Build your own Chewbacca

[MarfMaster]

A stroke of genius, Rich! Looking great so far. Chewie really is the last piece of the puzzle...

 

[eczamurai]

Where do you get the fur from? I want to start this project as well!

 

[shocktrooper_au]

Wow guys this is very interesting

 

[barryo]

Well after some lengthy discussion with the flossinator a while back and his genius lego body I somewhat followed suit with a few exceptions...........

I drilled and mounted a joint for the ankle (did not glue, its nice and snug).

I was a bit worried about the pieces seperating so I bought some 3/4" heat shrink for the arms and legs. Thats the size you would need to go over these joints should you go this way.

You can see it snugs up well and is still somewhat flexible

I bent the arms in place before heating the tubing so I maintain more flexibility...........didn't do that with the legs because I dont think he will be doing any knee bends............but if you want him to I suggest bending the legs at where the knees will be

Lastly I added a modified neck adaptor to the lego ball joint...........and added tt type socket hands. This way I can add tt hands with fur or modify the original hasbro hands with parts of the tt hand sockets

I'm going to add a bit more heatshrink at the wrists as well.
I already have him in the fur suit and will take some more pics when I get the hands together like I want.

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

cool idea using the heat shrink tubing!! Ive had a couple chewie's in reserve in the hopes of doing this one day, I could never figure out a good body.

 

[Solo_bones]

Who isn't going to come back to this thread on a daily basis?

Wow! That's thinking out of the box, and this project takes guts and courage. Well done, Flosi!!!

 

[Wor-Gar]

This is genius!

 

[shocktrooper_au]

Willing to have a go at sculpting a bald head for those interested
Maybe with articulated jaw as it will be hidden with fur

 

[barryo]

Willing to have a go at sculpting a bald head for those interested
Maybe with articulated jaw as it will be hidden with fur

Give it a shot shock. I was actually thinking that would be pretty cool but I wouldnt know where to begin with something like that. I was going to go for a closed mouth similar to this....

 

[shocktrooper_au]

Oops no pic Barry, if it needs to be light weight maybe hollow with a neck post

 

[barryo]

Oops no pic Barry, if it needs to be light weight maybe hollow with a neck post

Hmmm........weird I see it. Anyway its the classic pic of him sitting in a chair on set fully costumed. And yea probably the lighter the better.

 

[shocktrooper_au]

May be even a chance to experiment with the foam an not resin

 

[generalgrevious]

awesome cant wait to see more on chewie

 

[galactiboy]

Very cool Barryo... dumb question I'm sure, but where do you find heat shrink at? I've heard of it, but never seen it in person

Oh and thanks for this thread... now I want to make a new Chewbacca; you *******s

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Very cool Barryo... dumb question I'm sure, but where do you find heat shrink at? I've heard of it, but never seen it in person

Oh and thanks for this thread... now I want to make a new Chewbacca; you *******s

 

[barryo]

Very cool Barryo... dumb question I'm sure, but where do you find heat shrink at? I've heard of it, but never seen it in person

Oh and thanks for this thread... now I want to make a new Chewbacca; you *******s

i actually had to order mine online from amazon as the auto parts stores and places like home depot & lowes only carry up to 1/2" and in short lengths.

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j if you haven't ever used it you are in for a treat..........it's really good stuff. especially in this hobby. good for repairing stuff you want to hold in place and lot of other things you want covered. i use an actual heat gun but a hair dryer or a lighter will work.

 

[generalgrevious]

where did you buy these lego sets at I don't recall seeing any of those at a store

 

[galactiboy]

Thanks Barryo

 

[Solo_bones]

It's sturdy but there's just about no chance this will ever stand on it's own. The head, once put on, will just make it flop over, so this will need a stand.

Of course I use stands anyway.

Why not wrap the ankles and legs in some kind of bendable wire so it can stand on it's own?? Seems like you can do just about anything you want under that fur, with all the space you have with that thin lego frame?

 

[scottyb]

Whats the actual chewbaca u guys are using for the fur suit?