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[Taakur Beroya]

Looks really good, I'll be interested to see when you do a run  keep up the good work

[Kol Varek]

wow, super clean build!

[Vassk]

It took me almost a year, but now I can proudly present you a first cast of my helmet 





I think it was totally worth all that time and money I spent for it.
Sure, it's not perfect - it was my first attempt at roto-casting so it has some imperfections like minor dome distortion and uneven interior but other than this it looks fine to me.
Soooo...what do you think Vode? 

[Vhett Naast]

That is super impressive man  8)  8)  8)

I have mad respect for anyone who does a scratch build, really clean build right there, and so is that cast! Looks really nice!

[Torolf Goran]

THe helmet looks awesome. Are you going to be selling casts?

[Vassk]

Thanks Vhett, that means a lot coming from a pro like you

Torolf - vor'e Vod , as for your question - sure, I just need a week or two to finish the rangefinder and then I'll be opening thread in supply depot. So if you're  interested just hit me with PM 

[Redness]

This thread needs some helmet appreciation!

I bought Vassk's first production run helmet and I gotta say - it's a top notch work of art!
* It's solid.
* Just look at the way earcaps fit, look!

* It's not all - the helmet has plenty of space inside - I wear a 7 1/4" hat and I can put it on without touching cheek plates.
* Integrated top right earcap piece - brilliant.

Whole set:


Let me tell you - there's a new player in town!

[Dar'manda]

Man! i kind of want one!

[Vassk]

Update time!

I'm finally getting back to work, already bought sintra so I should have all the hard parts ready by the end of next month.
Also, I totally changed the concept of my armor - I'm going to do a heavy Boba-inspired armor (my main inspriations are PP1, HS and McQuarrie's/Johnston's concept arts).
This is what I have so far:


(belt and pouches need some more weathering, blaster's in very early stage of sanding)

(leather spats & M56 [shoretrooper] pouch)

Started working on my knees and cod plate several days ago, I'll make some photos soon.

[Vhett Naast]

Very nice! I look forward to watching this!  8)  8)  8)

[Vassk]

Thanks Vhett 

First parts are primed and ready for paint

[Vassk]

Update! (finally) 

Knees are now fully painted


My bucket is almost finished, here's a WIP thread https://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=149476.0


I started to weather soft parts (with shoe polish)

I like the results so far, but I'll be adding more grime to make them really dirty.

I believe that size of plates is ok, but I could use some feedback here. Are they approvable or should I trim them?

Don't worry about spacing here and that chesplate will be reshaped a bit to fit me better.

[Xundor Wrex]

The chest plate looks a little large but I want to see it after you reshape it.

Paint app on knees and helmet is awesome.

[Fenn Beviin]

My bucket is almost finished, here's a WIP thread https://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=149476.0


I started to weather soft parts (with shoe polish)

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuus. Now this is what I call a bucket! *double thumbs up* Well done sir. I am also slightly partial to those Jaig eyes haha. Also, you might have mentioned this previously in this thread but what happened to that custom belt/pouches you had posted on your first page of this build?

[Vassk]

The chest plate looks a little large but I want to see it after you reshape it.

Here's another pic of the chest (sorry for poor quality)

I'm not sure how much I can trim it since I already made those dents near the edge of the plate. Any ideas?
And do I really need to trim the chest?

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuus. Now this is what I call a bucket! *double thumbs up* Well done sir. I am also slightly partial to those Jaig eyes haha. Also, you might have mentioned this previously in this thread but what happened to that custom belt/pouches you had posted on your first page of this build?

Thanks Vod, your helmet looks great too
As for the old pouches - I just didn't like them, the quality wasn't as good as I would like to, so I replaced them with different pouches. I would love to upgrade to classic Boba pouches though, but gotta save some money first.

[Fenn Beviin]

Bucket bros!!! I would say that maybe the under portion next to the ab plate might just be a little to thick. I think it will be easier to tell once you get the other chest plate done and mock attached to your vest. That way we can see everything together. I am stoked to see this come together vod! Also, are you painting with an airbrush?

[Jenga]

Width wise the chest looks fine, but it will be easier to tell one the other one is there. Length wise though, the chest may be too long. It’s getting real close to the ab.

Again, hard to tell until both are present.

[Darasuum Prudii]

Such a clean build of the bucket! I wish I had that much patience and skill! Nice work Vod!

It took me almost a year, but now I can proudly present you a first cast of my helmet 





I think it was totally worth all that time and money I spent for it.
Sure, it's not perfect - it was my first attempt at roto-casting so it has some imperfections like minor dome distortion and uneven interior but other than this it looks fine to me.
Soooo...what do you think Vode? 

[MercOfSteel]

That bucket is looking great. Well done.

[Vassk]

Also, are you painting with an airbrush?

Yup, I'm using gravity feed airbrush (cheapest model I could find  ) and I'm painting with humbrol enamels.

Width wise the chest looks fine, but it will be easier to tell one the other one is there. Length wise though, the chest may be too long. It’s getting real close to the ab.

Again, hard to tell until both are present.

Sure, I'll try to take better pics with both chest plates on.

Such a clean build of the bucket! I wish I had that much patience and skill! Nice work Vod!

Vor'e Vod. It's not that hard, you should try making your own helmet one day
BTW that first cast was a b-pull, my current helmets are a lot better 

That bucket is looking great. Well done.

Thanks

[Mi'ix]

I'm getting a Protector vibe from this....and I love it! 

[Vhett Naast]

Totally dig the color scheme, very much reminiscent of the prepro Fett colors, I love it!

[Fenn Beviin]

Totally dig the color scheme, very much reminiscent of the prepro Fett colors, I love it!

Right? So good! Build faster!!! lol

[Slade Kel]

That bucket is gorgeous bud, very well done. The soft parts are looking great as well, and your new armor seems to be coming along well. On the sizing of your plates, where does the bottom hem of your vest come to? You'll wanna tweak the shaping on the collar and chest so they lie flat, but the width looks like it's good. The length, on the other hand, either the chest is too long, or you just have a short vest and will have your ab plate hanging off or just touching the bottom of it. I'm a few years out of touch, having just started getting back into the swing, but if I recall correctly Boba's vest goes to the navel and Jango's is a bit longer. If you don't want your ab plate pushed off the bottom, you'll have to shave the chest plate down a bit in the sections to sit next to it and maybe shave your ab plate down a bit.

[Vassk]

I'm getting a Protector vibe from this....and I love it! 

Funny you mentioned protectors Mi'ix - I really wanted to make a protector kit, but my custom bucket isn't approvable for that brigade, so I had to change my plans     But maybe one day...

Totally dig the color scheme, very much reminiscent of the prepro Fett colors, I love it!

Thanks Vhett    PrePro Fetts are my main inspirations, so if you're seeing similarities then I'm doing it right 

Right? So good! Build faster!!! lol

I wish I could work faster Vod, but real life keeps slowing me down maybe next month I'll be able to spend more time working on this kit.

Anyway, I made some progress since last time -

Shoulders are now fully painted

As you see I picked PP1/2 skull instead of standard mythosaur skull. I like it much better and it's more unique than commonly used ESB/ROTJ versions.
The symbols on right shoulder are based on Joe Johnston's concept art


The cape was weathered with scissors, sandpaper, acrylics and shoe polish


And I finished the first stage of building my gauntlets

Now it's time for some bondo and sanding.