ESB wip

[JReevy]

Hi all. I spent a few hours a week for about a year putting an ESB BF together and I know some items are 'movie accurate', but I'm pretty happy with how the pieces have come along. I learned a ton from the good folks here on TDH - I actually have many people to think (list pending - I'll post asap) for my ESB build. I love wearing the armor - I wish it was easy suiting up without help, but my wife has been patient enough to help me with that and take photos. I wish I had more progress pictures. Here a few pics from this weekend. I'm still working on BigDane's jetpack harness kit and soon will have the jetpack on the backplate. Since this photo was taken I also hooked up the hose from the gauntlet to the flightsuit. More pix to come.


Thanks.

JReevy

 

[JReevy]

that's a typo
aren't movie accurate
;]

 

[clmayfield]

Looks pretty darned good. The only things that really pop out to my eyes are that you need to weather the gloves a little to match the rest of the suit. And the boots need a LOT of weathring. And the scuba belt buckle isn't quite right. Looks like a newer Dacor. Apart from that, it looks pretty darned good.

Next time you suit up, you might try wearing the girth belt a little lower. It actually obscures part of the cod plate dent. That is easily fixed.

How long did it take you to pull it all together?

 

[JReevy]

Looks pretty darned good. The only things that really pop out to my eyes are that you need to weather the gloves a little to match the rest of the suit. And the boots need a LOT of weathring. And the scuba belt buckle isn't quite right. Looks like a newer Dacor. Apart from that, it looks pretty darned good.

Next time you suit up, you might try wearing the girth belt a little lower. It actually obscures part of the cod plate dent. That is easily fixed.

How long did it take you to pull it all together?

A year I think - I really appreciate the feedback. I’ll definitely weather the boots and gloves asap. I’m not sure which buckle to use for the harness - Do you know if it should be concealed or exposed?

JReevy

 

[clmayfield]

In every ESB picture I have seen, the buckle isn't visible because it is under the ammo belt. The fact that we know it is a different buckle is based on pictures from the second prototype where it is very clearly seen (including pics that show that it said US DIVERS CO... I have a Dacor version that looks exactly the same.) Check out the gallery for reference photos.

BTW... my advice on the girth belt is based on the promo shots that I used for reference. In the screen shots, he wore the girth belt higher like you have it. So a lot of these things are personal preference (mine is for low). He even wore the knee armor in 3 different configurations including upside down! And the collar studs and pocket tools... those were worn in a number of configurations as well. I use the promo shots from ESB because you actually see all the angles (including the rear), and all of the configurations (knee armor, pocket tools, collar studs) so I use all of thoee configurations. But nothing is truly 100% correct.

Weathering, however, is definitely a must. On your boots and gloves... and the lower parts of the legs from about mid calf down should be extra weathered... like he walked through a swamp.

 

[JReevy]

much appreciated

 

[JReevy]

I had lots of fun this halloween! I didn't bring a camera, but my wife snapped a few pics of me before we went out that night (sans the jetpack).

 

[droidbait]

Nice work!

 

[BudaFett]

Great build! Looking forward to seeing the jetpack on you!

 

[JReevy]

Great build! Looking forward to seeing the jetpack on you!

many thanks

 

[WhyItMatterz]

Looks good man!

 

[JReevy]

Looks good man!

Thank you!

 

[hvacdon]

Looking Sharp !!