That looks very sturdy!! Love it
What’s on Your Workbench? (Star Wars items only)
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Thank you! I used a wool blend, just like the original. For Ep. 2 and 3 Trisha Biggar had fabric custom woven for the production because in Episode 1 they used vintage military utility fabric. For the sequences where they shot in the water to swim to the Gungan city, the robes soaked up too much water and shrank to half their length. To avoid this, along with cutting down on the weight with all the layers of fabric, especially Episode 2 for the fight with Jango, she opted to have material custom woven for the robes.
For reference here's some shots of the original Ep. 3 robe and then mine for comparison. They both have the same color, weight, and twill weave. Keep in mind that the camera flash for the screen used robes does alter the color to look more reddish than how the robes look in person.
For the next robe I make, I'll have to pay closer attention to the direction of the twill. One of the interesting things is that some robes have the twill on the narrow collar (where the hood attaches to the rest of the robe) running vertically and some have it running horizontally. So either direction is technically correct, but for the rest of the robe, I'll have to flip the material to get the twill to run the opposite way on the next one I make.
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Thank you! I build my garments to last!
Man I can't wait for you to build my Yoda clothes. Taking way longer than I hoped to raise the cash. I also hope someday to add your amazing Obi 3 Jedi set to my collection.
Your work and materials are the best hands down.
I hope you are selling a lot because your work is amazing.
Tom
Your work and materials are the best hands down.
I hope you are selling a lot because your work is amazing.
Tom
Mottrex
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Love the hood, so many I've seen are way too small but you've nailed it!
Not to mention the material as well as the amount of material used in these. Most replicas just don't have the amount of material used in the film.
This one does.
Thank you so much! I look forward to that project when you've got the time and funding. That's going to be so much fun. Doing something on a smaller scale will be a creative challenge I know I'll really enjoy.
Thank you so much! I love your Holiday Special color scheme Fett. I always told myself if I ever did a Mandalorian costume I would do it in that color scheme. Perhaps one day. I don't know what it is, but I think the colors they chose were just so appealing and so different. It's my favorite iteration of that costume, hands down.
As for the robe, the Prequel Jedi costumes, and even Alec Guinness's costume use SO much material. I can't find the quote but Liam Neeson was saying that he was astounded by the sheer amount of fabric used to make his Qui-Gon costume. On average the Prequel style uses about 30-40 yards to complete one ensemble. It may not look like a lot of fabric, but if you add it all up, it's pretty incredible to see just how much goes into it all. Lots, and lots of layers. Just for reference, this is all of the fabric cut out to make an Anakin tunic and it doesn't include the Inner Tunic or the Leather Tabards. Just the Outer Tunic with Tabards and sash:
All to make this:
I can't wait to show you all my other costumes I have planned. I'll be redoing my Alec Guinness Kenobi, Anakin, several versions of Luke, and those are just the SW costumes. I've got plans for pieces outside AGFFA too. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Mottrex
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Poikilotherm
Sr Member
Recently finished Life size ROTJ Luke and holding the unassembled Vintage Matrix Tool accessory in his hand , please ignore the V2 on the belt that is supposed to be wearing Hero Saber but Hero Saber has not been fitted with the proper tri ring.
I took some time off work for the holidays and decided to tackle a Godzilla Tusken Raider Mask / Helmet.
I have learned that these builds are not for the faint of heart…
I was up until 2 am., last night, just knocking out the leather on the inside of the mouth…this part was waaaaaaaay more difficult than I thought it would be…
I spent what seemed like hours scouring through reference photos, trying to find build threads, etc. (which, surprisingly, do not exist, BTW). I finally figured out that what looks to be one massive piece of leather shoved into the mouth is likely actually multiple pieces of leather that are laid in such a way to look like one massive piece of leather; anyway, that’s what I ended up doing.
The rest of the leather is not yet “barged” into place and is just sitting there on the snout while I figure out my next steps.
The wraps have been shredded and soaked in espresso as well…
I’m hoping to have this “wrapped up” (get it?) before the New Year.
I have learned that these builds are not for the faint of heart…
I was up until 2 am., last night, just knocking out the leather on the inside of the mouth…this part was waaaaaaaay more difficult than I thought it would be…
I spent what seemed like hours scouring through reference photos, trying to find build threads, etc. (which, surprisingly, do not exist, BTW). I finally figured out that what looks to be one massive piece of leather shoved into the mouth is likely actually multiple pieces of leather that are laid in such a way to look like one massive piece of leather; anyway, that’s what I ended up doing.
The rest of the leather is not yet “barged” into place and is just sitting there on the snout while I figure out my next steps.
The wraps have been shredded and soaked in espresso as well…
I’m hoping to have this “wrapped up” (get it?) before the New Year.
