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[Second Son]

Well, Sunday. Wish me luck!

MOM SAYS I'M HANDSOME

Pro tip - do your bucket off photo first so you don't have extreme helmet hair

FRONT


RIGHT


LEFT


BACK


GUNZ



I like to live dangerously so I added an OPTIONAL PIC


Not Submitted, but behold the Majestic Belt Buckle


Now I'mma start working on some upgrade stuff to distract myself from being anxious about this. Some may make it onto this kit, others may get used on future kits.

• finish my Westar carbine and the Monstrosity
• bandoliers for both
• knives. just so, so many knives to throw and stab things with, and sheathes for them
• finish Holdout blasters - fix up the recharge butt plates and add space grime
• build holsters for holdouts and some recharge holders 
• explosives, enough to blow up a lot of things.
• maybe a ridiculous pry bar
• jump boots
• jetpack and harness because Mandalorian.
  

[Vercopaanir]

Good Luck Vod!!! The kit is fabulous!

[Aster Veris]

Best of luck vod!

[Second Son]

Best of luck vod!

Good Luck Vod!!! The kit is fabulous!

Thanks vode - I know it's only been like 50 hours but I am absolutley vibrating with anticipation. Gonna go make 10,000 accessories and maybe even do my actual job to distract myself.

[Second Son]

Fix list received - no big surprise that I need MOAR WEATHERING.


Fix List:
-Flightsuit, girth belt, ammo belt, and strapping on the costume appear to be under weathered and could use some additional weathering to be consistent.
-The holes in the backplate need some sort of backing since you are not currently applying with a JP. If you intend to add a JP later, simply back them with an approvable material that is easy to take off for when you have a JP completed.

Suggestions:
-Take extra care when dressing to ensure that your backplate is as close to your body as possible (it looks like it is floating at the bottom but that could just be your stance) and that your flak vest doesn't overlap your girth belt in the back (perhaps tuck it a bit).

All told, not bad. I'm in the process of making my upgrades, should have new pics within a week.

[Second Son]

Round 2 pics. We'll see how I did in 2 to 4 weeks! Again!







Additional weathering shots, for fun.






And I did another layer sequence to track how it all goes together.









OK, back to making 10,000 acessories to keep me distracted.

[Kurshi BeJahaal]

I haven't been keeping up on this thread and it has sat on the back burner for me to check in on.

I had no idea you'd be ready for apps!

Outstanding work dude. It just goes to show how much can get done when you're motivated. I'm hoping for good news for you!

[Second Son]

I haven't been keeping up on this thread and it has sat on the back burner for me to check in on.

I had no idea you'd be ready for apps!

Outstanding work dude. It just goes to show how much can get done when you're motivated. I'm hoping for good news for you!

Not gonna lie, I'm hoping for good news too! Thanks for the encouragement and positive vibes vod.

[Cattriss Wren]

Good luck vode!!! I hope you get in

[Second Son]

The secret ingredient was MOAR WEATHERING.



Now to keep making those 10,000 acessories cuz I think I wanna be a space pirate Privateer too.

[Cattriss Wren]

Yay!!  congratulations!

[Vercopaanir]

Congratulations Vod!!!  You've done an excellent job with this kit. 

[Karl Dha'Werda]

Congrats on the stripes Vod!!

[Second Son]

Yay!!  congratulations!

Congratulations Vod!!!  You've done an excellent job with this kit. 

Congrats on the stripes Vod!!

Thanks Vode, I got my number as an early May The Fourth present.

AND NOW, IT'S SPACE PIRATE TIME!
Current Accessories:

some of these may be pulling double duty later...
1. Twin Westar-35 style blasters with custom-tooled holsters (OM equipment)
2. Customized Bullpup Westar Carbine variant in progress; needs a sling
3. Westar-inspired snub pistols, made and in need of holsters

4. Combat knife (tried to make it look like a sharpened block of Durasteel)
5. pair throwing knives
6. blaster reloads - "universal" for all my Westar inspired blasters. 8 finished, need at least 2 more because of reasons


7. Pry Bar and Fusion cutter to meet breaching tool requirements



Jetpack is in progress


Jet boots are getting made as well:



So lots of stuff going on at Casa de Second Son. I've gotten a new assignment at work that'll have me travelling regularly so updates will be sporadic - but I'm looking to run a marathon here and enjoy the process along the way.

