ANH Tusken Raider Build - Update November 2021

TatooineMachine

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I'm a big fan of the Tatooine characters, so a Tusken Raider seemed like a cool compliment to my already started Jawa and Luke. I picked up a Godzilla mask kit and respirator from Adam Winkel, great guy to deal with! I should have the helmet kit tomorrow and will get started. I have a Boer war leather bandolier I picked up from eBay out of India, a Repro but it's really nice and will weather up great. I've dyed it and started to weather it as well. I also pick up a vintage C96 broom handle Mauser 12 pouch leather waist bandolier like the attack on Luke scene in ANH. Adam offers really nice inner & outer robes, waist sash, and gloves. I may go this route to save searching for the right fabrics and won't have to figure out patterns. I'll pick up a pair of boots and wrap them too. Fairly simple costume, and my first full Star Wars costume!

I want to make a really accurate Tusken rifle. Any reference pictures would be greatly appreciated. I'll carve a wood stock and use metal for the barrels, scope, etc. I've always loved this character and looking forward to another build. I'll post pictures later over the weekend.

Chad
 
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Adam's Godzilla kit arrived, a real piece of art! Here some pics. I'll start later today....

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Started with buying all the recommended glues. Next mounted the horns.

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Cut the eyes, nose vent, and cheek tusk holes.

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Scored and sanded the eye backs and tusk edges for good adhesion

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Glued and held with my Dewalt drill

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Tomorrow I'll do the lamb skin mouth and eye pieces....
 
Lamb skin and tooth installed

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Cowhide laid out in order

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Cowhide bridge of tooth piece

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Piece 2 started, this is easier than the whole piece at one time.

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Picked up a Mauser bandolier, a Repro Boer bandolier, and the 12 pouch belt bandolier like the Bantha rider in ANH. I'll post pics when I get them.
 
Good job man! Looks great and can't wait to see finished costume!!!
Goodluck,
Alex

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I have always wondered.. How's the visibility in the helmet?

Mine has decent visibility rang, but as you would probably expect, there isn't any peripheral vision in this helmet.
 
So I decided to add a trigger to the Tusken rifle, I know the screen used props didn't have them but it only makes sense to have one? I picked this trigger up and am going to copper plate it and weather. I also got the Kalimar shutter timer I thought would make a cool part for the stock. I'll use some stainless steel braided brake line and threaded brass fittings from the top to maybe the scope.

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The last Mauser bandolier came today too

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I started on the mask wraps too....I'll post pics later
 
Arrrggh! Looking great!

So want to do one of these one day. (Godzilla Kit)

Bandoliers looking great.

Keep going!
 

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