Tarok Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Props guys are always pressed for time and budget, so I’d guess they simply sprayed all over, and didn’t mask. Do you reckon only the chest, abs, back? Belt? Or all hard parts? I wonder if they used it on the helmet, if they went traditional with oil washes and pigments. I’ll give the DD a go when I get to the armour stage next year we’ll call it “taking one for the team” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 I think they used it over the helmet, armour (soft parts) as well as what appears to be burnt umber (possibly darkened) as well as black Halfords spray. I am not sure if they would use oil washes and pigments. To me that is more consistent with scale modelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarok Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 lol good observation about the techniques I mentioned - the prop guys I know were scale modellers (and still are) before getting into the entertainment industry, I guess they use what they know Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 I mean they could have used oil washes and pigments I have no idea. It looks like it was applied heavy and quick and over approximately 20 Shoretrooper costumes I just get the feeling they may have used something a little more efficient. The Mudtroopers were weathered with emulsion paint, sand and flour. Obviously the Shoretroopers were not weathered the same but I wonder if more heavy handed methods and quicker drying paints were used for the filth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 A new TD printed with features on the inside to accommodate the mounting bolts. TD mount and hardware all installed on the heat formed HDPE belt cover. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarok Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Looks great (tell me when you tire of hearing that ).You use a heat gun to bend the HDPE? I’m thinking of buying one and trying to just the cost Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Lol. Always appreciate feedback. Especially if it's nice lol. Yes an old Black and Decker hand held heat gun. HDPE is very easy to work with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Work on the spine plate. So far so good. It was a privilege to have been helped by the actual maker of the screen used part. The guidance was crucial as this area was particularly difficult to get right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarok Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Showing my ignorance here So the spine plate is attached to the hard belt section through the TD and related mount?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 10 hours ago, Tarok said: Showing my ignorance here So the spine plate is attached to the hard belt section through the TD and related mount? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I will do a full reveal when we have finished the abdominal armour. The spine plate is attached to the belt cover separate to the TD mount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mr paul Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 I am having a new slider milled from aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarok Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Nice! Curious why you didn’t go for the Rob Kittle slider though? Are you going to be producing and selling these?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 I have the Rob Kittle slider and have recently observed that it is incorrect. I will put a post up soon with reference showing what shape the ST slider should be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mr paul Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 The Shoretrooper Slider Buckle Here is the slider in its correct position. Just visible from below the belt cover. Note where the slots for the webbing are located on the slider. In this image captured from the Walmart commercial you can see a longer metal slider with the slots for the webbing positioned higher up. Image from SWCE display. I have had a new slider machined from aluminium made to the shape and size I believe is correct or thereabouts. I think the extra length at the top related to dressing and undressing of the armour. There will be 2 snap fasteners located on the slider that correspond with 2 snaps that are on the inside of the belt cover. I think the longer buckle may be beneficial in levering the 2 surfaces apart when dressing/undressing the costume. I will be able to confirm that when the abdominal armour is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarok Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Your eye for detail is phenomenal, Paul! I have no idea how you picked that up I’m trying to visualise how the snaps might be attached though. Thoughts?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tarok said: Your eye for detail is phenomenal, Paul! I have no idea how you picked that up I’m trying to visualise how the snaps might be attached though. Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah I will go through that soon. There are 3 snap fasteners fitted to the slider. 2 for the hard cover and 1 for the armoured skirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Started printing the abdominal armour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Screen accurate hand guards. Very pleased with these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarok Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Looking great Paul you already saw my reaction to the ab armour elsewhere but those hand guards look great. Are they 3D printed too or silicone? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Tarok said: Looking great Paul you already saw my reaction to the ab armour elsewhere but those hand guards look great. Are they 3D printed too or silicone? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Those guards are 3d renders. We have been very careful with recreating the hand guards. At first I was not interested in releasing a pair as there is already a set available in the community that are taken from the right hand side guard of the screen used armour, cast and sold in resin. As you are not going to get much better than that for accuracy and provenance I was happy not to pursue our own versions however our designer wanted a set to be available to accompany our kit. He was very careful as he did not want to appear to "recast" the screen used versions in any sense of the word so he put quite a few steps in-between the original and the 3d model. Our designer deliberately had no access to the actual hand guards. Instead he chose to model these from photographs that I provided for him. Through the techniques he used he was able to make them identical to the screen used. I am very happy and impressed with the results that he was able to achieve. These will be available as part of the freely shared files. I may mould and cast a set and offer them in brown resin as a switch up part for the accuracy hags out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Some amazing images have surfaced. Great pictures of some of the artists who worked on Rogue One playing the parts of Shoretroopers and TK's during filming. And yes there are some issues with the way parts are being worn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarok Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Fantastic photos, Paul. What a great study in weathering too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Tarok said: Fantastic photos, Paul. What a great study in weathering too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah I have not looked too close yet but I don't think any of these armours have been displayed outside of these photos. If so it's good to see some new costumes and weathering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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