My Desert Mando

I haven't really posted any progress on here for my Mando so it's time I did. I'm working on a desert sniper because I've allways like sniping in video games and I spent a year out in the deserts of Kuwait (I kind of got used to it out there) so I put the two together and *presto*

Here's a link to my painted armor, it's not weathered yet but I'm working on it. My armor is made of 16 gauge steel from old Army wall lockers I got from my NG armory, so I guess you could say it's real (but NOT functional) military gear.

I love your sand tone and I cant wait to see how you do your weathering. The armor is coming along excellently!

Finally some progress! Looks great so far Kantis...now get that bucket finished so you can start piecing it all together soon.

uhm..why are the shoulder armor parts different from eachother?

Originally Posted by Cylrul Pbz

uhm..why are the shoulder armor parts different from eachother?

Because one is going to have something like this on it and I needed a flat surface to attach them.

Dude! Ilove where your going with this idea. Keep the pix coming. Looks awesome. Killer nerf guns

This is looking like it is going to end up really awesome. Reminds me of this picture I found from galaxies.

I know yours is a custom mando, but I think it is cool when people do different color schemes for Boba; something he may use in special situations, like MOW's Hoth Fett. This could be Boba's special desert armor.

Good Idea!

I have an update, Armor is damaged but not weathered. 3rd post down.

Looks like your on a roll. Damage is looking sweet. You've got to keep us posted

NICE..i should have my armor done by this weekend and attach the snaps

Kantis..

Looking good so far!!!

Keep the pics coming!!

Very cool and creative idea!

I love seeing each custom Mandalorian. Really goes to show the work and love that people do for their own personal costume. Very nice!

So here is my sniper rifle. I think it kindasorta looks like it might be a Verp, what do you guys and gals think?



I am going to loose the magazine and add a bi-pod and scope. I was thinking of painting the whole thing desert tan and maybe wrapping it with strips of tan cloth. Does anyone else have some ideas?

Cant go wrong with a SL-9

that sounds like a great idea!

I use the same rifle with my mando. Has a very techy look to it. I modded the riffle a bit, added on some greeblies and such.

Here's the start of my helmet.


And here's my flightsuit.

rubies collector's jango helmets are a great place to start for practicing and customs.

It's my third modded helmet, all 3 are rubies. They fit me pretty good and I can afford them.

Might you want to cut out the rest of the visor?

Originally Posted by Kantis Nolef

So here is my sniper rifle. I think it kindasorta looks like it might be a Verp, what do you guys and gals think?



I am going to loose the magazine and add a bi-pod and scope. I was thinking of painting the whole thing desert tan and maybe wrapping it with strips of tan cloth. Does anyone else have some ideas?

I was thinking about getting the same thing but removing the long barrel

Originally Posted by GCNgamer128

Might you want to cut out the rest of the visor?

I'm going to but I left it in while I paint so it doesn't lose it's shape, something I learned when Marek cut his out totally before the lens was ready to go in.

How does it lose it's shape after cutting it all out and painting?

I took a lot of progress pics today, hope everyone likes them.

That helmet looks pretty decent, lol just need to add a lot of sand to it if ya ask me. Oh, because I bet you are gonna cut the rest of visor out, heres a few words of warning. The mandables are gonna go everywhichway but the direction ya need them in lol! So be prepared for that.

Originally Posted by Satxer

Oh, because I bet you are gonna cut the rest of visor out, heres a few words of warning. The mandables are gonna go everywhichway but the direction ya need them in lol! So be prepared for that.

I know, it's my 3rd Rubies mod.

looks really cool!!

my bud Frankie has a similar desert style custom. he wore it to D*Con last year

More pics

I'm trying out the flap on the back.

may i sugest haveing the flap on the inside instead of out?.. the imperial snow trooper i think has it so the front mask appears "inside" the helmet.

just an idea

im goin for somethin with a screen also but more box like a boba or jango esk shape, do u have a vac form machine?? because thats a way ta go or depending on thickness you could try maybe sintra??? any idea how thick u want it??? cuz if i member right hers isnt really thick its like the size of her arm but if you want pm me n ill share some of my ideas for mine and see if it helps or sparks any ideas im really likein your paint scheme so far keep up the good work

I like you lid, thats a great colour theme you have going on. Can't wait to see the Armour along with the Helemt...... looking great..

The lens is in the helmet (Jun's seen it), pics to come later tonight/tomorrow.

