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[ComfyFett]

Found something you might want to take a look at

Boba Fett EE-3 Greeble From the Mandalorian Cast From Original Found Parts - Etsy

This Costume Weapons item by neopropshop has 22 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Fairfield, OH. Listed on Feb 6, 2024

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OOh awesome, thank you! !! Alas I've already made those bits! And I don't know if my blaster would be to scale as I'm eyeballing a lot of it hahah!

 

[ComfyFett]

Little update..and I'm glad this bit's done..hahah! If you ever want to cut a plastic funnel to shape and then scribe a line around it...be warned at how much longer it'll take than you think! Using my drill as a make shift lathe was a bit of a game changer though!

 

[LordHeadass]

looks good!

 

[ComfyFett]

I figured I'd pop up a couple more photos of the scope! It's a little wonky in places, but weathering and paint will hide that! I haven't permanently mounted it as I want to paint the barrel separately. But all built from PVC pipe and foamex. And a small brass tube.

 

[ComfyFett]

I'm quite impressed by my eye-ball measuring! I found out afterwards that the prop is a Lyman 4x hunting scope. My measurements are 5mm over length! Aside from that the size is dead-on accurate!

 

[LordHeadass]

im loving it so far, also what images are you using for reference?

 

[ComfyFett]

Thanks!!! I'm using a combination of screenshots and the amazing 3D model that Dmitriy Kotliar made for 3D printing! Though, mine has some personal touches/differences due to me not being as accurate/construction techniques etc.

 

[LordHeadass]

sounds good

 

[LordHeadass]

how do you plan on doing the rest of it
are you just going to be doing what you've been doing?

 

[ComfyFett]

how do you plan on doing the rest of it
are you just going to be doing what you've been doing?

As in the armour/suit? Yep! It'll be foamex and what I can find/afford to buy!

 

[ComfyFett]

Just seeing how it all fits together before taking it apart and masking/painting tomorrow! Looking at it, I may actually remake the bit between the grip and the butt in metal at some point. It's a little wobble and a bit too long. There are a still a few bits and bobs to do, a little sanding, some sculpting, and fixing the butt, scope and emitter permanently (those will be fixed after paint). Oh, and I have a trigger guard coming that's been very kindly donated. Yes, it's a little more streamlined than the original prop, and some proportions are off, but I don't care!

 

[LordHeadass]

i cant wait to see the paint job you put on this!

 

[ComfyFett]

And that's a wrap (for the carbine, anyway!) Well, kinda. The trigger guard is a quick place holder, I need lenses for the scope and I really need to do something about tit "bridge" bit between the grip and butt as its flimsy. But, in pretty darned pleased considering this was made from scraps and bits I had laying about. Also Rub n Buff is my new favourite!!! It's a frakking game changer!!

 

[LordHeadass]

love it

 

[ComfyFett]

love it

Thanks, man! Though I've ordered some aluminium, so I can replace the "bridge" part for something that's not so damn flexi!

 

[ComfyFett]

Well, I started the bucket! Who knew making a dent would be so time-consuming and stressful !?!

 

[spicy fett]

Looks good!! Did you make the helmet yourself??

 

[ComfyFett]

Looks good!! Did you make the helmet yourself??

Thank you!! Ahh, no, I didn't! I was going to, then an old Uni friend messaged me because he makes them ( www.facebook.com/powerproductionprops ) and very kindly offered me one of his failed mould pulls which he was going to throw away! It's a little warped and cracked, so he couldn't use it for a client! Needless to say I bit his arm off and said I could fix it up! I need to make the ears, sort the padding, reinforce it and of course the visor and rangefinder.

 

[ComfyFett]

Well, this is what happens when I don't update things..many many pictures to post! I hand cut and finished the stalk from 6mm aluminium (never a frackking gain!) - cut a groove down the back for the LED wires which will be set off by a reed switch when it's in the down position. The groove was then filled with bicarb os foda, flattened down and then I CAREFULLY dripped runny super glue on it as that wicks through and dries rock hard instantly. Sanded it and put a strip of aluminium tape over it! There's a small magnet in the base of the stalk. The LED PCB is just a 3 quid cheap kit from Ebay. The mini servo I have has plastic gears, so I've ordered a metal gear version. It's controlled by a cheapo servo-tester with a small switch soldered onto the relevant pins of the potentiometer (I TOLD you this is a budget-Boba! I'm hopefully going to come in at WELL under £100 for the entire build) . Ears are currently in primer - I'll be using a combination of talcum powder and textured rattle can paint for the texture, and mixing the colours myself and air brushing them on. I'm HOPING to start painting tomorrow...the exciting part!

 

[ComfyFett]

Well, aside from a couple if fitment issues with the battery cover ear, and installing two little buttons on the back of the vent, I'm calling this bucket done!