Recent content by Johncrutts

Hi folks - just sharing my (very) budget display bust - BS helmet, bits laying around the flat and so far a total (other than lid) cost of £25…. Obviously not accurate at all but for the price point I’m happy - long way to go yet (amour weathering etc)….

Work has almost ground to a halt the last few days (because of ‘proper work) but finally got the armour fully fitted - still waiting on arrival of another sheet of Sintra (the 1st went ‘missing’) then I can finally do the back and upper abs plate. The soft goods need a light weathering and I...

Progress - need to do ab armour ‘cut off’ and rest of braids plus back plate, buttons etc and weather the flak vest ... centre diamond not got silver insert yet and the armour isn’t affixed properly either hence being a bit all over the place...

Thank you for your kind words! Yes - I am making the back armour as soon as the foamex/Sintra arrives - also agree re the stomach armour - the chest armour is also cut down by a little as I cut the torso down. Cannot take any credit for the actual mythosaur - it’s a decal as is the chest emblem...

Just to add I’m gonna re do the cape with a better material and obviously I need to make some decent wookie braids....

Progress... need to finish the painting (the collar Paint has cracked but will be sanded pre re coat) - and make a back plate section - the white flak was just a test run the neck seal is done - material for flak en route. Still lots of work but for a total cost of £80 (plus the black series...

Hi All, been a lurker for a while and haven’t posted since my intro - decided to make my BS fett helmet into a bust. So far I’m making the shoulders - using Sintra/foamex - used the great plans on here although not going for complete accuracy as it will be a budget build. So far this is where...

yes the seller I enquired about has dreadful reviews on ebay etc. glad i'm taking my time and grateful for everyone's help/advice. I am looking at various places/people and have generally accepted i'm going to have to pay import duty on a lot of bits - most of the items i'm looking at ship from...

looking at some of the amazing armour plans available here - but would like to pose an honest question in this matter (sorry for all the questions ha ha). how possible is it (I am quite handy and creative and have an engineering background) to actually create really good replica quality armour...

deathxcircle - many thanks ive sent a PM. also borrowing my ex wife's sewing machine o_O

Indeed - the us divers belt buckle is plastic too it was the jump suit that caught my attention - can you recommend someone who provides accurate jumpsuits and a rough idea of how much I’d be looking to need to spend? The prices on the Etsy site seems to good to be true - hence they probably are...

dear enlightened ones - I care to this forum wanting to slowly and carefully learn how to build a highly accurate Fett costume - ESB - one that I can hopefully gain UKG approval with eventually. I am here to learn and seek advice. I was warned away from eBay etc but just wanted to enquire what...

Indeed I am - I purchased a rubies Vader costume from a friend and it’s really wet my appetite ha ha. I also intend to build a UKG acceptable ESB Vader costume over the next year (or two) ha ha

hello everyone. Just a quick one - picked up a rubies/Disney fett lid. I know the pros and cons of it but was looking for an affordable display piece I could work on. Anyway, the plan is to change the t visor and range finder etc and obviously a total repaint. Not had much time following a...