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 Updating Ver'ta

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Ver'ta Mdej


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Updating Ver'ta
« on: Mar 28, 2010, 02:58 AM »
I never got around to taking my pics before, and then I wanted to make changes (I've had my kit together since 08!), so In an effort to get done and submitted soon, I have been working on taking my old kit from this:

To something better.

Big changes: No baby anymore, he's a little kid, so I need a new pack. I need new weapons because I found I kind of hated the Nerf Recon I had. I hated my old shins (and they aren't ok now anyway) and my old boots. I redyed my suit because I think the pale grey isn't working, and the pinky red kama looked silly (it was all narrow in front and looked silly). I'm also going to be changing my armor attachment method, because of this spectacular armor failure that happened at SDCC08. :-\

So this is my revamped armor concept so far:

And a rear view, with a version of my pack concept and showing my blaster holsters (hey, I've got a space back there, why not  ;D ):


I spent tonight working on my shins, and they are going to work great with my boots. Also worked out the shape of my glove plates.

« Last Edit: Mar 28, 2010, 03:00 AM by Ver'ta Mdej » Logged
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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #1 on: Mar 28, 2010, 03:26 AM »
look forward to seeing this!

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #2 on: Mar 28, 2010, 03:50 PM »
Can't wait to see the holsters! You all are so talented!

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #3 on: Apr 04, 2010, 05:32 PM »
Got my shins fabricated and pre-primed (I'll be filling and sanding and doing multiple coats of paint). I'll be posting photos of the shped and primed shins a little later - I didn't get any photos taken yesterday  ;D

So far, though, they look amazing.  :D

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Tracyaat cuyi buycika laar.

Hey, it's okay to be late to the party .. if you are the only one who leaves.

If I were a D&D character, I'd be Lawful Good. Yeah, I'm not much fun.

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2010, 02:43 AM »
I had to alter my armor vest (it shrank! GAH!) and re-set my armor. This is a shot of the test-fitting :


Here it is on my dummy, so far:


New kama, several panels of the same cloth as the vest, sash, altered upper half of suit. I've got the new shins almost done, and the new knees patterned out. Pictures tomorrow, after paint on the shins is done.

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2010, 08:41 AM »
Ver'ta that's looking awesome!!!

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2010, 10:54 AM »
Thank you! :)

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Tracyaat cuyi buycika laar.

Hey, it's okay to be late to the party .. if you are the only one who leaves.

If I were a D&D character, I'd be Lawful Good. Yeah, I'm not much fun.

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2010, 11:01 AM »
Very nice work Ver'ta!

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Ver'ta Mdej


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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2010, 05:52 PM »
 ;D THANK YOU! I've been feeling kind of "meh" about it, because some stuff isn't going according to plan (my new knees are substantially different than the original sketch and I really liked how that looked, for example). Glad to know that from an unbiased view it's all working out!

Okay, some updates:

I now have enough photos of my armor to put them in their own album on picasa: http://picasaweb.google.com/jauncourt/VerTa?authkey=Gv1sRgCIzGjYuHloq8CQ&feat=directlink I moved all my femmando worklog stuff there, and now i have to go check for broken links elsewhere.

My shins and how they look on my boots:

And the right one on a boot:

The shins aren't finished yet, I still have to add the rest of the weathering/damage and top with a matte clearcoat. Right now they are just prepainted, with wear added with sandpaper. I have a couple of nice dents that I need to paint damage onto, etc.

The toe and ankle plates are next. I have to figure out exactly how I want to do the ankles, and how ir if I want to make it a combined piece. My priority at this stage was getting the shins engineered for the boots and then painting them.

I have also touched up the paintjob on my chest armor since I had to paint that backplate (Thanks A'den!), and now I need to dirty it up some more. If you've seen my stuff close up you know I am one for nice dirty armor.  ;D I have added a little bit of wear/damage to the projecting bits in front.  ;) It's always something that bothers me about femmando chest armor - battle damage at the edges and not on the part that protrudes.

Anyway, more updates later, I have to get back to work while my kids are busy!

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Tracyaat cuyi buycika laar.

Hey, it's okay to be late to the party .. if you are the only one who leaves.

If I were a D&D character, I'd be Lawful Good. Yeah, I'm not much fun.

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2010, 12:37 AM »
So, here I am, everything but knees and holsters and pack (I've got a backplate until I get the pack made):


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Tracyaat cuyi buycika laar.

Hey, it's okay to be late to the party .. if you are the only one who leaves.

If I were a D&D character, I'd be Lawful Good. Yeah, I'm not much fun.

Ver'ta Mdej


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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2010, 01:17 AM »
I submitted my app because at this rate it'll take me another two years to get my knees, feet and pack done  ;D

I AM SO NERVOUS.  :o

Just had to say that.

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Tracyaat cuyi buycika laar.

Hey, it's okay to be late to the party .. if you are the only one who leaves.

If I were a D&D character, I'd be Lawful Good. Yeah, I'm not much fun.

Ver'ta Mdej


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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2010, 11:28 AM »
Not nervous anymore!  :D

Now to make the knees, the foot armor, the pack ...

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Tracyaat cuyi buycika laar.

Hey, it's okay to be late to the party .. if you are the only one who leaves.

If I were a D&D character, I'd be Lawful Good. Yeah, I'm not much fun.
Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2010, 12:02 PM »
looks awesome, and ten times better in person... great job and thanks so much for your help... you two are the awesomest!!!! just let me know what kinda art i can provide and consider it done!

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2010, 12:40 PM »
Great job Maura!  Bout time you got official.  ;D

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2010, 07:17 PM »
 ;D Glad to finally be official. I certainly took long enough.

Here's where I am on my new knees. I am basing them on a pair of Xknees, which I have figured out how to hide without losing any of the functionality that I chose them for.

Cut, shaped and glued:


First coat of Evil Frosting:


Sanded, ready for primer:


They are in the first coat of primer now, and yes, i wrote "right" and "left" on the INSIDE so I can tell which is which after painting  ;)

Once I get them painted, I'll take photos of how I camouflaged the base knee and its pad.

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2010, 04:25 AM »
looks good

could really crack some skulls with this kit

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #16 on: Jun 03, 2010, 11:49 PM »
Congrats on becoming official!! I felt nervous too when I submitted my app. I love the armor and think it turned out great. I look forwarded to seeing the new additions to your kit. Great job

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Re: Updating Ver'ta
« Reply #17 on: Jun 05, 2010, 03:44 PM »
Thank you!  ;D

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