Jango Fetts Westar 34 (scratch built)

[eethan]

awesome, looking better already!
still need small bevels on all the angles of the grips:

And I think you still not quite there yet with the emiter holes, I think the diameter should still be better and played with the position a bit.
Are you able to take your model and match it inside your software with your 3D camera? this is how I work on my 3D model. As many references matched as possible, when the details are correct on all cameras, then I know my model is very accurate. This is the best way to see if those hole are matching and sizes are correct everywhere

 

[eethan]

for the story, those bevels on the handle were not correct at the time on the dark energy creation kit, this is the first thing I corrected when I got my kit, it was a bit crazy, I took a wood router to it and made them larger, then sanded a bit everything to get the organic feel they have:

to be honest, you can probably still make yours larger, they basically go all the way until they reach the inside cuttouts of the handle.
cheers

 

[Johannes]

Alrighty, so this is probably as close as I am gonna get without having more images of the master prop.
I found some of a stunt cast but those are probably quite inaccurate.

 

[Johannes]

And here's the new updated grip with more rounded edges

 

[Jamesfett]

Looking sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Johannes]

Looking sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!
I've also been talking to some shops about quotes and it looks pretty good I'd say. Just have to get to 50 posts now so I can post in the Project Run Forum

 

[KaanE]

Around how much are you being quoted?

 

[Johannes]

Around how much are you being quoted?

Depends quite a lot on the shop and the amount of props, the level of finish etc. I think the very lowest quote I've gotten was 106 dollars but that's without the grip and from china so there will be import taxes and a fair bit of shipping added, plus import taxes plus offsetting the price of a prototype .Right now I would expect the final amount to be around 250-450$ depending on its a kit, a finished prop (which would mean a lot more work for me) and if the quality of the lower priced shops is sufficient. But we'll see.

 

[Jamesfett]

Thanks!
I've also been talking to some shops about quotes and it looks pretty good I'd say. Just have to get to 50 posts now so I can post in the Project Run Forum

Well start posting my man.

 

[Johannes]

Well start posting my man.

Working on it

 

[Johannes]

Alrighty, so a small update. I am currently on Vacation and kinda travelling around in Scandinavia but today I was home and had some time to go to the workshop.
Started painting those with AK Metals Base Black with my new Airbrush. It's my first time airbrushing and I think I went a bit too thick on some layers so I might have to redo it but I'll see how it looks tomorrow.

 

[Johannes]

And here's a few pictures of the latest 3DModel, probably pretty final unless someone finds inaccuracies.

 

[Jamesfett]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eethan]

great work,
a few more details that I can report on your 3D model if you will,
- overall, the slanted part above the hande is slightly longer than you made it on your model
- the screw head on the handle should be a bigger size screw
- still a bit of work needed on the handle itself, but it's a more organic shape, so it's difficult to explain and each will have his own feel on it. Overall, to me, the original handle is very rounded, I have highlited a few details on yours that I would modify anyways, one of which being the thickness of the handle close to the trigger.
- the back end detail of the main barrel has a very strong and high bevel on the original and a slightly larger diameter I think. for now, your bevel looks a bit shy while comparing to the refs.
- the back brass pin on yours is a bit too big.
- finally, I have honestly no idea what is going on with the brass pin in the front of the handle on the original, I don't have another ref for it as it's not visible on the stunts. It looks like there are two different diameters, I have never seen this reproduced and I don't know what to make of it, just drawing attention to it.
- I didn't note it on the drawing, but now looking at it, the pill shaped recess on the slanted part above the handle could be a bit thicker too (in height)
I hope that helps. your model is looking great now, I hope you can implement a bit of this to make it even better
cheers