Philippine Chewie - A Slooooowww Budget build

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:36 am Post subject:

Hi Everyone,

Still no additional work done on the costume, but have started on the Bowcaster, hopefully this gets me motivated to work on the suit soonest.

here are some pics of what i did this weekend.

started by making a template using a file found online (credit to the owner)

transferred to EVA foam and made a rough stock base..

Scratch building a Single Point Scope from an old small flashlight and fome items scrounged from the storeroom..

trying to see if scale of the scope is ok, also made the sideplates and rough layout of the knobs...

checking out if the bow looks ok ( made from layered illustration board).. will scrounge for christmas balls for the polarizers, haha

an old curtain rod ( cut to size) serves as the barrel...

roughing out the barrel support and front sight/bowstring catch..

approxmimate length is about 28 inches..

soon as the basic parts are complete, shall proceed to improve the details and refine everything..

again, comments, suggestions and constructive criticism are highly welcomed.

thanks for looking.

* will move this to weaponry once done.

Bacca9 () · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject:

I remember building my first bowcaster. Lots of fun! Great work so far!
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omel (Rommel) · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:42 am Post subject:

Scouser (Devlin) · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:50 pm Post subject:

That bowcaster looks awesome! I love watching your build!
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omel (Rommel) · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 4:33 am Post subject: Bowcaster

Hi everyone, have created a new thread for the continuation of my Bowcaster build over at weaponry...cheers

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:44 am Post subject: Dyeing hair??

Hi all, my bowcaster is progressing quite nicely, ( sanding the stock and applying more epoxy clay where needed) have renewed motivation to complete my Chewie, am currently fabricating the Satchel as well. quick question to anyone who might know. does Kanekalon/alternative synthetic hair take "Dye" ok? seems i might just purchase white hair and attempt to color it gray. thanks!

Bouli () · Joined: 17 Mar 2017 Posts: 30 Medals: None

Love those toes! How did you make them?
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The Wookiee Workshop () · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:59 pm Post subject:

The anal retentive person in me cringes when I see things like this done. I have to get things to exacting detail.

However the prop builder in me is super impressed with what you have done so far and has to bow his head for very awesome get arounds to achieve the look.
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omel (Rommel) · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:51 am Post subject: ikr

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:55 am Post subject: toes

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:39 am Post subject:

Hello all,

Have pulled out the feet/stilts from storage and completed hair attachment to the right foot..

have begun on the other foot..

while i'm at it would like to show how i actually attach the hair;

i cut off some hair from #27 and the reddish brown in approximatelt 70-30 ratio..

it's then blended by hand...

rubber cement is the applied to target location...

using this...

blended hair is attached...

then spread out so it wont be bulky, then trimmed to desired lengths at a bias cut so it blends more seamlessly to previously attached hair

i know there is a better and more efficient way to do it, but for now, it's how i do it.

once both are finished will proceed to latch hooking hair unto the mesh suit.

Happy Easter everyone.

Cheers

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 5:15 am Post subject:

Hi everyone,

Hair attachment to the other foot has given way again to a different project ( Jack sparrow is showng May 24 so some adjustments to the costume being done...harhar)...anyway...i bit the bullet on the satchel/pouch and had it commissioned, supplied refrerence photos and this is what was done... its real leather and only cost 50 dollars..it came out pretty well and i know it looks brand spanking new, so weathering it is in order..., work on Chewie will resume after Salazar's Revenge/DMTNT. again...comments and suggestions are always welcomed, cheers to all.

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 3:28 am Post subject:

Photobucket sucks bigtime!!! all my WIP pics cannot be seen now! have created an IMGUR account so will be posting progress photos from it soon

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:52 am Post subject:

Hi everyone,

Needing motivation to work on my build again... did initial weathering to the pouch and attached it to the Bandolier to check proportion againt myself with the feet/stilts on.

Put on the unfinished mask and held the Bowcaster to get a sense of accomplishment...nyahaha.

please excuse the messy room.

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:56 am Post subject:

a few centimeters going up every once in a while is better than not getting anything done at all i suppose... patience,patience,patience..hehe ( photo with and without flash,,,color changes considerably), will have to step up if i want to start on the pants...wishful thinking that i can get this done before The Last Jedi..haha

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