I´m a member since 2005, have done 2 ROTJ Boba Fett costumes, but this is the first time to post some WIP pictures.
Now I´m doing the ESB version, which I love the most of all versions.
The idea when I titled that thread was I´d like to built as much parts as possible by myself. So, till know I spent round about 1400,-$, and still need the helmet, jetpack, and the belt with pouches (boots with toe spikes are on their way), what I think will be another 600,-$ to 900,-$. Maybe that sounds like a lot of money, but you´ll have to keep in mind, I´m collecting and building the parts since a year and a half. A bounty hunter needs to have patience!
I´ll be using a combination of velcro and rare earth magnets. The velcro for the middle of the armor, and the magnets for the edges, so the armor will stay plane with the vest.
Sintra is really easy to work with, but you should try out the forming with a heat gun on some left over parts, cause it can get really hot and then bend more or even bend too much.
I'm kind of for Velcro, myself... But, there's the laziness factor: Jnless you put small markers on the vest to line it up the same way every time, you'll be eye balling for 20 minutes... (Screw and grommets?) IdK. I'd like to see how your magnet/Velcro works, for sure! This is looking really sweet.
I'm kind of for Velcro, myself... But, there's the laziness factor: Jnless you put small markers on the vest to line it up the same way every time, you'll be eye balling for 20 minutes... (Screw and grommets?) IdK. I'd like to see how your magnet/Velcro works, for sure! This is looking really sweet.
The armor does not look that big on you. The only part that's too big is the abdominal plate. If you fix it, you will see that the whole setup will change in good. You must also count the fact that you are not fully suited and the T-shirt (and the bare arms) also make your armor big.
The armor does not look that big on you. The only part that's too big is the abdominal plate. If you fix it, you will see that the whole setup will change in good. You must also count the fact that you are not fully suited and the T-shirt (and the bare arms) also make your armor big.