Grumpy Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 Hey all, I've been working on this for a few months now. I've been taking some pics along the way. (When I remembered.) I had told a few people that I was going to do this for my wife. I had tried to keep it a secret from her, but I had to let her know, so I could make sure it all worked out. For the most part it was a rough sell, but she gave her approval. I am almost done. Just a few more pieces to obtain. (Like boots, a helmet lens, and the drop pouches.) So here's some pics for now... The helmet...cut out the slot openings under the nose area for more ventillation. A few other pieces in their progression: Back tank was already in place thanks to Tom. Signed by the maker. Sizing up the tank topper. The pouches. Already had those for awhile. Just added the camo. (Hand painted all the camo. It takes a long time...) The beginning of the dreaded cumberbund... Adding the mesh screens to the helmet. The helmet on the left will be for my daughter, the one in the center is my wife's, and the one on the right is mine. Almost done with her gloves. And, almost done with the cumberbund. The back pouches and the tank. The finished elbows and knees. The shirt. Dyed and removed any unnecessary pockets and straps. And the pants. Also dyed and removed any unnecessary pockets and straps. Added the thigh pouches. (Made from those unnecessary extra pockets.) and the riding patch. I did add some misting of tan and black for the weathered look. (Can't see it in the pics too well, but it's there.) That's it so far. When I get the final pieces, I'll post pics. I even try to get my wife to pop in and say hello. Matt
mrbungle Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 looking real good. are you guys going to use pghfett's helmt because you guys would match that way?
Grumpy Posted October 7, 2010 Author Posted October 7, 2010 Well, we could, but your style has more room. Whichever one she likes, I guess. But I haven't found a green lens for the Fett helmet anyway. (Those green lenses are hard to come by in this area for some reason.)
Guest NAZGÛL Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 Wow, thats really looking great! Very clean and sharp work.
Grumpy Posted October 8, 2010 Author Posted October 8, 2010 Gloves are done. On my hand. She wasn't around to model them. (Very tight fit for me.) One more thing on the checklist completed.
Lonescout Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 WOW MAtt! Awesome work....I need to make some gloves. What materials did you use for the white straps?
Witness Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 She's gonna look great! Can't wait to see her at Mid-Ohio Con!
Grumpy Posted October 18, 2010 Author Posted October 18, 2010 Here's her helmet with the lens. I agree with you Tom. She will use the fett style helmet. And a pic next to the MrB style helmet.
JMJ74 Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Fantastic looking build, the Mrs is going to look great!!
LENOX61 Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Hey Matt' Your wife's helmet looks really good!! Fantastic looking build, the Mrs is going to look great!!
Grumpy Posted October 22, 2010 Author Posted October 22, 2010 Alright then, more stuff done. Decided to make my own drop pouches. Based them off of the design that DaVe came up with a long time ago. I used a plastic for sale sign, cut it up and folded it into shape. It looked o.k, but had trouble holding shape. So, I made them out of metal for sale signs, wrapped them in a tan canvas-like material, folded them up, painted them, and then painted the camo, gave them a little weathering, and added the d-rings. Tried to get some pics when I remembered. (Just wanted to get the things done.) And since those were done, I finished the cumberbund. That's my cumberbund in the background. And then I added a little bit of weathering to the cumberbund. Not much more to go.
LENOX61 Posted October 23, 2010 Posted October 23, 2010 Looking good Matt............ looking GOOD!!!
darren1970 Posted October 23, 2010 Posted October 23, 2010 Nice work. Great detail shot of the laid out cummberbund. It'll help me when I come to start one. Darren
Fettski Posted October 26, 2010 Posted October 26, 2010 look great, i have taken the dremel to my old boots too. pics on my wip thread as soon as i finish my first boot.
Guest Paix Posted October 26, 2010 Posted October 26, 2010 Amazing, I really wish I had the tools to even attempt this instead of having to save up money for a kit somewhere.
Grumpy Posted November 6, 2010 Author Posted November 6, 2010 DONE...finally! *whew* Just awaiting approval.
mrbungle Posted November 6, 2010 Posted November 6, 2010 looking good, i have few suggestions. i would pull the front plate down some and lift the back tank up. tighten up the front plate and the back plate, it looks to loose on her. the backplate over laps the front on the sides. also hit the pouches on the cumberbund with some white on some and some black on others. so they are different colors from the armor. bring the sholder bells up more and get rid of the straps. i sent out those decals the other day for you.
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