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 Dash Gnar WIP

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Dash Gnar WIP
« on: Mar 31, 2015, 02:49 AM »
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So I've got lots of experience building light sabers and figure red it was time to move onto costumes. So, my costume is well underway, however, it's being built in a week for Vancouver FanX, so some corners had to be cut, and future upgrades over the next month will be happening to bring the kit to Merc quality. Current con budget is $150 and I'm well within it! Initial application budget is $300, final budget is unlimited!

Overall look will follow boba for armor, and boba styled soft parts. Color scheme will not be boba, but will follow a similar earthy, non matchbox scheme. Eventually want to apply to snipers. Here's the list of what I've got going:

Head: J2P to be replaced by a cold cast bucket in June

Armor: all Boba components: collar, back, chest, cod, kidney, knees. Currently in EVA, will replace with Sintra post con, gauntlets will be custom for my character, most likely using toilet brush as base.

Flight suit: Rothco Kahki, to be dezippered post con

Vest: brown leather, Jango style

Belt: brown leather, boba style attachment, with mossin Nagant pouches. Holster for side arm to be made post con

Cape: Heavily distressed leather over the shoulder covering arm

Kama: Maybe if I can find matching leather to cape, this will be post con

Boots: TBD trying to find boots I can use with a future Jedi costume, and affordable!

Weapons: EE-3 (hasbro for the moment) wooden "bone" knife... Will replace ee-3 with a sniper, and add a sidearm in future.

Cost so far for FanX:
Flightsuit: $40
All fabrics + leather: $30
EVA Foam: $25
J2P: $35
EE-3 Blaster: $30
Ammo Pouches: $5
Total for Vancouver FanX: $165... $15 over budget :(

4/1 Night Progress: Vest started, bucket acquired, belt finished, trophies added



4/1 progress



3/31 progress


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Re: First ever Kit, one week build* $300 budget :)
« Reply #1 on: Mar 31, 2015, 03:00 AM »




3/31


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Re: First ever Kit, one week build* $300 budget :)
« Reply #2 on: Mar 31, 2015, 04:32 AM »
I like the sound of this project. I'll be watching this  :D

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Re: First ever Kit, one week build* $300 budget :)
« Reply #3 on: Mar 31, 2015, 04:55 AM »
Everything I have in my possession is now pictured... Ee-3, j2p, pouches are in the mail arriving Wednesday, knees and back plate will be done tomorrow. Painting to be started on Wednesday night/Thursday and paint finishing touches on Friday.

Best to be made on Wednesday/Thursday

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Re: First Kit, one week build* $300 budget (WIP)
« Reply #4 on: Mar 31, 2015, 11:38 PM »
Temp gloves, temp boots and paint added...

Toilet brush gaunts purchased...

Tomorrow's to do list: Make Knees, Back Plate, lace cover, vest, paint ee-3, add detail to armor, and start J2P conversion.


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Re: First Kit, one week build* $300 budget (WIP)
« Reply #5 on: Apr 01, 2015, 03:38 PM »
I'm watching this with interest.  High-speed challenge builds are always fun to see. :D

Looking good so far.  Keep up the good work!

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Re: First Kit, one week build* $300 budget (WIP)
« Reply #6 on: Apr 02, 2015, 01:48 AM »
I'm watching this with interest.  High-speed challenge builds are always fun to see. :D

Looking good so far.  Keep up the good work!

Thanks, Lots of fun, and lots o work!!

Here's the update for tonight:
4/1 night progress: vest started, bucket acquired, belt finished, trophies added



4/1 progress


Tomorrow I being to reinforce/correct my J2P, Paint my EE-3, finish vest, Test attach armor, add secondary color to armor

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Re: First Kit, one week build* $300 budget (WIP)
« Reply #7 on: Apr 04, 2015, 07:24 AM »
4/3 Update:

-J2P Primed
-gauntlets built
-painted collar, chest, cod, kidney, shoulder bells, boot armor and Gaunts and  all got weathered,
-EE-3 painted and weathered
-belt fully finished
-trophies finished

Tasks remaining:
-paint back plate, knees and helmet
-finish tailoring vest
-secure armor to soft goods
-take pics :)

T minus 1 day til I have to have my kit ready for FanX Vancouver...

