Kal's Custom Mando

Hmmm... well let see I think I have some pictures around here somewhere...





Oh and here's my custom Merr-Sonn Power 5 blaster pistol! I'm so proud of this one... it's coming along really nicely!

Waco

Oya ner vod!!! You're weapons are amazing!!!

well... I do what I can... and I know firepower! lol

Beautiful little pistol there, kal'ika. I think you should do a tutorial on "Wooden Weapons" so I may learn these methods. *force influence* And you should also tell of all your adventures in constructing knee plates so I may once again learn much. Keep up the good work!

I see you've already got the reciever done, but I just wanted to let you know that Walmart has Spring powered airsoft M16-Carbines for sell for around $20. They come with a pistol as well. It's a pretty good price for the parts, and the reciever splits from the barrel really easily once you have it apart (I'm not using the walmart version, but the I am using a m16 that looks to be the same mold for some laser tag equipment I'm designing.)

Also I noticed you are in oklahoma (at least part of the time) and you were wanting to do a m16 with nerf power shot parts, have you found any around here? Nerf seems to have discontinued them... I really wanted one for my carbine.

i like 7

Yeah MiDri I'm still working on that carbine... I acutally have a springer CAR-15 I got at Walmart when I was still stationed in FL. I'm stationed in OKC now, and still working. The Nerf parts are actually from a Nerf Longshot, which still runs right around $30-40 at both Walmart and Toys'R'Us.

Thanks Fallout... as far as that goes, I had decided on a paintjob... and now I'm thinking about doing a different paintjob. lol crazy I know, but I've had plenty of opportunity to change my mind with this.

OK... so I feel bad for neglecting my thread but I've been so busy with orders and work that I've scarcely had time to work on my kit... who'd have thought that those knives would be so popular with the mercs... I've sold a dozen custom mades and close to that many of my standard Waco Fighters. Now, here's the finished A280 Tactical... and I must say it was a bit of a pain.





That being said... I'm not really happy with it. It shoulders fine, and handles well enough with both stock open and closed... however I still want to try to do better work so... I looked at what I have around the house to inspire me... I LOVE the M4 carbine, and still have a junker airsoft version so... I'm going to do some work on it with some powertools, PVC and wood and we'll see how it turns out. That being said I also love the FAL, and the Thompson M1928A1 aka M1A1 aka Tommy Gun just begs to be used as a base design. Not to mention I have a few Nerf RECONs laying around and I was trying to think of something productive for those beasties as well. Anyhow, here's my next ideas for a replacement rifle.



Let me know what you think.

Waco

All 4 of those are completely awesome!!! That being said, I think #1 is the most in-universe.

yeah... it's also the Nerf mod... which I don't know if I want to mess with it or not, I may try to do a wood build similar... we'll see. The CAR build will start soon tho.

I like No 1 too It seems to fit the Bamf-ness of your character with the polymer Mags

thanks guys, ok... here's word, I may be going away for a while, I should still be able to access the forums but won't be able to work on my kit as I'll be elsewhere... let's just say that I will be proudly wearing Jaing Eyes when I return, because I'll have earned them (literally). So... there will be some slight redesigning, plan on ordering some parts from the mercs to get this kit squared away and of course my magnificent buy'ce from my vod A'den K. Also, there may be some reworking of the weapons on the kit... I have a great idea for a modded EE-3 that may be my "official" piece and the modded AR will be more of a personal, occasional thing.

Hey vode, just a quick how ya doin'... I am leaving for a few months, haven't had money or time to really work on my armor lately so it's not done yet... that being said, I did go out and buy some stuff to finish up the gaunts, so those will be done this week. Also, I have to finish a knife for A'den but can't right now due to the weather. It's so cold that the adhesive literally will not work. I am also working very hard on my weapons trying to get them finished up before I leave but once again, the weather lately has been brutally cold and icy/snowy so not much getting done at the moment. Anyhow, for the following pics, these are just some new updates to the concept front and back (hadn't actually thought much about the back prior to this) as well as a quick sheet to show where a lot of my ideas come from. Hoping some of my vode can give me some good ideas.

Waco

I HAVE A BUY'CE! It needs a little bit of finishing, but I'm really happy with it. Any comments, I'd love to hear what you've got.

That looks great!!! Now you just have to finish the touch ups and paint :P lol

Btw I was looking through my old sketchbooks and found an almost finished pic of you and fi.. Gotta say it was a facepalm moment lol anyways I'll have it up within the next few days lol I just have to fix a few newer mods on your kit

kal, the bucket is fantastic! I love it. Awesome progress.

me too! I'm very happy with how it turned out. Lev'ika dude I saw that piece and it was amazing.

I'm so happy you like it! Did i screw up any details? I didn't know if Fi had any changes since I drew that but I drew yours from your newest sketch

actually no... Fi's not had any changes other than the cape's gone, replaced with a knee length Kama. Mine however has gone through more changes than I can count. lol

Ok vode... I'm sitting here in my rack before I shut down for the night... thinking of what I might do to my kit. I'm working on this kit, and my ODST kit both simultaneously when I get home, this one of course being the priority. That being said, both kits will be geared toward the same idea. My character is an ALO/TACP type mando'ad. I'm wondering should I go with the heavier medium armor that I have in the above drawing or lighten it up (ditch the thigh/shin plates)? Also what kind of gear mods do you guys think I should look into? Now I know what kind of gear is carried in the real world, I was just wondering if anyone had any inputs as to some in-verse gear to use to give the proper appearance.

