Rolf[501st] Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Do you glue together both the front, and back of the arm and leg pieces? or do you apply velcro ?Do you paint after all the glue is done? Derek I only add the strips on the fronts, not inside them. I just take off the paint tape, when the E6000 is dry. I will not paint the suit. I will add a little: NOVUS 2 fine scratch remover, and shine it a bit up. Plus when i add the hair spray on the weathering, it will gloss up even more. I don´t like to have paint on the body armor, and see it come more and more off when i troop in it. So no paint, just as it is. And as a sand trooper the i don´t need it to be high gloss either. Check my suit from last time under www.starwarshelmets.com Look under TE2, there you can see my suit non painted. I will do the same this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK5144[TK] Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I only add the strips on the fronts, not inside them.I just take off the paint tape, when the E6000 is dry. I will not paint the suit. I will add a little: NOVUS 2 fine scratch remover, and shine it a bit up. Plus when i add the hair spray on the weathering, it will gloss up even more. I don´t like to have paint on the body armor, and see it come more and more off when i troop in it. So no paint, just as it is. And as a sand trooper the i don´t need it to be high gloss either. Check my suit from last time under www.starwarshelmets.com Look under TE2, there you can see my suit non painted. I will do the same this time What about closing the backside of the lower leg - the curved portion of the calf muscle area. Is this closed with e6000 and permanently shut, or does it close with velcro in the back so that the piece opens up so you can get the foot through? I dont think I could get my foot through the fx lower leg without it opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 The legs are closed both front, and back. Just like the bicep, and arms. Only the shins, are only closed on the front, but open on the back. On the back, the stripe shall one be glued on the same side shin you wear. The other one is free, and then the stripe overlap it when you wear it. I have velcro on the inside, and a black velcro whit out glue on to open and lock, to hold the shins good together. I don´t think i can get my foot through the shin, if i close the shin back side too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK5144[TK] Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 The legs are closed both front, and back.Just like the bicep, and arms. Only the shins, are only closed on the front, but open on the back. On the back, the stripe shall one be glued on the same side shin you wear. The other one is free, and then the stripe overlap it when you wear it. I have velcro on the inside, and a black velcro whit out glue on to open and lock, to hold the shins good together. I don´t think i can get my foot through the shin, if i close the shin back side too. can you take a picture of the back of the shin area showing where the velcro is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 can you take a picture of the back of the shin area showing where the velcro is? Copy that. I will have one up, in a few days from now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Heres a few new pictures. I hope to have the helmet ready in a week or so, then its weathering time. Just a test fit, still need a few things here and there: Here on my doll: Next up, the helmet. Love the bumpy back and cap, so 70´a like cool: Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 can you take a picture of the back of the shin area showing where the velcro is? Here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Here you go Interesting. You just velco the inside and only glue on side of the shims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK5144[TK] Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Heres a few new pictures.I hope to have the helmet ready in a week or so, then its weathering time. Just a test fit, still need a few things here and there: do you leave it with that little gap in the back of the legs? I like the idea of the velcro from the inside - is the black material elastic so that there is give? will you put more velcro in the back of the calves to close the gap more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 The elastic, I believe, has velcro on the side that isn't facing the camera, and pull the shins together and attaches to the white velcro on the leg armor to clamp it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 The elastic, I believe, has velcro on the side that isn't facing the camera, and pull the shins together and attaches to the white velcro on the leg armor to clamp it together. You got it right . I just add normal white velcro whit glue on, to the inside shin. And add black velcro whit out glue on, to hold the shin together (maybe i will add one more longer down, to close them up 100%). I just glue the strip on the right side of the shin, on the right leg/shin. And on the left side shin, on the left side leg/shin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Looking really good there Rolf ( no suprises!! ) I dont have anything holding the back of the shins closed, they just do as they please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Looking really good there Rolf ( no suprises!! ) I dont have anything holding the back of the shins closed, they just do as they please Thanks for your kind words on him my friend . Now i only need your accurate belt, to hold it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaptyx Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch[TK] Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Nice Rolf! I was just looking at my box of TE2 yesterday and thinking of doing it finally! Strips cut 2,5 cm for the legs, and shins. 