WIP ROTJ Fett

[crash22]

My new chest display arrived today just got to install it then I’ll put the costume on and upload some pics. Getting close to the finish line lol

 

[Irongladiator]

My new chest display arrived today just got to install it then I’ll put the costume on and upload some pics. Getting close to the finish line lol

crash22
That looks like it’ll do nicely.


-Iron

 

[crash22]

My final upgraded piece has arrived today the Arkady neck seal and the work is amazing, so just some final touches it should be done hopefully I’ll put the ROTJ Fett on Sunday or Monday can’t wait.

 

[Irongladiator]

My final upgraded piece has arrived today the Arkady neck seal and the work is amazing, so just some final touches it should be done hopefully I’ll put the ROTJ Fett on Sunday or Monday can’t wait.

crash22
Arkady does do some amazing work! I had mine built into my flight suit. But always wondered what it would be like to have it separated and to have the neck seal as a separate piece.


-Iron

 

[crash22]

Did a quick test fitting today to see how it fits, discovered the cod piece needs some adjustments along with back piece to collar both pretty easy fixes. Forgot to put Wookie braids on lol only other thing left is to put a hook or Velcro in sleeve so I can attach the hoses which I will do today with all the other fixes. Hopefully get another test fit in on Monday need my wife’s help it’s definitely a 2 person job suiting up especially when my shoulder is only 80% rate now. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[crash22]

Last thing completed the gauntlet hoses, just need to attach when I do another test fitting, probably next Tuesday when I’m off with the wife.

 

[Mythosaur]

Looks good from the thumbnails, pictures haven't been working on the site the past few days so I haven't been able to view anything full size. What did you use to weather the hoses? I tried putting them in coffee for a few days and it barely changed them, was gonna try sanding them a little then trying again, but I'm wondering about other approaches.

 

[Irongladiator]

crash22
To echo Mythosaur the thumbnail images look good. (Just wish I could see them in their full resolution).

I tried the coffee trick and it worked for me placing them in that bath for 72 hours. I can only think of a couple factors in which this method doesn't work.
1) Brand of coffee - I know not all coffee is created equally, I bought a Starbuck Traveler of their Pike Place Blend.
2) The hose purchased could have some kind of anti-stain attribute to it.

While I'm not sure of the brand of hose purchased, I know I got mine at Home Depot. I'm going this weekend and will try to find the one I got.

Post bath, I dried them off with a paper towel, and then hit them with brown and black paint strategically.

-Iron

 

[crash22]

I used a combination of burnt umber and burnt sienna acrylic paint dry brush on outside and I squirted a dark wash into the tubes and played with the dry brushing until I got the desired effects.

 

[Boochman]

crash22 looks great, one comment based on your recent try-on is the alignment of the shoulder armor. I think it needs to slide UP a bit - there shouldn’t be that much of the ribbed sleeve showing.

Mythosaur I used a coffee and tea conglomerate and let the hose sit for quite some time (to the point that a film formed in the top of the mixture)…hahaha!

 

[crash22]

Thanks Boochman, my wife made the same observation about the shoulders lol, thankfully very easy fix.

 

[Mythosaur]

Yeah, thanks Boochman! I hadn't considered adding tea to the mix, worth a shot for sure!

 

[Irongladiator]

Mythosaur
It was actually Boochman that I went to, to inquire what he used. I seen this pic of his hoses on his WIP thread....
(Boochman's Cocktail of chemicals for his hoses)

I guess not all hoses are created equally, I did a little research and found that you CAN indeed get hoses that are stain resistant, and it seems that Home Depot's (SKU: 351412) Everbilt Braided Vinyl hose is not one of them. But this is the exact hose I have that I was able to stain....

Coupled with a bin and a Starbucks Traveller, I was able to get them stained...

Here is what 72 hours of sitting in the coffee bath looked like. I have them pictured next to the left over roll of new hose I had and you can see the difference...

So again, I don't know if it is the brand of coffee or staining resistance of some of the hoses being used, that account for people not being able to successfully stain them with coffee. Just thought I'd offer my two cents.

Best,
-Iron

 

[AlphaCloneFett]

Honestly only one hose looks weathered, and you can just do some dry brushing of brown on it,
the other 2 are pretty clean.

 

[crash22]

Took some updated pics with the costume completed and on.

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Honestly only one hose looks weathered, and you can just do some dry brushing of brown on it,
the other 2 are pretty clean.

That’s what I did and I think I achieved the results I was looking for.

 

[crash22]

Took some updated photos, was informed my gloves may be wrong Color but I really have not weathered them, also knees shoulders may need orange dusting and front of helmet May n ed to show more silver I may have put too much weathering over the silver any other thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Mythosaur]

I think your shoulders look pretty good, but the knees could definitely use some more orange. Legs of the flightsuit could be a little dirtier, but it's looking really good!

 

[crash22]

I think your shoulders look pretty good, but the knees could definitely use some more orange. Legs of the flightsuit could be a little dirtier, but it's looking really good!

Thanks I’ll definitely add some more weathering and a bit of orange to the knees

 

[crash22]

Here are a couple more pics after I made some adjustments to the costume as per the suggestions from local 501st.

 

[Mythosaur]

Looks great man! Did some fine work adding those final touches, and your gloves look much more on point now!