My Republic Commando SEV build

[DarthFOO]

I have been so busy building my armor and building neckseals to pay for it, I forgot to do a work in progress thread. So since I actually had a minute last night I took some picures of the pieces I was working on. I have all the armor construction complete, bondo'ed sanded and primered. I have the body, arms and head painted white and have started doing the gray and blue. I needed to do another coat of glazing putty to makes the legs ready for paint. So here is what I have so far. Enjoy, comments welcome.

[Ripcode]

Nice!

[dirty tusken]

thats awsome foo! can't wait to see it after its painted.

[tk1440]

sweet ! can't wait to see it at MCCC. Rich

[DarthFOO]

Newest work. Got the blue on the body and shoulders. As well as the gray on the lower back and butt. I also go the hanging hardware on the backplate and inside the backpack. I used 1/4 inch post screws, and #12 Screw Hole Keyhole Fasteners. All from Lowe's $1.04 each. Then in the lower corners I put rare earth magnets- 19mmX3mm. I glued these in by coverin them with Devcon plastic welder so it made a shell over the magnet. I did the same on the inside of the backplate opposite the magnets in the backpack. The paint is Delta acrylic paint from Hobby Lobby. The color is Denim with a few drops of black added. I brushed it on, then went over it with a dry sea spong, then took a craft stick (popsicle stick) and went wild adding scratches and lines. I still need to sand it a bit, but that is where I got before the boring bowl today.

[DarthFOO]

continued.....

[Wags]

Awesome Job so for FOO!!!!! I cant wait to see this done. Good Idea on the weathing tip. I like the popsiscle stick idea!!! Look killer!!

[DarthFOO]

"THERE WILL BE BLOOD!!"

[TD866]

Looking good, I want.

[DarthFOO]

New pictures from FOOMart!

[DarthFOO]

and more pics from this weekend

[Wags]

That my friend is FOO-nominal looking!!! I cant wait to see it all put on and gory looking!!!! Kick arse man!!

[DarthFOO]

and here is the chest



I got the pack sanded down and primered. Starting the paint tomorrow.

[Jaster]

Out of curiosity, what kind of primer and surface prep are you using?

[Kal]

More q's for ya

What ref images are you base'n the paint off of? The Game, Miniature toy or the 3 3/4 " toys??

Just wondering in, cause I have not seen that much red on the shins before. But I do not have to may caps of the Sev costume.

[Kal]

More q's for ya

What ref images are you base'n the paint off of? The Game, Miniature toy or the 3 3/4 " toys??

Just wondering in, cause I have not seen that much red on the shins before. But I do not have to may caps of the Sev costume.

Think I found one

[DarthFOO]

To answer Jaster, I am using Valspar black and gray primer under everything, then I use Krylon Gray primer for the outer gray on the chest and backpack. Then I tape off the gray and add Valspar flat white for the rest of the plain white areas. That is what most of the Sev's I have talked with use.

To answer SL2280 I am using game captures, and he is basically covered in red from the knee down. I used a digital projector to shoot the actual game images onto the legs and did my lines that way, so they are as close to matching as I think I can get. I still have to sand down spots to add depth, but I wanted to post pics of the suit pre-weathered.

[Kal]

To answer Jaster, I am using Valspar black and gray primer under everything, then I use Krylon Gray primer for the outer gray on the chest and backpack. Then I tape off the gray and add Valspar flat white for the rest of the plain white areas. That is what most of the Sev's I have talked with use.

To answer SL2280 I am using game captures, and he is basically covered in red from the knee down. I used a digital projector to shoot the actual game images onto the legs and did my lines that way, so they are as close to matching as I think I can get. I still have to sand down spots to add depth, but I wanted to post pics of the suit pre-weathered.

Ahhh.... I did not know you did not weather it up yet. Now I know. And knowing is half the battle.

On that note... Good wok so far. Look'n forward to more pics. And I am off to go play the game now. (Diana and Dylan just left to vist her parrents for the weekend. So it is just Games, movies and tons of food I do not get to eat when they are around )

[Talk Nerdy To Me]

Aaron,

Looking great so far! Now, get approved so you can do Griffins in a month.

Brent

[DarthFOO]

Hey Wags, I need to get my hands on a Cushman DC-17. I don't have his phone number anymore. He sold me one last time for like $45 or something like that. I bought the pistol with it. He gives me a military discount, but I can't find his stuff to contact him. You said you lived by him and knew him I thought....so could you please get ahold of him for me and see how much it would be for 2 Republic Commando DC-17 Blaster Rifles. I am in Grand Rapids. Let me know. My cell is (616) 719-6128. Give me a call, and get me your contact info so we can talk Scorch!! Thanks brother, Aaron