New SgtFang bucket - WIP (PIC Intensive)

I've started work on a new Jaster Mereel outfit, starting with a SgtFang bucket. I'm fairly inexperienced, but I think I'm getting the hang of it pretty well. See progress pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/DSCF0194.jpg


I filled in the dent and fixed a flaw in the resin with a strong marine epoxy - the black/dark gray areas in the pics. I experimented with a product that was basically a dual-syringe filled with epoxy chemicals meant to bond with plastic and fiberglass, but the heat of the reaction, combined with the absolutely horrible fumes made me quickly rethink that idea (The warning on the label about the product including chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer caught my eye, as well).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/DSCF0197.jpg


The unevenness of the cut visor concerns me slightly, but I think that a trip to Lowes to pick up some craft files will alleviate my troubles. I do, however, want to level out all sections of the visor area, so as to best fit the new visor into it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/DSCF0203.jpg

Unfortunately for me, the flaw in the helmet runs all the way from the top of the dome back down to the bottom of the helmet, near the keyholes. Also, I cut out the keyholes, but they need a little additional filing and evening out. No biggie.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/DSCF0200.jpg

All in all, I think I did fairly well for a single day. Maybe this evening I'll finish working out that flaw, and pick up some files at Lowes so I can smooth out the keyhole cuts. Advice/comments/questions are always welcome and appreciated! :)

THe flaw on mine did that as well, I am pretty sure they all do.

Yes, the Fang has the seam line on all the helmets. Actually, it is much cleaner than it used to be. :thumbsup Check out Batninja's thread on cleaning up his Fang to see what I mean.

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Well it's not a difficult fix. I just did the same thing I did with the dent, and lined the seam line with a very small amount of marine epoxy and then sanded it down. I'm actually almost finished with fixing the seam...I just have to put a little more epoxy on the visor rim on the back and sand it down. As soon as I get ahold of the armor set that WB is making for me, I'll get to painting my bucket. :)

Guys, with this not being Boba, I am moving it to the DENTED VARIANTS.

Also, nice progress.

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Originally Posted by The Clayster

THe flaw on mine did that as well, I am pretty sure they all do.

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Yeah but the mold didn't shift like that.

Upon close inspection of Jaster's helmet in JFOS, it turned out that his ear pieces look nothing like the ones that came with this helmet. Matter of fact, they don't really look like any earpieces I've ever seen. They're almost accordion-like on both sides, with the antenna coming out of a more box-like structure than the circular one that goes on most buckets. This is going to set me back a little bit, as I think I'm probably either going to have to make custom ear pieces, or find someone who is better at customs and have them do it for me. If anyone has any ideas on this, please let me know.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...jasterhelm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...asterhelm2.jpg

Additionally, close inspection of the comics revealed that the symbol that Jaster has on both shoulder bells is a bit different than the standard Fett mythosaur skull. It appears to be a yellow shield with a wider-tusked black skull over the top.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ershoulder.jpg

Not a sponsored ad, just pointing you in the right direction.

"I can only show you the door..." :D

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f34/custom-helmet-pieces-19563/

Wow, how the heck did the mold shift like that? You should be able to work that out ok.

I live here in NC to, so if you need anything just hollar =D

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Originally Posted by NovallTalon

Wow, how the heck did the mold shift like that? You should be able to work that out ok.

I live here in NC to, so if you need anything just hollar =D

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It only appears to be about 1/16", nothing horrid. Perhaps SgtFang set it down improperly or it just didn't fit together as it should. These things happen.

But why sell it if it's like that?

Anyhow, didn't mean to drag it off topic.

I finished fixing up the crease in the helmet, and finished filing down the keyholes for the time being. I'm sure I'll decide I want them smoother later, but for now, I am pleased. :) Pictures to come.

On a side note, I searched high and low for a straight-on graphic of the shoulder bell mythosaur, to no avail. I got fed up looking and made my own. I think I see someone in another thread who has a decal studio to make it with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../jmshield3.gif

That decal is different in every pic if you look at the comics a bit closer. I have a source for decals near me that can make a decal in matte black that will look like a hybrid off all of them. Actually, the artist was feeling a bit lazy as well, lol. The armor, helmet earcaps and boots are different in every picture. When I made mine, I used the best straight on shots to make the details in my costume..
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/104_8211.jpg

I know....the inconsistencies in the different frames are driving me insane.

