Brokk
Member
Left gauntlet flame thrower
Started adding pieces to the base of the flame thrower. Testing out some brass parts I found at a local hardware store. Lol I spent about an hour just standing in the ale comparing reference to what they had. Very happy with how it looks!
Not showed is a ribbed metal wire I was able to salvage from a old gaming head set for the one that comes off the flate side of the end cap. Just need to source a part that can achieve the look & hold the wire.
ITT Cannon plugs
Both male and female ends arrived.
To be continued...
Started adding pieces to the base of the flame thrower. Testing out some brass parts I found at a local hardware store. Lol I spent about an hour just standing in the ale comparing reference to what they had. Very happy with how it looks!
Not showed is a ribbed metal wire I was able to salvage from a old gaming head set for the one that comes off the flate side of the end cap. Just need to source a part that can achieve the look & hold the wire.
ITT Cannon plugs
Both male and female ends arrived.
To be continued...
Brokk
Member
Thanks acobian! I hope this inspires and helps others for their pre pro builds
Flamer - Shiney flame rod of Justice
So this past week, all my focus has been on the flamer attachment for the left gauntlet. I've made a couple mock ups, changing the thickness of the barrel, how the tube length looks, and so on.
Here's a couple photos of those:
**white nozzle to aid visualized a actual nozzle
As Ive starred at the references and compared to mine, the thickness of the rear section had to be beefed up badly. So I ripped apart this telescoping tube even more and I feel it getting closer and closer...
So here's the the 3rd prototype:
Looking for constructive feed back. The big thing with this piece is I want to keep it two sections, and collapsable. Once the nozzle is ironed out, it'll add a bit more length.
Hopefully will come close finishing it this weekend
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Small updates:
- Casio MQ-1 calculator enroute
- Metal knee darts enroute
To be continued...
Flamer - Shiney flame rod of Justice
So this past week, all my focus has been on the flamer attachment for the left gauntlet. I've made a couple mock ups, changing the thickness of the barrel, how the tube length looks, and so on.
Here's a couple photos of those:
**white nozzle to aid visualized a actual nozzle
As Ive starred at the references and compared to mine, the thickness of the rear section had to be beefed up badly. So I ripped apart this telescoping tube even more and I feel it getting closer and closer...
So here's the the 3rd prototype:
Looking for constructive feed back. The big thing with this piece is I want to keep it two sections, and collapsable. Once the nozzle is ironed out, it'll add a bit more length.
Hopefully will come close finishing it this weekend
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Small updates:
- Casio MQ-1 calculator enroute
- Metal knee darts enroute
To be continued...
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Brokk
Member
Flamer unit update
Started piecing together the greeblies I've been so picky about mimicing; primarily the rear portion of the flame unit which I believe to be some sort of valve system. They aren't Jb wielded together yet but this is what it'll look like when it's done. I'm very please with how this turning out. It compliments stormtrooperguy model very well, which is the perfect size for my slim arms
Also, apparently MOW did a short run of Pre Pro. guantlets sometime back. The configuration of my metal tubing mimics his- the aesthetic of the beefy tube with the red coiled wire looked mean while capturing the look of the one on the actual Pre Pro suit. And what's nice about that red wire is that it'll mask the features of the tube; such as the white cap stopper to halt the extension feature. All of the main parts are metal, besides two details.
Here's some pics. Don't be too harsh on me lol
**3D model gauntlet by stormtroopergy. 3D Printed by Fett 4 Real
At somepoint I may consider selling these in kits, to be assembled, or pre-assembled. Or, do a separate tutorial thread- lemme know what you'd rather have.
To be continued...
Started piecing together the greeblies I've been so picky about mimicing; primarily the rear portion of the flame unit which I believe to be some sort of valve system. They aren't Jb wielded together yet but this is what it'll look like when it's done. I'm very please with how this turning out. It compliments stormtrooperguy model very well, which is the perfect size for my slim arms
Also, apparently MOW did a short run of Pre Pro. guantlets sometime back. The configuration of my metal tubing mimics his- the aesthetic of the beefy tube with the red coiled wire looked mean while capturing the look of the one on the actual Pre Pro suit. And what's nice about that red wire is that it'll mask the features of the tube; such as the white cap stopper to halt the extension feature. All of the main parts are metal, besides two details.
Here's some pics. Don't be too harsh on me lol
**3D model gauntlet by stormtroopergy. 3D Printed by Fett 4 Real
At somepoint I may consider selling these in kits, to be assembled, or pre-assembled. Or, do a separate tutorial thread- lemme know what you'd rather have.
To be continued...
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Brokk
Member
Flamer unit (again...)
I decided to redo...again. Making the rear pipe one piece instead of two, making it more accurate and simple. Spent a good amount of time making sure the lengths matched up close with the references.
Here's some pics of it retracted & extended...
Still sorting out the nozzle still, but got a brass sleeve that slide onto the new pipe.
Feedback appreciated
To be continued...
I decided to redo...again. Making the rear pipe one piece instead of two, making it more accurate and simple. Spent a good amount of time making sure the lengths matched up close with the references.
Here's some pics of it retracted & extended...
Still sorting out the nozzle still, but got a brass sleeve that slide onto the new pipe.
