ScaryGuy Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Amazing work, as always! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Amazing work, as always! Thank you Theo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Quick mods to the BSP back box. Thickened the lower beam on the vents with a strip of plastic. Also carefully cut out some foamex to add the step under the back box. All painted and weathered to hide the crimes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8271 Rogue Trooper Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Received some update pictures of my new parts I am having printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 I have added a chin strap to the Anovos bucket. I have a couple laying around and I had some 15mm webbing and a spare 10 minutes. I have attached some chunky D-rings to the insides of the helmet with some velcro to make some mounting points. The chin strap is then threaded through them and fixed with the plastic sliders that the cups came with. All adjustable and removable. I must say it does increase the stability of the bucket on your head. There are easier ways and I expect more accurate ways of mounting the strap but I have been wanting to use those D-rings on something for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 I have just been given a link to a screen accurate chin cup so will switch it over when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 So may as well do the chin strap properly while I am at it. Mr Culpepper sent me a link to what looks like the screen accurate chin cup however I am not convinced yet the coloured strap was blackened then used. It looks like 15mm polypropylene webbing was used so I will have a look at that as well. If the weave in the red/black/white strapping looks good I may dye it as elastic would be useful but if not then webbing it is. It also appears that some of the chin cups were fitted upside down and others were not so I think I will go with the most comfortable option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 I have experimented with 19mm polypropylene webbing in the chin cup (baring in mind I am still using the wrong cup but I am assuming it will be very similar in size to the JSP) and it gives the correct pinch as it threads through the slot in the chin. 15mm elastic/webbing does not do this. Also there is around 16 threads in the warp of the webbing on the screen used strap which closely matches the 19mm black polypropylene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 The JSP chin cup arrived. I am satisfied there is no way the red/white/blue elastic strap that comes with the cup was used for the screen used buckets. It's too narrow and the weave is wrong. I have opted for the 19mm black polypropylene webbing. I painted the cup with Halfords matt black, threaded the webbing through, utilised a couple of metal sliders from an old Swedish army back pack and attached these to the metal d-rings I have already fastened into the helmet each side. I am happy now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 I was humbled to discover that Star Wars concept model artist and costume prop maker Neil Ellis had noticed my Shoretrooper costume build. Not only was he responsible for making parts of the original Shoretrooper armour (amongst many other ridiculously awesome things), he also kindly pointed out to me that the back box details of the Shoretrooper were originally taken from the rubber belt of the L1 droid. Another of Neils many projects. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Nice picture here showing the difference between the textured surface of the bucket next to the smooth surface of the armour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 I decided to sharpen up the counter sunk hole on top of the back box. Not too tricky. Cut up a bottle cap, cut a hole, glued into place then fill/sand until flush. It's a little out of alignment but a whole lot sharper than before. Also with some tricksy painting highlighted the trough that runs next to it. This feature is present on the BSP kit but very soft in detail so this helped make it pop without any surgery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-17317 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Great to see here Paul! Inspiring work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Great to see here Paul! Inspiring work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Some bits and bobs I have been making recently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaryGuy Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Any updates on the new shoulder buckle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Any updates on the new shoulder buckle? ] Waiting on the printer to finish it off in preparation for me moulding it. A couple of weeks at the most and I should have it in hand with a bit of luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 I have been messing about with the BSP collar. I wanted to completely scratch build a new one and have it fixed to the back and then slot into the chest at the front like the screen used. Instead of such a drastic solution I have opted to recut the BSP so it fits a little better. The green arrow indicates the improved side of the collar and the red shows how it looked previously. A slight improvement. I will live with it for a bit. Need to fill the ends of the collar and tidy them up/square them off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Cutting the collar has worked and looks better than it did but not as great as I would like however it is an improvement. I have mocked it up with the rough print shoulder buckle and I think it will look fab with the ramps and the supgraded shoulder straps. Need to take the return edge down a notch around the neck as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Comparison of the Hot Toys 1/6th figure next to my kit. Quite pleased with the similarity. I really hope Back Stage Props make available the separate components in the new year so I can switch out parts and alternate between Grunt/Captain and Squad leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Very pleased so far with my new scratch built belt cover. A much more accurate shape and size. The last belt box either side can now overlap the ends of the hard belt as seen on the screen used costumes. Hopefully this will help contour my profile a little more and help slim my silhouette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Here is my finished belt set up with scratch built hard belt cover. In the last picture you can see there is variation on the screen used costumes where items (except the TD as that is always central) are fixed to the belt or that could infact be a difference in length of the belt cover. I have positioned mine so that they tie in with the belt boxes on the belt, have enough space between them and the TD and also how they relate with the cylinders and oiler pouch attached to the skirt armour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr paul Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 First resin cast of the new shoulder buckles. Very pleased with the quality, detail and the finish of them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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