firebladejedi[TK] Posted May 3, 2007 Report Posted May 3, 2007 My Partially done ROTJ Belt Nice work on the belt here Bernard, your progress overall is looking good so far, kepp up the good work. Look forward to seeing more in the near future, i think that the FX kit looks really good converted to rotj style Quote
TK8280 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Posted August 15, 2007 The Obsession Continues... Some items that I will add to my ROTJ Armor besides the ROTJ base standards 1* A more defined cod piece...it should be angular like a "V" not rounded off like the FX cod 2* No borders on the belt plate...the belt should be clean cut top and bottom 3* No button on the center of the Belt plate such as the feature seen on FX suits this is what I have found, and there may be more details to come... * Holster details o holster is rivited to the right side of belt..DONE! o two rivets are used insted of the ANH 4..DONE! o rivets should be punhced just below the center of the belt..DONE! o Holster hangs low 6 - 7 inches from the belt..DONE! * Armor Details o Snowtrooper hand plates instead of the angular ANH ones..DONE! o All black ab plate buttons..DONE! o Molded lip around the cod and chest..DONE! o Ab plate details (button area) needs to be upside down compared to ANH standards..DONE! o Single back/butt piece, not split like ANH o Shoulder bells are rounded at the corners..DONE! o No shoulder bell straps across the biceps..DONE! o Belt should be 2.5" wide..DONE! * Helmet Details o No FX helmet..DONE! o Slate blue traps/tears instead of ANH grey..DONE! o Black frown instead of grey, and the paint should overlap the "lips"..DONE! o Lenses must be flat green or bubble green..DONE! o Brow trim should be low on helmet..DONE! o Traps/tears must be decals, no hand-painting..DONE! o Four teeth each side..DONE! o No screws on ears o Ends of frown are squared off, not tapered to points..DONE! * Blaster Details ROTJ prop replica o No ammo counter o No Hasbro o Two greeblies on the left rear area. Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 Methinks Bernard you are moving away from costuming and into the thin air of prop forgery. I can't wait to see pictures. You've definitely then taken a hobby and pushed it the outer extremes. Quote
TK8280 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Posted August 15, 2007 Methinks Bernard you are moving away from costuming and into the thin air of prop forgery. I can't wait to see pictures. You've definitely then taken a hobby and pushed it the outer extremes. Yeah, its getting pretty bad...I'm not even sure if I'm happy with my AP helmet anymore ...I think I need help...I'm WAY too detail oriented for my own good Quote
TK8280 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Posted September 2, 2007 ROTJ Armor Refference pics that I am currently using.... pics courtesy of http://web.ukonline.co.uk/bingo275/realstormpropsROTJ.htm Special Edition Armor Quote
TK8280 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Posted September 2, 2007 ROTJ Helmet's http://web.ukonline.co.uk/bingo275/realstormpropsROTJ.htm Me in my ROTJ Quote
TK8280 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Posted September 2, 2007 Pics of my ROTJ helmet A pic of the ear piece before taking out the screws and filling in the holes Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted September 3, 2007 Report Posted September 3, 2007 Wow Bernard all your hard work is really paying off, well done your armour looks great Now all you need to do is wrap it and box it up and send it off to me Quote
TK8280 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Posted September 11, 2007 Some more pics of my ROTJ in action As you can see in these recent pics :vader1: ...I have added the correct hand plates, (which are quite comfortable I might add)...NOW I still need to place the correct belt face plate with not as many rivets, the more correct cod piece, and gafer tape on the shoulder straps as per originals <_< then I need to switch out my ear pieces from my other AP helmet then I should be set for Mark IV aproval Quote
Chefhawk[501st] Posted September 11, 2007 Report Posted September 11, 2007 That was a brilliant success bernard. well done Just to go off topic a bit......omg that chewie is amazing!! i have never seen one as good as that. Chewies never seem to capture the look, but that guy has got it spot on. cheers for posting and well done again bernard. Quote
TK8280 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Posted September 11, 2007 That was a brilliant success bernard.well done Just to go off topic a bit......omg that chewie is amazing!! i have never seen one as good as that. Chewies never seem to capture the look, but that guy has got it spot on. cheers for posting and well done again bernard. thanks for the kind words Chef! Quote
Bigturc Posted September 12, 2007 Report Posted September 12, 2007 I won't say it often, but you really did a good job on your armor man! You really got those details straight! Well done! Quote
TK8280 Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Posted September 12, 2007 I won't say it often, but you really did a good job on your armor man!You really got those details straight! Well done! thanks Quote
Scott M.[TK] Posted September 12, 2007 Report Posted September 12, 2007 ...then I should be set for Mark IV aproval[/b][/size] Don't you mean ROTJ Elite approval? Lookin' good!!! Quote
troopermaster Posted September 12, 2007 Report Posted September 12, 2007 Excellent conversion job Bernard..well done mate Where did you get the white edging trim from? Looks good. Quote
TK8280 Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Posted September 12, 2007 thanks Paul, this is where I got the trim from... http://www.customautotrim.com/products/moldings/door.htm Quote
TK8280 Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Posted September 12, 2007 Don't you mean ROTJ Elite approval? Lookin' good!!! thanks Scott! Quote
Apollo Posted September 12, 2007 Report Posted September 12, 2007 That really does look great, you can really tell the difference between your suit and all the other predominantly ANH suits. Quote
TK8280 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Posted September 17, 2007 Here is my new clasps on my old FX thermal detonator... Quote
TK8280 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Posted September 17, 2007 Here is a pic of my current chest plate and bells before any further modding... Quote
TK8280 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Posted September 17, 2007 my shoulder bells today after further sanding round the corners... Quote
TK8280 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Posted September 17, 2007 in this pic I have removed the shoulder bell straps as per original ROTJ's Quote
TK8280 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Posted September 17, 2007 Now! I have decided to trim my shoulder bells shorter...I made this decision by looking over countless ROTJ photo's and by inspecting an original ROTJ suit...So, what I am going to do is cut about 1/2" to 1" off the bottom of these oversized FX bells until they look better, cuz I don't think they will ever look perfect to me being an FX and all <_< My bells before cutting... More soon to come...stay tuned Quote
TK8280 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Posted September 17, 2007 Here is some comparison shots that show how far my armor has come in over a year now Here is my armor at a troop last October... Here is my armor as of this afternoon... Quote
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