Newbie also - progress pics

[psberetta]

Dang, Awesome job
Are you sure this is your first Fett ?

 

[pinoyfett]

Thanks guys.

Yesterday I got to test fit my gauntlets and completed helmet after working on them.

Next is to prepare the rest of the costume till they fit in the correct places.

 

[TheCommercialGuy]

NICE JOB BRO!!!!! damn,, very good!!!!!!! u look like a kid in armor but i know ur just short but thats cool though... keep u the good work and hopefully, ill see u at a convention....

 

[cal196]

Some people even after 3-4 attempts -me- doesnt acheive this accuracy. good job

 

[pinoyfett]

Thanks, I will take that in stride.

Updating again with latest pics, comparison from previous month shown at the top.

 

[JangoUri]

Nice bro! Is it rub n buffed?

 

[pinoyfett]

You are right JangoUri, it hasn't been rubnbuffed yet. The RnB that I bought is still in transit from a dealer. For the meantime, I reworked the armor using metal polish rubbed on a coat of heat resistant silver lacquer which fiberglass accepts. It produces also a metal like glare but secondary to rub & buff.

Here are the latest results...

By rubbing along different angles, dull streaks and scratches can be produced which help to recreate weathering.

It also worked well on the jet pack...

I also experienced what the TDH seniors discovered a couple of years ago that at different lighting conditions (indoor, sunlight, flash etc...) the color of the costume especially the flight suit can change from bluish to light purple. The cloth that I settled on somehow gave this effect, not perfect but something purple at least. Its also wrinkle free and partially water repellant.

Having fun now, eager to troop and then proceed to rub&buff when my order arrives Thanks to everyone for the advice!

 

[cal196]

wow thats awesome, couldnt really see the detail before. thats a great Jango. one thing I gotta ask you though. Are those boba knees?

 

[pinoyfett]

wow thats awesome, couldnt really see the detail before. thats a great Jango. one thing I gotta ask you though. Are those boba knees?

Thanks Cal for the kind words. Yes I used Boba armor for the knees and actually for majority of the other armor parts and helmet made of fiberglass. Its only the thighs, shins and boot spats that I scratch built from styrene. Since I had access to an MLC Boba armor kit closeby (they only provide Boba parts & just the arena jet pack for Jango) I decided to go ahead with my version 1 this way. In fact my gauntlets are also Boba's from RT that I modified to Jango's.
I am not able to go screen accurate/anal-canon for now but I would like to enjoy the product at hand which is fun enough for me.

 

[SarlaccBits]

Very cool!
Great job!

 

[pinoyfett]

Have now applied the rub and buff that I ordered. Then after a touch of weathering, its a blast to finally be able to troop with some friends at a local collectibles convention

Thanks for dropping by

 

[pinoyfett]

Adding 1 more pic from that event

 

[pghfett]

Your Jango turned out GREAT!!!!!

Nice work !!!!!

 

[Boba Fett]

Sweet suit mate!

 

[pinoyfett]

Hey thanks pghfett and jeremy .

 

[cooltd825]

I like it a lot! About how much did it cost you?

 

[Star Wars Chick]

That really looks great esp for being a newbie! I have seen so many really awesome Jangos lately. My only suggestions would be to weather the armor and maybe to trim the chest plates down just a hair. Very well done!!!

 

[pinoyfett]

>>>Thanks CoolTD, now that you asked that, I seem to have lost track already how much :facepalm. Roughly it must be somewhere just under $1,000 at this point, including the cost of time & labor if I may say so.

>>>Hey Thanks Mirax . Its certainly inspiring to hear from our well respected moderator. Thank you for the advice and the numerous access to references in this forum. The pioneers made it possible for us newbies to get to this point.
I will study the chest blueprints to trim my current armor. Indeed it looks and feels that the MLC Boba kit that I used is large for me. My current armor already has some moderate weathering (that isn't obvious in camera). It also has a fair share incidental nicks and scratches due to trooping but I will consider adding some more weathering afterwards.

I still remember meeting you and Seeker at C3 (I don't have a JF costume that time though). Regards from us here (from MLC & myself )again