So I've been busy working away at this when I can and it's coming along well. The changes I've been making are making a huge difference IMHO and I couldn't be happier with them.
I stripped the paint off of all the plates as it was chipping away around the edges. I then altered those plates that I felt needed it (thighs, shins and backplate). For the thighs and backplate I felt they needed more compound curvature so cut some darts into them and used a heat gun to shape them more to my liking. Where the darts were cut was then reinforced with fiberglass, and bog was used to conceal the cuts.
These were then wet sanded along with the rest of the plates and rub'n'buffed with silver leaf.
If you compare the shape of the shins now to the second pic in my first post you can see they are more contoured and less blocky than originally.
I also decided to alter the codpiece. The original was weighty as the lower part was almost entirely built out of bog, and didn't sit as well as it could when I was wearing it. You can see here how it was solid.
I decided to remove the lower part and rebuild it using car and fiberglass. This allowed me to create a more accurately shaped cup.
This needs a tiny bit more work before it is ready to be rub'n'buffed.
While the v.2 gauntlets were far better than the v.1 I was still not completely happy with them. To this end I decided to bite the bullet and rebuild new, stronger and more accurate ones, rather than attempting to patch up and improve the v.2s.
While the construction method is similar, more modifications have been made this time around to improve the accuracy and by removing the glossy outer layer of the card, the resin is able to soak in making them stronger.
There is still a bit of work to do smoothing them out and detailling, but they are coming along well.
Lastly for now;
Nice build so far. Don't forget the dome vent on the bottom of the Arena pack 
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Nope hadn't forgotten
Just didn't have time to do it when I originally did the JP.
Still need to tidy up the base shape, and cut the slots but you get the idea
Looking sharp. What are you using for Westars?
Currently I have modified Rubies, but intend to change that at some point in the future. I bogged up the seams and added some lead weights to the handle and barrel to make it feel a bit less like a kids toy when I give it to someone.
I will watch this thread as well, and I would be happy to assist with advice along the way. The scratch build jet pack is nice.
Thanks Mullreel, I'll be sure to do that. Your Jango is really nice, and it's kits like yours and Seekers, that keep me inspired
