mcfarlj3 wrote on Jul 31, 2014, 12:36 AM
Check around at local sign shops. I called a few places asking if they had any scrap pieces they would give me for free. I got plenty of Sintra for all of my armor, including enough to make mistakes. Just depends on the shop.
After some really great suggestions and tips by Fekali (thanks again mate), I started to re-work some parts, to get much closer to the original ESB Boba Fett...
Today I repainted the knife using some gold spraypaint.
Are you selling your current build? hope not - I've been watching Your thread silently for almost a year and you've been a great inspiration. I even made knees for my custom Mando following your build
Thank you sooooo much for your kind words!!! :$ :cheers
No, I don´t sell my current ESB Boba... just some parts. There are some bills to pay... and I always wanted to change the softparts, also the sidearm and holster, to get more accurate.
no need to worry... I´m still here and working on my suit.
Still missing parts:
- the helmet
- the jetpack
- a new sidearm
- a new EE-3 blaster
I´m still thinking about building the jetpack myself of 3mm hardfoam, but the templates I printed out were way too small or too huge. Could´t find a correct size. Anyone has a hint for me??? ...and then there are moments I think, it would be easier, cheaper and would save more time by buying a jetpack kit.
I never showed, how I attached the cod plate to the back belt armor:
I use elastic band which is taped to the inside of the armor with strong gaffer-tape. I´m thinking about using velcro, to connect it to the flightsuit. Even without velcro it stays in place.
I never really calculated all the costs... and I think I shouldn´t start. But till now (without the parts I sold, because they weren´t that good enough and the trials and error, wasted material, etc.) I think I spend round about 1000,-USD.
I never really calculated all the costs... and I think I shouldn´t start. But till now (without the parts I sold, because they weren´t that good enough and the trials and error, wasted material, etc.) I think I spend round about 1000,-USD.
Now, I did a good calculation, because (and this makes me really sad) I´ll have to sell everything... I spent 2540,-EUR... this would be in $ 2822,-USD.