Dan's KT Build

[THUNDERCAT]

Ok so I have had this kit for a while after completing my Bikerscout it was long over due to start work on this Kashyyyk.

 

 

Started to Cut and sand some parts.

 

 

Just a quick test fit, not sure how to tackle this problem just yet its a litte dat big for my tiny feet.

[ferra]

Here´s my build: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=13749&st=0

 

On the first page you can see foot plates already cut, but later I revised the way they were cut and also trimmed them down to a smaller size, hope it helps...

[HAVOC28]

I will be following this with great interest.

[THUNDERCAT]

Hey guys here's a couple of updates so far.

 

 

Helmet

 

So I have cut out the eye sockets and the side vents my next step is going to be cutting out a rectangle incision on the visor

as stated on the CRL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Armor

 

Ok so these are the parts I have completed I still need to go back and fix the front breast plate armor piece has a little crap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Armor to be completed.

 

This is going to be tricky the back tank piece needs to be trimmed its way to big the the shins, curve pieces also need to be trimmed, this is going to be tough as I don't know how to cut in a straight line lol so the shin and curve piece meet.

 

 

 

[THUNDERCAT]

Here´s my build: http://forum.bikersc...opic=13749&st=0

 

On the first page you can see foot plates already cut, but later I revised the way they were cut and also trimmed them down to a smaller size, hope it helps...

 

 

Thanks for that :-) ill definitely check it out

[THUNDERCAT]

I will be following this with great interest.

 

Thanks HAVOC :-)

[THUNDERCAT]

Camo Color Research.

 

Ok so I have been speaking to 501st approved Kashyyyks and armorers on Bikerscout.net. Krylon seems to be the popular brand of choice for the camo painting.

 

Ok so the CRL states:

• Krylon khaki tan for the base coat.
  
• Panzer Olive green or equivalent.
  
• Flat Earth brown.
  

 

 

 

So I have made an order for the Krylon Khaki based coat.

 

and I have ordered the Brown and Black I still need to find a flat or matte color that looks like Panzer Olive green still searching.

 

 

 

 

Kashyyyk Trooper Gloves - Update

 

I have almost got all the parts to commence working on the Kashyyyk gloves

• Grey Vinyl
  
• Fake Brown leather (extremely hard to find for some reason)
  
• Greebies came with the kit
  
• Gloves (on there way and how I found these I searched for winter motorcycle gloves in Australia)
  

Gloves below are similar to the owns I purchased.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glove making tutorial

 

I found this video on Fish's post and on Bikerscout.net great video to show how to make the gauntlets.

 

[Grumpy]

Those gloves are exactly the style I used for the gloves I made. Good choice!

[THUNDERCAT]

Thanks Matt,

 

It took allot of digging on the internet to find them lol but I was determined I eventually found that pic of the gloves and posted into google image came up with a few result

[THUNDERCAT]

Camouflage paint update.

 

I have put together a chart listed below I think I am going to go with those colours. Thanks heaps Matt for your advice

 

 

 

[bselphfsu282]

Looking good man! You'll be along soon. I have a pair of Matt's gloves and they are awesome! Can go wrong with your choice.

[THUNDERCAT]

Gloves came in the mail today very nice ans snag

[THUNDERCAT]

Helmet Update.

 

 

Completed the rectangle cut on the visor today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not sure yet how to cut the helmet in two pieces, not sure where to cut :-(

[Bally]

Gloves came in the mail today very nice ans snag

 

I assume the plan is to cut the strap off and the zip will be covered by the gauntlets. Is that right?

[THUNDERCAT]

Hey Sac,

 

I am not entirely sure yet but what I am thinking,

 

I am going to unpick the strap it has stitching I can get to.

 

I made a template for the grey vinyl sections Ill take a photo soon so you can have a look,

 

the zip part I am not entirely sure I could cut that part and sew the brown leather gauntlet to it,

 

I am going to ask Matt (Grumpy) before I make a move since his made plenty of glove in the pas lol,

 

Still doing research Ill post some progress shots hopefully soon

[Grumpy]

If they are the same style of gloves, you can take the stitching out of the strap and remove the other part of the Velcro, too.

