FP V.2 Interest Thread (FINALLY!) And FP Update
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FettOfficer
Active Hunter
What a guy!
fettpride
Well-Known Hunter
Thanks guys
Here are a couple of pics as promised.
First, there have ben a few members that wanted to know what "Rough Trimmed" looks like exactly. The following pic, is how members will receive their kits ... bad lighting, Not a great pic, but I think you can get the idea. "ESB" shown.
This next pic is to show what the ESB chest armor looks like. Again, same shape, with different dents.
The most notable change with the ESB version, is the right shoulder bell. To my knowledge, it hasnt been done before. So here it is, specific to you ESB gus
This next pic shows an little upgrade that everyone that has placed an order will receive. Not sure if this has been done yet. Center chest diamond with included metal insert. Movie accurate.
Also included with all orders, are accurate chest light slot visor material. Not shade 5 dark. Lighter, with a green tone. Each order includes one piece.
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Update on orders ...
First 10 have shipped !! I will provide all delivery confirmation numbers and customs numbers tomorrow. It's getting late, and I'm whipped Hope ya understand.
There are other orders ready. I will have to look to see who they are.
My site is transferred now. Obviously, as my pics are working So I will post the tutorials this weekend. Any other pic requests, make them here and now while I'm feelin the love
Thanks a million guys. I'm stoked to finally share this stuff with you guys and gals. I hope you enjoy your new armor !!
FP
Here are a couple of pics as promised.
First, there have ben a few members that wanted to know what "Rough Trimmed" looks like exactly. The following pic, is how members will receive their kits ... bad lighting, Not a great pic, but I think you can get the idea. "ESB" shown.
This next pic is to show what the ESB chest armor looks like. Again, same shape, with different dents.
The most notable change with the ESB version, is the right shoulder bell. To my knowledge, it hasnt been done before. So here it is, specific to you ESB gus
This next pic shows an little upgrade that everyone that has placed an order will receive. Not sure if this has been done yet. Center chest diamond with included metal insert. Movie accurate.
Also included with all orders, are accurate chest light slot visor material. Not shade 5 dark. Lighter, with a green tone. Each order includes one piece.
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Update on orders ...
First 10 have shipped !! I will provide all delivery confirmation numbers and customs numbers tomorrow. It's getting late, and I'm whipped
Hope ya understand.There are other orders ready. I will have to look to see who they are.
My site is transferred now. Obviously, as my pics are working
So I will post the tutorials this weekend. Any other pic requests, make them here and now while I'm feelin the love Thanks a million guys. I'm stoked to finally share this stuff with you guys and gals. I hope you enjoy your new armor !!
FP
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FettOfficer
Active Hunter
Thanks for the update photos FP.
Now that awesome!
Wish I had an ESB set already.
Now that awesome!
Wish I had an ESB set already.
Predatormv
Well-Known Hunter
OOOO I am kiddy with excitment of new armor! Now I will be really busy over the next few weeks as I try to trim and paint these while I paint 2 helmets.
NikNak aka
Active Hunter
Nice work FP those "rough trimmed pieces" arent bad at all very little work to get those pieces ready for paint.
As for pics maybe a sneak peek at the rubber knees (if possible).
As for pics maybe a sneak peek at the rubber knees (if possible).
Benkenove
Active Hunter
Great work FP, pics are really amazing... and so nice to hear that my armor is on its way home .
1 question.. what material is the center diamond piece ??? resin or vaccumformed as well ??? Anyone knows what material was used on the original one ??? (I ask you this cause I really dont know what was used on the film... I have seen people with plastic ones, and other with resin... I'd like to know it )
GREAT WORK.. (and as always, I will be the last one in receive it, stupid islands.
.1 question.. what material is the center diamond piece ??? resin or vaccumformed as well ??? Anyone knows what material was used on the original one ??? (I ask you this cause I really dont know what was used on the film... I have seen people with plastic ones, and other with resin... I'd like to know it
)GREAT WORK.. (and as always, I will be the last one in receive it, stupid islands
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fettpride
Well-Known Hunter
Hi guys, sorry for the delay in posting the tracking numbers.
I'll answer your questions first ...
The knees do NOT have dents in them, just as the assemble yourself version before them. Mainly becasue different movie versions would warrant too many molds. Being that they are vac formed, they're a very pleasant material to work with when making your own dents. I figured it best to leave it to the member and their particular needs. HOWEVER ... the rubber knees WILL have dents, and there will be ESB and ROTJ specific.
The center diamond is made of resin. Better material for backing with sheet metal. The metal can be screwed into the resin, or it can be epoxied. The vac formed version made it more difficult to keep the metal stuck
Not sure what the original chest diamonds were made of for sure, but it's a pretty good bet it was either vac formed (most reasonable) or perhaps even wood Not beyond the realm of possibility becasue a lot of greeblies and components were made of wood in the original movies. Vader's chest box buttons, tie fighter buttons, ect, ect. It's anyones guess until we can get a beter pic of one.
Post #1 is now updated with tracking guys !
Thanks !
FP
I'll answer your questions first ...
The knees do NOT have dents in them, just as the assemble yourself version before them. Mainly becasue different movie versions would warrant too many molds. Being that they are vac formed, they're a very pleasant material to work with when making your own dents. I figured it best to leave it to the member and their particular needs. HOWEVER ... the rubber knees WILL have dents, and there will be ESB and ROTJ specific.
The center diamond is made of resin. Better material for backing with sheet metal. The metal can be screwed into the resin, or it can be epoxied. The vac formed version made it more difficult to keep the metal stuck
Not sure what the original chest diamonds were made of for sure, but it's a pretty good bet it was either vac formed (most reasonable) or perhaps even wood
Not beyond the realm of possibility becasue a lot of greeblies and components were made of wood in the original movies. Vader's chest box buttons, tie fighter buttons, ect, ect. It's anyones guess until we can get a beter pic of one.Post #1 is now updated with tracking guys !
Thanks !
FP
Mr Fett
Well-Known Hunter
Hi FP, You can make a short tutorial on the V2 thread of "How to make the dents on the knees" please, I can make the circular dents but the vertical dent and V form dents...
Thanks
PS: Sorry Jango Fett Jr for use your pic, but... is really awesome!
Vertical shaped dents can be made by heatgunning the plastic and then using a cylidrical shaped item (like a sharpie marker edge for the top dent in the left armor from your picture) to bend the plastic like you want to.
