A little update on Boba

I have tried to get a better colour on my girth belt by using wood stain, but I'm not sure how it will turn out. It's still very sticky, but I hope it will dry up soon!



I have done a little armour painting, and forgot to show pictures of the armour pieces last time I blogged. So here they are, silver painted. :)

Mystery project revealed!

The time has come for me to reveal my mystery project, it's just too much for me to keep secret!

*drumroll*

I'm making a Boushh costume!

I have ordered everything I need except the staff, which I apparently should be able to get parts for in every plumber shop. I have started working on my helmet and armour, and the tanks are almost finished. The soft parts are ordered from Clothears, and the bandolier is on the way. I have been researching this costume since last november, when a garrison mate said that it would be cool with a Boushh in the garrison. In the meantime we have got one, so I'll be the second one as far as I know. :)

Here are some pics for you:


Pieces of the helmet coming together


My tanks, almost ready for primer


Gloves in soft suede leather


Leather boots that I hope will match the spats I have ordered


Bandolier greeblies with primer
(And a lollipop to those who can guess what I painted on that cardboard before those greeblies)

Mystery soft parts ordered!

I have ordered the soft parts for my mystery project! It turned out to be quite hard and very expensive to get the right material to sew it myself, so I just ordered everything. I found that I have very little time for sewing while working full time, so it may be the best solution if I am ever to finish the costume. :)

I'll work hard on my hard parts while waiting, and I hope to be done with everything when the package arrives. :D

Airbrushing Boba Fett

I have started painting my Boba Fett armour, using an Evolution airbrush and Vallejo airbrush paints. I started with silver, and will layer the other colours on top of that using masking fluid to mask the battle damage.

The airbrush is working smoothly, and I'm very happy about the results so far. I'm glad I chose an airbrush with an open cup for the paint, because it is so easy to refill. :)

More pics

Also included in the big box from Bobamaker were these beauties:



Gloves



Backside of gloves



Shin tools

The armour is here!

My Bobamaker armour arrived in the mail today, and it is a beauty! It is all fiberglass, but it is not at all that heavy as I thought it might be. It is even small enough to fit me! It is all sanded and primed, ready for me to paint.




Helmet with rangefinder and visor



Chest armour with collar piece and chest decal



Back armour



Cod piece



Shoulder armour with decal

Assembled jetpack

I just had to assemble my jetpack and take some pictures of it. I have taken the guitar stand, so the guitar is now standing on the floor, poor thing.

Isn't it gorgeous? :D

Jetpack arrived today!

My jetpack arrived today! It's a real beauty! It's made by Bobby Fett UK (BFUK). All I need now is an airbrush and a lot of paint!

Tubes for my gauntlets

I found some tubes for my gauntlets, and I hope they fit!

Mystery kit in the mail!

I got a big box with armour pieces for my mystery project in the mail today!

I'll give you a little sneak peak of one of the pieces too, hehe.


Big box of armour!


A piece of shiny white abs.