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 Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #50 on: Nov 14, 2020, 11:46 PM »
Coming along nicely!

One concern I have is the length of your cod pieces; it seems like they’re longer than your body - a slight trim to the top of them so they don’t hang off night do the trick!

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #51 on: Nov 15, 2020, 04:26 PM »


One concern I have is the length of your cod pieces; it seems like they’re longer than your body - a slight trim to the top of them so they don’t hang off night do the trick!

I agree.  Thanks for the suggestion.   I wonder if I can solve this my pushing the cod pieces up higher so they tuck beneath the belt, or if I should trim them and alter their proportions... 

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #52 on: Nov 27, 2020, 07:55 PM »
I'm working now to make some changes.  First, I plan to add much more weathering to the armor to better match what is on screen.  I've also reshaped the abdomen piece to create sharper angles, and shortened the cod pieces a bit.









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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #53 on: May 31, 2021, 09:51 PM »
I finally had time to resume this build, and am very close to finishing up.... 

My latest alteration was to add snaps to connect the thigh armor pieces to the drop down leather straps.  Much more secure than velcro to keep the armor in place.

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #54 on: May 31, 2021, 10:00 PM »
... and here it is all together!   
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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #55 on: Jun 04, 2021, 08:42 PM »
I received some valuable feedback from BHG regarding this build and they have made the following recommendations, which will keep me quite busy for a while....

Reduce size of cod piece even more than I already have
Trim back armor to allow back armor to sit closer to the neck armor at the shoulders
Reduce return edge of shoulder armor to 3mm or less
Relocate thigh straps up higher on the legs
Replace slides on thigh and shin armor with 3d elements
Reduce top of spats on boot armor
Remove hinge on back of gauntlets and replace with single line
Reduce girth belt from six to five sections
Shorten flak vest to end at bottom edge of ab armor

Stay tuned... I will be making progress on this!

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #56 on: Jun 23, 2021, 08:39 PM »
Making progress with the modifications.... I've trimmed the girth belt, relocated the thigh straps, and reduced the height of the shoe spats. 

Here, I've created a craft foam template for the strap slides and will 3d print them if acceptable....

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #57 on: Jun 24, 2021, 04:03 AM »
Your template looks good to me!

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #58 on: Jun 26, 2021, 04:36 PM »
More photos...  working out the spacing between the leg pieces.  After trimming the girth belt and reducing the size of the cod pieces,  everything seems to fit better.  Now, I've got more room  beneath the cod armor, and the spacing between knees/shins and shins/boots looks better.  I still need to even out the thigh straps so they are even, but I have raised them since my last photos.

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Girth belt with five sections (not six):
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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #59 on: Jun 26, 2021, 10:14 PM »
Wow this is amazing. I also love the fact you have a pair of Aprils gauntlets. Those are the best.

I think you are doing an amazing job on the improvements too. From pg.1-present there so much amazing work and improvement put into this kit. I cant wait to see these new improvements. Always love a Clone wars Bo

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #60 on: Jun 26, 2021, 10:38 PM »
Thank you!

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #61 on: Jun 27, 2021, 05:11 AM »
Very neat spacing on the lep plates!

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #62 on: Jul 03, 2021, 01:24 PM »
I've filled in the hinge on one of the gauntlets with bondo and added the two grey buttons.   I will score the line and repaint once I finish adding electronics to the other gauntlet...





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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #63 on: Jul 30, 2021, 03:47 PM »
The gauntlets are finished!  I've added the blue LED lights and converted the hinges to a straight line as requested.  The gauntlets are now fixed closed and cannot open, so let's hope that my arms don't get bigger!







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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #64 on: Jul 30, 2021, 04:03 PM »
... and here's my latest with the soft parts.   I'm going with black material and realize that they may not be acceptable here on Mandalorian Mercs, but they are approvable on BHG... and personally, I like the way black looks.

I changed out the legs with black Hanes stretch leggings https://www.amazon.com/Hanes-Womens-Stretch-Jersey-Legging/dp/B01I21GX40/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=womens+jersey+stretch+pants&qid=1625610218&sr=8-9

For the top and flak vest, I am using an Underarmor like product.  I purchased 2 tops, and on one of them, I removed the sleeves, and shortened appropriately to terminate at the bottom of the Ab armor.  I used the extra material to make the 1" placket on the flight suit top, and the turtle neck.

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #65 on: Jul 30, 2021, 04:41 PM »
Whoa, your gauntlets look great!  :like:

Also: where did you get the shirts? I’ve been trying to find good options for a flight suit.

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #67 on: Aug 22, 2021, 09:02 PM »
Finishing up on the final details before we suit up again...  the 3D elements have finished printing and just need a coat of paint.



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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #68 on: Aug 28, 2021, 02:26 PM »
Slides painted and weathered....

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #69 on: Sep 17, 2021, 04:39 PM »
Here's my latest suit up with current updates.  I am working with the admin team on BHG to create the CRL for this....
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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #70 on: Sep 25, 2021, 10:29 PM »
Approved on BHG as the CRL!   Thank you all for your help and encouragement!

https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:CWS7_BoKatan

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #71 on: Feb 05, 2022, 09:26 PM »
Looks soooooo good!!!!

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #72 on: Feb 08, 2022, 03:08 PM »
looks amazing! i’m going to use some of the stuff you linked for my wife’s night owl kit that i’m working on, if you don’t mind  ;D

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #73 on: Feb 08, 2022, 10:36 PM »
Looks soooooo good!!!!

Thank you!!!

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Re: Luthien's Season 7 Bo Katan build thread
« Reply #74 on: Feb 08, 2022, 10:38 PM »
looks amazing! i’m going to use some of the stuff you linked for my wife’s night owl kit that i’m working on, if you don’t mind  ;D

Absolutely!  Let me know if you need any help!

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