BJ's CFO ROTJ build

[bjsavage7[TK]]

This is a CFO kit I have been working on for about two weeks now.

Let me know what you guys think.

 

Helmet-

The ears are just glued on, since they have no screws in them like ANH & ESB.

 

The helmet has bubble lenses that are really hard to see through. I might end up switching them out. I dunno.

Instead of an accurate hard-hat liner, I decided to put military helmet padding in there since I had some sitting around.

The hand plates are the same as ESB or Snowtroopers. I dig em.

The arms & legs didn't need cover strips, so they were easy to put together.

The chest, back, butt, and cod all have the ROTJ white trim.

The boots are TK boots with the soles painted white.

The ROTJ belt is a hard-to-find nylon material that I was lucky to get from CFO.

The blaster is a Hyperfirm with d-rings added.

 

I'm going to work on the thermal detinator some more. I don't like how it turned out.

Weird, upside down ROTJ details.

Test fitting

All suited up.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Overall is excellent and great attention to detail.

 

I think the thighs will need a little work and I'm wondering if there is an internal way to hold those shoulder bells down a bit.

[captsafe66[Admin]]

Looking good BJ!

[seantrooper[TK]]

Overall is excellent and great attention to detail.

 

I'm wondering if there is an internal way to hold those shoulder bells down a bit.

 

I think it was Rich330(??) that did some resaerch and found out that they had some thin black elastic holding them down, mch in the same way as ANH

[kaa1304[TK]]

The shoulders (I have CfO also) should have a thin elastic strap holding them to the arm, black, and above the bicep armour (so it's not seen). Personally, I also added two snaps to the shoulders and bicep, one central, one front, to stop them from turning to my back as I moved. You can see the straps here:

 

 

The snaps are personal, but the elastic armband is a req. for EIB.

[JoeR]

Looking good.

 

A few tips for the helmet, you need to trim the eyes out a bit more, there should be little to no flashing on ROTJ eyes. Also with the frown if you have a look at the screencaps it fattens out at the ends rather than tapering like an ANH/ESB frown. Great job on the ears, they can be tough.

 

JoeR

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Thanks guys. I actually do have the thin elastic on the inside of the shoulder bells, it's just hard to see. I think I may need to tighten them a bit, as well as connect the bells to the biceps. The biceps keep wiggling around to the front. I also have a bit of foam in the bells to give them that ROTJ look.

I'll work in the eyes a bit more too, especially since they are so hard to see through at the moment.

This was my first full test fitting do ill probably trim a few more things just a bit and add some foam to spots that are biting me.

Edited November 20, 2012 by bjsavage7

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Did some more work on it and I think its about ready for approval.

Just noticed I had my undershirt on backwards! Doh!

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Sent my submission pics in.

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Approved!

 

Thanks, Sskunky!

[rhapsodyred99[TK]]

Congrats!

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Thanks, Frank!

Now to do some touch-ups for EIB.

[sskunky]

Sorry mate, I missed this thread.

 

You've done a great job on the build. Congrats on the approval!

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Sorry mate, I missed this thread.

 

You've done a great job on the build. Congrats on the approval!

Thanks!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Congrats BJ I also missed your thread, one thing you could try is bring your thighs up slightly and rotate them so you have a bit more room around your knees. Nice work as always, well done

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Thanks, Glen.

Yeah, I've since trimmed the thighs a tiny bit & repositioned them, so I don't stab the backs of my knees while walking now.   I think it would fit perfectly if I could just loose about 5 lbs. Hahaha.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Looking really good. Question: are the pads under the bells really necessary?

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Looking really good. Question: are the pads under the bells really necessary?

According to the CRL. LOL.

Actually, I had them placed a little impractically in these pics. I originally put foam just at the base of the bell, which made them stick out & look a bit goofy. I now have two thin strips going down the front & back inside edges. I think that gives them a more screen-accurate look.

[Toddo[TK]]

Nice  job BJ.  

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Nice  job BJ.  

Thanks, Todd!

[Darman[TK]]

Lookin' good, Brother!

[bjsavage7[TK]]

Thanks, Bobby!

Too bad this was the one armor I didn't bring to SWW. LOL.

[sskunky]

Thanks, Bobby!

Too bad this was the one armor I didn't bring to SWW. LOL.

WHAT?

[bjsavage7[TK]]

WHAT?

 My bad, Mark.

At least I stuck out in the Disney Christmas Parade.

I think I was in at least a dozen pics I saw from that.   

[Daetrin[Admin]]

According to the CRL. LOL.

Actually, I had them placed a little impractically in these pics. I originally put foam just at the base of the bell, which made them stick out & look a bit goofy. I now have two thin strips going down the front & back inside edges. I think that gives them a more screen-accurate look.

Wow - when did that get added? Usually the CRL's don't describe what is inside the costume, only the external look. I say this in that it seems to push out the shoulder bells overly much.