Philippine Chewie - A Slooooowww Budget build

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:57 am Post subject:

Test fit to check height.... got it to 7'4" only...

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:16 am Post subject:

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:35 am Post subject:

made eyes for when mask is on display. tested it on the new mask i'm making as well as on the old one.

Btabc () · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:36 pm Post subject:

I have also decided to embrace my inner fuzzball! I'm going to be doing a generic wookiee (I already have a color/fur tone picked out). The way you're doing this is amazing and I have a limited budget as well (having to help my family with their bills and such). I cannot afford to drop $3k on a mask, but after seeing what you're doing I'm intrigued to try this myself!

You, sir, are a lifesaver for the mask and feet! I would shake your hand, but a virtual one and salute will have to do for now! Smile

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:50 am Post subject:

Thanks Bro.

i believe budget and cheap does not always equate to being "CHEAP Looking"

i try my darndest to make my budget builds look as nice as the more pricey options ( i'd buy those in a heartbeat if i make sh1tloads of money...hahaha),

at this point i am thinking of ways to improve the build without killing the budget theme...someday i hope to learn the more accepted ways of making Chewie...but for now this will be ok.

Currently waiting on the mesh suit i had commissioned ( my sewing skills are not up to snuff . hehe)

good luck with your Wookiee build.....looking forward to seeing your build thread......MTFBWY

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:56 am Post subject:

started on the mesh suit...had to try it on..lol

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:52 am Post subject:

testing how the mask blends with the suit...

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:35 am Post subject:

front of suit done with latching...had to try it on..hehe

once the back is done ( as well as the pants)...will be doing some thinning / cutting / styling

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:57 am Post subject:

back of suit done...did initial thinning on the arms...tried it on to see how back of head blends with back of shirt..

latching of pants will start soon..

comments and suggestions highly apprexciated..

oh ...sorry ...bandolier was worn on wrong shoulder..haha

Sarah1968 () · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:38 am Post subject:

I'm sooo glad your continuing on your Wookiee journey. Keep going matey - it's looking great.
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Big Bear () · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:52 pm Post subject:

Wow this is looking so good!
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Scouser (Devlin) · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:17 pm Post subject:

I still love your budget build!! It gets better and better each time I see it. I can't wait to see it finished and approved. Better yet, hope that one day we can troop together, maybe a Celebration or something. I would love to see it in person!
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omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:30 am Post subject:

thanks for the kind encouraging words...

the Holidaze werent so good to me...one kid got sick on Xmas eve..subsequently followed by the two others..as one got better...the wifey followed suit...so New Years eve was taking care of the youngest and the wifey...and as luck would have it...was the last to catch the bug...have now recovered but i see the missed opportunity to have worked on the pants...

edge of the pants mesh needs some adjustment...as well as on the waist...then hopefully will be able to start latching...

omel (Rommel) · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:20 am Post subject:

Started latching the pants...

Big Bear () · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:03 pm Post subject:

How wonderful. You should be done soon. Latching the pants was way quicker than latching the body.
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