I have had some requested to post some pics & curious to see if there is any input from the group.
Complete WIP threads have been posted on TDH & TBHG sites.
My goal in starting this, other than being a big Boba Fett fan, was I wanted to make everything from the ground up & make it as accurate as possible within my means as a personal challenge to myself. I have done things somewhat different in the way of construction than what I have seen in the past as far as scratch builds go. Here is the run down of where I am at current.
Helmet & Range Finder were both made using a pepakura file (Skip) & did some modifications using WOF & Raf's templates. I have layered the cardstock shell with architectural cardboard to make it rigid and have used smooth cast to tie it all together. I am still in the prep phase at this time. I purchased a real Borden connector to put on the right cheek. I am also working on a LED set up for the range finder which is in the conception stage.




















Made up the Casio MQ-1 circuit board that goes in the back of the helmet. Disassembled some old electronics laying around. The couple of different diodes & used bell wire. The main chip was 2 chips from a 56k modem combined together & the other smaller chip I glued a small capacitor to it. Mounted this all on a sintra piece. Lots of detail for something you see very little of but have to have the detail.


I came up with a way to make the 2 dental file pieces to fit into the lower 2 key slots in the back of the helmet. I found a volume know that had a spline that was close in diameter & used epoxy putty to mold the pieces. Did some hand filing to get the groove into it. Used epoxy to glue attach them to the helmet.


http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/comp ... job-48623/
Jetpack was started with a couple of different pepakura files (skip & Soba). I also used WOF templates with some mods here and there. Similar construction as stated above.




I made the beacon & the stabilizer both from scratch. The beacon is a 3/4 inch copper tube that I did some black smithing on. The stabilizer was made from a pen, micrometer thimble, & some architectural cardboard.

The "piano keys" as they call them around the top of the pack in the center were made with pepakura file that I drew up in cad based on reference photos. Took the card stock shell & filled that with putty then coated with smooth cast. The backing & shelf areas that these mount to were made with architectural cardboard.






http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/p...jetpack-47919/
Gauntlet was started with pepakura as file (Skip). I used WOF templates to create a 3D model of the rocket & made a pep file from it. I made the MQ-1 keyboard from scratch using the buttons from 2 watch calculators. I made the darts from ink pens & paper clips. I made the hose fittings on the right gauntlet from air fittings that I soldered brake line fittings to. I did some grinding on them to make them look accurate.





http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f25/f...ett-wip-46463/
Armor was made with a couple of different methods. I can't remember when but a number of years ago prior to really getting the word that you need to stay away from ebay. I bought some sintra armor there. Wasn't very good but I am working on it to make it work for me. I decided to use the chest, ab, shoulders,cod piece & back belt plate. I opted not to use the knees, collar, & back armor. The pieces that I reworked I used a heat gun to reshape them to fit me. In doing so I rounded the edges to help give depth and not make them look flat. Also used the heat gun to put in the dents & damage.
The collar & back armor were made using pepakura. I found a pep file (Prince) & re-modelled it to make it more accurate by adding the side sections. Also similar process as above. I did go thicker on these 2 items in making them 3/16 inch thick.










Made the knees armor using pepakura. I drew them up in cad creating a 3D model using WOF templates as a base. Then made them up using pepakura & layering with architectural cardboard & coating with smooth cast for the construction.




The knee darts were made using Raf's templates as reference. I went for a light weight scratch build. I used .750" diameter tubing. Pressed 1/2" diameter PVC tubing inside. The actual diameter of this is .630". Then used 7/16" diameter wooden dowel pressed into the I.D. of the PVC tubing. I angled the mounting face & placed a 1/4" threaded stud in the darts to bolt up to the knee armor.


All the armor pieces are painted & the cod piece & back belt plate are started in the paint process.


EE-3 Blaster: I had a complete build thread on this which was all done as a scratch build.




































http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/s...-ee-3-a-47899/
Shins tools bought the Patterson squeegee & stirrer, modified both to make the sonic beam tool & survival knife. Took the cut off piece from the squeegee to use on the anti-security blade. For the paddle piece I took 2 pieces of .100 inch thick plastic & epoxied them together. Once they were glued & dry I cut them to the shape required. Then glued this into the piece from the Patterson squeegee. Using 2 Exacto knife holders for the round pieces. I cut them down to length. Re-tapped the hole on the knurled end & used a 1/4" x 20 socket head cap screw to hold the knurled piece to the main body. Taking a sheet metal screw & ground the threads off. The hex shape was epoxied in the cavity at the end of the knurl to create a cap. Drilled 2 holes in the outer piece. I did have to fill in 2 grooves. Opting to then paint these I did some weathering per reference photos. Then wrapped the electric tape around it.






The jetpack adjustment tool was made from scratch using some PVC, wooden dowel, & .100" thick plastic. Tried to make it close to reference photos. This is actually painted but haven't taken any pics of it yet.


Jumpsuit, flak vest, ankle spats, belt pouches, ammo belt, gloves & boots are all MOW. I need to dye & weather them at this point.
Wookie braids & cape are from Woodman.