My Man of War Studios ESB Gauntlet Buildup... These babies are done!

[clonecollector]

Very nice idea CloneCollector! Not trying to steal the thunder from your gaunts (cause they look awesome!), but wanted to show you mine

I really need to weather my flame thrower more. I might black wash it tonight. I also chose to put the flame thrower further back on the gaunt cause from what all I saw, that's how the real screen used one was. I think one of the Pre Pros was up more like yours...or maybe I just remember seeing someone's build like that!

No prob with you showing yours.. that's what TDH is about!

Nice buildup! I've see other guys here with MOW gaunts and they have placed their flamethrowers farther back too. Their are wires in the back... I remember a discussion thread here debating the colors of the wires and wether they were round or flat. I think the consensus was flat wires... but I have to find a certain thread again that listed colors.

I think that my previous Rufkin flamethrower was a bit shorter and the MOW might be longer. So moving it forward to have wires in the back would make it seem longer I imagine.

 

[clonecollector]

You know I had to add foam inside mine to get them to fit my arms as Im pretty lean...and I added a piece to the rocket to make it more Accurate...

Hey what did you use for the tip of the Rocket? That looks good! I know there is a little tiny dimple at the tip of my rocket so I could do something similar. Let me know!

 

[clonecollector]

I really need to weather my flame thrower more.

After I layered the black paint over the silver, I took some very fine sandpaper (400 grit) and rubbeed it on the black parts. the paint wore off and exposed some silver near the edges. I liked the effect.

 

[Fett 4 Real]

I used one of the plugs and shaved it down a bit....it took a few minutes to do

 

[clonecollector]

I used one of the plugs and shaved it down a bit....it took a few minutes to do

Are you talking about one of the resin plugs that come with the kit? For the thin tip of the missle? I didn't get anything that skinny in my kit...

 

[Fett 4 Real]

I shaved it down with a exacto knife and a few minutes of my time

 

[clonecollector]

I shaved it down with a exacto knife and a few minutes of my time

That explains it... I'll have to try this.

 

[clonecollector]

I'm finally done with these. There may be some touch up here and there but I think they are finished for the most part. I primered these, then used Rustoleum silver, then a layer of gray primer, next a layer of Rustoleum sage green, and finally a topcoat of Krylon Italian Olive. I weathered these with this Rustolem BLACK primer I found.

Tell me what you think. Thanks!

Fett 4 Real: I added a tip to the missle like you did. I carefully drilled out the tip with a narrow bit (using my fingers!) and inserted a piece of a rivet. It was the perfect size. After the crazy glue dried at used my Dremel to flatten out the tip. Thanks!

 

[Fett 4 Real]

very nice well done

 

[Drexx Korso]

You know I had to add foam inside mine to get them to fit my arms as Im pretty lean...and I added a piece to the rocket to make it more Accurate...

What did you use for the missle light and does it work?

 

[Fett 4 Real]

light from radio shack i dont have it hooked up but it would if you hooked it up

 

[Drexx Korso]

light from radio shack i dont have it hooked up but it would if you hooked it up

Thanks, I'll check it out.

What did you use for the two buttons on the opposite side?

(I've been prepping mine (MOW) and am getting ready to assemble. Just waiting on two toggle/push switches for the right guantlet.)

 

[Fett 4 Real]

the two buttons for the flame thrower? Theyre fake ones that are supplied with the MOW kit

 

[tk1450]

Fantastic job, man. I'll be scrutinizing these pics when I'm gonna build mine (with sintra, just like my jetpack naturally ^^)

 

[Drexx Korso]

I was wonddering if someone could help with my MOW build.

I have these pieces and not exactly sure what they are all for.
I think the bolt pieces and nuts are for the snap closures?
What is the grey tubing for?
What are the four long threaded pieces for?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48591710@N03/

Thanks

 

[gymbeau2000]

Well for my MOW build, I didn't use any of that. I went a simple route. I drilled starter holes for the missle, then used wood screws to lock it in place. The same for the rope shooter on the right gaunt. The ESB flamethrower was more complicated with alignment, but I used the same technique. To attach the shells together, I placed fuzzy sided industrial velcro on the gaunts on the inside, then used the hard side as a binder, as you can see from my pics higher in the thread. It's not as sexy of a method, but I was done with mine with no headaches in an hour. Just be sure to do all your painting first. However, it is possible to slowly unscrew your pieces for repainting.

 

[clonecollector]

PM sent!

I was wonddering if someone could help with my MOW build.

I have these pieces and not exactly sure what they are all for.
I think the bolt pieces and nuts are for the snap closures?
What is the grey tubing for?
What are the four long threaded pieces for?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48591710@N03/

Thanks