Okay, I took the plunge two months ago and have made some decent progress. I’m setting up a mannequin build to go adjacent to my Han Solo in Carbonite (Illusive Concepts). I would love any feedback as I go along.
I have a great head start and was able to snag a decent portion of Matty Matt’s amazing build. His original thread is here: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/mattys-esb-display-build-thread-45453/
- Bobamaker Flightsuit including side pockets and ankle ties
- Flak jacket and neck seal
- Mark cheng boots + MojoFett toe spikes
- Woodman wookie braids
- RKD armour
- MachineCraft knee darts
- Fetttronics chest lights
- EE3 blaster
- Dacor Dive Belt
- Stormrider lightweight sidearm and resin holster
I also picked up some other items:
- Bobamaker helmet already painted (needs a few tweaks)
- Ammo belt from Delta13Mike
- Girthbelt and cape from Woodman
- Miscellaneous metal parts from MachineCraft
- Shin tools: real Paterson parts from the shin tools + 3D printed
- Gauntlets and Jetpack from MOW
I still have some things to get, but the main part of my build will be:
- Get a suitable mannequin
- Build the gauntlets and paint
- Build the jetpack and paint
- Build and paint the shin tools
- Make a few adjustments to the helmet
One of the first things I did was choose a mannequin. I went with one that was a little more pricey. I wanted more of the "real" look, so I shopped around for one that was around the correct height and waist size that would be similar to Jeremy Bulloch. I found a fiberglass one (MD-BC8) which was 6 feet tall with a 32" waist. I also liked that the arms were flexible. I will still need to alter the hands to hold the blaster, but this will allow me to potentially change arm poses over time. It was around $185 shipped and can be found on eBay and Amazon.
More to come…
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