Another pepakura build. Lol

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Oct 19, 2015

• #1

OK. So I'll give you an overview on what I'm doing. I'm building a full size fett bucket for myself and a scaled down version for my son.
I've done the basic card build using the spc pepakura files. I've still got to finish the keyslots and I'll put the dent in later.
I'll build the simple smaller from a modified version of the same pep files.

So is there any changes I need to make to the spc bucket to make it more movie accurate? As changes will be easy to make now and a bastard to make later on in the build.

 

Artakha

Active Hunter

• Oct 19, 2015

• #2

Very nice start! I would check Rafal Works Helmet (RWH) v2 Helmet Templates and Build for measurements, they're the most accurate I know of.

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Oct 21, 2015

• #3

This is where I'm at now. Not going to be putting the keyslots in the kids one. I've just started resining the adult one. I allways use different colours for each layer so I can see where I've been.

 

MilenkoFett

New Hunter

• Oct 21, 2015

• #4

PEP builds are so cool. The ability to fold, tape, glue, and resin... over and over for hours eludes me. I have mad respect for people with that kind of patience.

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Oct 23, 2015

• #5

Started the first layer of fibreglass.

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Oct 24, 2015

• #6

Fibreglass finished on the adult one(maybe).

Have done the rough sanding on the adult one ready for the bodyfiller. Then the many many many many stages of sanding to come.

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Nov 15, 2015

• #7

Been a while. But I've finally got round to giving the helmets their first coat of filler (bondo to everyone not living in England lol). I'm going to put the dent in the larger helmet after the filler layers. Not going to put a dent in the smaller one but this does look more accurate than the larger one.

 

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Ronin677

Well-Known Hunter

• Nov 15, 2015

• #8

keep going bro, looking great so far. Major respect

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Nov 15, 2015

• #9

Got a nice piece of aluminium I'm going to make the rangefinder stalks out of. Just need to find a good template.

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Apr 26, 2016

• #10

OK. It's been a while since I last posted on this project. Here's where I am now.

I've pretty much finished my sons one. And he's happy so I'm happy lol.
It's not perfect by any means but he was getting impatient. Lol.
This is the newest pic I have of it. This was during the painting.

And on the adult one I have finished the body filer stage. So it's been sanded primed and had 2 coats of silver. I know the finish looks a bit battered and rough but that's the look I was going for.

 

Artakha

Active Hunter

• Apr 28, 2016

• #11

Nice going!

 

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themrdaniel

New Hunter

• May 20, 2016

• #12

Looks pretty nice.

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Jan 7, 2017

• #13

So. I've started back on this build and am starting to paint it. But I have a question concerning "weathering" . I've noticed that although I've started to do all the layers it still looks too 'clean'. So what's the best way of adding a layer of grime over the top of the paint before I seal it (I'm using acrylic).

 

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mayjafett

New Hunter

• Jan 8, 2017

• #14

i like how you said ANother lol

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• May 30, 2018

• #15

So, I've picked this project back up.
Update: painting is about halfway complete on the helmet and I've just started making some armour using WOF templates.
I will keep this thread updated. I'm trying to do this build on a budget so in no way will be after (or able to) get 501st approval.

 

Brax Lel

New Hunter

• Jun 1, 2019

• #16

How did you cut out the turn signals and key slots?

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Jun 2, 2019

• #17

I used a hobby file set to put the indents into the front of the helmet. The key slots were part of the original template I used. They are card covered in plastic resin then filed back into shape. Hope this helps.

 

Brax Lel

New Hunter

• Jun 2, 2019

• #18

Twofoot said:

I used a hobby file set to put the indents into the front of the helmet. The key slots were part of the original template I used. They are card covered in plastic resin then filed back into shape. Hope this helps.

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https://www.lowes.com/pd/project-source-6-piece-needle-file-set/4777067?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tol-_-google-_-lia-_-216-_-handsaws-_-4777067-_-0&kpid&store_code=1753&k_clickID=go_1736136440_70610457809_338438084593_aud-305162224742:pla-636561145192_m_9031569&gclid=CjwKCAjw583nBRBwEiwA7MKvoN7b9gajGNrFgBI4YDRmS5971Wm8_N1aYv4iCGUxI-el2yaLE6RHMxoC43IQAvD_BwE

Do the files resemble look related? And when you mean "card" are you talking about cardboard or cardstock?

 

Twofoot

New Hunter

• Jun 3, 2019

• #19

Ye

Brax Lel said:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/project-source-6-piece-needle-file-set/4777067?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tol-_-google-_-lia-_-216-_-handsaws-_-4777067-_-0&kpid&store_code=1753&k_clickID=go_1736136440_70610457809_338438084593_aud-305162224742:pla-636561145192_m_9031569&gclid=CjwKCAjw583nBRBwEiwA7MKvoN7b9gajGNrFgBI4YDRmS5971Wm8_N1aYv4iCGUxI-el2yaLE6RHMxoC43IQAvD_BwE

Do the files resemble look related? And when you mean "card" are you talking about cardboard or cardstock?

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Yes those are the sort of files I use. And by card I mean very thin white card not cardboard.

 

Brax Lel

New Hunter

• Jun 3, 2019

• #20

Twofoot said:

Ye

Yes those are the sort of files I use. And by card I mean very thin white card not cardboard.

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When you say card do you mean cardstock? What do you mean by card? Is it just card stacked together until the shape of the keyslots are formed or is it something else? You're going for 501st approval, how are you going to make the circuit board part of the keyholes?

 

Last edited: Jun 3, 2019