2 cm for the bicep. 1,5 cm for the arms. Really makes it look nice. So the Novus will buff it out pretty well huh? interesting. I like your style buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Nice Rolf! I was just looking at my box of TE2 yesterday and thinking of doing it finally! Strips cut 2,5 cm for the legs, and shins. 2 cm for the bicep. 1,5 cm for the arms. Really makes it look nice. So the Novus will buff it out pretty well huh? interesting. I like your style buddy! Thanks bro Yeah i did the stripes like that. I Denmark our spray paint is not strong enough for trooping. So i will not paint it. Just polish it a bit up whit Novus and weathering it, and then give it a good hair spray job like last time. Here is a few shots of my last TE2: If i do a TE2 TK next time, i might just give it a spray lacquer job... it will gloss it up too, but not come off like paint do. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch[TK] Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Man that was one good looking suit. I really like how you did the tube stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Man that was one good looking suit. I really like how you did the tube stripes. Thanks bro . All hand painted, no stickers. I will do them the same way, on the new one coming up. Last time i did the 13, 13 L/R, Stop that ship a like. Maybe i will do the look sir droids next time, whit the 16/15 stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcommando2 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 All I can say is you look "Dead Sexy" with that helmet head! Rolf's new suit addiction is satiated once again!!! Maybe you will look better than that last crummy suit you wore! HAHAHA!!! Rolf, you da best! John Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcommando2 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 It was this suit, and these pics specifically, that made me want to go TD. And after that, Mike's suit, on the toy package. But the eye cuts on your helmet were a bit meaner looking. And when Mike assembled the TE2 helmet for me, he did a similar look, and I think he said by accident since the heat from the glue gun caused the eye to squint a bit. See... Oh, looky at the nice orange Rolf-Pauldron. Great work from a couple of talented guys (Mike and Rolf), and a great prop provider (Tony)! Thanks bro Yeah i did the stripes like that. I Denmark our spray paint is not strong enough for trooping. So i will not paint it. Just polish it a bit up whit Novus and weathering it, and then give it a good hair spray job like last time. Here is a few shots of my last TE2: If i do a TE2 TK next time, i might just give it a spray lacquer job... it will gloss it up too, but not come off like paint do. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 All I can say is you look "Dead Sexy" with that helmet head! Rolf's new suit addiction is satiated once again!!! Maybe you will look better than that last crummy suit you wore! HAHAHA!!! Rolf, you da best! John Ha ha thanks bro . I will soon cover my face, whit this monster. Check it out: Here is a small update of the skull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 It was this suit, and these pics specifically, that made me want to go TD. And after that, Mike's suit, on the toy package. But the eye cuts on your helmet were a bit meaner looking. And when Mike assembled the TE2 helmet for me, he did a similar look, and I think he said by accident since the heat from the glue gun caused the eye to squint a bit. See... Oh, looky at the nice orange Rolf-Pauldron. Great work from a couple of talented guys (Mike and Rolf), and a great prop provider (Tony)! Thanks for your kinds words on my pauldron run bro. Here is a picture of the run i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Small update: This time i went for the look sir droids look. whit the 15 stripes on the right, and 16 on the left. And no jump over the 10 hole mouth. AAaaand here you go. I have a canvas belt on my way from FBJ, when i can add it on the suit. He will hit a sandstorm, and ready for trooping. New pics up asap. Troop on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Here a few weathering pics: 1. I will not use all the colours in the woodland brand set. I have mix two browns my self, from a older kit. Its the two last ones to the right. I only used 4 colours, and its the 4 tones from the right. I will used a cut up t-shirt, a kitchen cloth, a bucket of wather, and thats it: 2. I add the second darkest of the two browns i have made, to make the details i want in the suit: 3. Then i will add the sand tone, in there. Just beside the brown one: 4. Then the yellow a like, not too much. Because it can quick turn too yellow a like: 4. I then take the bucket of wather, the kitchen cloth. Touch it here and there, where i have add the weathering: And here you see the suit, after 5 hours work: I have not add the hair spray on yet, but i will today. It will give the suit a more shine/gloss a like look in the end. Hope you like him. Cheers troops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billhag Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Rolf, My God!, how did I miss this thred Sir, my apologies for not commenting earlier on your fantastic new armour. It's beautiful mate, just beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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