Mottrex's Metal Fett build..

[Mottrex]

Hi all so I've wanted a Boba Fett costume for a long time..prolly since I got that little cardboard box with a certain plastic figure lurking inside such a long time ago (yes I still have him)

Anyway here's where I am at

I originally starting my journey into making a Boba style helmet with Rafaels Amazing plans during lockdown and got as far as printing cutting and covering the cardboard with a little too much filler and lost interest.

This past month I got the helmet out to find its's full of mold broken and distorted so a new plan was hatched.

So there's a great Industrial estate near me that chucks away vast quantities of scrap metal into open skips,they make Air con units and duct boxes and said I could have a rummage.
The idea was to build an R2 Unit..but a year later the twisted metal sheets sat in the cellar waiting patiently until the kids said...

"Fancy this years ComicCon in London"

And it ignited a switch..

I realise I've gone in hard and deep but my thought process is a sturdy costume that can both take a beating and last a few years.
I'm not sure if it's going to be full on Boba a variant or my name sake.
I don't have fancy tools so hope if anything this inspires others to try metal as an option especially as cintra isn't easy to find round these parts for some reason.

Rafaels (Awesome) templates..

The Downside of Tin snips is the effort to cut, I'm using 1mm thick metal sheets..

Am I mad ?
It could all end in tears ?
Let me know your thoughts and any suggestions welcomed.
Coming from a Dental background I have precision motors and polishing equipment oh and a Arc welder which I used many moons ago restoring classic cars but that's another lifetime..

Regards


Mott.

 

[Mottrex]

Fingers now recovered..
I cut out the Cod piece wraparound section last week.

Ive tried it on for fit and still deciding how it will open and be secured if needs be to Flight Suit. Guessing the point will need to go to avoid accidents..

Made a start on Gauntletts and got the rough shape using a PVC pipe but that might change later on..

Flight Suit arrived well boiler suits that I'm planning on altering changing the pockets etc.(edit: going back as too dark)
My list of items seems to be
growing and growing..

Oh and then there's this..

 

[Mottrex]

Really cracked on this week and with the help of my wife it's finally finished..
There's lots of things I'd do differently next time, it's been a learning curve for sure. The flare gun is still on the bench but will get my attention soon.

Those pesky gauntlets.. More was done later

Knees..

Cheap boots to speed things up

A little bit of paint.

All boxed up ready for the weekend.

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

More metal builds of anything are always a joy to see take shape! You'll be doing full metal builds soon with that arc welder and I'm looking forward to that!

 

[Mottrex]

More metal builds of anything are always a joy to see take shape! You'll be doing full metal builds soon with that arc welder and I'm looking forward to that!

Thanks for the encouragement, I do enjoy working in metal and it also means I can knock my armour about without fear of damaging and getting interesting patina and paint chips at the same time.

Just a quick shot of me at today's MCM ComicCon.

I cant believe how heavy Clouds sword Buster was!


Yeah I need to hide the Beard lol.

 

[Mottrex]

Bumped into a few Mando today..

Suit held out so all good, I got a few tips and shared a few too..
A few more bits to finish but essentially done for this build.


Maybe..

 

[TerranCmdr]

Looks great all painted up! Would have loved to see a bit more of the process. Nice work!

 

[Mottrex]

Looks great all painted up! Would have loved to see a bit more of the process. Nice work!

Yeas I have a slew of photos I'll get them posted including the hits and the misses..
Being my first build since my Jedi days with a lot more to make was certainly a challenge the gauntlets were interesting that's for sure and ended up making the tops multiple times..
This Metal Armour took a right beating at the weekend and came away with nothing more than natural patina..phew.
The Flight jacket worked a treat (thanks Mrs Mott) I do need to re sew one arm but thats not a biggy.
Was invited into a few photo shoots which was cool for a newbie..

Epic fo.. I had my upper armour on the inside of Flac but what's done is done.

The Family had a great time at the Con..

 

[Mottrex]

A New year and new goodies..
Bought a great custom made flightsuit all fully lined and made to my measurements.
Suit
Flak
Neck seal
Extra pockets
Boot spats..

I also gnarled the metal plates a lot more and re sprayed with a Tamiya orange to give it a sunkist look.
I've also bought chest display which has ESB/Book of Boba/ Moff Gideon read out.

Still a few more bits to finish like painting the Cod piece which I've missed and want to make a better set of pouches as I made those in about two hours with wood shorts and good old superglue.

Oh and I've started a bespoke Mottrex mando too..

It's getting addictive again.

Hopefully looking better than the rush job in October?

 

[Halliwax]

You know I love these colors

 

[Mottrex]

You know I love these colors

I do..

I'm surprised there aren't a slew of HF 78 Fetts Ive seen maybe one here in the UK and maybe only ten to fifteen from some of the Big guns in prop making on the forums. Maybe it's because it's a cartoon but that hasn't stopped other characters.
I don't think I'd ever get to the level of but don't even think this version is even canon for the 501st?
I couldn't see it listed on their requirements or on Mandalorian Merks, I could be wrong as I'm searching on a teeny tiny mobile atm.

In other news I've just ordered my Shin tools from Pattersons and a vintage reddish Cinch belt, who'd have thought Boba was wearing equestrian show harness.

 

[Mottrex]

Patterson shin tools arrived!

 

[BudaFett]

Love the Paterson shin tools!

 

[Mottrex]

Love the Paterson shin tools!

So much bigger in your hands too
I was going to get 3D prints but found these for under
$15! Which was much cheaper than the prints I was looking at.

 

[Halliwax]

Wicked nice score!

 

[Mottrex]

Wicked nice score!

Thankyou Sir..

 

[Mottrex]

So... the courier decided to play football with my package and then crudely tape it up...

Inside is my future jetpack..

Unfortunately a few parts got lost in transit but after contacting the sender and working out what was missing they kindly offered to reprint the missing parts which was really good of them..

Next... I've ordered some special pieces from Machine Craft for later into the build.

I seem to have lost my EE-3 build and the molex I purchased but It'll turn up...

For the jetpack I'm going to use Superglue to bond then use a soldering iron to fuse and depending on weight re enforcement to inside corners/week areas.
Then I've got to decide how to mount the jetpack as I still haven't fabricated backplate in metal, it's currently foam board...

 

[Halliwax]

Excited to see the jet pack

 

[TerranCmdr]

For something that size I'd recommend something stronger than superglue. 2-part epoxy should do the trick, or I know there's specific glue for PLA, I haven't used it myself but sounds like it basically melts the parts together to unify them. Might be worth looking into.
I hadn't seen your kit since you did some updates, looks awesome!

 

[Mottrex]

For something that size I'd recommend something stronger than superglue. 2-part epoxy should do the trick, or I know there's specific glue for PLA, I haven't used it myself but sounds like it basically melts the parts together to unify them. Might be worth looking into.
I hadn't seen your kit since you did some updates, looks awesome!

Thankyou I guess they are forever ripe for upgrades... Still need to finish the metal cod piece.
I've been mulling this over all night about Superglue is quite brittle and the worry of it falling apart.
I've got the 3D print suports it came with to test on and think your epoxy idea is a good one...

Off to the hardware store.