Rako Hardeen toolguy301's Rako Hardeen Build

[toolguy301]

Been working on a Rako Hardeen. All the hard pieces have been 3D designed by myself & printed through Shapeways. All the 3D printed parts were coated with Smooth On's XTC-3D, sanded, spot filled, sanded, primed, & painted or will be painted. Plan on doing all the sewing by modifying some patterns. I am pretty far along in the build at this point but will fill in up to where I am currently, so will be a long first post.

Designed the helmet & created a pep file to get sizing prior to having it 3D printed. Went through 7 different revisions before getting it 3D printed.

Pep build just to use as a template & sizing.

3D printed helmet. Was designed with internal bracing & attachment for hard hat suspension. Attachment method for the visor lens was also designed into the helmet.

Helmet is in primer & ready for paint. Completed the painting of the rangefinder.

All the armor pieces & chest badge were 3D printed. All the armor pieces were designed with attachment methods in mind either strapping or snaps.

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The parts that are grey/black/silver have been painted.

Thermal detonator .

Chest badge. The buttons were printed in white & red, these were just clear coated. Plan on adding lights to the badge. Also designed the vest clips which will be sewn into the vest & have magnets for attachment for a faux attachment method.

Sewing patterns to be used & modified.

Pepping the 2 blasters, the Westar 35 & the other. I created a 3D model for each using that to create a pep file. The Westar 35 is in the final stages.

Catches up where things stand at this point.

 

[TK50175]

This is great! I love how you did the attachment of the helmet inliner and how you prepared it for the armor!

 

[toolguy301]

This is great! I love how you did the attachment of the helmet inliner and how you prepared it for the armor!

Thank you, I tried to think of a lot of this up front in order to make assembly easier.

Painted up the remainder of the armor plates; cod piece, shoulders, & knees.

 

[Dark Steve]

Bad ass build bro! Can’t wait to see it all together

 

[WhyItMatterz]

Wow! You're really off to a great start! I've always been a fan of Hardeen's design and color scheme. Excited to see it finished!

 

[WTFett]

Wow, that helmet is awesome!

 

[toolguy301]

Bad ass build bro! Can’t wait to see it all together

Wow! You're really off to a great start! I've always been a fan of Hardeen's design and color scheme. Excited to see it finished!

Wow, that helmet is awesome!

Thank you guys. I am really liking how this is turning out.

Helmet was based with a metallic silver & got the antique white painted. Used liquid latex masking to added the damage that I tried to get from reference photos.

 

[hvacdon]

WOW !! This looks Fantastic !!!!

 

[Artakha]

I love how Shapeways is becoming such a great tool for custom armor and helmets like this. Fantastic work.

 

[toolguy301]

WOW !! This looks Fantastic !!!!

Thank you.

I love how Shapeways is becoming such a great tool for custom armor and helmets like this. Fantastic work.

Thank you, I have been extremely happy with the 3D prints I have gotten from Shapeways. I am thoroughly impressed with their general nylon plastic, it is extremely durable.

Added the yellow to the helmet.

 

[DeadasaJodo]

Fantastic work. It's great to see someone take the plunge and tackle 'lesser' known characters like this.

 

[toolguy301]

Fantastic work. It's great to see someone take the plunge and tackle 'lesser' known characters like this.

Thank you. I like the lesser know characters, Jodo Kast was my last costume to complete, good for those time when I can't wear my Boba Fett.

Mouth area painted. Now to dirty it up some with some washes to give it some proper weathering.

Denim for the shirt & pants, faux suede & fur for the vest. Going to dye the pants with RIT Dye Martini Olive & Khaki Green. The vest will be Moon Mist. This will be my biggest challenge so far, sewing.

 

[BobaFresh]

'Im exited to see your progress. It looks amazing so far.

 

[toolguy301]

'Im exited to see your progress. It looks amazing so far.

Thank you.
Added some washes of brown & black to dirty the helmet up & put a matte clear on.

 

[jbdubz]

There should be some defined cuts to the lower shape of the nose section and the angle of your center cylinder detail in the snout is a little too much downward facing compared to the references. Looks like it needs to be at a 4 o'clock, yours is at a 5...

 

[Kennethmterry]

Do you have the model for this helmet? Would you be willing to sell it? If so, give me a shout please.

 

[bucketheadprops]

Loved this character design ever since I first saw it. I like that they brought the concept into canon. Great job!

 

[Rockabillyfire1]

I'm wondering do you have the 3D files for this so I can make my own ?

 

[SWGeek23]

I'm wondering do you have the 3D files for this so I can make my own ?

Any update or Information about the Files ? Can we purchase them ? thanks