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Ganner Krieg, Imperial Knight


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Guest Anonymous

:shock: Fracking sweet :shock:

 

feel free to send it my way after it is all done and painted up :wink::wink:

 

 

 

Looks very very good, This is going to look b@d @ss when you are done. I may have to send you my Legacy comics to sign :P

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"29. Recite the proper incantation and offer the blood sacrafice. I prefer the blood of the unbaptised male child for my work. "--T.S.

 

I find that to work also!!! :wink: It also helps to tilt your head to left 12 degrees while halfway closing your right eye!!! LOL! :lol:

 

 

But seriously..... GREAT WORK, Thomas!!! FAN-TASTIC!!!! :twisted:

 

Workin' with FB is such a pain in the arse!!! :twisted:

But you make it look easy! :wink:

Nice job, Sir!!! :wink::twisted:

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One more update, this one showing my other work space--the CTA commuter train. (I often sculpt, carve, and paint in transit to my illustration job.)

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This is the cast cog inset for the left shoulder bell. It's 1/4" thick and has a slight complex curve. I cast it with resin mixed with aluminum powder. The mix went from liquid to solid in less than one minute. I actually had to cut the pour string between the mix cup and the cast piece.

 

I'm in a rhythm now, and the components are starting to flow.

 

Be well,

Thomas

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Guest Anonymous

That looks sweet dude, I wish I didnt live in a small apartment so i could do something like that. It tends to limit me somewhat. Plus my girlfriend already gets mad when I leave sawdust and metal shavings all over the living room when Im building lightsabers.

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(thats why anthony has to go out on the patio to do any cutting, sanding, or other work that is messy - he could use the garage, but that would involve moving his car)

 

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4th of August Weekend update;

Breast plate separated, cape cap and second underbell cast and trued.

 

Irons in the fyre;

1. Working on belt with Brayton of Corellian Imports.(

2. Awaiting delivery of cheap Vader suit to cut-up and repurpose. (I intend to replace the torso component and extend the arms with thumb loops.

3. Just received white apprentice hilt from Todd of Ultrasabres. I intend to create my own IK styled hilt later, using the electronics and blade from this kit.

 

Back to work,

Thomas

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29. Recite the proper incantation and offer the blood sacrafice. I prefer the blood of the unbaptised male child for my work.

 

 

:shock:

 

 

Why didn't I notice that sooner!?!

 

 

Well it has to be working however, your progress is simply fantastic. I hope to see it in person someday when I can get back to going to cons again. :D

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Guest Anonymous

Hey Thomas,

 

sorry to take your time but please if you find a minute could you please check your PM?s please that would be absolutly friendly.

 

Greetings Guido

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9th of August update;

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These are my L/R sculpts of for the Imperial Knight armoured plate for the backs of the hands. They are sculpted over plaster bandage casts of my gloved hands. I held on to a tube to simulate the position of the fingers around a lightsabre for the cast.

 

Call me crazy, but I think I can do this for D*C.

 

Be well,

Thomas

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Holy...wow. This is, as usual, STUNNING work, Thomas. STUNNING. I am so excited to see it put together. Heck, I'm just excited to see more in-progress photos. In fact, I hate to admit it, but I think I drooled on the keyboard...scuse me a moment.

 

LOL!

 

Seriously, your attention to detail and the perfection of that detail (if I was attempting the same stuff, I know it'd not be nearly so polished) is truly inspirational. I am sorry again I won't be at Dragoncon, knowing now this may be there and worn. But I know I will end up seeing stunning photos and you will be absolutely mobbed.

 

Congratulations.

 

- Carolyn

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Guest Anonymous

Yes, Sir Thomas, you have once again put together a stunning outfit!!! I can't wait to see it painted that beautiful red!!! ~drool~

 

We'll have to act as "bodyguards" for the Knight so he'll be able to move around!!! :lol::lol::lol:8)

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Good morning,

 

And once again thank you for the support and enthusiasm. I too seldom use exclamation marks in my own writing. This excitement will trickle down into my mind once I come closer to completion.

