star wars mandalorain suit
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Xav kitsune
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looks pretty damn sweet dude.
Chiefwannabe
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thanks it means a lot!!
Im going to post some close ups of the armor pieces so u can see it a little better!!
sorry about the awkward angle
Fllschrimjager
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Love how your blaster turned out what did you make it out of?
Chiefwannabe
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Thanks the blaster is just a toy clone gun from 2008 that i painted black and added some battle damage
Chiefwannabe
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Thanks! Your right about the painting and it really improves a build.A good paint job can turn an okay-build into an epic one, and this certainly falls into the latter. Really nice weathering on all of the pieces, well done!
Side not: I need to get my hands on one of those blasters
Hopefully i will be able to do some more this weekend.
I have been searching through the 405th data-base for a suitable pep helmet and so far no luck
If any one knows of any files can u plz post them here it would be a HUGE help!
If I cant find any files then i will purchase a pre-made helmet online but I don't want to spend to much
Chiefwannabe
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Sorry about the double post
Not much of an update but i painted another toy gun to be a somewhat tactical blaster pistol!
Not much of an update but i painted another toy gun to be a somewhat tactical blaster pistol!
Chiefwannabe
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Ok time for a real update!!!!!
I bought some more EVA foam today and begun work straight away.
I started making the cod piece and made a template out of the packaging of the EVA foam
I then traced it onto the foam
Then cut it out
Then I beveled the edges to make it look more like a armour plate
Then a test fit(felt like Michael Jackson)
Then heat formed it with the trusty heat gun and I was done (for now:devil)
I will add detail later when i get some more craft foam and obviously paint it and add straps when the painting is done.
But thats all folks !! (#porky pig)
I bought some more EVA foam today and begun work straight away.
I started making the cod piece and made a template out of the packaging of the EVA foam
I then traced it onto the foam
Then cut it out
Then I beveled the edges to make it look more like a armour plate
Then a test fit(felt like Michael Jackson)
Then heat formed it with the trusty heat gun and I was done (for now:devil)
I will add detail later when i get some more craft foam and obviously paint it and add straps when the painting is done.
But thats all folks !! (#porky pig)
Chiefwannabe
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cheers bro!!
I did a little more work on the rest of the build and i have to say I'm making good progress!
I built the knees (need a little more work) and the boot covers(again ,not fully complete)
3D battle damage
knees
and a little teaser for my next project
thanks for looking!!!!!!!
GingerOfMidgard
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I'm really digging how the Blaster Rifle turned out! It's truly amazing what you can do with a modified Nerf gun
Chiefwannabe
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Thanks !!!!!
Oh the wonders of nerf:lol
Chiefwannabe
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Hey guys I know I haven't posted in a while and thats simply because Ive become really busy with school and helping around the house.
Ill probably continue the build tomorrow (depends on how much home work I get) and post all progress on the thread.
Thank you for all feed-back and complements and I hope to see you guys soon!!!
Ill probably continue the build tomorrow (depends on how much home work I get) and post all progress on the thread.
Thank you for all feed-back and complements and I hope to see you guys soon!!!
GingerOfMidgard
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No worries! We'll all still be here when you get around to posting more pics ^_^
Chiefwannabe
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Haha Thanks !!
well Im slowly getting back at it and i have coated the last few pieces in PVA glue
Chiefwannabe
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Ok a lot of you were commenting on the painting so i thought i would shoe you how i do it !!
1.So first of all I coat the piece in one to two layers of PVA glue to seal the piece(after this step you coat it in as many layers of plasti-dip but Im cheap and the finished result is just as good without it)
2". then paint the piece in the colour of your choice (you could use spray paint but I can never seem to find the right colour) for this build I chose "hidden grove" AKA Master chief's armour
3. With a really rough brush go around the piece and any high points and paint them black only a little bit though. If you use to much you'll just ruin the elusion that this thing has been through war.
4. With the same brush go over the same areas to make it look like the paint has been chipped away at and is exposing the metal underneath.
( step 5 and 6 are optional)
5. mix some brown, yellow, black and orange until you get a muddy looking colour and water it down to the point where it behaves like milk. Ten dab, wipe or splash onto the piece depending on how dirty you want the piece.
6. give it a clear coat to protect the paint job!!
Thanks for looking and I hoe to have finished more soon!!
1.So first of all I coat the piece in one to two layers of PVA glue to seal the piece(after this step you coat it in as many layers of plasti-dip but Im cheap and the finished result is just as good without it)
2". then paint the piece in the colour of your choice (you could use spray paint but I can never seem to find the right colour) for this build I chose "hidden grove" AKA Master chief's armour
3. With a really rough brush go around the piece and any high points and paint them black only a little bit though. If you use to much you'll just ruin the elusion that this thing has been through war.
4. With the same brush go over the same areas to make it look like the paint has been chipped away at and is exposing the metal underneath.
( step 5 and 6 are optional)
5. mix some brown, yellow, black and orange until you get a muddy looking colour and water it down to the point where it behaves like milk. Ten dab, wipe or splash onto the piece depending on how dirty you want the piece.
6. give it a clear coat to protect the paint job!!
Thanks for looking and I hoe to have finished more soon!!
Minishdude1
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Very well done. I made my very own from metal and it looked lousy compared to yours. Props!
Chiefwannabe
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cheers man!! Its so good to have so many people on here helping me and giving me tips.
now don't say that your one was lousy! I bet it was great!!
Chiefwannabe
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Ok not really an update but I thought I would share this with you guys!
Me and my cousin are making a sci fi film and i was making props and costumes left, right and centre! one thing I did was turn my blaster that you all love and turn it into a completely different gun(well sort of)
All I did was build a bigger scope and it looks awesome !!
Oh yeah that tube thing poking out? thats just the scope that came with the gun!!
Don't worry i can still change it back, that was the main part of the design!
Me and my cousin are making a sci fi film and i was making props and costumes left, right and centre! one thing I did was turn my blaster that you all love and turn it into a completely different gun(well sort of)
All I did was build a bigger scope and it looks awesome !!
Oh yeah that tube thing poking out? thats just the scope that came with the gun!!
Don't worry i can still change it back, that was the main part of the design!
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