ABS edge cutting Fett ROTJ

[InvogueUK]

Cracking on with the Fett ROTJ build I am now cutting out the rough ABS parts. One question is on the 501st CRL it says
Costuming:BH Boba Fett-RotJ - Databank

"

• Must have a return edge, giving the feeling of thickness and depth."

How thick should this edge be for the chest?

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• InvogueUK
• Jun 12, 2018

ABS parts rough cutting completed

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• InvogueUK
• Jun 12, 2018

ABS parts rough cutting completed

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• InvogueUK
• Jun 12, 2018

ABS parts rough cutting completed

 

[Funkyred]

Pretty thin 3-5mm max

 

[InvogueUK]

Thanks, I'll err on the side of caution so 5mm. I have a belt sander outside and I am shaving off most excess today. I want to get it ready for undercoat this week so I can start painting next week.
BTW it's all from RS Propmasters.

 

[InvogueUK]

Is the edge thickness for the cod, kidney, knees and back the same 5mm? I'm cutting the with the dremel right now and I am not seeing any guide lines. A crucial stage I don't want to mess up.

 

[TheZeroEffect]

If remember right, I did all mine at 3mm, 5 just seemed too thick to me.
That includes all plates, I also fold over the top edge on the back plate so it looked more like rolled metal (the neck area that stick up a little)

 

[InvogueUK]

If remember right, I did all mine at 3mm, 5 just seemed too thick to me.
That includes all plates, I also fold over the top edge on the back plate so it looked more like rolled metal (the neck area that stick up a little)

Ok thanks, I have cut mine all at 5mm. The dremel went a little in at some parts anyway so I will use sandpaper to get it all perfect around 3-4mm to finish. This is the second cut, third will be final finishing before washing, sanding and undercoat... All this week hopefully.

 

[Funkyred]

It mite be any idea to backfill the reverse of the knees with fibreglass to stiffen then up , before that you can heat the knees up with a hairdryer to shape them around the knee so they fit more snuggly

 

[InvogueUK]

It mite be any idea to backfill the reverse of the knees with fibreglass to stiffen then up , before that you can heat the knees up with a hairdryer to shape them around the knee so they fit more snuggly

Good tip - I hear the knees don't last long as ABS only. And I will try the hairdryer when I need to get them on. I've just been putting on the initial coat of Humbrol 11 to the lid. First coat applied, I'll do another tomorrow.

 

[Funkyred]

Use the hairdryer before painting the knees