WiP - Daelma `s Kashyyyk Scout for his wife

[Daelma]

Hiho

 

My Costume is a approved Biker Scout

 

now finally my wife wants a costume too

 

but i let pics speek for me :

 

 

 

 

 

Its a Kit from BikerChiC

 

 

 

ITS DREMMEL TIME !!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She got a small head ^^.... her first use of the helmet ...was the first words " i cant see anything " ... i was soo laugthing

like " a new hope "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Pain(t)Job :

 

 

 

 

greeetz

 

Daelma

[comm tech]

THe hard armor prep looks really good. BUt the paint colors seem to be off a bit on the camo. The green is too bright and thin and the brown(?) looks more like a black. Also did you do a chrome color under coating?

The armor looks well put together though.

One last question, are the rubber parts (belt, knee straps and elbow straps and left bicep parts) you got with your bikerchick kit grey or are they black. Mine and a few others got the rubber in black, with our kits. And nothing will stick to them as far as paint, so I wondering if she finally is making them out of some form of grey rubber or silicone. THanks and keep at it.

[Daelma]

in my Kit are the rubber gembels grey

[opi wan]

Hey Manny, I think you have to do the brown and green parts a bit bigger. Did you made them by brusching ? Try to sprey them I think that will look much better.

[Grumpy]

Wow...she's been busy!

All of the armor parts look well assembled. Boot soles look great.

Do you have any more pictures of the pants and shirt? The color on the shirt looks good. Great dye job!

The base color of tan looks good, but the camo color brown just doesn't look right.

The brown almost appears as black. Lighten it up a bit and go for a lighter tree bark brown.

And for the camo "pattern", possibly make some of the areas a bit larger and even overlap them in different places.

 

Here is an image taken directly from Episode III.

It shows how the colors overlap and are blended. Plus it shows where some weathering and scratches can be placed for effect.

 

Pic of Kashyyyk troopers from C VI.

 

These are just examples of how the painting can be done. Check other build thread for more styles.

 

But, it all comes down to your Garrison Membership Liason's decision. (GML)

 

How are your cummerbund and pouches coming along?

 

Check that the shins go down far enough to cover the top of the boot. (Where the laces are.)

Also make sure that she has enough room between the shin and the boot topper, so that it doesn't rub when she walks. Comfort is the key in this costume.

Don't forget to cut the slots in the shins for the shin straps to go through.

 

But, like I said...WOW!! Very good job so far!

Keep it up.

Great to see more Kashyyyk Troopers being made in Germany!

[Daelma]

the brown what i have ordered was :

http://www.patrolbas...nt#.UokEnuJkizA

 

maybe it looks like more black because of the light.... at the sunlight it looks like more brown than of the pics

 

 

today if have painted the camos bigger

 

 

 

Camo painting is more difficult than i thought ^^

[opi wan]

If you go with this tempo, she can join us in Neu Isenburg there are still 2 places free

[Grumpy]

WOW! Big improvement.

Yeah, indoor pics can make colors look darker.

Make sure that when she submits her final pictures, she takes them outside on a sunny day...if possible.

Front, back, both sides, and detail pics.

[redkraytdragon]

That paint job looks fantastic, well done!

[Death Recon]

Im really loving all the terrific work I see on this set. Great job.

Very clean seems at the legs and arms, tank and tank topper looks perfect.

 

Cant wait to see everything complete, keep her at it!

[bselphfsu282]

Wow! Great job! I had to aggravate with 1000 questions with my build!

[Grumpy]

Wow! Great job! I had to aggravate with 1000 questions with my build!

 

...more than that... ...just kidding...

[gerald]

mate u got all straps/naps glued before painting?so frommy experience they tend to drop when glued on paint,great job :)yes i know alot of how light make difference pumped alot o money in stuff wchich is good for nothing heh well we learn from mistakes

[bselphfsu282]

 

 

...more than that... ...just kidding...

 

You may be right! Crazy thing is I've only worn the kashyyyk once since I finished my build! Dang real life getting in the way!

[Death Recon]

I've only worn the kashyyyk once since I finished my build!

 

holy crap dude, dont you know Star Wars ALWAYS some first?

[comm tech]

You may be right! Crazy thing is I've only worn the kashyyyk once since I finished my build! Dang real life getting in the way!

 

At least yours has been approved. I still have not had the time to repaint my armor yet

[bselphfsu282]

 

 

holy crap dude, dont you know Star Wars ALWAYS some first?

 

Tell that to the wife and kids!

 

Tim, bring it over one weekend and I'll help if you want.

[Daelma]

Hiho

 

First testing

 

no strapping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gerald]

great work on camo pattern :)those are matt paints,so they reflect alot of flashlight?

[bselphfsu282]

I was going to say the same, that the paint is too glossy. It needs to be dull. You may be able to use a Matt finish clear coat to dull it up a bit. Also you need some weathering on it as well. The green looks a bit too green, but it may be because it is glossy.

[gerald]

would be best to see it in natural light flashes can change alot.If i can suggest sumfin,though im new here,best ask Grumpy or Heatshock,i think ur shins should go alot lower on the boot there shouldnt be boot visible between toe armour and shin,from what i see on pictures from Your build You 've no cut down edges of shin what makes it stick too high,other method is what Allan did add higher back edge on toe armour so it cover boot.And err dunno for sure but You should move thigh pouches on pants so they will be on fore part of thigh,best to do that before dying,so sometimes removing pouch after dying will left lighter marks where it was sewn.Doh just saw Grumpy already wrote about that shins haha sorry for doubling

[comm tech]

The gloves need to be changed and/or finished.

[comm tech]

Tell that to the wife and kids!

 

Tim, bring it over one weekend and I'll help if you want.

It is finding the time to do it. Lots of work in the real world means little time in my alternate universe.

[Death Recon]

LoL @ Brent & Tim... Everybody has something getting in the way of projects.

But some of us are lucky to find a bit of extra time.

 

Those gloves aren't finished yet Tim, they are just asking about how the hard armor looks while wearing it.

 

Im not quite sure why you have your elbow armor riding down on your forearms/wrists (the top of the armor should be about flush with your elbow)

The shins need to drop down more, just trim the bottom of them with a curve on the sides, this will make them drop down further onto your boot.

 

Camo pattern looks good, you should try to get pictures outside so we can see the colours better... oh and if you put a clear flat coat on top it will help with the shine (I did this with mine as well)

 

Your coming along nice, pretty quick too, keep it up!

[Grumpy]

Whoa there, kids...not all pieces are complete...

 

She's just doing a test fit.

 

Daelma...slow down, man. Don't rush through it.