The Ultimate X-Wing Pilot Thread

[the.rebel.agent]

Hello there! What do you think If I told you that I am checking on a wooden Finial Data Cylinder prototype? Yeah, they are getting there...

 

[the.rebel.agent]

I was able to obtain 10 kits to offer as an "exclusive" sneak preview from Fenix Props. Ordering by PM. I am keeping 1 kit for me.

 

[Rawktrooper]

I'll be starting a new thread about my in-progress X-wing Pilot Helmet flight bag.
I decided i needed a bag to cart around my helmet, and why wouldn't the x-wing flight crews have had a helmet bag? I have not seen one in orange in the real world, so i decided to deconstruct one of my other flight bags and create some patterns and make my own.. with a couple added greeblies for galactic accuracy, and some flair.
to be continued-

 

[division 6]

Orange bags have been around for quite a while.

 

[Rawktrooper]

Cant find any in stock anywhere. So making my own. I know of them listed at one whole place but they have been ouf of stock for a while now. And by a while i mean a year or 2 that i have actually looked. None of my flight buddies have seen or have one either. They like to make them in a dozen other colors and several patterns but orange must not be popular at all. Or else they are so popular you cant get one because they are out of stock anywhere you go and no one owns one.
I have 6 helmet bags and never wanted one in orange until my xwing suit project started.
If you can get one please share with the group. Until then i'm almost done with mine.
I have enough fabric to make 2.

 

[Rawktrooper]

Finished my bag. Enjoy

 

[raelshark]

Finished my bag. Enjoy

Hey Rawktrooper, your posts here have been incredibly helpful (as is the entire thread). I was curious if you'd shared your final sewing pattern for the flak vest, or if anyone had one? I saw the pics of your work in progress but wondered if there was anything out there that can be used for reference.

My wife and I are working on one now (she's the seamstress in the family) and we're trying to figure out a lot of the more intricate details with the ribbing and spacing. I figure a lot of this is going to be trial-and-error - especially as the overall size should proportional to the wearer - but it'd be super helpful to have a starting point.

Thanks

 

[BB43MAN]

....Uh....is that bubblewrap on those shoulder straps?

 

[Jediwannabe]

....Uh....is that bubblewrap on those shoulder straps? View attachment 1862986

Correct!

 

[Danslims]

Love this thread! Great knowledge base here with everyone's input and replies. Great seeing awesome makers work. Recently done a couple of black series repaints. Have a quick look.

 

[Halliwax]

Came out great!

 

[Mottrex]

Late to the party but hey you always need more rebels right..

New challenge New journey which I am currently collecting parts for which include
Belt buckle
Flac buckle
Data sticks
Chestbox
Green webbing
New Jumpsuit
New Flac vest
I am going to be 3D printing a helmet and the data pad on the wrist and gadget that is attached to the gauntlets so let's see how that comes out.

I'm using a rather cool 3D image generator on Maker world which turns any 2D image into a STL file to then print.

I am in too Mind's whether to go grey webbing for belt/ejection harness or grey webbing?
(The less said about my first jumpsuit purchase on Fleabay the better)

Let the journey begin!

 

[Jediwannabe]

A few members have come really close to an accurate ESB comm link (wrist comm). I'm hopeful that an accurate version becomes readily available soon. Dan Sczudlik is the only one that has really nailed it, IMO. The Rebel Agent has come very close. The one in the pic above is from Rogue One, which is also cool but the ESB version has much nicer detail. This would be a great one for Lowland Props to tackle.