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 Straka Zulu, Brigades or Bust!

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #550 on: Feb 18, 2015, 12:02 PM »
Ok, before I get to cutting, I'd like to get people's opinions.


Would like to take the sides of the collar and backplate, combine them as a shoulder plate similar to a Sabine concept I saw. Essentially, make a 3-piece collar, extending the shoulder section towards the back, and removing the shoulder tabs from that plate.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #551 on: Feb 18, 2015, 03:07 PM »
There's no doubt it can be done, just run it past the App Team to see what they have to say. :)

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #552 on: Feb 26, 2015, 09:07 PM »
OK, going to go back to the cloak idea.  The half-cape just isn't my style (I'm not Lando, after all...  :rolleyes: :P ).
The trenchcoat I picked up is just a little to small in the shoulders (I usually wear a 46-48L, this is a 42L), so, OFF WITH THEIR SLEEVES!! I hope to get some work done on this to show y'all soon.  Just have to free up time when I'm not working.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #553 on: Feb 28, 2015, 12:52 PM »
Your idea for your collar and backplate should work fine. I'm quite interested to see how it turns out if you go through with it.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #554 on: Feb 28, 2015, 04:24 PM »
Thanks, vod.  HAVE to get some work done to it today.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #555 on: Feb 28, 2015, 09:01 PM »
OSIK!! >:( :'( :-\

So... Tried the segmented shoulder "fix", and well...  Need to replace the backplate. Didn't segment the collar, thankfully.

Time to hack-up the coat, hide this piece of osik backplate.


Half-cape:


Duster:

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #556 on: Mar 01, 2015, 07:50 PM »
what exactly happened to the backplate?

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #557 on: Mar 01, 2015, 10:25 PM »
The shoulder tabs would not keep their curve. I've been trying to get them to cooperate for almost a year, and have finally given up on them. Cut them off to make a flat backplate, thought about welding the pieces to the collar tabs.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #558 on: Mar 07, 2015, 11:16 PM »
Scrapped the extended look on the collar, going with a duster.  Just got the sleeves cut off, and did a test fit last night.  Took a rare bathroom "selfie" (hard to do with the gloves I have  :rolleyes: ). Will update this post once I'm at a computer.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #559 on: Mar 08, 2015, 12:44 AM »
Sorry to hear about that. I feel your pain when it comes to back plates.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #560 on: Mar 09, 2015, 11:17 PM »
Here it is:

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #561 on: Mar 10, 2015, 09:49 PM »
I saw this while I was at work today. I really dig that helmet.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #562 on: Mar 10, 2015, 11:38 PM »
Thanks.  Slightly modified Nite Owl from Skirata Arms, his last run before his switchover to Head Shot Props.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #563 on: Mar 11, 2015, 01:08 AM »
Going to be posting my app pics soon.  Have to get this in before the cuttoff date.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #564 on: Mar 11, 2015, 06:54 PM »
Going to be posting my app pics soon.  Have to get this in before the cuttoff date.

Yeah, I know what you mean! I am waiting for them to hopefully approve mine, I also need to finish getting my wife's sent in and approved too.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #565 on: Mar 11, 2015, 07:49 PM »
Need to start my wife and son's kits, waiting on my OM to do that.  Pics are up in the Rancor boards  pre-app section.

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #566 on: Mar 11, 2015, 11:38 PM »
App submitted, fingers crossed. ;D

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #567 on: Mar 12, 2015, 12:59 PM »
Good luck man!

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #568 on: Mar 12, 2015, 01:16 PM »
I have high hopes for you lol

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #569 on: Mar 12, 2015, 05:05 PM »
Good luck bud!

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #570 on: Mar 13, 2015, 03:22 AM »
Good luck!

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #571 on: Mar 22, 2015, 10:55 PM »
So, yeah, this just happened.

Hello  Straka Zulu
Real Name: Stephen Straka,

    This is Ulrik Kanteer, Mandalorian Mercs Personnel Officer. Thank you for your application to the Mandalorian Mercs Costuming Club! After review of your application and conferring with the Applicant Approval Team, we have determined that your armor submission meets our standards for approval! On behalf of Mandalore the Uniter and the MMCC Command Council, I would like to welcome you to the Mercs!

If you’re not already acquainted with our forums, please make your way around and get to know the other members of your Clan and our community. We look forward to meeting you in person at many future trooping events! 

Ulrik Kanteer
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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #572 on: Mar 23, 2015, 03:01 AM »
Let me be the first to say, CONGRATS MAN! I've been watching your thread since I've been on this forum, and man has it been a journey. You've earned it! :D

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #573 on: Mar 23, 2015, 07:48 AM »
Thanks, vod!  :D

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Re: My first build, looking for advice
« Reply #574 on: Mar 23, 2015, 08:10 AM »
Congrats ner'vod ...  8)

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