Recent content by madaxeman

Ive upscaled this pic and lightened it , in the background you can see a blue jetpack on its front , and to the right I believe this is the only BTS pic of the ESB pack jetpack

ive wondered whos are these feet at the top of the screen was there another character wearing Bobas boots ??

Only my second attempt but vowing no more helmets. Paint by me bobamaker VX

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I’m repainting my jetpack and trying to get the underside correct. I have the XLR socket and push button switch purchased however it’s the degree of damage and weathering. I’ve enhanced the image from ROTJ and contrasted that with a recent image from display. My intention is to apply only...

Just checked this was filmed in 1974

Webley and Scott flare gun in 70s TV cop show “the sweeney “ wonder if it’s the same prop used in ESB

Our group has some excellent crew and spotters but at troops sometimes you have to seek the assistance of someone to fasten the vest ,fit the back armour and crucially, hang the jetpack , I find the best advice is to hold the jest pack with the side facing out and stand at the side holding the...

Calmed it down with wire wool and matte clear coat. I think with acrylic wash weathering i can get it something like

thanks Dennis but its not avalable in the UK

One of the issues is that I struggle with greens and reds and I’m struggling to find a rattle can that looks right. The colour is rustolium racing green with a dusting in places of Oxford , the Oxford is darker and the same colour as the back of the ESB helmet I’m wondering if a further dusting...

I’ve painted my armour up but it looks way to vibrant any advice in how to calm it down a bit , I wire wooled and Matte clear coat but still looks very green I’m thinking maybe more wire wool dark wash and matte again ? I really don’t want to repaint

once again amazed by you knowledge Raf would be nice to think bits of it were in a box somewhere in storage so sad not much of the ESB costume survives especially the jetpack i read on here it got stolen >?

I dont remember seeing any pix of the ESB carbine anywhere , or ever being on display are there any decent images of it other than filming images , indeed does it even still exist ?

seems the studio had a lot of spare scuba gear