viewoptic's ESB build

[AlphaCloneFett]

Belt and shin tools have arrived. Still debating on color of brown for the belt.

go with the light brown, darken it up with weathering

 

[viewoptic]

Brass dental expander arrived today!

MinuteFett loaned me his chest display cut out stencil and abdomen holes stencil as well.

 

[BudaFett]

Now you're cooking!

 

[viewoptic]

Now you're cooking!

Tons of time and build up just to arrive at this point lol, now Im just gathering some final items before armor painting begins.

 

[BudaFett]

Painting is the most fun part!

 

[viewoptic]

Package delivery all the way from Portugal today! Pulce 40 with rubber holster from Bobamaker! DAZ does phenomenal work!!

 

[viewoptic]

Archive X haul

 

[BudaFett]

Love those archive-x! Can't wait to see the progress!

 

[viewoptic]

Alco switches have arrived!!

 

[AlphaCloneFett]

Archive X haul
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You don't need reefer orange

 

[viewoptic]

You don't need reefer orange

What did you use instead?

 

[AlphaCloneFett]

What did you use instead?

Rust

 

[viewoptic]

Rust

Interesting

 

[AlphaCloneFett]

Interesting

Armor yellow and rust on top for the kill stripes.
Same with the knees, base color of armor yellow and rust on top, and go lightly on the left knee and a bit heavier on the right knee

 

[viewoptic]

Using this aluminum pipe as the mystery 4th shin tool. Most likely will be gluing a piece of pvc pipe on the end that will be in bottom of shin pocket to give it extra length. Seems to be correct outer and inner diameter (30mm outer / 20mm inner) from posts I’ve read regarding size.

 

[viewoptic]

Thank you to Ord Mantell for sending me a piece of RS strip board "front copper greeblie" to install in the whipcord housing.

 

[Krewkid82]

Thank you to Ord Mantell for sending me a piece of RS strip board "front copper greeblie" to install in the whipcord housing.
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Dang it I need a piece of stripboard!

 

[viewoptic]

I look forward to installing this true piece of art from the one and only Fett From Hell. Deancfh

 

[Krewkid82]

I look forward to installing this true piece of art from the one and only Fett From Hell. Deancfh
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I have the same one!! I bought the helmet kit and switch can't wait to install those on my kit!

 

[viewoptic]

Obtained some vintage Fairchild LEDs to be installed in my Terminal Fettler topper.