Gorneesh to Gunner (Work in progress)

[Gorneesh]

I'm not sure if you guys are interested but I thought I would share my 501st UKG Gunner build.
This time last year I decided to put together a Imperial Gunner Costume, I then did bugger all about it till about a month ago when I found a usb stick with all the reference photos I had put together for the build, as with most people these days money to build this is a bit limited so its a bit of a slow burn project for what is quite an easy costume so please bear with me.
Its at this time I find out that the UK Garrison is considered by many to be the most accurate when it come to appearance in the world, so I got to make sure everything is right.
Here are some of the pics from the memory stick of Imperial Gunners in action

If you know or have any more please let me know as I think you can never have enough reference martial to work with.

So far I have only picked up the gloves and the Jack boots (they were hard to find in the right size I tell you), so not enough in my eyes to post a picture but I will do some when I get some more of the gear and Ive still got the joys of my Blaster build I'm looking forward to that.

 

[mumbo]

Once you've pulled this costume off you are going to look the DB's 8)

 

[jedi_masters]

You will look awesome when you manage to finish the outfit. Good luck with the build buddy. 8)

 

[rob71]

That's going to look superb mate - best of luck 8)

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Good luck with the build mate! 8)

 

[Gorneesh]

Not much to report on the costume front, but I have been busy on other bits of the build such as a blaster, I do have the proper E11 blaster on order but I was in toys r us the other day and saw this Nerf DH-17 blaster and thought it might be ok as a bit of a cheap alternative with a few small mods, I will keep you up to date with the conversion.
Here is the blaster as it came out of the box..

And this is the one that Hasbro used as a base for there toy one, (if I can get it looking something like I will be a happy bunny )

 

[mumbo]

Have you seen this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMPERIAL-GUNNER-COMPLETE-COSTUME-INCLUDING-SUIT-BOOTS-STAR-WARS-HALLOWEEN-/161132151164?pt=UK_Collectables_SciFi_fantasyCollectables_EH&hash=item258439817c

 

[Gorneesh]

Have you seen this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMPERIAL-GUNNER-COMPLETE-COSTUME-INCLUDING-SUIT-BOOTS-STAR-WARS-HALLOWEEN-/161132151164?pt=UK_Collectables_SciFi_fantasyCollectables_EH&hash=item258439817c

Thanks I did see that one for sale but I am not a fan of the hard armour for gunners, also If I was to buy one as a whole ready done costume to me it would take all the fun out of it, finding all the parts and doing the research on the character is half the fun.
That said thank you for the heads on on it, it's good to know that people are always on the look out for each other on this forum.

 

[Gorneesh]

Long over due an update on my quest to join the UK Garrison with this. I have been saveing up like mad to buy this, its the most expensive bit of the build but its worth it.

I have also picked up the belt and Bib just waiting on the flight suit then its just a few of the smaller parts