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 Straka Zulu, Brigades or Bust!

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #400 on: Jun 02, 2014, 10:13 PM »
I floats on the side, not enough of a curve to it.  I will be trimming some down.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #401 on: Jun 09, 2014, 09:58 AM »
This is how bad the shoulders turned out on the back plate:

The right side isn't as bad, but it's close. 
Also, feeling the need for a simple girth belt. Have the Easy Girth tutorial bookmarked, just debating on the colors.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #402 on: Jun 10, 2014, 01:46 AM »
Heat that corner up super hot and roll and pull the shoulder forward. The bend is too extreme for the curve of the shoulder. If necessary cut some darts in it to help the curve.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #403 on: Jun 18, 2014, 06:58 PM »
Was about to do just that today, but the weather turned to osik. So, going to get to working on my girth belt.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #404 on: Jun 19, 2014, 10:29 PM »
Ok, having a "fun" time trying to find grey dye, so here's a question: Would a dark Denim Blue go with my colors?  Would use Navy Blue, but if it dyes to dark, it looks black.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #405 on: Jun 22, 2014, 09:00 PM »
Ok, got it heated and bent a bit more, will see just how much of a trim it needs. Also got some paint to it, the orange for the accents. Will be taping and spraying the black later. Have a line on a hip pouch, about the size of Chewie's, for my belt. Will post pics later, having camera issues again. Grrrrrrrrrr.... >:(  ;D

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #406 on: Jun 22, 2014, 10:27 PM »
Not really sure...I'm trying to picture the blue in my head and it looks good for what *I* can visualize, but you never know until it's actually in front of you. I do think the gray looks good though. it's your call.  8)

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #407 on: Jun 22, 2014, 10:37 PM »
Ok, having a "fun" time trying to find grey dye, so here's a question: Would a dark Denim Blue go with my colors?  Would use Navy Blue, but if it dyes to dark, it looks black.

DO NOT get Rit Liquid Dye in Pearl Gray. I dyed my vest in it and it came out in a purple-grey color.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #408 on: Jun 23, 2014, 12:33 AM »
DO NOT get Rit Liquid Dye in Pearl Gray. I dyed my vest in it and it came out in a purple-grey color.
Saw it on the shelf, said "That ain't dark enough", and left it there.
My other option for the blue is my wife's old scrubs, she's got some in a dark blue.

Back plate pics!


Got the shoulders evened out, will see how much needs trimmed later this week.  Also got them painted for the markings, will be taping it off for the final black coat.  that big blue-ish blob is the main point of damage, a lucky shot to the back as I ran from the scene.  8)

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #409 on: Jun 23, 2014, 02:31 AM »
Nice looking back plate! Love this kit how it's progressing!

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #410 on: Jun 23, 2014, 10:35 AM »
That back plate is looking good  8) Also like your choice of helmet   8)

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #411 on: Jun 23, 2014, 03:15 PM »
Thanks, fell in love with it when I first saw it on Clone Wars.  Still looking to get a Boba style one, though. Maybe next kit...  ;D

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #412 on: Jun 23, 2014, 11:49 PM »
Glad to see you finally wrestled the back plate into shape  :)

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #413 on: Jun 23, 2014, 11:56 PM »
It has submitted to my will! >:( ;D :rolleyes:


Final paint app, had the same damn problem with my blue painter's tape as with the ab plate. Not as bad this time, though.  Going to hit it with some silver paint to make it look like wear and tear. Still need to check and see how much off the shoulders needs trimming. Other than that, pretty pleased with it. ;)

Now, on to the gauntlets!

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #414 on: Jun 24, 2014, 12:25 PM »
Nice work, man! It turned out great! Once you get the smaller weather on, it'll be superb.  8) I like how you did the orange accents too, by the way.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #415 on: Jun 24, 2014, 03:32 PM »
Thanks. The gauntlets are next, thinking straight black, with some "raised" orange accents to hide the closure method I'm using.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #416 on: Jun 26, 2014, 10:11 AM »
GAUNTLETS!! ...And some other parts... :rolleyes:



After some shaping and a repaint, got my gauntlets, the closure pieces, and my cod plate close to finished.
Just need a new can of the orange paint to finish them off.


Here's a closer-to-finished product.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #417 on: Jun 29, 2014, 08:44 PM »
Just looked through a bunch of this forum, can't wait to see the final product! :D

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #418 on: Jun 29, 2014, 10:10 PM »
Slow but sure, it's getting there.  Got the gauntlets their base coat of black, need to find some rattle-cans of my orange. 
Needing some tips on attaching the codpiece.  I have a couple belts I can attach it to, just trying to figure out a couple ways to do it.

Option A) Glue the clasp of the belt (military style, picked up from a Army/Navy surplus store) to the back of the plate.
Option B) Make slots in the piece for the belt to slide through.
Option C) Make "belt loops" out of spare plastic, and attach those to plate.


Side Note: Been kicking around the idea to become a Wookiee-lorian. 

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #419 on: Jun 29, 2014, 10:22 PM »
I just velcroed my codpiece to my flightsuit  8)

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #420 on: Jun 30, 2014, 12:07 AM »
Slow but sure, it's getting there.  Got the gauntlets their base coat of black, need to find some rattle-cans of my orange. 
Needing some tips on attaching the codpiece.  I have a couple belts I can attach it to, just trying to figure out a couple ways to do it.

Option A) Glue the clasp of the belt (military style, picked up from a Army/Navy surplus store) to the back of the plate.
Option B) Make slots in the piece for the belt to slide through.
Option C) Make "belt loops" out of spare plastic, and attach those to plate.

Scuff up the back of the cod and e6000 the belt right to it. It worked great to me.


Side Note: Been kicking around the idea to become a Wookiee-lorian.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #421 on: Jun 30, 2014, 12:33 AM »
e6000 to a belt works wonders. its how I do.

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Ni redalu o'r vhetin be'kyram.
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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #422 on: Jul 02, 2014, 01:16 PM »
Going to be painting the cod and knees today.
Any suggestions on weathering the cod? Already have plans on how to do the knees. Will post pics later.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #423 on: Jul 02, 2014, 01:19 PM »
id say mostly edges of the co, maybe a couple scrapes in random areas on it.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #424 on: Jul 02, 2014, 07:15 PM »
Going to be painting the cod and knees today.
Any suggestions on weathering the cod? Already have plans on how to do the knees. Will post pics later.

I would say weather any edges, and any prominent raised areas if you have a Fett-style one. Just be careful not to overdo it. It coul give off the site that you've been hit in the jewels far too many times. :P

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