clmayfield
Active Hunter
Well, I finally have time to document my making of the HiC now that I have the Thanksgiving break. I have been working on this for a couple of months. For this first post, I am going to talk about the vendors that I used. Then I will talk about the process I used. I haven't done a great job of documenting, but I did OK.
1. HiC Box - zenix (HiC boxes for sale)
2. Han - full front mold in rubber by Stormrider (For Sale - Stormrider - Iconic run - ESB ROTJ EE3 / Sidearm / Holsters)
3. Volvo Panels - BigTurc (the RPF)
4. Greeblies - zenix and BigTurc (HiC boxes for sale and the RPF)
5. End Cavities - Blue Realm Studios (HIC Top/Bottom Slab Cavities)
6. Electronics - Fettronics (Products - Fettronics Star Wars Boba Fett Mando Mandolorian Costume Custom Light Boards)
7. Decals - Trooper Bay and Custom Made (Trooperbay.com | Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics Apparel, Accessories, Collectibles and Costuming Supplies)
Paint
Minwax Sanding Sealer
Painter's Touch Gloss Dark Grey
Testor Buffing Metalizer Gunmetal Spray Paint (1455)
Valspar Brilliant Silver Spray Paint
Adhesives
TiteBond III Ultimate Wood Glue (for box assembly)
Liquid Nails LN-201 (for attaching end cavities to box)
Liquid Nails LN-700 (for attaching rubber to wood... I would recommend contact cement instead)
CYA Glue (for attaching greeblies to panels)
From what I have seen, the vast majority of people who have embarked on making the HiC make the ROTJ version because it is a known quantity with tons of detailed photos from a living, breathing example. I have an ESB Fett and I like the ESB Carbonite version, so I am going it the hard way and trying to emulate a screen accurate (as possible) ESB box. This means I am going to have to take liberties because the ESB box doesn't seem consistent. Different panels are in different positions in the movie. And there are two Hero Panels and no Hero Panel 2. Also, importantly, I feel there is a lot more contrast between the Box and the HiC itself.
More later...
1. HiC Box - zenix (HiC boxes for sale)
2. Han - full front mold in rubber by Stormrider (For Sale - Stormrider - Iconic run - ESB ROTJ EE3 / Sidearm / Holsters)
3. Volvo Panels - BigTurc (the RPF)
4. Greeblies - zenix and BigTurc (HiC boxes for sale and the RPF)
5. End Cavities - Blue Realm Studios (HIC Top/Bottom Slab Cavities)
6. Electronics - Fettronics (Products - Fettronics Star Wars Boba Fett Mando Mandolorian Costume Custom Light Boards)
7. Decals - Trooper Bay and Custom Made (Trooperbay.com | Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics Apparel, Accessories, Collectibles and Costuming Supplies)
Paint
Minwax Sanding Sealer
Painter's Touch Gloss Dark Grey
Testor Buffing Metalizer Gunmetal Spray Paint (1455)
Valspar Brilliant Silver Spray Paint
Adhesives
TiteBond III Ultimate Wood Glue (for box assembly)
Liquid Nails LN-201 (for attaching end cavities to box)
Liquid Nails LN-700 (for attaching rubber to wood... I would recommend contact cement instead)
CYA Glue (for attaching greeblies to panels)
From what I have seen, the vast majority of people who have embarked on making the HiC make the ROTJ version because it is a known quantity with tons of detailed photos from a living, breathing example. I have an ESB Fett and I like the ESB Carbonite version, so I am going it the hard way and trying to emulate a screen accurate (as possible) ESB box. This means I am going to have to take liberties because the ESB box doesn't seem consistent. Different panels are in different positions in the movie. And there are two Hero Panels and no Hero Panel 2. Also, importantly, I feel there is a lot more contrast between the Box and the HiC itself.
More later...