They came from an eBay seller in the UK - remarkably the same seller still has them listed!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/131951501923
Here's a slightly shorter version, but the taller seems better?:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/192602306301
They're positioned a touch low on my build but here's a...
The only metal parts are three flat head Phillips screws and a brad-hole T-nut. The other part is 3D printed.
See this post for the T-nut:
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/anakin-starkiller%E2%80%99s-darth-maul-assembly-tutorial-thread.301660/post-4615513
This post has info on the printed...
Gilmortar and Parts of Star Wars identified the base airsoft as the AW Custom Hi-Capa Competition Grade:
https://www.thedentedhelmet.com/forums/threads/deathwatch-westar35-sidearm-identified-base.35749/
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/the-mandalorian-westar-35-reference-thread.335037/
Looks great! Did you do the acid etch like Halliwax?
General question for those watching this thread... There are three photos of the aluminum hero in a thread here (LINK), but are there any other pics out there? Surely these can't be the only photos.
Here's my finished Youngling Protector!
I went fairly light with the weathering and may back it off a bit more still. Only change from stock was to use real clear LEDs rather than the included printed parts.
First step was to knock down the factory new shine with some Scotchbrite. All of the...
What a cool project and sorry about your mold!! Based on the purple color, did you use Smooth-on Oomoo silicone? You might look into something from the Mold Star family for your new mold. Oomoo tends to tear easily (and becomes more brittle with even a few months age), while Mold Star has a much...
YP is here and it’s excellent! Love the care and thought put into its design. The buttons are fun too with press-able faces. Now it’s time for some weathering!
The oven cleaner should only be necessary when removing an anodized finish from aluminum.
If your saber has a clear anodized finish you may still be able to apply the dullcote over it - sometimes anodized surfaces work with paint but I don’t remember trying that particular combination. Worth a...
Testors Dullcote clear lacquer is perfect for approximating that painted resin look on a bare aluminum hilt. Just mask off the areas that should remain polished and spray a couple light coverage coats followed by a medium coat. Make sure you clean and degrease the metal first.
In the picture...
Watched the movie yesterday and it was really fun!
Your belt gets a few beats of screen time more than was shown in the trailer too - camera lingers on it a bit and Jaime handles it :D
I’m glad to see it working out for you! The saber looks great, nice job applying the paint.
I haven’t tried yellow frog tape but Tamiya tape (also yellow) works well with this paint.