My ROTJ Build Thread

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JedIinTraining

Hunter

• Jan 9, 2016

• #61

So finally got the servo, fans, and light kit in the helmet , took awhile situating and hiding wires but turned out nice and comfortable. I added elastic chin strap like I have on my TK to keep it tight to my head for turning my head and looking down.

BTW AFFOD did an amazing job on the helmet paint job.

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DeathProof

Active Hunter

• Jan 9, 2016

• #62

Man that looks comfy and tidy nicely done!

 

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JedIinTraining

Hunter

• Jan 19, 2016

• #63

Finally complete and approved. I wanted to thank all my brothers here for all your help and going over and above for details and links when I needed help with things. I will surely do the same for any new people and treat them the way you guys treated me.

Special should out to Aaron (deathrproof) who was always available fast with detailed answers.

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pkbud74

Hunter

• Jan 19, 2016

• #64

Congrats! Looks great!

 

Bounty1138

Active Hunter

• Jan 19, 2016

• #65

Excellent job. Congrats.

 

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ScottS

New Hunter

• Jan 19, 2016

• #66

Very cool thread thanks for all the pic it truly will help with my build.

 

DeathProof

Active Hunter

• Jan 19, 2016

• #67

Damn....that's sexy. Extremely well done man. All the best on many happy hours of trooping

 

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JSmails

Hunter

• Jan 19, 2016

• #68

Congrats!

You look great!

TFA TK (FN ) or Boba Fett? Decisions, decisions.

 

kevnaminute

Hunter

• Jan 20, 2016

• #69

SWEET ROTJ Fett my friend! Awesome job!

 

Gregory

Active Hunter

• Jan 21, 2016

• #70

Congratulations!

 

Artakha

Active Hunter

• Jan 22, 2016

• #71

Very nice! Def one of the better RotJ's I've seen. Not to be a damper, but is the visor a bit short for the helmet? I'm sure you can get a longer one at T-visor.com, they have all sorts of shapes and sizes.

 

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JedIinTraining

Hunter

• Jan 22, 2016

• #72

Easy adjustment, plenty of visor room left in there. Honestly just didn't notice it till you just said it.


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ObitomoFett

Jr Hunter

• Mar 20, 2016

• #73

Love to get one of those Disney cuffs, how much are they usually? Also what did you weather your ammo belt with?

 

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Sttryker

New Hunter

• Mar 20, 2016

• #74

ObitomoFett said:

Love to get one of those Disney cuffs, how much are they usually? Also what did you weather your ammo belt with?

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I was wondering the same thing. I have the ammo belt from MOW, and i deem to think its too "clean"...

 

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JedIinTraining

Hunter

• Mar 20, 2016

• #75

I used black and brown spray paint and just misted it then beat it up. Be sure to weather the edges on turns.

Look at old leather items you have and you'll see the edges and areas that bend are worn the best . That's the effect you are looking for ...

Disney sells the binders on their site for park merchandise.


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ObitomoFett

Jr Hunter

• Mar 20, 2016

• #76

JedIinTraining said:

I used black and brown spray paint and just misted it then beat it up. Be sure to weather the edges on turns.

Look at old leather items you have and you'll see the edges and areas that bend are worn the best . That's the effect you are looking for ...

Disney sells the binders on their site for park merchandise.


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Ah so the binders you sell are the brass ones?

Cheers I'll get down to weathering soon

 

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JedIinTraining

Hunter

• Mar 21, 2016

• #77

Ahh yes they're ANH brass binders. I'll make a post here when I make a new run.


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ROYSTERONE

Hunter

• Mar 24, 2016

• #78

amazing work .

 

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JedIinTraining

Hunter

• Mar 24, 2016

• #79

So I added the laser to my gauntlet. It's just another little party trick you can bring out when you want to in the right situation.

It's only visible as a dot during very lighted conditions but is an amazing laser at night or dark room with a fully visible beam as far as you want to shoot it.

I don't recommend using this in crowded places or anything like that but if you have an outdoor night troop and just wanna show off a little it's pretty amazing. This video does it no justice because for some reason video on my iPhone won't shoot the beam well. You must use it responsibly because you never want to get it in someone's eye. Also keep in mind most Cons ban use of lasers too.

So I researched about 6 different wattages. 3Mw is legal , for instance 1Mw is what's used at laser tag places for kids. I tested from 1Mw to 50Mw and ultimately went with the legal 3Mw. I found that once you get above 3Mw the differences are minor and not worth not complying with FCC guidelines. I used laser diodes and wired them with two AAs for each laser and using the existing switches I already had in my gauntlets.

Here's is a video and it's the best I could do but does the result absolutely no justice. If anyone considers doing the same thing feel free to ask anything. I spent a long time researching and testing these diodes.

0DF7BD03-062D-4EF0-BBA9-7008C15715BD_zpsot9qwxz0.mp4 Video by RandySpecht | Photobucket


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Tfett40

Active Hunter

• Mar 24, 2016

• #80

excellent, love what you did with shoulder rivets to attach the braids.