Armor Chest, back and cod armor

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Well, it's been awhile since I stopped by here. I figured that I would pass on a bit on information to you guys...I am planning on trying this, but first I need to experiment with casting/molding! :)
Just as it says, I have ILM insider info on how the actual armor was created...
"fiberglass....
the casting was scratched carefully with
sandpaper to simulate the spinning marks, then primed and basecoated
with silver paint (any color will do).
A material called Rub N' Buff
(the color is silver leaf)
was then rubbed over and buffed in, giving it that aluminum
shine.
the resin used in casting his parts
also had aluminum powder in it, which was buffed out and looked
beautiful."
 
you got some it right but the spinning marks is related to something else....related to spinning metal into a shape and the spray paint..not the Jango armor.

the Jango armor was a resin with alum powder added to make it a plastic metal. That was shinned up and to add a extra kick to the shine for the camrea Rub-N-Buff silver was buffed on to the surface..
 
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Jango Vest attachments - Here you go Andy.

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/jangovest27.jpg>

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/jangovest21.jpg>

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/jangovest22.jpg>

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/jangovest23.jpg>

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/jangovest24.jpg>

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/jangovest25.jpg>

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/jangovest26.jpg>
 
Very well done :) I'm gonna nut and bolt my aluminum armor to my leather vest...

Neil
 
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Seeker:
Looks great!Did you do your armor your self? What is it made of? How did you roll the edges back like that?Again,looks GREAT!
Ron TK-1889
You can PM me if you prefer.
 
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Fettpride - The stuff is called Probond Polyurethan Glue made by Elmers Co.

Neil - cant wait to see your armor, its your fault I wanted to do Jango armor.

Hojufett - The buttons you could buy at any of those frabric stores. But make sure you get the heavy duty.

Pantera - I bought my armor from a gentleman from the prop board. He was gonna do a Boba Fett, but I turned it into Jango. It appears that he bought different parts from various suppliers. I chest parts are Bradleys i think. They are ABS. I really lucked out on that price.

Thanks again fellas if any one need any other pictures let me know.

Arturo
 
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Yeah, Bradley makes his armor the way it SHOULD be, with edges to it, to make it look like it's got thickness to it, and not like thin pieces of plastic clinging to the body.
At least that's how Boba's is. Jango's is actually kind of flat looking....go figure. :)
I still prefer the thick look rather than the flat look. If you want it flat, at least try to give it a LITTLE thickness. When I made my thigh pieces, I took not one, but 2 sheets of ABS, and ABS glued them together, to make them appear thicker. :)
 
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Thanks for posting the pics Arturo. They were very helpful.

Andy
 
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who is Bradley and i how can i contact him?
 
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Purity Knight wrote:who is Bradley and i how can i contact him?
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Goodluck Purity Knight! This might be a difficult hunt...this man isn't always easy to track down for communication contact. He does EXCELLENT work though! :)
 
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Plus I heard he just had a baby. So there goes atlest 6 months of being busy none stop allday with the little one.
 
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Seeker,
I just finished sanding, weathering, and re-sanding my aluminum chest, shoulder, and cod Armor. I made my own aluminum thigh, shin, toe and knee armor. I still gotta make some knee obxes out of aluminum stock and re-do my Deano knee darts...It isn't screen accurate, but it's lookin' mighty fine :) I gotta get some pics up after I get back form Ft. Lauderdale...going there over the 4th :) :) :) Yippie! :lol:

Neil
 
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Punk! now your gonna make me go real aluminum. Plus I need your real aluminum or metal you know what. Just need to make some more overtime at work.
 
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SEEKER wrote:Plus I heard he just had a baby. So there goes atlest 6 months of being busy none stop allday with the little one.
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HE HAD A BABY! WOW THAT IS THE MOST AMAZING THING I HAVE EVER HEARD, A MAN HAVING A BABY!


:lol:
 
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New scientific break·through. Didn't you read the cover story in this weeks TIME magazine? Check it out.
 
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BRILLIANT IDEA with the snap-ons for the chest armor. HI I'M GIL the aluminum helmet dude.I love aluminum as much as you guys my entire armor will be aluminum when finished including the jet pack.I was thinking of attaching my armor some other way but this button idea is just fabulous.
 
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