably look big but at least he can grow into it.

Cruzer

UNREAL! Please add me to the interested list as well! Thanks!

Cruzer, 2-3 weeks it's bad. My sons B-day is the middle of July. Do you think they might be ready by the end of June?

Thanks Cruzer they look awesome!!

I'm in.

Wes

I'm in for two pairs (discount for multiple orders?).

put me down for a set, as long as i can have like 3 to 4 weeks! Thanks!

Got ya guys. Thanks, and let me know if anyone needs off the list.

As far as discounts for multiple orders...it's not my fault you had two kids ...I'll see what I can do when it's time to get these out.

Thanks,
Cruzer

isn't bad..... sorry I try to type fast and see what I get.

Cruzer, I just want you to be ready. I don't want to rush you at all. I am just looking forward to these and know what a great gift they will be for my son. I would say finish them and when you're ready let us know. Thank you for even making these available to all members of TDH.

Originally Posted by Cruzer

Got ya guys. Thanks, and let me know if anyone needs off the list.

As far as discounts for multiple orders...it's not my fault you had two kids ...I'll see what I can do when it's time to get these out.

Thanks,
Cruzer

You're classic Cruzer, thanks.

Put me down for a set!

All right guys, I've received all my pieces back last week.
So here's what I'm looking at as far as this project goes:

1. Need to purchase some silicone to make a mold for the hose fitting end thingy on the right guantlet (anybody know the generally accepted name for that piece?).
2. Looks like I'm going to have to fabricate all of the flamethrower boxes and rip-cord boxes by hand out of 1/16" styrene (I purchased some yesterday).
3. Still need to figure out how to fabricate a decent looking cone head for the rocket and figure out how best to duplicate the entire rocket for production (or end up fabricate each one by hand as well).

Any ideas let me know,

Cruzer

For the pointed tip thingy. 4th of July is coming up, howabout the turned tip of the small flags. Haven't seen one lately, but might work when you add fins to it. I mean for the grappeling dart, not the big one. sorry

If it's not to late, I would like a set.

Raul

If it is not too late count me in too please. Need a set for my son. Working on a 95DP helmet for him now, but have a long way to go and not much time.

Hi Cruzer,
Have not seen an update on the gauntlets for the last month and was wondering how it was going. I would even take one of the vacuumed pulls if you are not going to end up using them. Just trying to get this all built for my son by Halloween. Thanks:thumbup

No update for the last month???

Check this thread: Kid Size Gauntlets Update-assembled and painted

Oops, my bad. Did not know there was a newer thread on this. Had just done a search. Many apologies...