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Almost completed with this build…
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Done! This ended up being a really fun project.
Before heading out the door to a New Year’s Eve Party, I spent this afternoon cobbling together a Skywalker ESB Duelling Stunt Hilt that represents the hilt at the end of filming…bunny ears removed…hard grips removed and replaced with ratty foam grips…worn-out gaffer’s tape wrapped around the clamp, etc.
I’ve got some more weathering to do, greeblies to add, and then this one will be done. This is intended to be the last GRAFLEX build for me.
I’ve got some more weathering to do, greeblies to add, and then this one will be done. This is intended to be the last GRAFLEX build for me.
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thatmikeflynn
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Finished the “End of Filming” ESB Skywalker Dueling Stunt Hilt…
Just picking up where CopperRevan left off with his custom blaster, after he let it go in the Junkyard. My plan was just to clean up and refine what he had already established.
I am also of the opinion that it's more interesting with its original finish - and as a pistol - so there will definitely be no paintwork or shoulder stock attachment.
However, I have to disagree that it's some sort of "rare and unique flash gun accessory." The more logical explanation is that it's simply a flare gun, which a flash tube just happens to fit into. Just like the tube of an MPP flash fitting into a Webley flare gun for Fett's ESB EE-3 blaster.
So, speaking of MPPs... I picked up a replica MPP flash tube from Roman - I wanted to go with the MPP tube because it has far less text engraved on it than a Heiland. I also thought a smaller diameter inner barrel would be good, making the MPP tube more of a shroud - for this I picked up a 12-inch length of 7/8" diameter aluminum tubing from McMaster Carr, which I then trimmed down. I didn't want to keep the shiny chrome finish of the MPP, so I started out by sandblasting it and then gave it a bit of a brushed finish with a couple different grits of 3M sanding sponges and a Scotchbrite pad. While I was at it, I also sanded the surface of the smaller aluminum tube. I then made two rings out of 1/4 inch thick MDF, to center and attach the aluminum tube inside the MPP - I painted the front ring black, so when you look down the muzzle you won't see raw MDF.
I disassembled the Graflex clamp and gave some of the parts a bit of a clean-up with a piece of Scotchbrite pad. While I had it apart, I cut a strip of aluminum tape to cover up the lettering. I then made a piece that both the Graflex and the smaller Yacht mini flash could clamp onto - basically the same thing that CopperRevan had, just lower in profile (I wanted the mini flash clamp closer to the Graflex clamp). For this, I used some pieces of brass strip that fit each of the clamps and which are attached to each other with another piece of narrow brass as a spacer in between - they're all sandwiched together with a couple 2-56 screws + nuts.
I removed the reflector bracket from the mini flash and turned the flash around so the black-rimmed socket will be facing towards the back.
As for the flare gun, it needed some black schmutz cleaned off of the left side, and while I was at it I went over the whole thing with superfine steel wool to spruce it up a bit. I didn't really care for the Bakelite brown color of the plastic grip, so I removed it and cleaned it up with an isopropyl alcohol bath and an old toothbrush (for the checkering). Then it got a light sanding all over (except for the checkering). I then sprayed it with a couple coats of black Plasti Dip rubber coating before I stuck it back on.
Finally, I liked the concept and general shape of the barrel undercarriage, but I wanted something that would fit better - so I drew up a plan (by hand, with pencil and paper... because I'm a dinosaur
). I made the plan for a friend in the mechanical fabrication department at work, with the idea that he would machine it up for me out of a scrap of aluminum. Unfortunately, he's short a man in his shop for the next couple months or so, so he's a bit swamped at the moment, trying to pick up the slack - he simply doesn't have time for my nonsense right now. So this means that the blaster will have to go on the back burner for a bit...
I am also of the opinion that it's more interesting with its original finish - and as a pistol - so there will definitely be no paintwork or shoulder stock attachment.
However, I have to disagree that it's some sort of "rare and unique flash gun accessory." The more logical explanation is that it's simply a flare gun, which a flash tube just happens to fit into. Just like the tube of an MPP flash fitting into a Webley flare gun for Fett's ESB EE-3 blaster.
So, speaking of MPPs... I picked up a replica MPP flash tube from Roman - I wanted to go with the MPP tube because it has far less text engraved on it than a Heiland. I also thought a smaller diameter inner barrel would be good, making the MPP tube more of a shroud - for this I picked up a 12-inch length of 7/8" diameter aluminum tubing from McMaster Carr, which I then trimmed down. I didn't want to keep the shiny chrome finish of the MPP, so I started out by sandblasting it and then gave it a bit of a brushed finish with a couple different grits of 3M sanding sponges and a Scotchbrite pad. While I was at it, I also sanded the surface of the smaller aluminum tube. I then made two rings out of 1/4 inch thick MDF, to center and attach the aluminum tube inside the MPP - I painted the front ring black, so when you look down the muzzle you won't see raw MDF.
