Officer build attempt

[BikerScout007]

16 hours ago, yoshix said:

Helmet is pretty much done, just need to do some of the black decals. Third 'or I should say fourth times the charm.

The new helmet is as wide as the small Helmet and as tall as the larger helmet. After seeing it for the first time I was worried it wouldn't be wide enough, but from the pictures you can't tell at all.

I'm hoping to start getting photos of the individual parts this weekend. 

 

That looks amazing, dude!  Yes, please get me those individual parts pics.  

[yoshix]

I just went through the crl draft and the only problem I see with my costume is that my boots are white. This gives me two options, I could paint the boots I have or order the Beige Desert Military Boots.

I'll look into buying the books.

[BikerScout007]

Well wait.  The draft is just a draft.  How do your boots compare to the game image?  

[yoshix]

I'm pretty sure for the older kashyyyk crl white was an option, that's why I went with white. 

From what I can tell the reference photos make them look a dark tan. I don't think there's any way around it.

After a little bit of suffering and seeing how expensive boots are, I think I'm going to try to paint the ones I have. 

[yoshix]

After searching around the internet for a while for something similar for the two buckle, I decided to make them.

I'm really happy with how they turned out, only problem is because they are made out of aluminum they are very shiny. There's a product called aluminum black that would nock it down a peg but I think I'm going to try paint first before spending another $20.

The buckles aren't glued on yet so I can easily change them.

[Aradun]

If you're unfamiliar with painting aluminum, do a little research first.  Aluminum doesn't always respond well to paint without some initial prep and priming.

[BikerScout007]

On 8/21/2021 at 2:18 PM, yoshix said:

After searching around the internet for a while for something similar for the two buckle, I decided to make them.

I'm really happy with how they turned out, only problem is because they are made out of aluminum they are very shiny. There's a product called aluminum black that would nock it down a peg but I think I'm going to try paint first before spending another $20.

The buckles aren't glued on yet so I can easily change them.

Those look great!  I wouldn't worry about painting them.  Scuff 'em up a bit, but I think they look good like that.

[yoshix]

I ended up not painting them and ordering the aluminum black. I sanded them a little bit more after the photo from above so they are a little lighter. I'm going to glue them on today.

[BikerScout007]

Updated photos added to the CRL wiki.  I'm going to give this one last look before turning it over to the LMO for review!

[BikerScout007]

Submitted to LMO for review!