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[Rayne]

Your vest turned out great! Nice job! I like your plan of using it for another kit 

[Laaran Dala]

Thanks!  I figured since I put all the work into it, I might as well use the thing 

[Mi'ix]

Looks really good.

I trust when you mean sleeves you're going to add the shoulder bells for the vest?

[Fenn Beviin]

Looks really good.

I trust when you mean sleeves you're going to add the shoulder bells for the vest?

Yep this lol but yeah, awesome work - make sure you practice those 1/4 shoulder bell 'sleeves' too.

What kind of material do you plan on using when you actually make your legit vest? I used a quilted pattern for mine which helps sell the heavy "armored" type look as opposed to just a plain fabric with no details.

[Mi'ix]

What kind of material do you plan on using when you actually make your legit vest? I used a quilted pattern for mine which helps sell the heavy "armored" type look as opposed to just a plain fabric with no details.

Looks to be tackle twill al la Boba, so as is, the fabric would work.

[Fenn Beviin]

Looks to be tackle twill al la Boba, so as is, the fabric would work.

Oh right ha I didn't see that she had mentioned she got two of the same type of fabric just different colors, one to practice and one for the real thing lol

and for sure a use-able fabric - was just saying if she was still looking for a material to use quilted looks pretty great 

[Laaran Dala]

Looks really good.

I trust when you mean sleeves you're going to add the shoulder bells for the vest?

Yup, that's exactly what I mean 

So as promised, here are some pics of me IN the flightsuit:









The top snap is undone because I like to be able to breathe lol.

I've also had some time to work on the actual vest for this kit, and did a test fit over the flight suit to make sure it'll actually fit, and I think it turned out pretty well:







Again, the zipper looks a little wonky, but I believe it's just the angle.  This is a fully separating zipper so it makes getting the vest on WORLDS easier.  I'm currently working on the sleeves/bells for the vest and will have to make a flap to cover the zipper, but other than that it's basically done.  I'm hoping to finish it yet this weekend.

[Mi'ix]

Looking good!

Suit looks good. Little bit of bag in the sleeves, but I think that will cinch up with you put on your gaunts.

[Laaran Dala]

Suit looks good. Little bit of bag in the sleeves, but I think that will cinch up with you put on your gaunts.

I noticed that as well.  If the gaunts don't take care of it I don't think it's a difficult fix.

In other news, I've finished my flak vest!



















My biggest concern is the sleeve/shoulder bells.  Let me know if you think they're sticking out too far or if they look asymmetrical.  I've been staring at them for so long that I need some outside opinions lol.  You can see the excess for the shoulders through the flak - I'll trim that back once I know my placement is good.

Now that the vest is done, we're moving on to plate attachments.  Yay progress!

Update:  Decided to do a full soft-parts test (plus bonus cod plate), since I haven't been able to do that yet:





My spats would have been included, but when I put them on I decided they were too small, so they'll have to be remade.  I'll also probably end up making an extension for my gloves so the flightsuit doesn't stick out the end of the gaunts (which it definitely will at this point).  So, a couple things have to be added to the "To-Do's" but nothing major.

[Rayne]

Looking good! You’re cap sleeves should be fine. You just need enough to hold the shoulder plates. The BRL doesn’t specify a size for them.

Can’t wait to see it all together!

[Mi'ix]

Looks really good, Laaran!

I know there was a question of the Boba thong awhile back, but since you're using the Jango style cod plate, then it's not something to worry about.   

[Laaran Dala]

Thanks guys!  Now that I can actually get into this kit (at least parts of it), I'm really Jonesing to get it finished (this won't happen of course because I live in Michigan and the weather this time of year is pretty prohibitive of sanding/painting outside  )  However, I did start working on my plate placement:





Adjustments will have to be made since the mannequin and I are not even remotely the same measurements, but I figured I could start there and then make small fixes to the spacing as needed. 

[Rayne]

Very nice! Just a few tweaks and you’ll be ready to go!

[Fenn Beviin]

Awesome! Looking great. Love seeing the plates on the vest 

[Kurshi BeJahaal]

Awesome progress! How are you attaching your plates? Snaps or magnets?