I disassembled the Graflex clamp and gave some of the parts a bit of a clean-up with a piece of Scotchbrite pad. While I had it apart, I cut a strip of aluminum tape to cover up the lettering. I then made a piece that both the Graflex and the smaller Yacht mini flash could clamp onto - basically the same thing that CopperRevan had, just lower in profile (I wanted the mini flash clamp closer to the Graflex clamp). For this, I used some pieces of brass strip that fit each of the clamps and which are attached to each other with another piece of narrow brass as a spacer in between - they're all sandwiched together with a couple 2-56 screws + nuts.
I removed the reflector bracket from the mini flash and turned the flash around so the black-rimmed socket will be facing towards the back.
As for the flare gun, it needed some black schmutz cleaned off of the left side, and while I was at it I went over the whole thing with superfine steel wool to spruce it up a bit. I didn't really care for the Bakelite brown color of the plastic grip, so I removed it and cleaned it up with an isopropyl alcohol bath and an old toothbrush (for the checkering). Then it got a light sanding all over (except for the checkering). I then sprayed it with a couple coats of black Plasti Dip rubber coating before I stuck it back on.
Finally, I liked the concept and general shape of the barrel undercarriage, but I wanted something that would fit better - so I drew up a plan (by hand, with pencil and paper... because I'm a dinosaur
). I made the plan for a friend in the mechanical fabrication department at work, with the idea that he would machine it up for me out of a scrap of aluminum. Unfortunately, he's short a man in his shop for the next couple months or so, so he's a bit swamped at the moment, trying to pick up the slack - he simply doesn't have time for my nonsense right now. So this means that the blaster will have to go on the back burner for a bit...
I f’n LOVE THIS!!Just picking up where CopperRevan left off with his custom blaster, after he let it go in the Junkyard. My plan was just to clean up and refine what he had already established.
I am also of the opinion that it's more interesting with its original finish - and as a pistol - so there will definitely be no paintwork or shoulder stock attachment.
However, I have to disagree that it's some sort of "rare and unique flash gun accessory." The more logical explanation is that it's simply a flare gun, which a flash tube just happens to fit into. Just like the tube of an MPP flash fitting into a Webley flare gun for Fett's ESB EE-3 blaster.
So, speaking of MPPs... I picked up a replica MPP flash tube from Roman - I wanted to go with the MPP tube because it has far less text engraved on it than a Heiland. I also thought a smaller diameter inner barrel would be good, making the MPP tube more of a shroud - for this I picked up a 12-inch length of 7/8" diameter aluminum tubing from McMaster Carr, which I then trimmed down. I didn't want to keep the shiny chrome finish of the MPP, so I started out by sandblasting it and then gave it a bit of a brushed finish with a couple different grits of 3M sanding sponges and a Scotchbrite pad. While I was at it, I also sanded the surface of the smaller aluminum tube. I then made two rings out of 1/4 inch thick MDF, to center and attach the aluminum tube inside the MPP - I painted the front ring black, so when you look down the muzzle you won't see raw MDF.
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I disassembled the Graflex clamp and gave some of the parts a bit of a clean-up with a piece of Scotchbrite pad. While I had it apart, I cut a strip of aluminum tape to cover up the lettering. I then made a piece that both the Graflex and the smaller Yacht mini flash could clamp onto - basically the same thing that CopperRevan had, just lower in profile (I wanted the mini flash clamp closer to the Graflex clamp). For this, I used some pieces of brass strip that fit each of the clamps and which are attached to each other with another piece of narrow brass as a spacer in between - they're all sandwiched together with a couple 2-56 screws + nuts.
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I removed the reflector bracket from the mini flash and turned the flash around so the black-rimmed socket will be facing towards the back.
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As for the flare gun, it needed some black schmutz cleaned off of the left side, and while I was at it I went over the whole thing with superfine steel wool to spruce it up a bit. I didn't really care for the Bakelite brown color of the plastic grip, so I removed it and cleaned it up with an isopropyl alcohol bath and an old toothbrush (for the checkering). Then it got a light sanding all over (except for the checkering). I then sprayed it with a couple coats of black Plasti Dip rubber coating before I stuck it back on.
Finally, I liked the concept and general shape of the barrel undercarriage, but I wanted something that would fit better - so I drew up a plan (by hand, with pencil and paper... because I'm a dinosaur
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baron von blondle
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Recently finished a Hoth/Bespinesque DL for a good friend's 50th birthday with the little added detail of a personalised serial on the rear G8R3TT50 (His name is G.Brett)
(also pictured here with my Dagobah and ANH approximations)
(also pictured here with my Dagobah and ANH approximations)