For the zippered pouch (With the mitten) Take a seam ripper and carefully remove the zipper. Then you can sew that opening shut. You can cover the former-zipper opening with the grey wrist strap. It just goes in the right spot. At the end of the actual black glove, you can sew the brown gauntlet to that. Or cut a small bit of the black off, if it's too long. (This does involve opening the bottom side seam and turning the glove inside out.) It's easier to sew the grey knuckle pad and larger grey pad to the top of the hand. And then the wrist strap and the gauntlet. Whew!

(Just some of the reasons I don't sew them anymore.)

I've killed MANY sewing machine needles in my days...

The arrow in the picture below points to the zipper, that can be removed.

(The gloves at the top right were not made by me. They came with my Kashyyyk armor waaaaaay back in 2009...)

 

In some of the earlier sets of gloves that I made, I used craft foam strips for the knuckle pads and wrist strap. I glued them on with E-6000. My wife's gloves are over 5 years old and the glue still holds. After a couple of years, I changed my whole glove-making process and began to take the gloves apart and sew in grey vinyl (leather-like) pieces of material for the knuckle pads and wrist strap. (Time consuming...)

In the below picture, I have my all black gloves for my White Kashyyyk, and my son's regular Kashyyyk gloves. On his, I still have the zipper, but I put the gauntlet over top of it, to hide it. On the all black gloves, I believe I removed the zipper and sewed the wrist strap over the location where the zipper used to be. (At least I think) I haven't made a pair of gloves in well over a year...almost two. I got burnt out on it...and did I mention all of the broken needles...sheesh!

 

 

The length of the black part of the glove, near the wrist, and the length of the brown gauntlet is determined by the length of the wearer's forearm. The whole thing should go up most of the forearm, but not too close to the elbow, because you still have the elbow armor right there.

Here's a picture comparing the first style of gloves with the foam pieces...(On the right) to the second style of gloves that I made, with the fabric pieces...knuckle pads, wrist strap.... (On the left)

 

Cheers!

[Bally]

Thanks, that's exactly what I was getting at about the strap and the zip.

[THUNDERCAT]

Great all the photos are down thanks, photobucket and Yes thank you Flickr :-)

 

Helmet

 

I have done most of the sanding and trimming for the bucket but.. I have no idea how to connect the visor the main body? e6000 glue? drill it in?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helmet side bolts ? not sure how to install these..

 

 

[THUNDERCAT]

Ok so we are going to Glue the visor with E6000 Glue first then after the complete paint job is done we will paint and glue the bolts on might get some black plug holes to make this simpler.

 

Local Victorian supplier might drive there on the weekend.

 

https://www.houseofadorn.com/glue-e6000-industrial-strength-adhesive-range

[THUNDERCAT]

This British DDPM (Desert Disruptive Pattern Material) Shirt and Trousers pattern 95- Purchased

 

It was difficult to locate a local supplier but I did manage to find a New Zealand supplier

 

https://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/

 

 

 

[THUNDERCAT]

Gloves

 

Gloves and other material purchased and almost ready to go I am getting some assistance from fellow cosplayers with the gloves.

 

 

 

 

 

[THUNDERCAT]

Bondo and Sanding the Bucket

 

 

 

 

 

Sanding down Shoulder, Bicep and forearm pieces

 

 

Edited September 14, 2017 by THUNDERCAT

[THUNDERCAT]

Helmet Completed

 

Finally, the helmet has been completed I decided to rivet the sides in to hold them in place some Kashyyyks bolted the sides in with screws but personally, that was too much the screws went deep inside the headspace of the helmet.

 

 

 

 

[THUNDERCAT]

Undersuit - British Desert 95 Style BDU

 

It's becoming increasingly difficult to find a pair of these since they are no longer in production I was very fortunate to find a pair from a New Zealand site

 

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Undersuit Dying

 

The Kashyyyks say to use dark brown and with a little black.

 

I have decided to use Rit dye I bought two packets of dark brown and one packet of black with you can find and lincraft or spotlight below is a video tutorial on how to dye with Rit all-purpose liquids

 

 

I will keep you posted shortly Oh! and also realised I may use this technique with the boots to dye white.

 

Dying Boots White

 

Below are some boots I find that might just do the trick.

 

 

 

 

 

Dying Shoes - Tutorial

 

 

I will most likely use Rit Colour remover first on the boots then follow the dying process to make them white.

[ferra]

Hey! Don´t buy the versions with the side zippers! Just keep looking and you will find some god boots to work on online!

 

Before dying the camo have you made the necessary changes to it? The velcro, removing the buttons and pouches and also making the new pouches in the legs?