Custom mando costumes

If you make your own armor then you shouldn't have a problem. Just cut them down to fit your frame =) If you use Sintra then that shouldn't be a problem.

Since you are a woman and do have a "chest," I would believe you should scale up the abdomen piece and scale down the left and right breast armour, this may make it look more proportional.

Hmm, where could i buy sintra from? And could i make it thick (real) looking like Boba Fett's?

The only problem then is my gauntlets.

Cheers

Most people opt for the 3mm sintra. I've done some work with it and it's thickness is good, you can use an exacto knife on it if you use a glove (unless you wanna get alot of cuts as sintra is sharp as heck.)

I'm not really familiar with UK suppliers, but if you google Sintra then you should be able to find one. Thats how I found the one I use.

Hmm im not so sure where I can get Sintra in the UK, i've searched online but theres been nothing :facepalm

Is there anything else like Sintra that would work?

Thanks for your help

Darth Valcar would know as he lives in the UK and has made 2 customs with sintra.

I'll find out and PM you.

here, you might try contacting this place LD.

http://www.aiplastics.com/

I bought a flightsuit on-line and modified it. So, if you're handy with a sewing machine, it shouldn't be too bad. My sewing modifications for the flightsuit:

1. Removed the sleeves and collar.
2. Restitched the shoulder seams. You can make the entire suit a few inches shorter, just by altering the shoulder seams. I was able to bring the waist up almost to my waist and make the crotch the right height.
3. Open the seams of the sleeves, starting at the shoulder, at least part-way.
4. Reattach the sleeves. Because you've changed the shoulder seams, you've made the arm openings smaller -- if they are too small, you'll need to open the seams below them, the sides of the suit, if you can still get your arms through, realize that the edges of the former seams at the upper part of the sleeves will overlap. You can also easily shorten the sleeves when you reattach them. Reseam the sleeves.
5. Reattach the collar. Pin the front edges of the collar in place, then pin the middle of the back. Work out from the middle to get it even, realizing that you'll need to bring it out onto the shoulders a bit. Because you changed the shoulder seams, you made the neck opening smaller. But you probably don't WANT the neck opening smaller, so you'll reopen the shoulder seams, starting from the neck opening, until you've widened the opening enough for the collar to fit into it again.
6. You can also shorten the hems on sleeves and legs, as needed.
7. If you're very thin, you'll probably also need to take the suit in, at least a little, in circumference. Just remember, these things are not meant to be worn tight. I didn't take in any of the girth.
8. There comes a point where you're better off getting a pattern and some fabric. I hate installing zippers with the fiery passion of a thousand suns, so I went the modification route.

I realize, looking at my description, that it sounds a bit complicated. It's really not, I'm just bad at explaining things. If anyone wants to try this method, I can try whipping up a couple simple diagrams that clarify what seams I'm talking about.

I think I've read some of the UK members mentioning that it's not called Sintra on the other side of the pond. But PVC Foam board is what it also goes by, might want to try checking for that instead.

PVC foam board is what Sintra is everywhere. Sintra is a brand name for just that. Locally, the stuff I get is called Komatex, another brand name. If you call sign shops or plastic supply places and ask for PVC foam board you'll get the right stuff.

Interestingly enough, I was at Lowes Friday and found out that there is some very flexible moulding and trim listed as made from PVC. If it isn't PVC Foamboard cut into strips, I'd be very surprised. They have some different shapes and thickness, and while none are good for armor, they have definite potential for detail pieces and attachments.

I'm sure the same stuff must be available in the UK and EU...worth looking anyway. Remember, it is EASILY bendable. There is some other white synthetic moulding that is somewhat flexible but has a brittle center...don't get that stuff.

-Brian

PS: Anyte - do I know you?

P.S Does anyone know someone who makes good flak vests and neck seals different colours im looking for a light grey one, a bit lighter than my jumpsuit.

Welcome to the boards,

if I were you, I would also consider the plates being in a more female shape than the standard, maybe something along the lines of these two pics:




Just an advice, of course. Oh and by the way, go Scotland!

Hey, I would really like to do a female type armour but i dont know anyone who could make that type of armour

Are you from Iceland?

Aye, I'm from Iceland, we're two here on the forums. I visit Scotland every year, it's a beautiful country.

I think the only plates needed to do a female type look is the chest and in the above the belly armour is not included. Rotton has done the Vhonte Thervo one (the red), but I have no where to buy one, ask around... I'm a building newbie here, but I know Star Wars things.

Good luck on it

Hey, good to know that you visit. The weather has been terrible for ages

Does anyone know where I can get a helmet and armour template that I can use to look a various colour schemes etc?

Cheers

Search for "wizardofflight templates". He's done Boba and Jangos, the helmet and tons more templates.

Someone else posted this in a custom mando thread some time ago. I hope they don't mind if I post it here.

This might help also, you can try out some colour schemes on them..

Been a while since anyone posted here, but I have drawn two mando armor forms: one male and one female (based on Rotton's). If anyone wants copies to play with colours, they are in .jpg format and will work in any paint program. Let me know. By the way, I beleive gray and dark blue will go together just fine.

Bren, I would love a copy of those files if you don't mind.

Now that I think about it, I only need the male form ;-)