Boba Fett RotJ WIP

[sutt_hero_rotj]

It’s there

 

[tennantlim]

It’s usually best to use screen captures whenever possible for reference. Those traveling costumes are usually a mix and match mess.

I concur. None of the exhibition costumes are ROTJ Hero in its entirety,

 

[Strider]

I concur. None of the exhibition costumes are ROTJ Hero in its entirety,

Absolutely agree. Unfortunately quite often there are no screen references for certain parts. Even promo shots are not optimal (as costume parts ofen change or get damaged during filming) but def preferrable to exhibition pics. The AoSW BobaFett eg was labelled as RotJ and it is a fair representation of it - but of course we also know that many parts were pulled from stunt or promo costumes. The struggles of trying to replicate a 'screen' accurate costume!

 

[Boochman]

The real question is how nervous were you to slice up your fest and install the grommets!?! I am still waiting on the flanged nuts to arrive before I tackle that part!

looks good tho! A lot of adjusting before you made them “final”...?

 

[Strider]

The real question is how nervous were you to slice up your fest and install the grommets!?! I am still waiting on the flanged nuts to arrive before I tackle that part!

looks good tho! A lot of adjusting before you made them “final”...?

Actually, that was easier than I thought and pretty much worked on the first try. I only glued the screws with one drop of e6000 first to be able to readjust them later if the fitting ws not correct but I only needed to adjust one tile eventually. Pleasent surprise as I was expecting the first try to go wrong as usual, haha.

In regard to the grommets I've left a little space to the edges of each armor piece so I wasn't too worried that anything might not fit.

 

[Strider]

Quick update - it's slowly starting to look like Boba Fett

I really had trouble finding the right green tone for the armor. I started with the Humbrol colors but they were such a pain to work with that I quickly changed to something else. Unfortunatey the Hunt Club Green rattle cans are not available in Europe and the available RAL colors just don't cut it. After some expermenting I found a really nice Vallejo Air color I'm pretty happy with. And working with Vallejo Air colors is just so much more fun; less clogging, faster, non-toxic, better results, easier to clean.

My flightsuit from Bobamaker should come in shortly and then I'll start putting everything on the mannequin. Also I'll make the belt and sell the one from Imperial boots. My helmet is currently in the trusted hands of Lewis (Blaidon Props) waiting to get painted

 

[Lazerjock]

Excellent work!
Following you closely. I'm also making a RTOJ Boba.
Are you planning to go for 501st approval?

 

[Strider]

Excellent work!
Following you closely. I'm also making a RTOJ Boba.
Are you planning to go for 501st approval?

Thank you Not sure yet as I'm not much of a trooper but I definitely try building this to a screen accurate standard.

 

[Swwolf36]

Brilliant post. may I ask. I'm in UK and found different hose pipes etc to fit to the gauntlet and jet. What is the given sizes for them and the sizes of the fittings they attach too the gauntlet, jetpack. Thanks Adie UK

 

[Irongladiator]

Brilliant post. may I ask. I'm in UK and found different hose pipes etc to fit to the gauntlet and jet. What is the given sizes for them and the sizes of the fittings they attach too the gauntlet, jetpack. Thanks Adie UK

Hi Swwolf36 - Like Strider's Gauntlets I also have a pair of "Boba Maker's" ROTJ Gauntlets. According to Boba Maker the Inner Diameter of the hoses should be 8mm (or 5/16") I can confirm this is a snug fit but then again you don't want em' too loose anyways, yeah? Here is the 501st's guidelines on the ROTJ Gauntlets - as you can see there are no specific measurements that they are requiring.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
-Iron

 

[Swwolf36]

Hi Swwolf36 - Like Strider's Gauntlets I also have a pair of "Boba Maker's" ROTJ Gauntlets. According to Boba Maker the Inner Diameter of the hoses should be 8mm (or 5/16") I can confirm this is a snug fit but then again you don't want em' too loose anyways, yeah? Here is the 501st's guidelines on the ROTJ Gauntlets - as you can see there are no specific measurements that they are requiring.
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Hope this helps.

Thanks,
-Iron

Many many thanks for this. I'm not going for 501 at mo, as I'm saving for a RS build. Mines just cosplay at mo. Nit full 501, many thanks

 

[Swwolf36]

I'm using 3/4" (10mm) pipe, but not sure what UK fittings to buy. UsA are different, and want to get the right ones. Also when it says push swith, again, what do I search for to buy. UK maybe different. Ive search push switch uk. Im assuming its the 1st ones?

 

[zemzero]

The first ones are toggles. The correct switches are called alco switches and they can be a bit pricey. I would suggest to start your own thread so we don't derail striders thread.

 

[Swwolf36]

The first ones are toggles. The correct switches are called alco switches and they can be a bit pricey. I would suggest to start your own thread so we don't derail striders thread.

Many thanks

 

[Password]

My replacement girth belt came in and this time I just mixed my own humbrol color and airbrushed that thing: worked like a charm!

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great job.
a question. what color humbrol did you use to airbrush the belt?
thank you

 

[Strider]

great job.
a question. what color humbrol did you use to airbrush the belt?
thank you

Thanks! I'll look up the exact numbers when I'm back home but if I recall correctly it was a mix of orange and brown.

Cheers

 

[m4vrickfett]

I just found this thread, to which i will follow. Excellent progress Strider!

 

[Strider]

great job.
a question. what color humbrol did you use to airbrush the belt?
thank you

It was a mix of Humbrol 174 and 160. Can't say the ratio as I just mixed them until it looked right to me.

 

[Swwolf36]

It was a mix of Humbrol 174 and 160. Can't say the ratio as I just mixed them until it looked right to me.

Many many thanks

 

[Strider]

Allrigthy, I've almost wrapped this build up. All that's left now is the jetpack which buddy of mine is currently printing out with his 3D printer. The image shows the posable Mannequin btw.