Ok, everyone. It's been awhile...since October to be precise. Now, I'm letting you all know that my goal is to get this thing done by March 10. It's a stretch but I'm going to try.
I need some help... Anyone have any ideas for a JP harness? I can post pics of my pack if you need to see it, but I'm looking for something that can hold it without breaking my back (being somewhat comfortable) and I could use some advice on poking holes in my ABS plastic back plate (which I'm not all that concerned about accidently harming) and also my Bobamaker Vest (which I'm very concerned about accidently harming)
Oh yes, I forgot. I am also in dire need of advice on the lens for my helmet. Is there any good way to cut it that is better than another, or would it be better to just order one that's premade from BM?
I'm not very skilled at cutting these lenses, unfortunately, I've already messed up two of them
i think there are JP harnesses for sale right now in the shop actually. Sorry I can't help about ABS. I don't know anything about plastics. Thats why i used steel. It doesn't mind as much if your dremel jumps... What are the holes for?
For the JP straps. Right now they're both solid, the vest and back plate, and they both need to have holes in them for the straps. I'm worried about getting them lined up properly.
huh. I never even thought about having a jet pack. I don't want to try and drill or cut through this steel. Ammo cans are something like 12g steel. I thought bobamakers vests came with slots? Maybe you should send an e-mail to him?
Above is a pic of the vest, and it has no slots...but you're right. Maybe tomorrow I'll email him. For now, it's bedtime, lol, I'll check this again in the A.M.
I think I have the lens pretty much figured out as well as the rest of the helm. I'm currently communicating with BM about a jet pack harness and the mesh to go behind my helmet's vents. (Will most likely be selling my MQ circuit on these boards after a bit.)
I don't suppose anyone has a regular undented Cod laying around?
Oh and I have a question... anyone have any good ideas for piping sound through the helmet? What's a good way to use a speaker and hide it on the suit?
Well, I believe I have all of the parts! Yay! This weekend I'm going to sit down and make sure all is accounted for (aside from the stuff being mailed in currently) and start working on what needs to be finished that I already have.
I finished up on my RF today, tomorrow after the paint sets fully I'm going to attach it to the Stalk. Once my visor comes in and I attach that, I'll attach the RF stalk and RF to the helmet, and be done with the exterior of my helmet!
After that, foam on the inside and I'll be done!
Sorry for the pic quality I took it with my cell phone...
Thanks for all of the support and compliments! I worked on the gauntlets a bit tonight, I started by laying all the stuff out and staring at it for 10 minutes... LOL!
Then I screwed/Epoxied most of the extras in place.
I have decided not to go with hoses, at least not for now. It's always an option later on, but the OS Jango didn't have any anyway.
Dude I can't believe I haven't checked out this thread sooner. It's too cool to have the videos to go along with the construction! And they're short too, so its not like we have to hear ya yabber on forever . Keep up the great work!
Dude I can't believe I haven't checked out this thread sooner. It's too cool to have the videos to go along with the construction! And they're short too, so its not like we have to hear ya yabber on forever . Keep up the great work!
I took a chance and bought some gauntlets from ebay, because at the time they were cheaper. I got lucky. To be honest I'm not sure who made them (as was the same with my helmet) but they're pretty sharp, very sturdy, and I like them.
LOL it wasn't my intention, but I'm mixing and matching Boba and Jango parts to make this costume.
I like the way the Boba ROTJ gauntlets look over the Jango ones, and (besides the dent) I also prefer the Boba helmet over the Jango helmet. As for the vest, I decided to go with a Boba vest because in the comic it really doesn't even look like he had a vest at all. And it looks like, if he does, it is fabric, not leather, as it is wrinkling up pretty good... However I didn't want to just put the armor directly on the coveralls.