Cape ROTJ SE Cape

[VutycFett]

Hey everyone just wanted to start this WIP for a cape I picked up off eBay. It’s a us army half shelter with the correct seem lines.


Also for anyone else doing the cape I found this pdf from a old post on here I’m pretty sure it’s accurate unless some more experienced users can way in. https://www.thedentedhelmet.com/forums/attachments/return-of-the-jedi-cape-tutorial-pdf.31796/

 

[VutycFett]

I was able to cut it up finally and ran into some problems and then was able to correct it.

so I realized it was to wide in the center making it look like a square so I cut it and had to remove 5 inches.

I just have to weather it.

 

[VutycFett]

Finished weathering the cape!

Just need to add the grommet and also if anyone knows where exactly adding the hand written Boba Fett on the cape.

 

[Lazerjock]

Looks good! Following.

 

[VutycFett]

Looks good! Following.

Thanks! I should be getting a jetpack in couple weeks. Probably make an actual WIP thread soon for all the stuff.

 

[Irongladiator]

Finished weathering the cape!
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just need to add the gourmet and also if anyone knows where exactly adding the hand written Boba Fett on the cape.

VutycFett - Gourmet? I don't think anyone on here actually seasons their cape. My throw a little "Johnny's" on it. It should be gourmet then. hahha!

Just being a smart alec! We love our spellcheck!

My understanding is that there are three grommets that need to be installed. Those three locations are located....

#1 and #2 Grommets are meant to be hooked up to that small little plastic piece (For Level II Cert only for the 501st) and the #3 Grommet is meant to be sandwiched between your Collar Stud and the Collar Armor.

I didn't use grommets though for mine, I used a "Finishing Washer", which when installed looks very similar to a grommet. This is essentially what I used....

Tossed on some green directly to the brass pieces and then followed it up by drybrushing on some scuffs of silver chrome and then hitting it with some Matte Clear Enamel. I have yet to install my #3 Grommet, as I was waiting for the rest of my armor to see where about's I want to put it. Someone on here can correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think there is EXACT measurements as to where the Grommets get installed.

In case you were interested here is what I did for that little plastic piece...

I just used a piece of plexiglass and shaped it to what I've seen based on the pics on TDH. I know it'll probably never be seen, but it's what I did.

-Iron

 

[VutycFett]

VutycFett - Gourmet? I don't think anyone on here actually seasons their cape. My throw a little "Johnny's" on it. It should be gourmet then. hahha!
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Just being a smart alec! We love our spellcheck!

My understanding is that there are three grommets that need to be installed. Those three locations are located....
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#1 and #2 Grommets are meant to be hooked up to that small little plastic piece (For Level II Cert only for the 501st) and the #3 Grommet is meant to be sandwiched between your Collar Stud and the Collar Armor.

I didn't use grommets though for mine, I used a "Finishing Washer", which when installed looks very similar to a grommet. This is essentially what I used....
View attachment 194779
Tossed on some green directly to the brass pieces and then followed it up by drybrushing on some scuffs of silver chrome and then hitting it with some Matte Clear Enamel. I have yet to install my #3 Grommet, as I was waiting for the rest of my armor to see where about's I want to put it. Someone on here can correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think there is EXACT measurements as to where the Grommets get installed.

In case you were interested here is what I did for that little plastic piece...
View attachment 194781
I just used a piece of plexiglass and shaped it to what I've seen based on the pics on TDH. I know it'll probably never be seen, but it's what I did.

-Iron

Ha thanks I fixed that spelling issue. I do like my seasoning but did mean something different. Also should have specified that I was doing a Special Edition cape. While very similar to the ROTJ Hero there is no where in the CRL that it has the plastic piece.

 

[ShortFuse]

Ha thanks I fixed that spelling issue. I do like my seasoning but did mean something different. Also should have specified that I was doing a Special Edition cape. While very similar to the ROTJ Hero there is no where in the CRL that it has the plastic piece.

tennantlim has some good measurements for the plastic piece here.

General - ROTJ costume build (conversion from SE)

Great build so far! I think this is the best method to use for the armor, because the diameter difference of the grommets and the plastic screws allows the plates to move slightly and sit "naturally" on the vest/torso. They used that cable to power the chest light, which had a power source (as...

www.thedentedhelmet.com

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[Irongladiator]

Ha thanks I fixed that spelling issue. I do like my seasoning but did mean something different. Also should have specified that I was doing a Special Edition cape. While very similar to the ROTJ Hero there is no where in the CRL that it has the plastic piece.

VutycFett - Ah! Makes sense. My mistake for simply assuming.

-Iron

 

[ShortFuse]

Oops. My bad too.

 

[tennantlim]

tennantlim has some good measurements for the plastic piece here.

General - ROTJ costume build (conversion from SE)

Great build so far! I think this is the best method to use for the armor, because the diameter difference of the grommets and the plastic screws allows the plates to move slightly and sit "naturally" on the vest/torso. They used that cable to power the chest light, which had a power source (as...

www.thedentedhelmet.com

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I'm amazed you remember! Even I forgot I posted the measurements.

VutycFett That plastic plate is unique to ROTJ Hero, so you don't actually need it for the SE.

Irongladiator To be clear, I didn't use a grommet ring for #3.

 

[ShortFuse]

I'm amazed you remember! Even I forgot I posted the measurements.

How could I forget? That whole thread is pretty awesome and little things like that are gold.

 

[VutycFett]

Was reading the CRL and noticed the last bullet point says to write “Boba Fett” on the cape. I never seen any references with that so have no idea of how it should look. Does anyone by chance know?

 

[RafalFett]

Here:

 

[VutycFett]

Here:
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Thankyou! Such a wealth of knowledge

 

[RafalFett]

You're welcome!