First Armor Build: TFA Tie Pilot from Pepakura

[ekrawciw]

Recently finished my first armor build; the First Order Tie Pilot! The helmet, chest armor, pauldrons, bracers, and belt pieces were all made from pepakura patterns, fiberglass, and bondo. I purchased the chest boxes as a kit from Jaime Tripon along with a few other bits including the hose connector tips on the helmet. I sewed the jumpsuit to look like the hot toys model because I didn't really care to wear a bunch of leather in Hotlanta haha. Cosplanner puts it at 354 hours of work over 7 months and 17 days. There are some upgrades I'm planning for Celebration in Orlando but I'm pretty proud of what I've made. It was a lot of fun boppin' around Dragon Con with my friends as a Star Wars group.




Build Photo Album:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10106230482654748.1073741836.13754222&type=1&l=69f861975e

Dragon Con Photo Album:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10106807708699128&type=1&l=ea01df515f

Credits
Helmet and pauldron pep files: Rundown
Chest and belt pep files: Fisherk
Bracer pep file: Alien Tech Studio
Blaster Kit: Ian Parker
Chest boxes kit, hose connectors, and belt pouches: Jaime Tripon
Boots and gloves: Imperial Boots
Flight suit pattern: modified from Green Pepper ski suit pattern

And many thanks to those who have given advice along the way, especially Rachel Parker, Joey Ammons, Kevin Jones, Ian Parker (probably not related), and my neighbor Juan.

 

[SyntaxisDan]

This is amazing! awesome work man

 

[ekrawciw]

Thank you so much! I've really caught the bug now. Can't wait to start on something new

 

[Arcanum]

any chance I could get my paws on the pep files you used? If so email them to me: arcanumgamer@gmail.com Thanks

 

[bu55c]

I'd like those templates as well, especially the belt and chest boxes Email me at bu55c@yahoo.com