Bobamannen
New Hunter
Fingers crossed! I found a lead on some Angelus Brand Acrylic Leather Paint to fix the cracks on my shoes. My next project is tackling those repairs. Plus, my shoes need some extra weathering—they look way too clean!
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Fingers crossed! I found a lead on some Angelus Brand Acrylic Leather Paint to fix the cracks on my shoes. My next project is tackling those repairs. Plus, my shoes need some extra weathering—they look way too clean!
Bobamannen
New Hunter
Work of the day:
I repainted the cracked lines and applied weathering to the shoes. Unfortunately, the masking tape failed to stick properly and kept falling off while I was painting, resulting in some spills around the lines.
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I repainted the cracked lines and applied weathering to the shoes. Unfortunately, the masking tape failed to stick properly and kept falling off while I was painting, resulting in some spills around the lines.
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Bobamannen
New Hunter
I've made holes in the vest and attached the grommets, with the exception of the shoulder bells for now. I'm still waiting on the nylon bolts and washers to continue. I'm excited to see if the armor will be a hit or miss when I start attaching it!
I've also ordered several shades of the original grey paint used on the shoes to touch up the areas where I accidentally spilled black leather paint.
I've also ordered several shades of the original grey paint used on the shoes to touch up the areas where I accidentally spilled black leather paint.
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Bobamannen
New Hunter
This post will be a bit heavy on pictures.
Today, I mounted the armor onto the vest using M5 and M8 washers, M5x20 machine screws, and glue/epoxy. The assembly was done as illustrated below, with glue applied between each washer. To ensure a secure bond, I used a nut to hold everything in place while the glue dried, though this step isn't shown in the photos.
Once I was satisfied with the result and the glue had fully hardened, I removed all the armor parts and applied a second layer of epoxy around the washers and on top of the bolts. Since I used metal screws instead of the intended nylon ones, I was able to use a magnet inside some fabric to hold the screws in place while the adhesive cured.
Overall, I'm pleased with how it turned out, though I regret placing the collar too low. Maybe next time, I’ll get it just right.
Next on the list was dealing with the spilled black leather paint on the shoes. I found a paint that closely matches the original color and carefully touched up the spots. Once that was done, I added some weathering to blend it in, then lightly sanded the area to keep it subtle—didn't want to overdo it. The shoes are looking much better now!
Today, I mounted the armor onto the vest using M5 and M8 washers, M5x20 machine screws, and glue/epoxy. The assembly was done as illustrated below, with glue applied between each washer. To ensure a secure bond, I used a nut to hold everything in place while the glue dried, though this step isn't shown in the photos.
Once I was satisfied with the result and the glue had fully hardened, I removed all the armor parts and applied a second layer of epoxy around the washers and on top of the bolts. Since I used metal screws instead of the intended nylon ones, I was able to use a magnet inside some fabric to hold the screws in place while the adhesive cured.
Overall, I'm pleased with how it turned out, though I regret placing the collar too low. Maybe next time, I’ll get it just right.
Next on the list was dealing with the spilled black leather paint on the shoes. I found a paint that closely matches the original color and carefully touched up the spots. Once that was done, I added some weathering to blend it in, then lightly sanded the area to keep it subtle—didn't want to overdo it. The shoes are looking much better now!
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Bobamannen
New Hunter
Thank you! I decided to keep the squeegee in its original color, giving it one full round of weathering across the entire piece. After that, I did a subtle second pass just above the pocket line
Bobamannen
New Hunter
I decided to treat myself to a stunning pair of metal ears from Minutefett, beautifully painted by NixFx. They turned out amazing and complement my Minutefett helmet, which was also painted by NixFx, perfectly. Cant wait for these to arrive!!
Bobamannen
New Hunter
I've always wanted to add a sound effects to my Boba Fett costume, so I decided to order a Cosvox sound effect unit loaded with Boba Fett's iconic lines. After some research, I realized it’s more practical to purchase a finished product rather than trying to assemble all the components myself. To complete the setup, I plan to order a compact Bluetooth speaker that can fit into one of the flightsuit pockets, along with a Bluetooth adapter for the unit's 3.5 mm aux jack. The unit allows multiple sounds to be triggered with a single button, with up to 8 minutes of high-quality audio.
The plan is to mount the device inside one of the costume's gauntlets, with the buttons discreetly placed maybe on the Alco key sor concealed within the glove with the included buttons.
The plan is to mount the device inside one of the costume's gauntlets, with the buttons discreetly placed maybe on the Alco key sor concealed within the glove with the included buttons.