Here's the real world list, and the chosen mods if I already have any:

1. M4 Carbine- Blastech/Waco Armory A280 CQB
2. Inter-team Radio
3. UHF Tactical Radio w/ Whip Antenna
4. SATCOM radio
5. Laser Range Finder
6. SOFLAM Laser Target Designator
7. NODs
8. Berretta M9 9mm Handgun- MerrSonn/Waco Armory Custom Power5 or Blastech DE-10 Custom HBAR

Now obviously that's not a comprehensive list but I think it'll be sufficient to distinguish my mando as a JTAC type. This kit's being done to honor the US Air Force's unsung heroes, the JTACs and Combat Controllers who are the USAF's frontline battlefield airmen, as such there's the "official" kit, i.e. the one that I'm going to try to get official through the Mando Mercs, it'll be a lot more in-verse (i.e. grey fatigues and such) but there's going to be an alternate "unofficial" kit that I plan on wearing once or twice, using my ABUs or my desert FDU as the undersuit, with a different set of shoulders with proper markings.

OK vode, I NEED HELP!!!

I'm stuck overseas for a while. I was wondering if anyone wanted to help me out with my kit. I'll pay (obviously) for materials and shipping. I'm willing to pay for labor too (as long as you don't get too carried away). Here's what I need.

I need the following items finished:
1. Gaunts
2. DC-15S Commando Blaster

I need the following items made:
1. Knees
2. Cod
3. Vest

yes I know it's a lot of stuff, but... I have the gaunts at an 80% solution. The deece is actually a beautitul model from brail khan, it just needs to be bondo'd and detailed, otherwise it's done. The vest is simple, I just need a black/coyote brown Boba vest (side opening). If anyone wants to help/be commissioned please PM me! I'll happily coordinate with you to get done what I need. Everything else is g2g or very near it. Close enough I think I can have it done within a month or two of getting home. Which won't be for a while yet.

beast helmet man. cant wait to see it with decals and a visor. whatd you make it out of?

Shroom: I actually had it made by A'den Kyramud... the man's amazingly talented and it's beyond tough. The box arrived smashed to hades and it still came out in great shape. It's been knocked off tables, dropped, kicked and stood on by my 45lb 6 yr old daughter... and it's still in the same condition it arrived in.

So I may have help with the Deece... anybody wanna pitch in on some of these other parts? I'll have my wife ship 'em to any trustworthy vod who wants to help out!

Gaunts just need to have the hinges installed and have a little bit of finishing bondo work done. I need some knee plates outright as well as a decent cod plate... the "trashcan armor" cod plate did NOT turn out very well when I finished it. The helmet does need a little bit of work, but I want to do that myself... finish up A'den's masterpiece. I'd also appreciate if whoever is willing to help out would let me know either here or via PM what part they can help with.

I've got a cod plate from rimshot that I am not going to use, if you want it , and some work done on it let me know what you are looking for bro.

I can help you paint up your blaster if you need it done. Shoot me a pm.

Cheers,
Robert

@Brail: Cod piece would be definately appreciated! PM sent ner vod.

@Darkson: Thanks ner vod, blaster's not quite ready to paint will need some finishing work prior but I have a bit of help with that one. I'll get back with you tho on the painting!

OK, so I have help with gaunts, and the deece... Brail's got a cod piece I'm negotiating on. Now all I need are knees, a flightsuit and vest. Anybody know where I can scrounge these up from?

I ordered my flightsuit from here: Coveralls & Overalls Red Kap Work Clothing

check with RKD about the knees, his are well made and very inexpensive... great service too!

wilco, I've talked to RKD before, can't remember the prices he quoted but they seemed reasonable enough.

BTW... I meant to tell you guys last week, I found out that I got picked up for Captain! It's official, I have a line number and everything, I expect to pin on around July of next year! Anyhow, back to the mando stuff... I may have a line on the flightsuit, Mareyce from the mercs might be making one for me. I'm also thinking... maybe I need to order some stock leather and do a bit of gunbelt making whilst I'm hanging out in the middle of nowhere.

Your an officer besides being in the AF... I wonder if I could find an expresso maker for your guantlets
In all seriousness though, congradulations on the promotion and let me know when your wifey gets them heading my way.

Have a good one,
Hagen

Hagen you're a laugh a minute! I'm actually a flyer too, on a heavy! lol I'm an Air Battle Manager, 13B3B, the guy the ground pounders call when they need CAS overhead... I of course do a lot more than that but that's what most people understand when I try to explain my job. I literally have to reference the movie transformers, it sucks but it works. Anyhow, yeah those gaunts are SUPPOSED to be on the way, I'll double check when I talk to her this evening but they should be headed your way already. Thanks again Hagen!