I love the colors. You have more patience than most I know. I am speaking of myself when I say that. I love the progress shots too. They are very inspiring.

Originally Posted by The Sniffer

You have more patience than most I know. I am speaking of myself when I say that.

How so? Do you mean that I took the time to mask areas off?

Thats basically how I had to mask mine off as well, only with white and black instead of tan and brown for colors. It was a pain in the butt trying to get the tape to match the curves precisely, but it came out well in the end. Desert tan is a pretty cool color idea, now that I think about it, I dont really know why I decided to do white....lol

I notice that youve got the same problem as I do with that Rubies....its just a tad too small for our tall bodies.....that neck-cloth thing might help in hiding some of that gap between the shoulders and base of the helmet. Looks great man, now all you need is an m16a4 and we can ship this mando off to Iraq

I did a rough masking and got the details by cutting the tape with a small exato knife.

ah i see, that sounds like a good idea.

I think a sandstorm/wind blown look would be really cool on this helmet....IMO the weathering on the T shaped part around the T Visor looks more realistic than that of the rest of the helmet, but I'm sure youre far from finished....keep it up!

Originally Posted by lloydkristmas

ah i see, that sounds like a good idea.

I think a sandstorm/wind blown look would be really cool on this helmet....IMO the weathering on the T shaped part around the T Visor looks more realistic than that of the rest of the helmet, but I'm sure youre far from finished....keep it up!

The flash on my camera doesn't do my weathering justice. Have you seen the pics in my gallery on HVM?

Originally Posted by lloydkristmas

Looks great man, now all you need is an m16a4 and we can ship this mando off to Iraq

No thanks, I allready spent a year in Kuwait.

Looks great with the weathering!!

Your Lid is looking good, fellow Sniper.

frackin sweet paint job on the helmet kantis it could use some weathering but i still give it 10/10

Looking good with that visor in.

Just a thought, but maybe to add a more realistic feel to the weathering, other then the main part of the helmet, adding like that slight brown haze on the vizor you would get from the sand. Maybe just around the edges of the visor.

-tubachris

My vision is bad enough, I don't want to mess with the lens. I like to think my helmet has the "windshield wiper" effect from Republic Commandos.

As for the weathering, it is weathered but it's subtle, it just gets washed out by the flash. Jun and Jonich have seen it on my webcam so they've had the best view of it aside from seeing it in person. Jun, Jonich, can I get a witness?

I can definetly see the wash out of the weathering at the pics you posted on HVM. It looks fantastic dude.

Just curious, but why is the base wide like that?

Sand blast it a little bit.
For realism.

: D

*Raises right hand* I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Looked good on webcam...

Thank you Jonich. And for my next witness I call the Ghost who never lies.

Looks a little too flared out still. RF should be at less of an angle. Almost vertical.
Could use a couple paint washes to give it that gritty look.
I understand that it's a work in progress.
Looking pretty good so far.

I agree that, by it's self, it does have a bit more flair than most but on my frame I think it looks fine.

After trying on as much as I could today I realized that I can't use the flightsuit I have, it's too small and restricts my movement.

Using the toothbrush bristles flick technique on the mandibles or upper cheeks would add some lifelike dimension too. There's a thread about it here at TDH somewhere. Great job.

Originally Posted by MandalorFett

Using the toothbrush bristles flick technique on the mandibles or upper cheeks would add some lifelike dimension too. There's a thread about it here at TDH somewhere. Great job.

I was thinking of doing that with some shade of green for Geonosian blood/fluids.

Have you sorted your self out any Armour yet dude ??........

Yes I have, check out the link in the first post.

Doh, I did see your Armour.... a few days ago.. I've seen so much Armour these last few days. Both your Helmet and Armour look great dude. Question whats Ram'ser, serim dos munit chajj mean ??? I have been trying to work it out now for a while..

Looking really good kantis,it'll turn out great.

Ram'ser, serim dos munit chajj

Sniper, accurate from long distance

Thank's have been pulling ones hair out.... hehe Like the saying dude....

Originally Posted by Kantis Nolef

I was thinking of doing that with some shade of green for Geonosian blood/fluids.

After playing RepCom again I must correct myself and say Geonosian blood is orange.

Originally Posted by Kantis Nolef

After playing RepCom again I must correct myself and say Geonosian blood is orange.

After watching EP2 today I could swear it was green...

Maybe it depends on which ones you kill.