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 Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)

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Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)
« on: Nov 19, 2011, 12:21 AM »
This is my second kit, and is a tribute to the United States Army. This kit is already 'finished', but thought everyone would love to see how it all came together.

This is the basis for the color scheme:



The gloves I use are Wiley-X gloves:





My buy'ce is an M-DSB assassin I purchased from a friend a while back, and had to strip the paint and basically start from the beginning:

 





For the visor I used a dark green grinding shield:





Lights:



Back of the helmet. In Mando'a text it says 'Army of One':



Now for the armor. All crafted from Sintra:





Closeup of the chest diamond:



Back Plate:



First test fitting of the armor:



Shoulder bell. Tried out a texturing method using a leather stamp:



Primer:



Painted:





Here I've begun to tool the Ge'tal Vheh squad sigil into the other shoulder bell:





Finished:



I also made an alternate shoulder bell with the Mandalorian Merc's Skull:



The leather tools I used:



Here I've started the knees:









Painted:



I decided to change the knee darts:



Boot Armor:



Shins:



Man-of-War gauntlets:



Gauntlet assembled, with 'Eire go brach' written on the side. It means 'Ireland Forever':



Painted:



The reason it's on the gauntlet:



Other gauntlet finished:



Finished pics:



The vest is a Vizer's coat from www.renstore.com



The belt I hand made out of leather





Con Pics:





And this is just something to add to special events such as Cancer and Support The Troops.





This project took four days from start to finish. I love the look of the Assassin helm but had been missing the RF, so I made one for the Assassin. I know some of you will think the RF looks tall, just keep in mind that the ear plates slope way back on the helm, so by the time you get the RF in front of the eye and then stand it upright, it will look taller.

Here are my WIP photos

I used a bi pod from an airsoft gun


I made a paper template in the shape of the upper ear plate


I then cut it out of aircraft aluminum approx 1/8 thick


This was a very scary moment.. If it didn't work out, I just messed up my helm


More of the ear plate cut away


As I was sanding the ear cap off the helm was getting thin and needed to be thickened up from the inside


I also filled in the small groove on the outer ear plate too


I used the viewer from a Rubies helm


Cut out a space for a lens and put a spacer in it to hold lens into place


Lens in


This is the glue I used


Glued the viewer to the stalk. After glue drys it will be sanded smooth and painted


The aluminum plate was glued to the helm


I then made an out line of where the RF stalk sets in the upright position


I then made a wall out of AC tape and filled with the glue / resin


After sanded to match the helms ear plate it was masked off for paint. Base coat black then a top coat of OD green


With the paint dry it was time to take off the tape and scuff it to match again


RF installed and DONE!









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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army WIP (Very pic intensive)
« Reply #1 on: Nov 19, 2011, 12:30 AM »
As a veteran I must say that is a stunning kit.

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« Reply #2 on: Nov 19, 2011, 12:41 AM »
I love the idea for the texturing, I should try that. Oh, wait... ;)

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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army WIP (Very pic intensive)
« Reply #3 on: Nov 19, 2011, 12:47 AM »
LOL... You have done great with what I have taught you.

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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)
« Reply #4 on: Nov 19, 2011, 02:05 AM »
Absolutely nothing wrong with this kit... Stunning man.

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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)
« Reply #5 on: Nov 19, 2011, 06:06 AM »
Hum... Ok... This is EXTREMELY awesome!!
This kit just made it to my top 5... EASY!
I'm really digging the color scheme! And the craftsmanship, impeccable...!!!
My hat's off to you sir!

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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)
« Reply #6 on: Nov 19, 2011, 09:23 AM »
Looks good, well put together  ;) .

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« Reply #7 on: Nov 19, 2011, 10:51 AM »
Brilliant work and i love the work on the shoulder bells. My Granda used to say Erin Gu Brach  ;)

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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)
« Reply #8 on: Nov 19, 2011, 01:38 PM »
Great job with this kit!

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« Reply #9 on: Nov 19, 2011, 02:39 PM »
FANTASTIC! Hope we get to troop together some day!

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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)
« Reply #10 on: Nov 19, 2011, 05:56 PM »
I agree with Kelan...the quality of your work ranks high in my personal 'like list'....simply outstanding, and you carry it well.  :)

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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)
« Reply #12 on: Nov 19, 2011, 06:09 PM »

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« Reply #13 on: Nov 19, 2011, 06:46 PM »
Excellent kit. Love the LEDs in the helmet vent thingies, how'd you manage that?

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Re: Destroyer's U.S. Army kit WIP (start to finish)
« Reply #14 on: Nov 19, 2011, 11:30 PM »
Thanks everyone, glad you guys like it. The ear cap with lights: just filed the slots to fit the rectangle leds, made a small circuit to mount the leds on, ran a small battery pack to them.

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« Reply #15 on: Nov 20, 2011, 12:08 AM »
Awesome! Make me want to add a little USAF flare to my Mando Pilot wip.

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« Reply #16 on: Nov 20, 2011, 01:26 AM »
I got to meet and troop with him at Fan Days. I'm not a big fan of clean armor. I like Boba's look over Deathstar stationed TK's. But, this armor is very eye catching in person. It's a very well done kit and I really dig it. Of course, if he added a couple dings and scratches and took a good roll in the mud...  8)

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« Reply #17 on: Nov 20, 2011, 01:37 AM »
Coming from a family with a long history of military service, and an avid supporter of the US Armed Forces, I officially (;)) declare this kit to be kandosii!

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« Reply #18 on: Nov 20, 2011, 09:20 AM »
Love the Kit Vod ;D

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« Reply #19 on: Nov 28, 2011, 01:09 PM »
I am former Army and this is great!  Awesome job!

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« Reply #20 on: Nov 28, 2011, 04:53 PM »
Awesome kit and awesome tribute!

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« Reply #21 on: Nov 28, 2011, 05:03 PM »
Thanks everyone.. I was proud to do it.. Kinda started a trend with my local squad, I have one working on his kit with a NAVY theme going to do a Sub-Mando, and another working on his as MARINES. We also have one that will be submitting his real soon that is a County Sheriff and his kit looks like his uniform in color.

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« Reply #22 on: Nov 28, 2011, 05:11 PM »
Great work mate, plus im looking forward to seeing the rest of your squad's work.

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« Reply #23 on: Nov 28, 2011, 06:57 PM »
GREAT kit! I'm a veteran as well, and totally dig how you managed to incorporate so many 'real' world elements while keeping it Star Wars... I was also thinking of ways to blend my service with my kit, you've given me a few things to think about!

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« Reply #24 on: Nov 28, 2011, 07:07 PM »
That makes me feel good that so many like what I did with it.

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