Ord Mantell's ESB build
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I really hope my Fett turns out looking anywhere near this good. Can't get enough of this thread. I've learned a ton. Thanks for putting in the time to share this build with us Ord. The media archives taught me a lot. This build has taught me even more. So awesome man
Ord Mantell
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Thank you Hawk. That's nice to hear. I definitely think those who share their builds as they go along learn more and make better builds than they could working in a vacuum. I've learned tons more than I did on my initial RotJ build which I never made a build thread for.
Still a ways to go, but I think I should be done with this build* in the next few months if all goes well. I have a short list of little projects to increase the accuracy a bit more in some places.
* "No Fett build is ever finished, only abandoned" -George Lucas
Ord Mantell
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Just a small detail... gray paint splotch on the gloves, probably paint transfer from the ad hoc fix on the gauntlet
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Ord Mantell
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Another small detail. Installed the ab plate mirror on the test armor a while back.
Dental mirror. It pops when the lighting is right.
Dental mirror. It pops when the lighting is right.
Ord Mantell
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I noticed the original visors had blind holes at the bottom for the bottom visor clip screws to sit in. This makes the accurate visor installation a lot more stable and stronger. Try it out.
Ord Mantell
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I epoxied the Elstree left ear to the minutefett ESB helmet and gave it a new coat of blue-gray primer and sent it off for a paintjob by Blaidon Props.
Ord Mantell
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Good news. We can finally bid farewell to the last remaining legacy of Fettpride with these new gauntlets made from photogrammetry of the real gauntlets.... this is a prototype next to an FP shell...
A much slimmer fit. High accuracy. Nicer details.
These will be available from MinuteFett soon. They'll come with all the necessary extras, including metal hardware and a new rendition of the flamethrower. Can't wait to redo my gauntlets with these accurate shells.
A much slimmer fit. High accuracy. Nicer details.
These will be available from MinuteFett soon. They'll come with all the necessary extras, including metal hardware and a new rendition of the flamethrower. Can't wait to redo my gauntlets with these accurate shells.
RamSkirata
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This kinda progress and new findings are so mind-boggeling.... wow.
Ord Mantell
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And no more Popeye arms!
Ord Mantell
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Thanks! Very kind of you to say. I think this has been the result of some severe childhood trauma. My 1980 Boba Fett Halloween store-bought costume was such a huge disappointment, I'm still processing the pscyhological damage.
AlphaCloneFett
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but does he have a real glenross dental expander??? LOL
Ord Mantell
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Just a matter of time.but does he have a real glenross dental expander??? LOL
The piezo, though... I have my doubts...
Jango Fett Jr
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If you’d like a fresh dose of psychological damage, here’s me at Dragoncon 2004 wearing that very costume.
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RamSkirata
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Ouch. I can now understand what you must have been going through. I feel with you. When you need someone to talk... let me know!
