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[Kurshi BeJahaal]

Some updates!

I blackwashed some of my plates. I still want to dry brush some browns and coppers on them before I call it good. 









Any suggestions or did I do it right? The collar plate needs hit again. I'm not happy with it entirely.

Next up, I found some random plastic pieces in the dump truck at work. Construction has its perks. You get to find all kinds of junk to use on your kit. I cut a spot out in the back of my helmet and slapped them on for part of my vents. Then I added a piece of sintra underneath that I plan on adding some details to.



I added another pouch to my belt. I used mink oil to darken it a bit. I'm pretty happy with it. And this week I'm hoping to get my leather holster for my Westar done.



I did a few other various things, but I didn't grab a picture of anything. I took my flight suit to get tailored... And to fix what I did on Sunday. But since it's prom season, it'll be done in about two weeks. So that pushes everything down to the wire to get OM before Motor City. Argh.

[Aria]

You look nice and dirty! 
Basically the only advice I can offer for a black/brown wash is that it's really hard to do wrong....and the darker/dirtier you want, the more washes you do.

I like the vents. Those are cool!

You should bug them every day until they do your flight suit.    No, that's probably a horrible idea....but I hope it gets done for you sooner then two weeks.

[Vailin Flynn]

Everything's looking great, Vod. Nice work!

[Kol Varek]

Impressed with your work vod. Nice job, hope we'll see some pre-apps soon!

[Kurshi BeJahaal]

Impressed with your work vod. Nice job, hope we'll see some pre-apps soon!

Everything's looking great, Vod. Nice work!

Thank you both! As I'm trying to tie up loose ends on this kit, the pre app pics are a reality in the near future!

I typed a very elaborate and detailed update, but my page refreshed and I lost it all. So here's the cliff notes:

-I finished my boot cover plates (no picture yet) to go with these shoes I found at the local goodwill. Low top shoes are good to go, right?


-adjusted and fixed my chest and collar plates so I can trim my ab plate down. (will finish this week)

-added a mythosaur skull with a homemade stencil. I'm pretty happy with it!


-right gauntlet is nearly finished. I just need to put the topcoat on and boom! It'll be done. I'll do that ASAP after work tomorrow.

-left comms gauntlet is ready to paint. Thanks to Dha Bral's greeble kit I've made these gaunts look pretty sweet. For the sake of time, I'd love to just hurry up and get them done, but I believe that taking your time and doing things right the first time really pays off.




-ordered my visor from t-visor.com tonight.

-The helmet is nearly done also. I added an antenna and will be fixing this ear cap up with a little bondo and quiksteel. Maybe a few more greebs will end up on it as well. The visor above the grill needs trimmed and touched up.




-i bought my colors to tie four tzitzit onto my mando's belt. Since I'm a Jewish Mando and I wear these every day (unless I'm sleeping or in the gym), I'd like to add that subtley into my kit. I used three colors, pistachio, red, and navy blue. There is a scriptural requirement for me to wear four tzitzit on my garments (found in B'midbar/Numbers) and there has to be one blue thread. I'll be just wearing them off of my belt with two on each side. I don't think it'll be something that would hold up my approval process. Here's what I'm talking about, but the ones I make and wear aren't near that long:


I think that's about it for now. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

[Aria]

Wow! That's a ton of great progress!

The shoes look ok to me, but I know one of our guys who just went through had a problem with his low cut shoes looking too much like slippers, so you might want to see what they look like kitted up.

I like the mytho skull....plate spacing also looks really good. 

Dha's kits are the best. It looks awesome! I love the fact you've got old Xbox controller buttons on there...

Helmet looks good so far!

No, that shouldn't hold you up at all, I don't think. They'll probably look at it like a belt or added accessory but it shouldn't be a problem. Even if it is, as long as you let them know that you're required to wear the tzitzit and you should be fine. It might even be a really cool touch to the kit, you never know. 

[Kurshi BeJahaal]

I've been slowly plugging away with my spare hour or two here and there. I've got most of the kit being wrapped up now. I still have a few bigger projects, but nothing major. The ab plate needs cut and trimmed just a little and painted and the backplate needs painted after a little more shaping. But aside from that, blackwashing, some hand painting on my gauntlets, and snaps attached to my flight suit.

Here's some of the stuff all strewn out.


And a little better picture with the start of my girth belt and pouches.


The helmet is almost ready for paint. The visor is cut and fitted, but obviously not in for this picture.


And my gauntlets got their top coat tonight. I had them all red, but felt that they needed some color. I still have a few things to do (like remove the logo from the non-working LCD screen) before I call them done. I still have to hand paint some details and attach blaster type barrels.


