Matty's ESB Display Build Thread
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Matty Matt
Active Hunter
Thanks guys. It was Krylon Ruddy Brown primer.
RoboTarot
Hunter
If my build ends up looking half as good as your's does on that mannequin, I'll be happy as hell! The fit and placement of everything just looks right (that pose doesn't hurt either). The extra weathering that you did adds a lot of depth and I reference this thread almost every day, no joke!
Matty Matt
Active Hunter
Thanks a lot brother. How far along are you on your build?
RoboTarot
Hunter
I'm still gathering parts...forever gather parts...
I have armor painted,cape dyed, and 2/3 braids braided. I'm so anxious to start the helmet painting. I'm sewing my flak vest and contemplating sewing my flight suit. I've created a duct tape mannequin, but can't really do anything on it until I get the soft parts figured!
I have armor painted,cape dyed, and 2/3 braids braided. I'm so anxious to start the helmet painting. I'm sewing my flak vest and contemplating sewing my flight suit. I've created a duct tape mannequin, but can't really do anything on it until I get the soft parts figured!
Matty Matt
Active Hunter
Big thank you to Jc27 for hooking me up with these. I take back all those things I said about him. 
Matty Matt
Active Hunter
Popped those suckers right in.
Matty Matt
Active Hunter
Dyed the cape a little darker. I think I like it.
Matty Matt
Active Hunter
Small update. I snagged a pair of Mark Chengs from Necronaut and these things are sweet. I'm messing with the weathering to get them a little more to my liking and I'll be posting pics soon.
They came with a set of Mojo toe spikes but they needed some work. The original brackets didn't fit the boots correctly and there were some extra holes. I ripped those suckers off and made new ones.
I couldn't find any 5/8" flat aluminum so I had to buy 3/4" and cut it down by hand. That was kind of a pain but I made do. The toes spikes themselves were fine after a little sanding.
I think they are going to work great. I'll post again when I have it all put together. I'm just excited to finally have some real boots!
They came with a set of Mojo toe spikes but they needed some work. The original brackets didn't fit the boots correctly and there were some extra holes. I ripped those suckers off and made new ones.
I couldn't find any 5/8" flat aluminum so I had to buy 3/4" and cut it down by hand. That was kind of a pain but I made do. The toes spikes themselves were fine after a little sanding.
I think they are going to work great. I'll post again when I have it all put together. I'm just excited to finally have some real boots!
Matty Matt
Active Hunter
Here are the boots. I haven't had to do too much to them except darken and dirty them up. I like the darker look for ESB.
I know the shape of the toe area isn't quite accurate, but these are great boots and I can see why they were considered the best for a long time.
I know the shape of the toe area isn't quite accurate, but these are great boots and I can see why they were considered the best for a long time.
Flamechicken
Jr Hunter
Matt,
I might have overlooked it, but how did you attach the boots to the mannequin?
Mike
I might have overlooked it, but how did you attach the boots to the mannequin?
Mike
Matty Matt
Active Hunter
I made some simple wooden feet and screwed them to the legs. The boots just go on like normal.
Flamechicken
Jr Hunter
Thanks...do they screw into the wood dowels that you used to support the mannequin legs/frame?
Mike
RichardJones
Active Hunter
What a great suit! Have you tried it on yet?
Matty Matt
Active Hunter
Yep. I just put a screw right up through the bottoms. Nothing fancy. All the weight is on his heels.
Nope, lol. I did try the boots on though. They fit great!
