TXBolt Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 which green did you use for the camo may I ask? I used the Khaki, Olive, and Brown from this line of paint: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KKOMVS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I was really happy with it. It didn't run and clump up like a lot of the cheaper brands. And thanks for the kind words on the technique. I was excited and nervous about giving it a go before the drip of paint hit. I'm a CPA... not a painter. LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bib Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 You did reli well indeed... Im looking to start my Kashyyyk at the moment as well! So Ill keep following this thread! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Did you spray it on the sponge and then sponge it onto the armour, or spray onto the armour and then dab it with the sponge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferra Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 In my case I sprayed it on the sponge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Did you spray it on the sponge and then sponge it onto the armour, or spray onto the armour and then dab it with the sponge? Like Ferra... I sprayed it on the sponge. It gave me more control 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Great, thanks guys. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 This morning I took a few hours to retouch the camo with more green, painted a bunch of the misc parts needing black, and started pulling off some glue to 'reveal' the metal underneath. note... the glue did pull off some silver to reveal the white underneath, but its nothing I can't touch up with a brush later. here are a few pics: I'll admit... I'm currently not in love with the silver. Especially with my intended blast mark on the shoulder piece. I'll have to figure out how to touch that up. Also... the black gun you see in the background is to give me something for Halloween and not intended to be my 501st weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Today was a day of randomness. I chipped away at the following: - pulling the glue off to reveal the metal on all pieces (dang that took awhile) - painting and assembling misc parts (greebs on helmet, doo-hickies for arms, etc) - putting on velcro for chest and back piece fit - working out sizing on leg armor and padding to include - testing out painting of 'dirt' on toe armor - still trying to figure out how to install the SHOC visor (I think I have to cut it down to fit... ugh) - starting to insert pads into shoulder pieces (hot glue doesn't work... needed a combo of gorilla glue gel and regular super glue) - realizing I still am missing some items and had to hit Amazon for more stuff Here are some random pics from today: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bib Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 This is coming along very nicely... My box shld arrive soon cant wait to start as well!! This is going to be a good reference for me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Today was the big reveal of my "Halloween Ready" version of the costume. It's not 501st ready, but I'm just going to enjoy this milestone and relax for a bit before pushing things to the finish line. The reveal time and place? A official city Ribbon Cutting for my business during our office Halloween Party. LOL! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexous Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 It's look great nearly there man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 While on a little break from my build (holidays, weather, travel, etc), I just thought I'd pop in and just say that it was great to see the 501st represented at the Dallas Mavericks game last night. One of my kiddos was with me and really liked meeting y'all. He had a whole new appreciation for the gear and the effort each person had to put into things. He even asked, "Daddy... did everyone one of those people have to spend as much time as you have to make those costumes?" "Yes... yes they did. Probably more because I'm not done yet." It was great inspiration to see the great work you guys have done on your gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Wow.... time flies when I'm being a slacker. So real life kicked in, and it has been about 10-11 months since I have touched this project. (note... if I screw up my image posting, please bear with me. It has been a year since I messed with photobucket too. ) However, I'm back on track, and here are some updates for you. Let's start with the Cummerbund: Since it was originally made, I have dropped about 25+ pounds. As you might imagine, that jacked up all the dimensions. I had to reshape all the ammo pouches to fit my new waistline. I found that the magic of cardboard and duct tape were the easiest way of getting the job done. Also, by using the cardboard, I was able to make useful pouches as opposed to just cosmetic features stuck to the cummerbund. Now I have a plan for where I'll carry my keys and cell phone. LOL! After making a bunch of boxes, I got it all reshaped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Next up... misc details that I didn't quite get around to last year. Up until this point, I didn't have the hanging pouches, so I did the same thing and whipped out the cardboard and duct tape. Then I just took some fabric and wrapped the cardboard and slapped on the paint: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 On the belt, I followed the lead of other experts here on the boards and used a masking technique to spray paint in the black: For any overrun/ overspray, I just used a sharp knife and scraped off the excess: For the buckle, I just hit it with some primer, silver, and then dusted it with black to give it the right color tone: I cut some leather straps to start the process of hanging the pouches (e6000 to fold over and glue the straps together): At the moment... I'm a little stuck on how the heck I'm going to secure the buckle to the belt. E6000 didn't hold, so I will have to research what to do next on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 While I work to figure out how to get that belt unit all together, I needed to finish out my shins with the straps and buckles. Using a length of canvas belt dusted with black and brown to darken/ dirty it up a bit was all that I needed. From there E6000 gluing magic to save the day! I hope this helps some of y'all. More updates as I bring this badboy to the finish line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferra Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Love how its come out bro! What about the fit to the legs is it good? Can you easily put on the boots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferra Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 On the belt, I followed the lead of other experts here on the boards and used a masking technique to spray paint in the black: For any overrun/ overspray, I just used a sharp knife and scraped off the excess: For the buckle, I just hit it with some primer, silver, and then dusted it with black to give it the right color tone: I cut some leather straps to start the process of hanging the pouches (e6000 to fold over and glue the straps together): At the moment... I'm a little stuck on how the heck I'm going to secure the buckle to the belt. E6000 didn't hold, so I will have to research what to do next on that. I got you covered bro, this is what you need: Its super glue with rubber. Also what I used for the silicon straps that go around the arm plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Love how its come out bro! What about the fit to the legs is it good? Can you easily put on the boots? Thanks for the compliment! The legs are a bit large so I have to pad them to hold them secure, but if I go smaller, my gigantic feet won't slide in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 I got you covered bro, this is what you need: Its super glue with rubber. Also what I used for the silicon straps that go around the arm plates Awesome! THANKS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 OK.... I THINK I'm done! (gun coming, but I'm not worried about that) Please take a look and let me know... should I submit these pics, or is there something I need to change before submission? THANK YOU to everyone for all your help. It has been a 2 year long process to get this point (I'm estimating about 100+ hours in this thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 From what I can see (on the phone) my recommendations would be: - raise the elbows up higher so they're basically against/immediately under the biceps - pull the toe armour back further on the boot to try and cover the top of the boot - missing the straps on the back of the knee armour - shoulder bells upside down? - maybe bigger o-rings on the toe armour - maybe shorten the straps on the drop pouches to raise them up a bit - dunno if being able to see the balaclava is an issue - weather the shin straps and cummerbund, but that's personal preference Otherwise, I like the cam and armour weathering you've done and the pouches look great. Good job mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBolt Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 From what I can see (on the phone) my recommendations would be: - raise the elbows up higher so they're basically against/immediately under the biceps - pull the toe armour back further on the boot to try and cover the top of the boot - missing the straps on the back of the knee armour - shoulder bells upside down? - maybe bigger o-rings on the toe armour - maybe shorten the straps on the drop pouches to raise them up a bit - dunno if being able to see the balaclava is an issue - weather the shin straps and cummerbund, but that's personal preference Otherwise, I like the cam and armour weathering you've done and the pouches look great. Good job mate. Thank you for the feedback!! I love the suggestions. I'll get on tightening things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 stripe on the back of the tank. I think your hanging pouches are fine. Looks like you feet are so large the toe caps don't fit too well. If you need to you can add plastic to the end to lengthen them (bondo and then repaint them) but I would wait to see if you get approval before hacking into them. Kit looks pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferra Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I would also like to see a boot closeup. Any chance you could d it with a white wall on the back and no grass on the ground? I´m loving your kit and its pretty close to finished, we will get to deployed shortly brother!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.