Comms gaunt (left hand):



Blasty gaunt (right hand):

Wow! That's a ton of great progress!

The shoes look ok to me, but I know one of our guys who just went through had a problem with his low cut shoes looking too much like slippers, so you might want to see what they look like kitted up.

I like the mytho skull....plate spacing also looks really good. 

Dha's kits are the best. It looks awesome! I love the fact you've got old Xbox controller buttons on there...

Helmet looks good so far!

No, that shouldn't hold you up at all, I don't think. They'll probably look at it like a belt or added accessory but it shouldn't be a problem. Even if it is, as long as you let them know that you're required to wear the tzitzit and you should be fine. It might even be a really cool touch to the kit, you never know. 

Thanks Aria! I'm not sure if you can see it or not, but on my bucket's ear you can see two PS2 buttons. Both the R1 and L1 buttons are on there. That ear still needs more greebles! I have a box full of greeble goods but nothing looks right!

[Kol Varek]

Gotta say, the kit has really grown on my, especially the colors! Can't wait to see the helmet all done!

[Natan Vizsla]

Okay so I read back a few updates ago (Apr-12) and it looks like everything is on track.

The blackwash is great, really hard to screw it up since all you do is dirty everything.

Shoes should be ok but if not try and find spats, half chaps, or gaiters.

Both gauntlets look good but the screen needs the branding covered.

The keyslot area looks great, nice find on the greeblies. Looking closely at the controller trigger buttons I think I see the R1 and L1 still, if so that needs to be smoothed out.

The tzitzit should be no problem. Like Aria said they look like another accessory.

[Aria]

Ah! It looks so good!!  I can't wait to see it!!

(also, isn't is great that it's FINALLY nice enough outside to not have to wear shoes all the time?  )

The buckets looks amazing...I love the triggers.  I can't wait to see it all painted up!

The gaunts looks fantastic. And those pouches are great...a couple of the guys up here have those same ones, and I rely on them heavily for carrying things.  They're very nice to have and they look good with the kit.

[Kurshi BeJahaal]

Gotta say, the kit has really grown on my, especially the colors! Can't wait to see the helmet all done!

Thanks, Vod! It's grown on me too... As odd as that sounds. The entire time working on it, I was second guessing myself and considering starting over. But seeing it come together has really rekindled my love for it!

Okay so I read back a few updates ago (Apr-12) and it looks like everything is on track.

The blackwash is great, really hard to screw it up since all you do is dirty everything.

Shoes should be ok but if not try and find spats, half chaps, or gaiters.

Both gauntlets look good but the screen needs the branding covered.

The keyslot area looks great, nice find on the greeblies. Looking closely at the controller trigger buttons I think I see the R1 and L1 still, if so that needs to be smoothed out.

The tzitzit should be no problem. Like Aria said they look like another accessory.

Thanks for the tips! I was planning on hiding the L1 and R1 with spot glaze putty tonight. (check and check). I knew it needed done still. I've also been throwing around the idea of gators. I'm not sure that I'm thrilled with how my legs/feet look with the rest of the kit. I haven't made any or even looked for any quite yet, but it may be something I do before it's all said and done.

Ah! It looks so good!!  I can't wait to see it!!

(also, isn't is great that it's FINALLY nice enough outside to not have to wear shoes all the time?  )

The buckets looks amazing...I love the triggers.  I can't wait to see it all painted up!

The gaunts looks fantastic. And those pouches are great...a couple of the guys up here have those same ones, and I rely on them heavily for carrying things.  They're very nice to have and they look good with the kit.

I'm content with flip-flops or being barefoot as much as possible in the summer. I love it haha! And thank you! SOON the bucket will get some paint. I'm almost ready for it!

Now, for the updates... My gauntlets are done! (except for the closures) I may touch up a few more things and then hit them with blackwash, but this is pretty much it for these babies. I covered the branding on the screen with black paint. Lazy, I know Haha. But here they are!





And the blasty one:





I added the short barrel (a faucet aerator) above the "darts" and the two blaster barrels to the front.

If I've missed anything that can improve on what I've done, let me know!

[Kol Varek]

well done as always!

[Kurshi BeJahaal]

well done as always!

Thank you! Do you have a finished or an ongoing WIP that I could check out? I really am a fan of the scout style visors, but I want to see the whole kit!

[Aria]

I think they looks great! I can't wait to see the blackwash on them and all done.  I like that short barrel above the darts. Looks good!

And yeah...I'm barefoot as soon as the snow melts. 

[Ty'renn Argos]

Well done vod! that's a sick kit!

You won me with the Boss effect pedal on the gauntlet lol