DW Design’s C6 Commander Cody Build

Hello fellow Clones. I was commissioned to do a Commander Cody a couple of months back.
I have been working on it and I wanted to pass along some of my progress. The base of the suit build has been done tutorial but I wanted to share some of my work on the other items. I had several dierent prop makers sending me parts great to see rst hand all of the quality stu being made out there. I moved my old computer from he house to the garage.

I was working on getting the badge positioned correctly along with the battle damage on his chest.
I wanted the badge to be permanently xed so I attached it with screws. Since the chest is curved and
the badge is not I added magic sculpt to the side and built it up a bit.
I also noticed the chest marks “=” should NOT have been cut out, I will need to ll them in with bondo.


Moving onto the jetpack. The jetpack comes in two pieces. I gured the best way to really
lock these two pieces together would be to add some dowels for stability. I glued it together with Epoxy
and then added magic sculpt along the bottom to ll in the space.
This suit is going to be shipped overseas so I didn't want to permanently attach the jetpack to the back piece.
I gured two large dowels would work along with some magnets. I am really happy with the end results.
The jetpack sits perfectly on the back piece.




Moving onto the shoulders. I attached the antenna with screws and cut the slots
on the shoulder bells. I tried using some .09 styrene for the back of the shoulder bells.
It was just to hard to get the curve to t cleanly. I ended up using a for sale sign. This
is something I have seen done before in other Cody builds. It’s a bit thin but it held the curve needed very well.
I created the signature/logo for his left shoulder in Illustrator. I then got it cut out of vinyl. I’m going to use it as
a template. Now time to add the orange paint.

So far so good Darren!!

Hey you should start on a season 4 commander Wolffe

Originally Posted by XDentedFettX

Hey you should start on a season 4 commander Wolffe

I'll have to look into that!

Finished Cody up today! It was a labor of love. I will post more on the build soon.

sweeeeeeeeetttttttttttt

Now if you would so kindly start on that Commander wolffe
))))))))

I like it.

Wicked! Nice job

AMAZING!!!!!!!

Leo

Once again, thank you for all the kind words and comments.
I wanted to share some more photo’s of the build.
I used my Blu-ray copy of E3 to try and get some better images of Cody.
I took photo’s with my digital camera and used them for reference.
I spent about $25 on buttons from a link in another post. Once they arrived I realized they were not only the wrong size but the colors needed were not close.
I ended up using keys from a calculator I got at the Dollar Store. I then went to Wal Mart and purchased some art paint.
Total cost around $3.00. I sanded the numbers off the back and painted them. I didn't paint the top, just the back and sides. The end result in my opinion almost perfect.
The purple color is 440 Violet Pansy
The orange is spray paint. It’s the same color I used on the suit. Valspar - Satin La Fonda Copper.
The blue is 2556 Medium Blue.

From the photo’s I took it appears the caps on the Detonator are yellow with a white center.
I couldn't tell what color the buttons were so I went with primer gray which I believe others have used in the past.
The yellow is Seaboard Airline Yellow and was applied with a airbrush.
It looks as if the Copper back belt boxes may also be differnt than regular clones. Maybe that is where he stores his holoprojector.

I did a quick sketch of the attachment on the right bicep. I cut up and used the bottom attachments from my Clone Pilot chest box to scratch build this piece.
I plan to have a friend make a better version from a Illustrator file I created. Hopefully I will have some available for sale within a month.
I attached it at the top with two screws and the band with the two part epoxy.
I used Krylon Fusion for plastic Copper Hammered for the band. I also used the same Copper paint for the Jetpack, back belt boxes and the antenna on his helmet.

Wow man, again AMAZING!!!!!!

Leo

just amazing!

quickest build I've ever seen. Excellent job on this

Astonishing work!

Darren, this looks totally awesome. I hope my pilot looks half as good when I get it done.

WOW! good ol' fashion research and build.

LOVE it Darren great stuff really would love to have one of these among other clones so many clones so little money

What type of undersuit are you wearing?? I'm making my Cody, and I need the undersuit and boots

Originally Posted by talon_karrde

What type of undersuit are you wearing?? I'm making my Cody, and I need the undersuit and boots

Just about any standard black undersuit can be used. The neckseal really sells it. I normally don't wear a neckseal for my clones unless I am doing a photoshoot.
The boots are just scratch built by myself.
Thanks, Darren

AMAZING Darren!

Those Blu-rays have been very helpful, sweet Cody!

unreal.. man.. very nice! as always....

Must have. Do you require my eternal soul or will paypal work for you?

Man that is beautiful....well done...love it.
Only makes me more determined to get a clone once I have finished my Fett

Looking real good

I've been looking for a Cody outfit since Christmas, and was wondering if you are giving any away... My friend kinda wanted a Cody uniform and I haven't been able to make one for him. By the way, sweet Cody!

You have done an Awesome job! Outstanding paintjob too!

absolutley amazing, you are a machine!!!! I cant wait to start one for my basement

I recently completed another complete Cody build. Attached are some photo’s.
Building a complete Cody takes many different prop kits from several different prop makers.
I noticed a couple of items that were not available and I will now be selling them.
One is the pen tool kit, this is the item on Cody’s right bicept. The other is the script signature that is on the left shoulder bell.
Please PM me if you are interested.
Thanks, Darren

I would love a Commander Cody build.

Darth Cali

Outstanding as always Darren. Great work!

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Outstanding as always Darren. Great work!

Looks d a m n good.

awessoooommmeee...can you please post me a link to the pep of the helmet??? So desperate to get it...

This Cody I just finished last week. It's for a collector in Texas. It's is a complete build from head to toe for a display.

DW, that is sweet. I want one of those helmets real bad. I take that back, I want the whole suit. Anyway, great job.

Excellent work!

I think I recognize who that Texas collector is......and what a great addition that is to his collection.

I never get tired of looking at this thread...again, outstanding work Darren

Thanks Darren

Proud to have your work in my collection.

Top Notch Darren!

Man this is amazing o.o

wow great work

It's a shame they couldn't produce this kind of work practically for episode III. This is an outstanding work of art.