Matty's ESB Display Build Thread

darth z said:
That is a stunning ESB Fett you are making !!!!! Really nice:)
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Thanks!!!

Here's another small update...I scratchbuilt a couple of the disc thingies. Very easy to do and costs next to nothing for anyone interested in upgrading from the pully. Just nylon washers with a little customization and a little guesswork.

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After losing my job a couple weeks ago putting more money into this thing is not a possibility at this time. I figured I could spruce up the chrome tube that I have instead of buying a Heiland like I planned.

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A lot of work but I think it's coming out pretty nice. Still have to clean it up a little. I might just forget the Heiland since this has the MPP holes. We'll see how it looks when everything is together.
 
Hey Matt...sucks about the job loss :(

Do you want a heiland flashtube? I have an extra.. its kinda a cross between the mpp and standard heiland. I'll give it to ya if ya want to try it out. If ya find what your using you like better no worries. Im just not gonna need it and its just sittin here. let me know if ya want it!
 
thebeans said:
Bad script on the job story Matty, great job on the tube. What tool did you use to take out these holes?, very neat.:thumbsup:
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I found an MPP template on here and drilled all the wholes with a power drill, then shaped the ovals with a bunch of metal files. It took a while to get all the wholes even and consistent, but I think it turned out quite nicely.

sausagemahoney said:
flash tube looks amazing captain. sorry about the job loss. i will hire you to come and finish my suit for me
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Haha, judging by the time it's taking me to build mine we might all be dead before I get to yours. :D

Darth Voorhees said:
Hey Matt...sucks about the job loss :(

Do you want a heiland flashtube? I have an extra.. its kinda a cross between the mpp and standard heiland. I'll give it to ya if ya want to try it out. If ya find what your using you like better no worries. Im just not gonna need it and its just sittin here. let me know if ya want it!
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That is very generous Lou, very generous. Now I'm not sure what I want to do. I'll think about it and let you know. Thanks so much. What a great community we have here. :thumbsup:
 
Here's where I'm at with the weathering of the blaster. It's hard to get the subtle weathering to show up in pics but I think you can see a lot of it in this shot. Getting closer to the final assembly but still have the stock greeblies to work on. I want to beat up my stock but it looks so nice I don't know if I can bring myself to do it. :lol:


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Who made your flight suit and how did you weather it? Your suit is looking fantastic.
 
Thanks guys. I almost have the blaster done, just some final assembly and detail stuff to do. I'll keep you guys updated as usual. :thumbsup:

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Now I guess I should make hands so my Fett can hold this thing. I should probably get some gloves too...
 


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