MadBlake
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So I've decided to start a little side project with all my other stuff, this will most likely be a slow process project because I've given myself a 9 month completion goal. I'm hoping to have start on the armor first and then slowly gather bits and pieces here and there the bases of this project is the Bandai 7 inch action figure called Ronin Boba Fett. The sculpture itself was produced by artist and sculptors Takeyuki Takeya, and Junichi Taniguchi, two very talented individuals I must say cause the sculpt and the artwork included in this piece is just beautiful all around.
So for the actual body armor itself I've decided to go with EVA foam, seeing as how that would be the cheapest material to execute this project. The cloth and uniform itself will most likely be made from hand by my lovely fiancé who plans to sew it all together while she is working on her Samurai Darth Vader. As for the Helmet I have not found any pep files or anyone who has executed this armor before, I've talked with a professional builder/ maker and he suggested to contract a 3d modeler to design it for me for several hundred dollars. Not entirely sure I want to take that route, seeing as how I'm strapped for cash.
As far as identification goes I have narrowed down that he is wearing sandals and I can just make modifications on a simple pair but if anyone finds anything similar please post here. I've also got advice from the Friend builder/ maker of mine and he notices the notches in each stacked armor set is being held together by a some sort of cord, he suggested using 5/50 cord and just painting it which I think will work rather nicely. That's about as far as I have come, If anyone would like to help identifying any parts and contribute please don't hesitate, I can use all the help I can get. Plus any idea on the materials I should use for the helmet, which is one of my biggest concerns right now.
So for the actual body armor itself I've decided to go with EVA foam, seeing as how that would be the cheapest material to execute this project. The cloth and uniform itself will most likely be made from hand by my lovely fiancé who plans to sew it all together while she is working on her Samurai Darth Vader. As for the Helmet I have not found any pep files or anyone who has executed this armor before, I've talked with a professional builder/ maker and he suggested to contract a 3d modeler to design it for me for several hundred dollars. Not entirely sure I want to take that route, seeing as how I'm strapped for cash.
As far as identification goes I have narrowed down that he is wearing sandals and I can just make modifications on a simple pair but if anyone finds anything similar please post here. I've also got advice from the Friend builder/ maker of mine and he notices the notches in each stacked armor set is being held together by a some sort of cord, he suggested using 5/50 cord and just painting it which I think will work rather nicely. That's about as far as I have come, If anyone would like to help identifying any parts and contribute please don't hesitate, I can use all the help I can get. Plus any idea on the materials I should use for the helmet, which is one of my biggest concerns right now.
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