Small scratches and nicks aside, the differences that I can see from regular Jango armor are as follows:

- gunmetal gray armor and gauntlets w/ crimson shoulder bells and visor
- accordion ear pieces
- more simplified gauntlets
- no jet pack
- thinner belt w/ buckle
- 6 pouches
- pouches wider than regular fett belt
- 1 elongated pouch on the left side of the belt
- different decal
- decal on both shoulders
- weapon is different in nearly every frame


WB has got my armor covered. I've got a jumpsuit, cape, holsters, and vest lined up. I've got the boots, ammo belt, and helmet kit. I am currently concerned with the earpieces, which given a little time and ingenuity, I think I can attach the current earpieces to the INSIDE of the helmet, and then cut into them from the outside, creating the desired effect, or I could just buy some off of MJ. I currently have a RA gauntlet kit which I hate to let go to waste, but they are too complex for an accurate Jaster outfit. I haven't yet decided whether or not I want to try including hoses, as some frames show Jaster with two hoses, some with one, and some with none at all.

Personally, I like the hoses, it gives the a more realistic feel to the costume. As for the weapon, I made the pistol from JFOS#1- it had the biggest pic of it and it had a slightly complex look to it.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4...blasteryf9.jpg

Any updates?

Update...got my armor, and am now painting the helmet to match. WB did a FANTASTIC job on the armor. Check it out:

Chest Armor + Shoulder Bells
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...icture1125.jpg

Shoulder Bells
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...icture1118.jpg

Codpiece
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...icture1124.jpg

Thigh Armor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...icture1121.jpg

Shin Armor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...icture1122.jpg

Spats
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...icture1123.jpg

Pouches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...or/pouches.jpg

Pics of knee armor and newly-painted helmet to come soon. Check back later. ;)

Lookin good!

You did a great job on the painting! :cheers I'm lovin' those pouches. :love

Very sweet :skull I to am making a suit of Jaster Mareel armor
i built my helmet from scratch and was wondering what I should
use for the visor, because i just cant find any tinted plastic.
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Kandosii'la!

By the way, has anyone made either Fenn Shysa or Tobbi Dala? I would really love to see them made.

Outstanding, the bells are really accurate.

That Jaster is turning out very cool!!!


And I know somebody here did a Fenn Shysa or a Tobbi Dala, and did a **** nice job on it too.

Edit:

Found it!! A very kick arse Fenn Shysa!!!

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f34/fenn-shysa-12386/

After a failed attempt to find some Rub & Buff, I decided to layer some spray paint. I started with a standard gray primer, and then applied a layer of metallic silver. A minor error on my part has caused the paint to run a bit, and I'm having to sand down a few spots and repaint them. After I straighten out the current layer of paint, I'm going to apply some masking tape, apply a fine mist of gunmetal gray (instead of a full layer), and then dull it down by smudging the **** out of it. I'm then going to remove the masking tape, and weather the masked areas by sanding their edges.

Wish me luck. These spray paint runs are aggravating me to death. :(

Don't lose faith! It can be daunting sometime...but thats the price we pay for looking kickarse =D

Ooo that Shysa is excellent! Thanks Jodo!

I finished painting my helmet tonight (for the most part). Pics of my progress:

I started with a gray primer coat, then added a slick metal Jango-ish coat of spray paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0222.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0220.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0221.jpg

I then masked off some various scratches with tape, and then masked off everything but the visor and the rim. I painted over the tape and the visor with a Krylon Burgundy spray paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0223.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0224.jpg

After the burgundy paint dried, I masked off the visor and lightly sprayed a metallic gunmetal spray paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0226.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0225.jpg

After that, I pulled the tape off, which brought some of the hour-old burgundy layer off with it. This created a very nice weathering effect on the visor. I then pulled off all the tape laid down as scratches. Note the big one that stretches from the base of the dome, down across both mandibles. I supplemented the scratches and paint peelings by using my dremel's wire-brush head on low speed, and lightly touching the edges of the scratches, and lightly drawing a line down the center of each. This added some texture to the scratches, and actually came out quite nice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0229.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0232.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0234.jpg

All-in-all, I am extremely happy with the turnout, and what you see in those last pics is very close to what the final product will look like. I may decide to darken the mandibles just a little bit after looking at the pictures I took, even though I know it's just camera glare making them look so light. I also plan to do a little more sanding in order to take that gloss off the top layer of clear paint, so the helmet matches the dullness of the armor. ;) :jaster

T-Visor installation and other interior additions to come soon.

