Rav Bralor progress thread (big build pics)

Figured I'd put up another little progress pic. Yesterday was actually sunny for the first time in a few days! So I sprayed a clearcoat over the armor to protect the main layer of silver scratches and the black acrylic paint I used for the black areas. I'll be doing washes over the armor and further weathering it, this was just to seal up the main paint. It's obviously not going to be this shiny once I'm all done with the weathering.
I also got the gauntlet casts cleaned up, got the right arm hose connection piece mounted to the gauntlet, and started cutting the hinge pieces to use for closing the gauntlets. I also got the raw pieces of leather cut out for the shoulder pads. Today I'll build the flame projector box for the left gauntlet and get the final sanding done on the pistols. I'll also get a belt mounted to the cod piece, and raw pieces cut out for the holsters.

Anyway, onto the pics! The helmet as it stands:
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The armor laid out:
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And the pistols laying on the ground. They're covered in gap filling putty all over the place and obviously haven't been sanded or primered yet:
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You know it:lol:

I got a bunch of work done over the weekend, I was just working so hard I didn't stop to take pics. But the armor is all painted and weathered. Final leather parts are stitched together. Now its just time to start mounting armor to softgoods, and getting everything fitted and attached. Its into the home stretch! I'll try to get pictures up if I think about it. There will definitely be pictures after this upcoming weekend, there's a convention that I'm supposed to finish it for.:D
 
Rav Bralor progress **All FINISHED!!!**(big pics)

Couldn't go to sleep until I posted these pics taken about a half hour ago. With the exception of a little fit and finish and a little softgoods weathering that will be don weds night, this build is done!!! Not much to say, I'll let the pics do the talking. These were taken at night in my front entranceway, so obviously not the best. There will be better pics after this weekend at Wizard World Philly. She's happy with it, hope you guys are too!
Picture time!
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That's some darn fine work my friend, really well done. If only I could find a girl who loves Star Wars as much as I do, like a lot of you guys have.
 
Thanks for all the kind words guys

I got the last little tweaks done tonight- weathered the flightsuit and armor vest, shortened and weathered the cape, dry brushed the pistols, shortened the shin armor by an inch, weathered the gloves, and adjusted the padding in the helmet.

The girlfriend is extremely excited to wear this outfit this weekend. We'll definitely make sure to get some pictures of it in action and post em up.

Now that this outfit is out of the way, I'm free to work on my mando:lol:
 
whats happening this weekend? (Today tomorrow) Will you get outdoor pics? Scenery, industrial? Dude, I cant wait to see this AWESOME suit in real world pics. IT LOOKS GREAT!! Now I can make a set for the wifey (she said she'd only wear it once for pics, but thats better than not).
 
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