Sandra1976
Hunter
So, as written in my introduction, I intend to recreate Boba's re-appearance as he donned his armor and fights against the Stormtroopers (which I of course will not do, as I am a nice girl). As all I have found is a website which gave a pretty good breakdown on the costume parts and the pictures available from Hot Toys (which I usually I do not trust too much, but I have not much other choice in this case).
I am about collecting the elements of the outfit, and here is what I have so far:
This is the beginning of his belt. The mentioned website wrote that they think his belt consists of a weightlifting belt sewn onto a rope belt. After looking at the Hot Toys images, I realized this is incorrect. Firstly, I could not find for the life of me a weightlifting belt with a buckle with just one pin (they all had two pins). Secondly, I saw that in the back that black thingy under the buckle looks very suspicously like the back part of a leather motorcycle kidney belt. The front was cut off, and at the two ends, they attached the rows of rope. In this case, I do not think it was a ready-made horse saddle girth, but really some kind of cordage simply attached to it. I will also sew it to the end of the old kidney belt I have laying around (does not fit me anyways) in the way they did in the Hot Toys pics. I have also figured out a way to make a closure. It has just one problem: No way of adjusting this thing. Oh well...can't have everything.
For the rest, I got myself two strips of leather, 10 cm wide, which will be cut in the back to 5 cm, the front will stay 10 cm. I have to find a matching buckle, which should be doable (I collect these things). The second belt will be put in loops and attached to the first leather belt.
To get the cordage, I found nowhere this exact colour combination ready-made. So what I will do: I will take a strand of the black stuff and attach it as firmly as possible with pins to the chopped kidney belt (must be careful, otherwise it will hurt). Then I will measure this and cut the same length from another grey-brown cordage with the same width. Then I will undrill the black and brown cordage and re-unite them to get the pattern used in the Mandalorian. This stuff is about the correct width, so it should look fine.
Hasbro Black Series, with a bit more ding to look less polished. Might add to it during making process. It is good enough for me, I really like it (I know there are gaps and such, but it gives the right vibe to me).
Gloves are done. Two pairs of leather gloves from my mum (RIP), They fit my hands exactly. I used the brown ones as-is, and cut off the fingers off the black pair. The handguards are made of craftfoam and attached with transparent silicon tape (sticks very well).
Otherwise, I will dye a pair of light cotton pants black and use these. I just acquired a pair of screen-used safety boots (my feet will get cooked in these...but oh well). I will make the gaiters myself, as I could find nowhere ready-made ones to my liking.
For his black Kummerbund with the cloth stripes handing down, I bought 5 m of linen fabric. I will make the other stuff first to get this right.
For a shirt, I still have a natural linen poet's shirt lying around. The sleeves are exactly right. This will also be dyed black.
For the flak vest - this is still unsolved I realized it needs to be of a natural/beige colour, which I could not find anything appropriate. I cannot use the linen shirt I have. Most likely, I will make this from scratch.
Most of the armor will be made of craftfoam. I though about printing it, but as our printer is not that big, I will choose this material. The gauntlets, however, will be 3D-printed.
For his gun - no idea yet. Maybe a toy gun, or a 3D-print of his old gun and modify it. Still to be determined.
Oh, and his knee piece will also be 3D-printed.
That's about it right now, I guess...
I am about collecting the elements of the outfit, and here is what I have so far:
This is the beginning of his belt. The mentioned website wrote that they think his belt consists of a weightlifting belt sewn onto a rope belt. After looking at the Hot Toys images, I realized this is incorrect. Firstly, I could not find for the life of me a weightlifting belt with a buckle with just one pin (they all had two pins). Secondly, I saw that in the back that black thingy under the buckle looks very suspicously like the back part of a leather motorcycle kidney belt. The front was cut off, and at the two ends, they attached the rows of rope. In this case, I do not think it was a ready-made horse saddle girth, but really some kind of cordage simply attached to it. I will also sew it to the end of the old kidney belt I have laying around (does not fit me anyways) in the way they did in the Hot Toys pics. I have also figured out a way to make a closure. It has just one problem: No way of adjusting this thing. Oh well...can't have everything.
For the rest, I got myself two strips of leather, 10 cm wide, which will be cut in the back to 5 cm, the front will stay 10 cm. I have to find a matching buckle, which should be doable (I collect these things). The second belt will be put in loops and attached to the first leather belt.
To get the cordage, I found nowhere this exact colour combination ready-made. So what I will do: I will take a strand of the black stuff and attach it as firmly as possible with pins to the chopped kidney belt (must be careful, otherwise it will hurt). Then I will measure this and cut the same length from another grey-brown cordage with the same width. Then I will undrill the black and brown cordage and re-unite them to get the pattern used in the Mandalorian. This stuff is about the correct width, so it should look fine.
Hasbro Black Series, with a bit more ding to look less polished. Might add to it during making process. It is good enough for me, I really like it (I know there are gaps and such, but it gives the right vibe to me).
Gloves are done. Two pairs of leather gloves from my mum (RIP), They fit my hands exactly. I used the brown ones as-is, and cut off the fingers off the black pair. The handguards are made of craftfoam and attached with transparent silicon tape (sticks very well).
Otherwise, I will dye a pair of light cotton pants black and use these. I just acquired a pair of screen-used safety boots (my feet will get cooked in these...but oh well). I will make the gaiters myself, as I could find nowhere ready-made ones to my liking.
For his black Kummerbund with the cloth stripes handing down, I bought 5 m of linen fabric. I will make the other stuff first to get this right.
For a shirt, I still have a natural linen poet's shirt lying around. The sleeves are exactly right. This will also be dyed black.
For the flak vest - this is still unsolved I realized it needs to be of a natural/beige colour, which I could not find anything appropriate. I cannot use the linen shirt I have. Most likely, I will make this from scratch.
Most of the armor will be made of craftfoam. I though about printing it, but as our printer is not that big, I will choose this material. The gauntlets, however, will be 3D-printed.
For his gun - no idea yet. Maybe a toy gun, or a 3D-print of his old gun and modify it. Still to be determined.
Oh, and his knee piece will also be 3D-printed.
That's about it right now, I guess...
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For my little guys, I am constantly searching for thin leather. But oh well...Boba needs the real tough stuff. Time to test my electrical cutter.
Otherwise, it will feel too lonely.
