General Mid-Budget ESB built

[Notlewis]

Where is a good place to buy Sintra from?

Here in germany, you can buy sintra at most of the big do-it-yourself-stores in different sizes.

 

[Malkavian]

Do you know of any places in Canada or US?? Any online stores or site?? Unfortunately I don't live in Germany. (Only Visited and Worked in Germany )

 

[Notlewis]

mcfarlj3 wrote on Jul 31, 2014, 12:36 AM
Check around at local sign shops. I called a few places asking if they had any scrap pieces they would give me for free. I got plenty of Sintra for all of my armor, including enough to make mistakes. Just depends on the shop.

Hope this hepls?!

 

[Notlewis]

After some really great suggestions and tips by Fekali (thanks again mate), I started to re-work some parts, to get much closer to the original ESB Boba Fett...

Today I repainted the knife using some gold spraypaint.

Before:


Now:

 

[Notlewis]

Also the right gauntlet hose has now a black cable on the inside.

 

[Notlewis]

I fixed a very strong 5x5x1mm rare earth magnet using gaffertape to two safety pins. The other magnet will be fixed to the inside of the vest.

 

[Jesuit24]

Magnets solve everything.

 

[Notlewis]

Magnets solve everything.

Nearly everything...

 

[Notlewis]

Some more weathering done to the shin tools.

 

[Notlewis]

Up for sale in the Cargo Hold:

Sidearm and Holster - Sidearm sold. Holster I´ll keep.

AND

Flightsuit + Side Pockets + Ankle Ties - I´ll keep them.

 

[Redness]

Are you selling your current build? hope not - I've been watching Your thread silently for almost a year and you've been a great inspiration. I even made knees for my custom Mando following your build

 

[Notlewis]

Thank you sooooo much for your kind words!!! :$ :cheers

No, I don´t sell my current ESB Boba... just some parts. There are some bills to pay... and I always wanted to change the softparts, also the sidearm and holster, to get more accurate.

 

[Notlewis]

Ladies and gentlemen,

no need to worry... I´m still here and working on my suit.

Still missing parts:
- the helmet
- the jetpack
- a new sidearm
- a new EE-3 blaster

I´m still thinking about building the jetpack myself of 3mm hardfoam, but the templates I printed out were way too small or too huge. Could´t find a correct size. Anyone has a hint for me??? ...and then there are moments I think, it would be easier, cheaper and would save more time by buying a jetpack kit.

 

[Notlewis]

I never showed, how I attached the cod plate to the back belt armor:



I use elastic band which is taped to the inside of the armor with strong gaffer-tape. I´m thinking about using velcro, to connect it to the flightsuit. Even without velcro it stays in place.

 

[mattman1138]

How much has this build cost you to this point? Fantastic job!

 

[Notlewis]

How much has this build cost you to this point? Fantastic job!

Thank you, mattman1138!

I never really calculated all the costs... and I think I shouldn´t start. But till now (without the parts I sold, because they weren´t that good enough and the trials and error, wasted material, etc.) I think I spend round about 1000,-USD.

 

[Notlewis]

Thank you, mattman1138!

I never really calculated all the costs... and I think I shouldn´t start. But till now (without the parts I sold, because they weren´t that good enough and the trials and error, wasted material, etc.) I think I spend round about 1000,-USD.

Now, I did a good calculation, because (and this makes me really sad) I´ll have to sell everything... I spent 2540,-EUR... this would be in $ 2822,-USD.

 

[Refugee]

Please try not to sell it. I've been following your thread and you're so close to finishing it!

 

[Notlewis]

Please try not to sell it. I've been following your thread and you're so close to finishing it!

It really hurts.

 

[Notlewis]

We found some other solutions... I´ll keep everything, but will have a break... I´ll keep you updated.