Feedback appreciated
To be continued...
Brokk
Member
Casio MQ-1, metal knee darts, and flamer nozzle
A member in the community here was letting go of a MQ-1; cool little piece. As well as some metal knee darts (will remove paint rings).
Ive already gotten around to extracting the circuit board which will likely be put in the helmet. Doing the key pad this weekend
Lastly, after looking through A LOT of brass crimps on ebay, I may have found a good candidate for the flame nozzle. I'll just need to focus on isolating it from the pipe. Another is on its way aswell to test out...
To be continued...
A member in the community here was letting go of a MQ-1; cool little piece. As well as some metal knee darts (will remove paint rings).
Ive already gotten around to extracting the circuit board which will likely be put in the helmet. Doing the key pad this weekend
Lastly, after looking through A LOT of brass crimps on ebay, I may have found a good candidate for the flame nozzle. I'll just need to focus on isolating it from the pipe. Another is on its way aswell to test out...
To be continued...
we needed that calc like a few weeks ago!.... If you need me to add paint to it... we can do something I think... If we're careful removing the other one...
Brokk
Member
This weekend Ima tinker with the one in the helm more and try to get it out in one piece & offer to send it back so you can reuse. Just to be sure, it would esstially be the same as the ROTJ's board color?
kinda same Idea....
RafalFett
Well-Known Member
Just posted the Pre-Pro #2 flamethrower model to my 3D Models thread ==> RafalFett's Boba Fett 3D Projects.
Brokk
Member
Holy macaroni Levi that looks great!
STEVE HARRIS
Active Member
You want these ? going to list on eBay
Brokk
Member
It was a bit stressful here as well. Slow and easy did the trick. Just need to sand the sides now to smooth them out.
Ive been heavily debating on what I should do regarding the gloves and have considered yours. However since this is planned to be the CRL suit, Im going to stick with trying to source military parade/ cotten gloves and try dying them, etc. Thanks for letting me know about them
Brokk
Member
Update
Been a bit since Ive posted a log. Ive been battling away with the flamer mostly... Massive OCD trying to find metal parts that can work and getting them to fit correctly.
Ive settled tho on a cooper coupling I found randomly at Lowes. Cut it down and added a holder inside to hold the nozzle, which is yet to be settled on. Rough fitted before epoxy just to get an idea of the look.
***base of the nozzle is loose for now until I get it where I want
More found parts..
Heres some of the found parts layed out (excluding the knee darts).
When I attempt the gloves, I was going to experiment which patch color base would react well with the rit dye.
To be continued...
Been a bit since Ive posted a log. Ive been battling away with the flamer mostly... Massive OCD trying to find metal parts that can work and getting them to fit correctly.
Ive settled tho on a cooper coupling I found randomly at Lowes. Cut it down and added a holder inside to hold the nozzle, which is yet to be settled on. Rough fitted before epoxy just to get an idea of the look.
***base of the nozzle is loose for now until I get it where I want
More found parts..
Heres some of the found parts layed out (excluding the knee darts).
When I attempt the gloves, I was going to experiment which patch color base would react well with the rit dye.
To be continued...
tennantlim
Member
This is going to be an epic build!
Brokk
Member
Been busy with the flame unit; experiancing maddening OCD. Progress on it thus far, loose fitted.
Im hoping to getting around to posting the hardware store parts Ive used but Ive been through so many I've lost track of what lable goes to what. So at somepoint Ill go to the store and match things from memory
To be continued...
Im hoping to getting around to posting the hardware store parts Ive used but Ive been through so many I've lost track of what lable goes to what. So at somepoint Ill go to the store and match things from memory
To be continued...
Brokk
Member
Thanks. Lemme know if you have questions
Bhoxter
New Member
Hey Brokk it was great to meet you in Richmond at the con Saturday. I was the Ghostbuster running around with Wonder Woman. You're the first person from TDH I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and it was cool as hell because I've been following this bad-ass build since May. I can't wait to see this one finished. Pre Pro2 is easily my second fav Fett look and you're absolutely killin it. l
Brokk
Member
Dude it was awesome to meet fellow Dent as well!! Post a build thread up when you start plugging away at your Fett build- it's interesting to see them develope over time. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or wanting to see parts in person if need be
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Flame thrower unit
For right now, I'm calling the main portion of the flame thrower body DONE until I get the electrode matched to the reference. Its been a real pain in the rear to get it to this point. Here's some pics of it jury-rigged to the left upper shell:
**A few shots were mirror selfies so it looks flipped
In regards to the white rings on the nozzle portions, I decided to go with nylon washers instead of metal so I would be able to trim them down easier and also reduce the weight a little. There's a total of 5 small non-metal pieces to this unit, with everything else being brass, steel, and aluminum
Gloves
You probably noticed the cotton gloves, I bought a couple pair on amazon to test colors on. They have snap closer at the cuff and other features that mimic the ones in the reference photos. Also, I got a couple boxes of Rit dye Coco Brown to play with
So, goals for next log...
- The results of dying the gloves
- Apply some filler primer on the gauntlet upper shell then wet sand
- Lastly, fill the dents on the body armor parts with either apoxie sculpt or bondo
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