[EricL]

Sharpened Block O’ Durasteel (^tm) looks pretty sweet, very characterful for an original Mando. I keep returning to the idea of jet boots myself. That framework for them is fantastic! Did I miss what it’s made of/from? Sure looks like metal to me.

[Second Son]

Sharpened Block O’ Durasteel (^tm) looks pretty sweet, very characterful for an original Mando. I keep returning to the idea of jet boots myself. That framework for them is fantastic! Did I miss what it’s made of/from? Sure looks like metal to me.

Thanks! I do like my Sharpened Block O’ Durasteel (^tm) brand cutting thing.
I'm on the fence between naming it Stabby (short for Stab-itha), or Stabby (short for Stab-igail).

The jet boot base plate is sheet aluminum; I took the template for my shins, shortened the top, and modified them to accept the little box shape (including big access hole in case I add anything electric in there. - I designed the boxes as a componenet for integrated jump jets for a back plate, which I scrapped in favor of a true jetpack.

[Aster Veris]

Brigades stuff looks awesome! Great work as always 

[Second Son]

I gave myself a little reward - I'd been holding off putting stripes on my helmet until I got OM.
I painted them by hand in acrylic (I did mask off the rectangles) to make them seem rougher, more field applied - I wasn't 100% at first.

Super Neon.  But then I added washes of Umber and Brown, and I'm satisfied with how they have turned out now.



Also, I worked some on my jet boots. I think they are at about 90%.  I found some perfect plumbing fittings - 1/2" to 1" copper reducers - to make some nozzles.  I torched them for a bit for some Very Real heat discoloration, bolted them to the plates, and mounted the boxes permanently. 

And, of course, Danger Stripes.



Next up for this upgrade project: I need to add some paint chipping/wear and tear with physical damage and add a bunch of space grime to bring the level of weathering into alignment.
I may re-work the straps to work a little better but they function for now.
I think I will make a knife sheath and thread the shin/calf armor straps through loops on the back of the sheath to keep my big knife ready for action.
I'm considering some heel plates, leaving them bare aluminum but torch-coloring them for The Look.

[Vercopaanir]

I like that rocket boot design!    I also complete agree with the kill stripes, the weathering made them perfect!!!

[Second Son]

So I got to do my first invasion as an OM, and it was also an official LFL-sponsored event so big energy.  Our sibling groups had presence there too, so I got to hang with some Rebel Legion, 501st, Astromech Builders, and Dark Empire folks. Everyone was awesome and we had a great time tag-teaming the crowd. I got assigned to be a Mysterious Cool Space Dude with a 501st Boba - so we were basically mobbed by kids and adults the entire time we were out because everyone loves Boba Fett. As usual when I'm suited up, I was having so much fun Mando-ing about that I got basically one picture for myself.


We had Jawas with us, and as soon as we posted up they scooted off and caused Jawa Chaos^tm - I wish I had good pics but they were working the crowd and it was awesome.

After my shift was done I took a little time to watch some sportsball.


Happy Blue Mando (but tired! and hot!)


I'm going to do this as many more times as I am physically capable of doing it - the kids' excitement and the unfiltered joy of adults that grew up on Star Wars like I did is pure happy brain chemicals.

[Cattriss Wren]

That's looks like so much fun!! can't wait till I can troop!

[Vercopaanir]

I'm going to do this as many more times as I am physically capable of doing it - the kids' excitement and the unfiltered joy of adults that grew up on Star Wars like I did is pure happy brain chemicals.

It's addicting.    

Looks like you had fun!

[Fenn Beviin]

Looking good next to that Boba!

Kit is looking great 

[Aster Veris]

Glad you had a great first troop, it's so awesome and personally I wish I could troop more.

[Second Son]

I've worked a bit on my latest upgrade. Very nearly done!
Portable High Ground WIP after the jump.
I'll post some beauty shots for the record here.
Overall shot of Final Space Grime (for now)


Details:






Maybe I can get this thing fully out of my head soon so I can actually work on my required accessories for my Space Pirate aspirations.