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Re: One Week Build (WIP) 4/5 Phase 1 complete, full stunt armor!
« Reply #8 on: Apr 06, 2015, 01:36 AM »
4/5: Helmet is ready to go out in public, but paint isn't finished, the rest of stunt build is complete and survived the day at the con. only blowouts where the knees, and that was in that car on the way home! Stunt build is now complete, preparing to replace parts as necessary to reach CRLs





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Re: One Week Build (WIP) Completed full stunt armor!
« Reply #9 on: Apr 06, 2015, 02:33 AM »
Dude!  Awesome!  I mean, you could use a touch here or there, maybe a black wash, but for a one week build, that's downright amazing.  Good work, vod! :D

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Re: One Week Build (WIP) Completed full stunt armor!
« Reply #10 on: Apr 06, 2015, 03:20 AM »
Dayum. Good job, vod. All that in a week?? I can't wait to see upgraded version! :D

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Re: One Week Build (WIP) Completed full stunt armor!
« Reply #11 on: Apr 06, 2015, 11:49 AM »
That's pretty awesome for only a weeks worth of building!!!

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Re: One Week Build (WIP) Completed full stunt armor!
« Reply #12 on: Apr 06, 2015, 01:21 PM »
Dude!  Awesome!  I mean, you could use a touch here or there, maybe a black wash, but for a one week build, that's downright amazing.  Good work, vod! :D

I totally agree, got the basic I needed done just in time for the convention. Now comes the slow, non rushed detail oriented upgrades 😃 so excited!

All the parts that I cupgrade will be kept for stunt purposes (mostly snowboarding in character  8))

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Re: One Week Build (WIP) Completed full stunt armor!
« Reply #13 on: Apr 06, 2015, 06:46 PM »
Great Work Gnar!

 :o :o :o :o

I was totally surprised by how great it turned out!
(and maybe more than slightly..jealous xD)  ;D

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Re: One Week Build (WIP) Completed full stunt armor!
« Reply #14 on: Apr 06, 2015, 07:28 PM »
Nice!! For one week that's amazing! Great job!

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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit Planning, and WIP
« Reply #15 on: Apr 16, 2015, 03:19 AM »
4/15:

Temporary helmet is getting close to done. Still needs paint on stalk, earcaps, blackwash, and dry brushing


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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit Planning, and WIP
« Reply #16 on: Apr 16, 2015, 10:28 AM »
Looks pretty good vod!  Have you started your non-stunt build yet?

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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit Planning, and WIP
« Reply #17 on: Apr 25, 2015, 03:15 AM »
4/23: Weathered and de-zippered flight suit, EVA stunt armor blackwashed (Gaunts and helmet still need blackwash, they are part of my application kit, and I'm spending more time getting them right)





4/15: Helmet has more paint, still have to paint earcaps, then blackwash

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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit (WIP) Updated 4/23
« Reply #18 on: Apr 25, 2015, 10:29 AM »
Where'd you get those coveralls?  That color is exactly what I'm looking for.

Looking good vod.  Love the weathering, looks used.

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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit (WIP) Updated 4/23
« Reply #19 on: Jun 16, 2015, 11:58 PM »
Bringing my build thread back!

Gauntlets have been weathered:


Boots have arrived! Not my first choice, but my alibaba purchase decided to never show up... Last time I order from China... anyways, happy to have some boots, weathering them this weekend along with the pouches.

Here's a pic of the boots and current kit (new armor plates are in, but need to be painted)


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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit (WIP) Updated 4/23
« Reply #20 on: Jun 17, 2015, 12:24 AM »
all of that looks great!

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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit (WIP) Updated 4/23
« Reply #21 on: Jun 21, 2015, 05:58 PM »
Boots are beginning to take shape:

first weathering done, highlighting to do later,


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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit (WIP) Updated 6/21
« Reply #22 on: Jul 05, 2015, 08:50 PM »
First of 3 blasters has arrived, No mods yet, going to be done Han Solo ANH style with shortened barrel, flash hidder, and side mounted scope


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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit (WIP) Updated 7/5
« Reply #23 on: Jul 06, 2015, 02:46 AM »
Those boots are looking pretty sweet, nice find.

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Re: Gnar Gnar's Kit (WIP) Updated 7/5
« Reply #24 on: Jul 06, 2015, 10:48 AM »
Moving to Armor Components. WIP go in Components not planning :)

I agree, those boots are pretty sweet.

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