Jaiden Turr'n's IGV2

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Jaiden Turr'n's IGV2; scratchbuilt IG bucket
Topic Started: Jun 7 2008, 08:29 PM (368 Views)
Jaiden Turr'n	Jun 7 2008, 08:29 PM Post #1
Resident Lord of Cardboard Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #489 Joined: April 21, 2008	Okay folks, here's a project I've been working on for the past few months. I tried an Imperial Guard last year with very bad results. I'm talking worse than a Rubies Boba. But, I decided to give it another go since I had some success with my custom Mandolorian helmet. (To see the full IGV2 progress thread, click here.) Here are a few selected pictures from the build process. To start, I'm modeling it after the Luke IG Disguise figure. I started bu using the WOF interior form and covered it with a layer of flat cardboard. I added spacers and another strip of cardboard for the lower outer shell. Added the slope to the back. Formed the nose. The dome was tricky. The standard WOF pattern works, but the center pieces had to be overlapped to make the dome shorter. I coated it with resin to stiffen it up. The regular bondo layer. After sanding that, I added a Bondo-Glass layer. I sanded again and added another resin layer. As with all scratch-builds, Bondo or Bondo-glass doesn't smooth out completely. Even with the resin outer coat, there was still a ot of sanding to do, which left small pot-marks. So I turned to Glazing Putty. Then after an under coat of black paint, here is a sneak peek at what the final color will be. Here it is after cutting out the visor area and adding the brow "bumps." I also just completed work this morning on installing a clear visor "blank." (If you can see it ) Next up is filling in some gaps and casting. More pics coming! I promise! David.



Shadow	Jun 8 2008, 04:02 AM Post #2
TX 7763 Posts: 192 Group: Supporter Member #271 Joined: March 31, 2007	AWESOME JOB!!! WOW! I am amazed at what people can do with cardboard! Once again, looks great!!



Jaiden Turr'n	Jun 13 2008, 12:06 AM Post #3
Resident Lord of Cardboard Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #489 Joined: April 21, 2008	QUICK UPDATE: The nose insert is done. (this idea was modeled after torso_boy's design. Thanks, TB! ) Next, the ears! David. Edited by Jaiden Turr'n, Jun 14 2008, 10:47 PM.



COS_Vader	Jun 13 2008, 07:21 PM Post #4
Detachment Leader Posts: 1,603 Group: Supporter Member #1 Joined: June 1, 2005	Very nice work! Love the progress pics too!



Gee2	Jun 19 2008, 04:25 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 21 Group: Members Member #299 Joined: May 31, 2007	Awesome scratchbuild, turned out great! Can't wait to see the armor.



Jaiden Turr'n	Aug 20 2008, 03:52 PM Post #6
Resident Lord of Cardboard Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #489 Joined: April 21, 2008	Okay, I finally have some updates. I had a half day off yesterday and a full day off today so I decided to get some work done on this thing. I finished the left ear insert resin cast and started doing fills. There were a lot of gaps between the visor and the sides of the bucket, so I filled those first with hot glue to give me a base, then coated with glazing putty. What you see here is rough. I sanded all the rough edges down for painting. I have also done more work to the nose area, filling in the gap between the insert and the nose ridge. I've also done some touch up painting, but I haven't taken those pictures yet. I will be doing some more work later today and will post about it then. David. Edited by Jaiden Turr'n, Aug 20 2008, 08:02 PM.



COS_Vader	Aug 22 2008, 04:54 AM Post #7
Detachment Leader Posts: 1,603 Group: Supporter Member #1 Joined: June 1, 2005	I'm impressed with how this project is turning out. Looks very good thus far. Kev



Jaiden Turr'n	Sep 2 2008, 08:00 PM Post #8
Resident Lord of Cardboard Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #489 Joined: April 21, 2008	Okay, I think I'm ready to cast this puppy. Yes, that's a scratchbuilt McQuarrie concept Fett in the background. Comments? David.



Jaiden Turr'n	Oct 31 2008, 12:32 AM Post #9
Resident Lord of Cardboard Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #489 Joined: April 21, 2008	I finally got a dark visor for this thing! It's probably going to be after the first of next year before I can even think of casting, though. I'll post here and other boards when I'm ready. David.



Jaiden Turr'n	Feb 17 2009, 12:04 AM Post #10
Resident Lord of Cardboard Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #489 Joined: April 21, 2008	I finally completed this project! For final pictures and further info, click here for the interest thread! David.



COS_Vader	Feb 17 2009, 03:16 PM Post #11
Detachment Leader Posts: 1,603 Group: Supporter Member #1 Joined: June 1, 2005	Congrats on finishing the project! Fantastic work, btw.


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