My Boba Upgrade Build

[RafalFett]

Ok boots are dry, and Im happy, still waiting on any comments or suggestions, Thanks!

It looks very good for me too.

 

[Armydad]

Sounds good, boots done! (minus spikes, I'll get those put on a little later) Next is new knee pads and Jet pack assembly!!!

 

[redkraytdragon]

well they look good to me, this makes me impatient as mine just got posted, and RKD great on the gaunt magnets.

Thanks buddy!

 

[Armydad]

recent progress: began making knee pads out of plastic piping, rigged cod piece and kidney armor attachment via key board keys, began making dart launchers from steel and aluminum tubing.

 

[Armydad]

Rough assembly of the knee pads, still have some sanding before paint, any thoughts? Thanks

 

[Armydad]

Boots done, just now finishing up the knee pads (paint job is being a pain, Ill have to do a little touch up) and jet pack is assembled, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

 

[Armydad]

Knee pads done, just need a little velcro to hold them in place when being worn, and a waist down test fit. next on the list- painting the jet pack!!! After that, if all goes well the only things Ill have left to upgrade/ make/ replace is the ammo belt (have one on the way), girth belt and wookie braids. Im also still waiting on my gauntlet darts in the mail, shouldnt be long now- I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

 

[Armydad]

Came across this girdle work out thing of my wifes while rummaging through a closet, and I said hey!!! a jet pack harness!!! so i sewed some straps to it and viola!!! Jet pack has been harnessed!!, and It works too, Ive been flying around the house on my computer chair all morning lol!! A few minor mods to ensure its hidden under the flack vest and maybe some comforts padding on the shoulders but it was an awesome home find surprise!

 

[Armydad]

The Jet pack paint up has begun

 

[Armydad]

I must say that I am growing increasingly frustrated, pist off even!!! Every time I mask of a section to paint, it ends up peeling off all over the place!!! GRRRRR!!!! But I have the majority of the color in place, Ill go and touch it up by hand with a brush, I have to add the finer details by hand anyways, Ill persevere as always, but man does it erk me that the **** paint wont stick to the pack, I sanded and primed, did everything right and it peeled right off. Ill be encasing the pack in a shell of clear coat for sure lol

 

[Armydad]

Ok, fixed the ever peeling paint problem- minus decals, and a bit more weathering, tell me how its looking so far-

 

[Armydad]

A few more scratch marks and a tad bit of weathering, Jet pack is 99.5% done, I can work on something else for a bit.

 

[deadland]

Looking good keep up the good work.

 

[Armydad]

Thanks!! Just some minor details left before I can deem it wearable, or try a first attempt submission for acceptance. I just finished braiding my new wookie scalps and got my ammo belt. And I just realized last night that I still need to paint the chest emblem on. And a couple pieces of hidden velcro to hold a few pieces of armor in place and Ill be ready for a full dress rehearsal!

 

[Armydad]

Some of the finishing touches on a few items: gauntlet darts finally came in, got the chest emblem painted on and wookie braids done up

 

[Armydad]

Full dress rehearsal and test fit.

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Girth belt and Hasbro blaster are the two obvious upgrades still needed, but I think its looking pretty good, I still dont have a mannequin, so its hard to tell how its coming together with out putting it all on.

 

[Armydad]

A couple of adjustments, what do you think guys?

 

[Armydad]

Almost forgot about this thread, Ive moved to my new one "working on approval" in case any one was following this, here are some pics of where I stand now, some necessary improvements have been made