Jango Fett Build

Thanks man. Yeah I did, if you can see the difference in the gap in the pics. Yeah. I'll head out looking for something here soon....Rub n Buff would be at hobbylobby or something like that right?
 
Yes Hobby Lobby will have R+B.

You can also make your thighs out of PVC pipe. Get a section of 6 inch PVC pipe and cut the thighs out of it. It will be MUCH sturdier than the plastic tote or trashcan. It is a little more difficult to work but the end result will be light years better. I have used the PVC pipe on several things and I like working with it. Plus you may be able to get it as scrap at a construction sight. I like to use the white.

I know I have seen thighs on the forum made from the PVC pipe. If I remember right Solo's Open Season Jango used this method. Do a search for when he sold it and I think there were pictures of both sides and where he bolted the holsters to them.
 
Just to add....I would get the cod in place before going to far on the thighs. It may make a big visual difference.
 
Dude I like the PVC idea. Yeah. My cod piece should get here soon. I'll hold off till then. PVC. Cooooool.
 
Dude! Those PVC thighs rock! They look great! I'm definitely going that route. Very cool. Thanks a ton Mullreel.
 
Solo's PVC armor is the BOMB! It does take some patience working with it, but if you get it right, as Solo obviously did, you would swear you are actually wearing bullet-proof armor. I started to build with some of it but just didn't have the tools, experience or know-how; but DANG is it sturdy!!!
 
Asok Helmet kit arrived!!! WOW! It is absolutely amazing. Beautiful. Insane shape and details. I've got all the parts. Now comes the fun part.....Finishing it. That will be a ton of work. I'll post progress pics. Here is the kit just out of the box. ;-) Thanx Asok! It's amazing.

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So I have trimmed the excess off the helmet bottom and cut out the t-visor. Wow. It was pretty intense. Thank God for Dremel tools. I started sanding just a bit and I love seeing the metallic finish come through!!! Didn't have any problems or mishaps so I'm stoked about that. Lot of work ahead of me though. Need to buy some more sandpaper....

Could someone give me some detailed tips/instructions on getting the keyslots all set and installing them? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Mhlayne - I would like to offer a small suggestion, based on my own recent FIRST TIME experiences with a helmet: Don't cut the key slots out yet; wait until all of your sanding and polishing is complete. In fact, if there is a way for you to hot glue the visor piece that you cut out back in, it would offer some more stability while you're sanding, which equals less chance of small hairline cracks due to torquing of the cheeks while you're sanding. I was so excited to cut things out so it looked more like a Fett helmet that I had (and still am) to deal with some small hairline cracks. Other than that it looks great. When the time comes to install the key slots here is what I did (which is by no means THE best way; it just worked for me):

1. Be sure to polish the key slots the same as you do the helmet
2. Cut out the opening on the helmet
3. Place the keyslots inside the helmet and trace the cut out area of the helmet onto the key slots (did that make sense?)
4. Use your dremmel to cut the traced lines, leaving just a tad-bit of excess
5. Hand file, try to install, hand file, try to install, hand file, try to....you get the idea.
6. Once it is installed, glue, epoxy, whatever you choose to keep it in place. Hot glue the mesh in place.
7. Weather the seams to hide any unsavory work

I'm pretty sure there are different, better, easier, etc. methods, but this is one. Good luck!

Jason
 
Oh yes....I forgot. If you can, pick up a Mouse Sander (electric palm sander) from Home Depot. It'll save you time and tendonitis trying to get rid of that seam on the helmet. It's not a necessity, but definitely easier!

Again, this is something I found out AFTER I completed my helmet! LOL!!
 
Its not as much work as you may think. Look up Saint_Nasty's tutorials and follow them. You can't go wrong. The main thing is to not get into too much of a hurry. Sand the CC down to the right layer and you will have a very nice helmet.

Does the size look better than the previous one? I am guessing it does.

The keyslots gave me trouble on my first helmet but once I got going they aren't that bad.
 
Yes the sizing is MUCH better! Yeah, I've been looking at his posts and will take my time. If I can stand it.
 
SO I have completed stage 1 of sanding. Getting everything smooth and all excess bumps/dips/all that stuff off. I have not gone over with really fine sand paper yet. I'm going to go back over and just make sure I've got everything situated first.
*Question* about the ear piece. Do I have the placement right? Hopefully the pics are good enough to show what I'm talking about. It's not attached or anything so, no worries. ;-) Thanks

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Yes the ear sits all the way down on top of the lower section. Look in the gallery and you can confirm how it sits. I think one of the threads in the Jango forum shows how to attach the ear with some small bolts/nuts. I haven't looked for that thread in a long time but that is how I attach mine. Of course I wait to attach the ears till all of the painting is done.

Keep going on the seam across the top and the little seam area just behind the ear. They will go away I promise. What grit sand paper are you down to?
 
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