Another First for Jax and Shado

update:

polished

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different color

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details

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the lighting (incandescent) in the garage looked weird, so i brought it into the kitchen (florescent).

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This is the first I've seen of the thread, or I'd've replied sooner. Gotta say, I don't like the "natural" materials for armor. Seems to me it becomes more a costume and less a variation of durasteel/beskar/etc. On the other hand, I have to admit that you're definitely doing something different here, and I know you really focus on metal--every time someone asks about material for armor, you suggest metal. You said earlier that you had no intention of this being a medieval or renaissance mando, but when you pull some materials in, like chainmail, for instance, you have to deal with the connections people form in their heads. Like if you incorporated samurai armor, for instance.

Then I see the pictures you loaded yesterday. Forget everything I said above. I can't argue with your weathering ability or your eye for color or your ability to completely alter a material when you make it part of a look. Those last two pictures of the male leather plates--just fantastic. And you know what's funny? I'm not sure which one I like more, even if the light in the garage was wonky. So my next question is method--how did you achieve that effect? Paint and weathering, I assume, but I'd like to know details, if you're willing to share them.

You seem to bang out these relatively quickly, so I'm looking forward to a more complete picture. I hope that the same level of weathering continues on the rest--flight suit, etc. Nothing looks more out of whack than a masterfully weathered set of plates on a brand-spanking-new flak vest.

Impressed me again.
 
After I posted this, I looked back at your recent photos and saw the vest under the plates. Can't see too clearly, but it's obvious you've done weathering on that, too. Looking forward to more.
 
tried to dye vest. disastros results. came out pink, and i used brown RIT dye.

***??

so i bleached it and left it in over an hour. now its brown. but i cant use brown, so ill be sellign it locally.

anyway, not sure i like the plate design anylonger. colors are pissing me off. can seem to nail down the desert look.

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again, with different light sources

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thanks for the VOC.

until i figure out the colors, im not gonna be happy. :\

possibly white plates with that vest?

also note: PRE-WASH ALL DUCK CLOTH, IT SHRUNK LIKE CRAZY DURING THE DYING PROCESS!
 
update:

located some proper colored duckcloth and the thread count is higher, so thats nice. Im gonna prewash it this time, so i dont have issues later on down the line.

repainted the plates as well. finally found a correct color after lots of trial and error.

what do you think?

(yes, i know i have the female ab plate and male ab plate mixed up)

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heres first stage weathering on the male...
using 4 different flash settings

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I think im happy with color choices now.

making 3rd vest tomorrow....
 
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finished vest minus the velcro on the sides....

tried the boba sleeves. came out pretty good i think.

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stuck on with duct tape

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So far so good; I am actually looking forward to seeing you guys in the new armor. Hopefully, at the Phoenix Comi-Con I know I already saw you there and even had a picture taken but its looking good with the armor. Can't wait to see what you get when it is finished.
 
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