P.S. - These are the AWESOME knee pieces that Wickedbeard made me -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0228.jpg

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Originally Posted by Jaster TK-1580

I finished painting my helmet tonight (for the most part). Pics of my progress:

I started with a gray primer coat, then added a slick metal Jango-ish coat of spray paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0222.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0220.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0221.jpg

I then masked off some various scratches with tape, and then masked off everything but the visor and the rim. I painted over the tape and the visor with a Krylon Burgundy spray paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0223.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0224.jpg

After the burgundy paint dried, I masked off the visor and lightly sprayed a metallic gunmetal spray paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0226.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0225.jpg

After that, I pulled the tape off, which brought some of the hour-old burgundy layer off with it. This created a very nice weathering effect on the visor. I then pulled off all the tape laid down as scratches. Note the big one that stretches from the base of the dome, down across both mandibles. I supplemented the scratches and paint peelings by using my dremel's wire-brush head on low speed, and lightly touching the edges of the scratches, and lightly drawing a line down the center of each. This added some texture to the scratches, and actually came out quite nice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0229.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0232.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0234.jpg

All-in-all, I am extremely happy with the turnout, and what you see in those last pics is very close to what the final product will look like. I may decide to darken the mandibles just a little bit after looking at the pictures I took, even though I know it's just camera glare making them look so light. I also plan to do a little more sanding in order to take that gloss off the top layer of clear paint, so the helmet matches the dullness of the armor. ;) :jaster

T-Visor installation and other interior additions to come soon.

P.S. - These are the AWESOME knee pieces that Wickedbeard made me -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSCF0228.jpg

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What happened in the painting process?
It looks weird right above the two triangles.
Other than that it is a great paint job.

Did you make the ear caps that recess into the helmet? I noticed you left the receiver for the Boba/Jango styled RF stalk, are you going to modify it to make it more like the comic? Did you get a second set of knee darts for the inside of your knees as well? It's kind of hard to walk with the inside set, but you eventually get this whole John Wayne/ Clint Eastwood swagger that kind of adds to the character, lol.

The bucket turned out sweet!!!


Nice job on it.




Keep the pics coming..

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Did you make the ear caps that recess into the helmet? I noticed you left the receiver for the Boba/Jango styled RF stalk, are you going to modify it to make it more like the comic? Did you get a second set of knee darts for the inside of your knees as well? It's kind of hard to walk with the inside set, but you eventually get this whole John Wayne/ Clint Eastwood swagger that kind of adds to the character, lol.

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Or a galded look.:lol It looks great so far bro! :cheers

Wickedbeard has set himself on the task of creating custom earpieces and custom gauntlets. I'm going to send my bucket up his way so that he can install them as he likes. He's probably also going to throw some Rub & Buff on the helmet to help it match the armor a bit better.

As far as the knee dart launchers, I think I'm going to stick with what I've got. I really don't need an inner set, as I would hate to get them and mess them up by walking normal and rubbing them together.

More pics to come.

Very nice job on that helmet! The knees rock to.

Working on the blaster rifle seen in Open Seasons #2. Base is an Airsoft tactical shotgun. Barrel is made of pvc piping from Lowes HI.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/blaster1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/blaster2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/blaster3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/blaster4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/blaster5.jpg

Check back later. More progress & pics to come soon.

Thought I would go ahead and post some pics of jasters gauntlets, since they are pretty much complete.I went this route so hoses would not be needed.Kind of a self contained gauntlet weapon system.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture024.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture023.jpg

Awesome gauntlets. They are definitely wicked...Wicked =D

Very cool.
As for the blaster, if you can sand down the part where it hs writing on it, like the Airsoft maker, type of gun, etc, it will make it look better (If you already didn't have that idea in mind).

I like the gauntlets too, they look very cool.

That looks awesome, I love the painting scheme.

Personally I think the codpiece and the gauntlets look the coolest

Ok here are some pics of jasters helmet which he will be receiving this week along with some better pics of the gauntlets.
Hope ya like everything bro.Thanks for letting me take part in this venture.Your gonna love the helmet.Fits like a glove and is very comfortable to wear.
On with the pics,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture055.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture053.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture051.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture050.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture054.jpg

Everything looks great :):)

Anything Wickedbeard lays his hands on turns to freakin gold. I kid you not.

Updated blaster pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../blaster11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../blaster10.jpg

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Awesome gun! VERY SW

This is looking awesome.

Are you going to make a blaster pistol as well? If so, be sure to detail it alot :D

Almost done! -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...lmostdone6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...lmostdone8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...lmostdone5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...lmostdone7.jpg

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Only things left to do:

- finish mounting leg armor
- finish cape
- attach holsters (waiting on delivery)
- possibly get girth belt
- modify Westar blasters

My only regret is that I'm not going to get to take it to Dragoncon. :(

WHOA! :wacko That is fantas-ma-gagical!!!

You're doing a great job. One of the best Jaster's I've seen.

Keep it up!!!

Looks like everything is coming together nicely.Can't wait to see it on ya.