 

And the drool. I know my cat friend is beyond content when he drools. Either that or he is very sick. I aspire to inspire the former.

 

August, 2007 progress;

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Saturday I took a bath with my armour pieces inorder to wet sand them. (1200 grit) This was in preparation for painting.

 

The rest of Saturday I took off to DURGE at Wizard World Chicago.

 

Sunday, I purchased final supplies for the undersuit. I had been looking for over a year for a strech fabric that looks like leather. To my amazement I found the material on my first stop, in a most unexpected place. (More on this with my undersuit update to come.)

 

Then I cast my forearms up, and began the final sculpts for the armour.

 

I see folk post bulletins about "X days until Dragon*Con." Of course I read such posts as "X working days until Dragon*Con."

 

Be well,

Thomas

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Guest Sakara

intrigued by the stretch leather type fabric...i found a similar fabric recently to redo my Visas overdress....

Also interestingly...our guy who did the sectret Apprenctice costume for Ce made his 'vaderesq' top with a lining satin..on camera and in general inspection it looks like the leather suits.quite good and a possible alternative to leather for the imp knights.

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Ok, it's red & I'm drooling!!!!! :P:lol::lol::lol:

 

 

Looks GREAT!!!

 

You're gonna' look sooooooooooooooooooooo fantabulous at D*C!!!! :twisted::twisted::twisted:

 

We really WILL have to be your "bodyguards"!!!! :lol:8)

You know how we talk about "2 step outfits"? (You can only take about 2 steps before someone else wants your picture!) Thomas, You're gonna' be in a "NO step" outfit!!!! Once you make your appearence, you're gonna' be stuck in 1 place with a 1000 flashing photographers!!!! :twisted::?8):lol:

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Thomas, You're gonna' be in a "NO step" outfit!!!! Once you make your appearence, you're gonna' be stuck in 1 place with a 1000 flashing photographers!!!! :twisted::?8):lol:

 

I definitely know what that's like. This year I'll be sure to be on the other side of the camera for a while. I've come to realize I have a limited number of photographs of this accomplished artist. This needs to be rectified. :wink:

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Thank you again. Inspiration is the purpose of this gathering.

 

I was resolved that I would not leave this weekend without the remaining five pieces of my Imperial Knight armour. Oddly enough the Gods took pity on me and allowed me to meet my goal. I had to skip going to the gym, movie night with my friends, and even dancing but such was necessary.

 

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Imperial Knight right vambrace process

 

I started this last week with life casts of my arms with undersuit. I drew on the casts to roughly mark out the maximum area that would still allow for movement. I created a technical illustration to lay over the life cast to aide in keeping the design symmetrical. But this guide was stifling. It forced a flatness on the form. When I realised the impediment, I set the guide aside and sculpted, allowing the form to flow.

 

Once I had a nice form, I made a two part mold. This would allow me to salvage the sculpt underneathe for later use. I then made a waste mold in plaster. I repaired air bubbles and sealed the joint between the mold halves. After applying a separator wax, I applied a layer of auto body filler before placing a fibreglass foundation. I let the fibreglass "kick over" and then returned to break the waste mold.

 

I trimmed and rough sanded the parts, and lovingly took the liberated pieces with me to shower.

 

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Imperial Knight right/left vambraces, right/left hand plates, and lower abdomen plate

 

Some chase work is left to do but I am pleased with the results. To my delight, and great surprise, process went smooth.

 

I will celebrate soon.

 

Be well,

Thomas

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Guest Anonymous

The more and more you make for your Imperial Knight makes me more and ready to see the final result. It's looking great!

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I know it's sort of a cheat for me just to post and say:

 

DROOL...

 

But...um...that really about covers it. I could go on and on about precision and symmetry and detailed oriented fantabulousness, but...

 

DROOL...

 

...about covers it.

 

Rock on with your bad Imperial Knight self, Thomas!

 

- Carolyn

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