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New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« on: Nov 16, 2017, 08:25 PM »
I got new armor in, so here is another thread.
WastedFett knee armor, same maker as my FPH2 helmet


Man of War studios ROTJ gauntlets.

Stay tuned for build..
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Re: New armor build thread
« Reply #1 on: Nov 17, 2017, 05:11 PM »
Can't wait to see your progress

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Re: New armor build thread
« Reply #2 on: Nov 19, 2017, 09:06 PM »
Drilled holes for knees while still untrimmed to give it a more stable platform to drill holes with hole saw.


Fiber glassed in the weak area of the knee and poured in resin around the cast block dart holder while the knee was untrimmed. I trimmed the knee after the resin all dried.



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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #3 on: Nov 21, 2017, 08:54 AM »
Knee armor done, I just gotta clear it and add the straps. I repainted the shoulder armor to match the paint style of the knees. I decided to add the pre pro style sigil to my shoulder armor for the Mandalorian homage.

Old knees compared to new ones.

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #4 on: Nov 21, 2017, 09:13 AM »
Looks great, Lynn!

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #5 on: Nov 21, 2017, 11:09 AM »
Will you not get knocked for the boba damage on your knees?

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #6 on: Nov 21, 2017, 11:15 AM »
Unfortunately, yes. Shoulders too.

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #7 on: Nov 21, 2017, 11:50 AM »
Unfortunately, yes. Shoulders too.

The shoulders have been cleared before  already because I made changes to them when I did the build the first time, and this is just repainted of what I had.

Going through  the the BRL's and CRL's they only other "Boba" changes needed were to the chest armor, and helmet dent.

Chest armor:
 
    Armor plates used for custom costumes may not include the same dents that appear on Boba Fett costumes.
Nothing anywhere says about other damage.

With knees, the dents are there, but they are not painted in way near to look like Boba's damage.
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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #8 on: Nov 21, 2017, 12:01 PM »
We should probably let a Brigade Team Member speak to that then.

I just know that we typically had folks fill in the dents that matched Boba where ever they occurred.

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #9 on: Nov 21, 2017, 12:19 PM »
Don't get me wrong...I love the work you've done so far!!  And I can understand your frustration.  But.....

Per current CRLs:

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No unmodified parts or themes can be used from Star Wars canon/legends face characters. This includes, but is not limited to, lightsaber trophies, lightsabers/darksabers, paint schemes, and armor pieces/elements. This does not include blasters, knives, and other non-unique weapons or small props. Parts and themes from non face characters such as storm troopers and clone troopers may still be used as long as they adhere to the CRLs in every other manner.

Boba dents have always been kicked back at an OM level for custom kits.  I'm not a marshal or a division captain, but brigades still have to meet the CRLs...

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #10 on: Nov 21, 2017, 12:31 PM »
OK, thanks for the feed back, it is not a big deal to fix. I fill the dents in the knees and just change the weathering a bit.
Dents getting filled.


I'll just re weather it a bit.

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #11 on: Nov 21, 2017, 01:35 PM »
Started the gauntlets. I got the hinges installed and the bottoms fiberglassed.

 I decided to rivet the hinges to the gauntlets them selves. Now a Boba Fett could possibly do the same by countersinking the rivets and Bondoing over them and hiding them.
Holes drilled for hinges.


Riveted bottoms.



Inside. I did have to use 1/4" rivets on some holes.


Done.



Bottoms fiber glassed. I didn't feel the need to fiberglass the tops, but I did feel the need to fiberglass the bottoms as they were so deep and had a good wide span to them.




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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #12 on: Nov 21, 2017, 07:59 PM »
Dents filled, just paint and weather.


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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #13 on: Nov 22, 2017, 09:09 AM »
OK, thanks for the feed back, it is not a big deal to fix. I fill the dents in the knees and just change the weathering a bit.
Dents getting filled.


I'll just re weather it a bit.

Lynn

I almost feel bad for bringing it up, I just know it got caught after I got admitted and was a suggested fix since they missed it on my app. Im just trying to think how I'm going to fill the dents with Rubber knees :(

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #14 on: Nov 22, 2017, 06:04 PM »
I almost feel bad for bringing it up, I just know it got caught after I got admitted and was a suggested fix since they missed it on my app. Im just trying to think how I'm going to fill the dents with Rubber knees :(

Could you change the shape of the dents rather than fill?
Nice work by the way Lynn, I love that shade of yellow/ orange

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #15 on: Nov 22, 2017, 07:54 PM »
I almost feel bad for bringing it up, I just know it got caught after I got admitted and was a suggested fix since they missed it on my app. Im just trying to think how I'm going to fill the dents with Rubber knees :(

No biggie, I didn't think about it. It was easy fix.
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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #16 on: Nov 23, 2017, 08:59 AM »
Dents are gone.

Straps are on.


I just gotta some 2" sticky Velcro tomorrow for the knees fronts to hold on to the suit.
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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #17 on: Nov 23, 2017, 07:46 PM »
Gauntlet closer's done. I used 3/4" rare earth magnets and epoxied them to the gauntlet shells and then I put Ave's Apoxie sculpt over them to make sure they won't ever pull off. These hold the shells together strong. I only had enough magnets to do one side on the left shell, but it is holding together strong. I may get more magnets just to make sure it doesn't bounce open, though I doubt it will now.



Right shell is almost done. I gotta start to drill holes for greeblies.


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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #18 on: Nov 26, 2017, 09:05 PM »
Greeblie's added to left gauntlet.


Flamethrower holes drilled for mounting to gauntlet, switches, and wires.




Magnets attached for easy bottom removal of flame thrower plate for easy access if I put electronic in there.




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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #19 on: Nov 26, 2017, 09:11 PM »
Looking good vod

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #20 on: Dec 05, 2017, 07:51 AM »
Thanks!
Gauntlets are slowly getting here. The new hose is bigger and stiffer then the old hose and is causing problems of the gauntlet opening up when under pressure. So I got to add some Velcro to help keep them closed. I also made a new hose restraint system under the sleeve to help hold hoses in place and it works good so far under tests.


I got metal darts from Shapeways coming this week. I hope to add two LEDS to the right gauntlet as well.
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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #21 on: Dec 05, 2017, 08:21 AM »
Great job, Lynn!

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #22 on: Dec 05, 2017, 12:29 PM »
what are you using for the switches in the right gauntlet?

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Re: New knee armor and gauntlet build thread
« Reply #24 on: Dec 07, 2017, 07:33 PM »
Gauntlets are pretty much done except for adding the LED's.








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