ESB Boba Fett Build!!!

[PropReplicator2]

I ended up painting and re-painting my bucket a total of like 4 times. Every time I finished I stopped, looked at it, and scraped paint and started again. Its a learning process and you've done great so far! Keep it up!

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[SchurmanFETT94]

So I'm pretty happy with tonight's progress. Kill stripes on. Black paint finally comes in tomorrow and I painted the red trim on the back. I figured I'd mask and topically paint the back because of how weird the shapes are.

Also. Does anyone have any suggestions on attaching a rangefinder to the anime fan helmets? I'm having issues attaching my servo to it.


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[Drax]

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=54082&highlight=servo+attachment

In post #14 there is a link to how jediintraining attached his. I always thought it was a good idea and would like to attach mine the same way.

 

[SchurmanFETT94]

Yeah I feel like I am going to be redoing my helmet a few more times. I feel like I'm never perfectly happy with it. Its getting better though

 

[SchurmanFETT94]

Ok guys. I think I got it this time! Haha. Mandibles coming up soon! By the way. This masking pen is amazing!!!!! I highly suggest picking it up

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[Furious]

Ok guys. I think I got it this time! Haha. Mandibles coming up soon! By the way. This masking pen is amazing!!!!! I highly suggest picking it up

LOL. I got one of those for my last helmet I did. Worked pretty well.

 

[SchurmanFETT94]

Is it just me or do I see a lot of Fetts out there who mix and match ROTJ and ESB with eachother. I was looking on the 501st site members. I see an ESB with a ROTJ guantlets and a ESB belt and ROTJ jet pack. WTF? Am i crazy and need to go watch the movies again?

 

[PropReplicator2]

Is it just me or do I see a lot of Fetts out there who mix and match ROTJ and ESB with eachother. I was looking on the 501st site members. I see an ESB with a ROTJ guantlets and a ESB belt and ROTJ jet pack. WTF? Am i crazy and need to go watch the movies again?

Or you see alot of pre-production suits out there. The movie suits were made from re-arranging pre-production parts and using for a film sequence.

 

[Mullreel]

SE kits are some mix and match. And there are some Boba Fetts out there that are just wrong. The one they had a Disney World was a catastrophe of parts.

 

[BudaFett]

Is it just me or do I see a lot of Fetts out there who mix and match ROTJ and ESB with eachother. I was looking on the 501st site members. I see an ESB with a ROTJ guantlets and a ESB belt and ROTJ jet pack. WTF? Am i crazy and need to go watch the movies again?

The ESB helmet is seen in both ESB and ROTJ. The helmet has slight differences due to damage between filming. The CRL for SE Boba Fett isn't done yet, I believe.

 

[Cwmarcom]

Awesome. All looks good so far.

 

[SchurmanFETT94]

Thanks for the compliments everyone! You all keep me motivated!

So. Big progress today! Painted the ears mandibles and temp installed the visor. I see a light at the end of the tunnel. Next is finishing the back and trim.

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[SchurmanFETT94]

I have a lot of topical painting to do over the next few weeks. I need to go buy some really small brushes.

Anyone have suggestions on padding or fitting the interior of the helmet? I do plan on trooping so no more foam pads for this bucket.


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[Snappy]

There are helmet pad kits you can get for airsoft, biking, skateboarding, and even authentic Army issue items. I use a variety, some are thicker than others but something I always look for is Velcro attachment. Just drop some hook pads in the bucket and you can reposition the pads and take them out for cleaning easily. You don't want your bucket to get funky.

 

[SchurmanFETT94]

There are helmet pad kits you can get for airsoft, biking, skateboarding, and even authentic Army issue items. I use a variety, some are thicker than others but something I always look for is Velcro attachment. Just drop some hook pads in the bucket and you can reposition the pads and take them out for cleaning easily. You don't want your bucket to get funky.

I use the same ones on my other helmets. But I was thinking about a hard hat liner but not sure how to install one


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[Snappy]

Yeah it's more involved to get a suspension type setup but allows more airflow and I think is more accurate. Hopefully someone can share their setup.

 

[SchurmanFETT94]

Coming close to finishing my helmet. Anyone have any suggestions on a clear coat that won't give humbrol paint alligator scales? Or do you all suggest humbrol clear coat?


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[dv8r]

Coming close to finishing my helmet. Anyone have any suggestions on a clear coat that won't give humbrol paint alligator scales? Or do you all suggest humbrol clear coat?


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I just used a spray on Rust-olium Master’s Touch 2x Ultra Cover matte clear and Krylon Colormaster Clear Gloss spray (gloss for the silver layer on the other parts, matte for the last over coat on everything). I think the secret to avoiding the "alligator scales" (I did have a few problems with that on a couple of pieces) is to let your undercoats dry thoroughly (maybe a few days depending on your local weather conditions) before the clear coat.

 

[dv8r]

Yeah it's more involved to get a suspension type setup but allows more airflow and I think is more accurate. Hopefully someone can share their setup.

I tried a few suspension setups from bike and construction helmets, but the modern ones I found troublesome to attach, and the adjustment knob arrangement takes up too much interior space imo, so I made my own. You can see the six attachment posts (screws sunk into Dremel-hollowed pits filled with JB Weld) in the top of the dome here:
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and the final suspension (made from some seam ribbon and grommets) here:
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[SchurmanFETT94]

I see a light at the end of the tunnel! Paint and electronics are in the mail but taking forever!!! Armor is being started and just got my tax return! Or as I like to call it FETT FUND!

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