Congrats kal'ika! (I think, LoL). Don't know much about the military... but being "picked up for Captain" sure sounds like a good thing.

Ah I gotcha Kal, I was 2/75 rgr when I was in. SO I'm very familiar with what you boys would bring to the table for us. Anyways back to the subject of armor building. You mentioned you wanted some type of tactical display on one of your guants. I'm picking up some C pull CWDW guants from TK3181 over on the Merc boards. I was thinking of hacking one of them up and making a covered tact screen and keyboard. Once I get your guants and the CWDW in hand I'll post some pics of what I'm invisioning for yea. Oh did you want me to paint them up when I'm done or do you want them shipped backed just primmed for you?

Have a good one,
Hagen

Copy all, thanks Hagen! Primed is good, I actualyl still have a ton of paint. I seriously do appreciate the help!

congrats "Cap"

thanks Brail... now I just need to paint a big white star on the chest... and find a shield...

OK, so Hagen the gaunts should be on their way, Ord'ika check your PM and the blaster will be ENR shortly.

Reply sent, kal'ika.

Roger roger. I just got those DW gaunts in the other day, so expect some mock ups as soon as I get yours in hand.

Have a good one,
Hagen

Kal is the dc -15s is that the pistol or blaster ?


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Hagen, Ord'ika copy all... wife said everything will be enr tomorrow at the latest.

@C1RCA: The pistol. I'm thinking about doing up a DC-15S carbine though. My mando's timeline puts him right around the clone wars so it's an option. I'm also thinking about doing a custom DC-15A/DLT-19 type rifle, with a chopped down barrel and some other personalized features. I'll get a sketch up when I can.

For all the vode out there with leatherworking experience... what's the best leather to use for a holster set and how do I cut/punch/sew it? I've got some extra time on my hands between work and I'm thinking I might wanna make my holster/pouch set while I have the time. Prevent myself from being idle and all that.

Sounds good, kal'ika! I'll let you know when it arrives.

Originally Posted by kal'ika

For all the vode out there with leatherworking experience... what's the best leather to use for a holster set and how do I cut/punch/sew it? I've got some extra time on my hands between work and I'm thinking I might wanna make my holster/pouch set while I have the time. Prevent myself from being idle and all that.

My advice would be go to Tandy's leather Leathercraft and Leather Craft Supplies - Tandy Leather Factory and pick up on of thier beginers kits. They also have kits for holsters and other things if one of them looks like a match for what you want. As far as leather I'd say you'd want 5 to 7 oz for holsters. Don't quote me on that though since I'm a part timer beginer with working with leather.

Have a good one,
Hagen

yeah I asked the question of tandy as to what tools/leather I would need to do a "cowboy action holster" as I need to make one of those too, I figure whatever works for that would work for this as well. So I'm thinking I'm going to add a DC-15S/DC15-A as my primary blaster and throw in GAR ruck w/ a comm pack on the side for the "recon" design. I'm also planning on mounting my DC-17 pistol (from Brail) on the chest and doing a couple of shoulder mounted pouches like Ghes Orade has w/ micro dets going over the shoulder.

Originally Posted by kal'ika

OK, so I have help with gaunts, and the deece... Brail's got a cod piece I'm negotiating on. Now all I need are knees, a flightsuit and vest. Anybody know where I can scrounge these up from?

here's a list of prices for RKD's knee kits , if you still need it:

Fett style mando'a knee plates -
Prices are as follows - (as usual all kits will come rough trimmed) Each kit consists of 2 knee assemblies
Unassembled, rough trimmed kit - $35 plus S&H
Unassembled, finish trimmed kit - $45 plus S&H
Assembled, finish trimmed kit - $70 plus S&H
Assembled, finish trimmed, sanded and primed (ready to paint) kit - $75 plus S&H

yeah I'll have to look into getting a pair shortly... I still need to pay you for that cod plate too Brail... I'll do that shortly I'm locked out of my paypal right now :S lol

also... tandy leather sent me some great info on how to do everything I need to do for the holster so, I'll be ordering that stuff in the next few days. Hopefully they'll ship to an APO. lol

Got your guants in the other day Kal, expect a pm from me either tomorrow or friday with so questions and an outline of what I'm going to do with them.

Have a good one,
Hagen

Copy all Hagen! Much appreciated!

Looking for a status update from my contractors... any word guys?

No
Just kidding, you my good sir have a pm.

Have a good one,
Hagen

PM sent, kal'ika.

thanks guys, PMs replied to.

PM Sent...not really. What's up ner vode?

A'den! He's alive! lol Just got back from yet another deployment... hopefully I'll have a little time home to work on my kit this time. I still haven't gotten my helmet finished up yet.

Any updates on the contract parts guys?

Glad to hear you've made it back in one piece vod. Pm inbound.

Have a good one,
Hagen

Received and replied. Thanks Hagen!

PM sent, vod.

looking for an update on the parts again guys... any status changes?

Cap I'm in Charleston, SC and settled in after a long PCS if you still need paint work on your blaster.

Cheers,
Robert

Thous hast been sent a PM.