Kyram Do'ruun's armor

Just got my armor in the mail today and started painting the shoulder plates. Sorry about the bad pictures, they wouldn't turn out without te flash on.

those are gorgeous, what kinda paint did you use for the symbols?

Originally Posted by TantiveIV

those are gorgeous, what kinda paint did you use for the symbols?

Thanks!

The symbols were done using rust-oleum "Canyon Black" satin finish sparypaint. The white triangle was hand painted using testors glossy white only because I didn't have any white spraypaint. I printed out both designs and cut out stencils using an x-acto blade.

very cool, thanks for the info!

Looking sharp Kyram, can't wait to see how your vision turns out on the rest of your Armour.....

SWEET I LOVE IT. That`s a great paint job you did asome I can`t wate to see the rest.

Valcar, TantiveIV, MMF#1---> Thanks!!! I'm glad you like them.
Here's my knee armor. Pretty basic sintra w/ a two-tone black and red design and weathering. Might get something a little more fancy later but it works for now. These, like the rest of my armor, will eventually have a brown/green grime wash.

I'm installing the visor into my helmet tonight. Talk about a pain in the butt process! It's coming along though.

Originally Posted by Kyram

Valcar, TantiveIV, MMF#1---> I'm installing the visor into my helmet tonight. Talk about a pain in the butt process! It's coming along though.

Dam right this is coming along, I like the way you have done the red very thick, it's got a great layering look to it..... very good indeed Kyram...

Got my chest armor done yesterday... It's complete with Do'ruun clan motto in Mando'a written in Mandalorian text. LMKWYT.

that armour is kick *** mate...well done

I like it! The written Mando'a adds a nice touch.

Looking very good. Although I'd go with a black-clad lower plate as well...

Thanks Setra, Crixler, Tracyn!
Either of these look better? I had considered putting black on the gut plate but wasn't sure if it would look better than just the silver. Everyone please let me know what you think...

Originally Posted by Kyram

Thanks Setra, Crixler, Tracyn!
Either of these look better? I had considered putting black on the gut plate but wasn't sure if it would look better than just the silver. Everyone please let me know what you think...

Definitely #2

I would go with pic #2.

Armor is looking pretty good BTW.

Originally Posted by Kyram

Thanks Setra, Crixler, Tracyn!
Either of these look better? I had considered putting black on the gut plate but wasn't sure if it would look better than just the silver. Everyone please let me know what you think...

^^ Yep, that's exactly what I meant.

But still, it's your call.

Originally Posted by Crixler

Definitely #2

This Armour looks great Number 2 for sure, I did like the silver, but the black adds much more of a look to it.... I don't know it all looks good....

Your armor is looking awesome! Definately go with #2.

Have you thought of R'n'B'ing the armor? I think it would make it look pretty nice, unless it would be too difficult to mask it all off.

Well that settles that then. LOL. And I agree, it rounds the design out pretty well.

Uther: Sorry, what is R&Bing? Still kind of a n00b here

R&B = Rub 'n' Buff. It's a technique that Jango's use to make their armor shiny. =P I don't know too much about it, but I'm sure you could search the forums for a tutorial, or PM a member who has done it, which is pretty much any Jango.

Again, though, I don't know too much about the technique itself, as I image that you would have to mask off the black, as I think the RnB wax doesn't take paint too well; and that your symbol might not be the easiest to mask off while RnBing it.

I think it might be worth looking into if you want the shine of Jango's silver, but It's up to you, and I think it would look great either way.

Oh ok, thanks. I'll look into it. Masking off the black shouldn't be too hard.

Here is how it is now:

That's turned out very good, You have done a great job there Kyram.... looks sweet indeed....

That armor is looking sweet.

Keep up the pics...

Got the cod peice done. I put a small dent in it. Will probably add a scorch mark to it later. I had to take a picture of it upsidedown then reversed it in PS. Also pictured is my new red girth belt. It's made up of slightly smaller ropes than the standard Boba GB.

Originally Posted by Kyram

Got the cod peice done. I put a small dent in it. Will probably add a scorch mark to it later. I had to take a picture of it upsidedown then reversed it in PS. Also pictured is my new red girth belt. It's made up of slightly smaller ropes than the standard Boba GB.

I like your Cod Armour looks great mate, it works well with your Red Girth belt...... great job....

The paint job looks cool, I especially like the chest diamond.



I did the same with mine a month back.

I like the armor, but it isnt even with the collar piece, I know from the pics, and I used to own that armor, you may wanna trim it to be even with it, it also helps with movement of your arms and such.

Looking better with each piece Kyram! Really waiting to see the finished product.

sweet it`s cool I like how you take off the paint to look more real.