SE ROTJ boba fett 98% finished

[robertsonick]

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I've been trying to give something this kind of chipped paint job but I just can't figure it out - where can I find some more detailed info on this process?

Thanks guys,

N.

 

[welshwarrior123]

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Hey guys,
Long time no post. Ive still been plugging away at the fett when I have the time. Im so close now to having an almost wearable fett. I managed to trim all the armour up, and attached the chest and abdomen pieces with the nut and bolt method, while the cod is attached via push studs. Still need to get me a girth belt and also need some metal pieces such as the collar/waist studs to finish assembling him.

The knees, collar and shoulders are only placed on for the photos.

At the moment though Ive modified my display. Im hoping to be able to complete a bust much the same as was done for a TDH booth a while back, and display it at the UK TDH display at MEM. Im in the middle of constructing a base/stand for him. I then have till the 18th to paint all the armour up and finish up the helmet. The armour looks slight wonky due to the vest being a bit big for the mannequin, so ignore that for now.

Welsh

 

[justice88]

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wow !! one great project, can't wait to see when this is finish! congrats

 

[Rysjin7717]

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It's gettin there welsh, thanx for th' update bra.

 

[rosskow]

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just spent over half an hour reading your thread, i can't get over your painting, it looks incredible, i can't give it enough credit.

do/did you air brush all the paint on the helmet, apart from the primer and silver base coat which was spray can.

i'll be following your progress, waiting to see your finish bust/armour

 

[welshwarrior123]

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Thanks guys, yup he's getting there.
Rosskow, yup apart from the silver and primer its all fully layered using an airbrush.

Managed to get more work done now on the bust. Im doing little bits a day and hoping to get a full day on it Saturday.
Got the collar armour all finished and attached now in the right place. And I sanded down the armour and give it a coat of primer then the 1st layer of silver ready to be masked. I'll be attaching the center diamond and shoulders tomorrow.

Also managed to finish the base and put on a little plaque with some Fett Facts on for the public to gander at when at MEM. Pretty simple, some mdf, a pole and some black paint.

Welsh

 

[Verbal21]

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Looking really good there, Welsh:thumbsup I'm gonna use your thread to motivate me to get mine done as well

 

[Darth Crucius]

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just wow! Beautiful

 

[wolfsbane]

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Very nice work! Im working on an esb fett myself and i know the amount of work it entails.

 

[welshwarrior123]

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Blows dust off Topic (Cough cough)

Hello guys, hope you all had a good Xmas. Well on this lovely boring boxing day I was looking through my old threads and saw that I never updated my Fett build up. Means I had the final part of the suit arrive just before Xmas(girth belt), I thought I would revive this old thread as Im planning on having a test fitting at the end of the week :confused

I managed to get the bust sort of finished for the RPF/TDH event, albeit the kill stripes on the helmet (which is now finished and with its new owner). I took loads of photos at the event but none of my own piece, so im borrowing a photo I found of it just to pad this post out and give you all something to look at, as the bust is all packed up. Really pleased with the armor, looks better in person as do most photographed things, all layered and airbrushed. Took some artistic license on the shading.

So I have the main suit now, just need to attach the shoulders and its wearable. All I need then is the chest lights and blaster. What do you guys think?

Merry Christmas guys,

Welsh

 

[mattrendar]

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Very cool looks amazing great work!

 

[rosskow]

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may be a little off topic but whats the inside of your helmet(s) like what do you use to make them fit/sit right so they don't wobble?

oh and your painting/bust looks impressive, damn impressive :eek

 

[dayspringxo]

Really great job!

 

[welshwarrior123]

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may be a little off topic but whats the inside of your helmet(s) like what do you use to make them fit/sit right so they don't wobble?

oh and your painting/bust looks impressive, damn impressive :eek

Most people just use foam padding, a little on the top to get the right height and some on the sides to keep it tight fitting. With my helmet, I'll be using an accurate helmet interior done by SSkunky, Hope he dosent mind me using this link :confused

FS: ESB/ROTJ Fett helmet liner....... My version

much like what you find in those yellow construction hats, but an accurate reproduction of what was used in the original. Well worth the money imho. This way I have room for the RC servo, fans and microphone without it all getting clustered and hot. You could also go down the interior foam kits done by stormrider which are also great, they look beautiful as well.

Welsh

 

[vetteboy1982]

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Excellent build my friend ! Impressive...most impressive ! Did I see earlier in the thread something about interior of the helmet ? I would like to see and hear more about that .

 

[welshwarrior123]

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whoa didn't realize ive left off updating this thread this long.
So ive still been working on the fett, so much so that he will be complete within this month. All of the parts of the suit are ordered, with the gauntlets and neck seal being the only things im waiting on. My blaster should be here tomorrow so im a little excited about that. But more importantly....after painting about 7 different helmets, I now have my own very nearly finished.

All that needs doing is the right ear piece. The helmet is of course fully layered, with all the parts screwed and bolted on. Ive got an Ali borden to install on the cheek and then my sexy terminal fettler range finder and its done.

Means that I had our studio all day, I went and stuck the lid on the bust I made, just to get an idea of how it all looks together. Please excuse the neck skirt on the last picture, I need to permanently attach the Velcro to the inside of the helmet.

So now im hoping my blaster gets here tomorrow so I cant start on it, and weather permitting I will be doing my shoulders and knees over the weekend. It should not be to long until I get to do a test fitting and then hopefully I can finally get this thing finished.

Welsh

 

[Redtogusa]

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Excellent Welsh, can't wait to see it finished. Your helmet painting skills just keep getting better.

 

[rosskow]

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i can only imagine how long you have spent painting and how much masking tape/fluid you've gone though but i'd say it was well worth it, amazing (not quite final) product

 

[welshwarrior123]

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Thanks guys for the compliments, means a lot. I can almost see the finish line on this. Apologies for the poor pictures, some of these where taken with an ipad so they aren't the best. So Ive been busy yet again with it. This time on a work of art from a fella named sidewinder. Aside from using a real webley flare gun this is imho the best out there. And I want to say a big thank you to him for his excellent service.

So the gun arrived like so. Like you average helmet/kit, it required the usual clean up process. But this was a very nice casting so aside from a little spot of filler here and there not much work was needed in the prep department.

Here is the gun rough assembled with a little bit of prep. When you receive this thing the first thing you want to do is put the thing together lol. Everything goes together with screws so a nice easy job.

I then went ahead and fixed some of the small issues with the gun, finally assembling the piece wit the screws but also with epoxy glue for extra strength. This was then hit with primer to show up any spots I missed.

There are a few little spots that need attention but other than that its ready for the paint and weathering. Im leaving the stock as is with all the chips and dents in as I think it will look great when painted, given the impression of a heavily used wooden stock.

So as well as the gun, I also went and finished up the shoulders. Same old method as the helmet and the Armour. Silver, mask the damage, then layer the crap out of the thing with yellows, oranges, greys and blacks.

I then went ahead and fitted some eyelets to the flak vest and some screws to the shoulders to attach them. This was the same method used for all the armor pieces on the vest. The right shoulder looks off in placement but its just the way I put the vest on the bust.

Im hoping now to have the suit finished by the weekend. Ive got my gauntlets and neck seal arriving this week, and those are the final parts of the suit that I need. Although when I say finished, I mean 98% finished. Boba has his first outing in 3 weeks so I need him finished well before, so im leaving out all the electrics and servo, plus the hoses on the gauntlets. These will be added after the event when I will put him in for 501st clearance.

Thanks,

Welsh

 

[rosskow]

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:facepalm why doesn't mine look like that :confused