My Rick Massa Shadowfax ROTJ Armor Build Thread

[Boochman]

That Boba is VERY articulated! I received one as a gift recently, but I don’t recall the brand off the top of my head. Mine is “die-cast” like; so its got some significant weight to it, and I thought it was fairly poseable, until I saw this video...

 

[bh19812]

Here I talk about the magnets in the gauntlets, some real switches, modding the thrusters in the jetpack and a msg to all who have helped along the way so far.

 

[Boochman]

I’ve been thinking about the keyslots and the calculator circuit board recently too. I have the actual calculator, and thought it might look cool, though not accurate, to leave it unpainted...

Don’t know how much detail would show up, but I’ll mess around with it once my helmet gets here!

And I like your videos; they’re informative and entertaining! Even if we are at different points in our builds (as most of us are), there are situations you discuss and are working thru that I can relate too!

 

[bh19812]

I’ve been thinking about the keyslots and the calculator circuit board recently too. I have the actual calculator, and thought it might look cool, though not accurate, to leave it unpainted...

Don’t know how much detail would show up, but I’ll mess around with it once my helmet gets here!

And I like your videos; they’re informative and entertaining! Even if we are at different points in our builds (as most of us are), there are situations you discuss and are working thru that I can relate too!

Thanks brother. New video going up tomorrow where I build the left gauntlet. Also gonna tackle the right tomorrow too. In tomorrow’s video you’ll see me screw up and find solutions! Thanks for the feedback and support.
As for the circuitboard im trying to get it approved in the 501st so im married to the crl

 

[bh19812]

OK I put the jetpack together and I like the look of the thrusters but the bungie isn't doin a great job so I have to come up with another way to keep them in place, I may try something later today or tomorrow on that.

Yesterday I attached the flame thrower and dart to the left gauntlet, glued on a few greeblies, and mocked up the switches at this point it is ready for final sanding and painting. I will do the padding and electronics when I am in the final stages of sizing everything up. Planning on putting lights in the flame thrower but recessed back so you don't see them and I decided on a non functional tower switch. I will be going with the actual hero paint scheme on the as per JB Dubz suggestion even though I do not feel confident about having great reference material, especially for the right. I will be building the right gauntlet today.

If you have man of war gauntlets you want to watch the video below.

 

[bh19812]

Ok so right gauntlet is done too. Here are the pics

And the video

 

[bh19812]

Ok the Machingcraft bordon came in

I got some jectpack decals from Scott Lucks and some negtive decal stencils from Fettology

I carved up Rick's bin so I could hang it on the wall

and got my new Rangefinder from Uhbif on the Dented Helmet

It came with a resin stalk so I modified my aluminum sithplanet to work with it and it now fits and also fits in the ears.

 

[Boochman]

Looking good! Not sure I’ve ever seen the RF Topper lights work like that...? On what, gravity? Hahahaha! Not too sure about your unboxing videos - I was cringing thinking you were going to in-box your palm with that knife!!!

 

[bh19812]

Looking good! Not sure I’ve ever seen the RF Topper lights work like that...? On what, gravity? Hahahaha! Not too sure about your unboxing videos - I was cringing thinking you were going to in-box your palm with that knife!!!

Lol Yeah my buddy Taylor yells at me all the time the way I use knives and razor blades.

 

[Greg Schlueter]

Nice progress

 

[bh19812]

Nice progress

Thank you. Three big projects left helmet, gauntlets, jet pack and then I submit

 

[Greg Schlueter]

Thank you. Three big projects left helmet, gauntlets, jet pack and then I submit

Nice I am getting close to finishing my jet pack. I should have my flight suit next month from Carole. Just need to get a ammo belt and EE3 Then I can submit.

 

[bh19812]

Nice I am getting close to finishing my jet pack. I should have my flight suit next month from Carole. Just need to get a ammo belt and EE3 Then I can submit.

Thats awesome you got it for sure. Do you know is hasbro psinted blasters are approvable?

 

[Greg Schlueter]

Thats awesome you got it for sure. Do you know is hasbro psinted blasters are approvable?

I don’t about the Hasbro blasters.

 

[Boochman]

Thats awesome you got it for sure. Do you know is hasbro psinted blasters are approvable?

I think they’re too small (scale wise) to be approvable without being modified.

 

[bh19812]

I think they’re too small (scale wise) to be approvable without being modified.

I was thinking the same thing

 

[bh19812]

I got my Mike M gloves in to replace the Manofwar because i was told mine were "too dark". Funny thing is Mike's are darker than the Manofwar, but more accurate and well respected in the community so Mike M it is I guess.

I also got in a new MQ-1 greebly for the back of the helmet from shapeways because I felt like the blacktusk one was not "clean" enough or sharp enough. you can see them side by side

New Machinecraft bordon is in

 

[bh19812]

Ordered a real shelter half but I think it's a remake or copy of the old originals. Color is good but seams are different but for basic 501 approval I don't think it matters. I was able to cut 2 out of it I will weather them both and see which I like better.

 

[Greg Schlueter]

Original ones will have the U.S. Stamp with the manufacturer and date 1941-1942 era

 

[bh19812]

This weekend is all about gauntlets, been too cold too paint and also been busy, and bought some new paints that were on order. In this video I prime the gauntlets, silver them, build them, mask them, then paint a layer of flat black. Next I'll be testing the reds all day and hopefully painting that on tomorrow.