My New Style Mando Armour

Here is my New Style Mando Armour that im working on, using Sintra. I have gone for a different look to the normal Mando Armour, but still have the same sections. Chest and Leg Armour already cut out and sanded, ready for paint job, after shaping with heat gun. Hope you like the look.

Wow.......just.....wow........
The shest resembles a face of some sort, very creative.

I give you an A+ on this.

That looks very interesting, can't waint to see it shaped and painted.

Cool!!

Thanks guys, Im working on my Helmet also, I have pics of how it looked when i bought it, up to how it looks now, ready for the final paint job. That too is slightly different in the way it looks. I'm not going to have a stork, just to of the same looking ears. Here is a pic of the Lid, before any work on it started.

For some reason is reminds me of Daedric Armour from Oblivion

Here is two pics of the Helmet, with the Dent filled in and a new ear made out of the Sintra put on the side of the Lid. I will post over the weekend some more pics of the Armour and the Helmet.

Before I shoot for the night, here is my shoulder bells to add to the look. You will have to forgive the quality of the shots, my camara is on its way out, hehe.

I'm impressed dude. Very original.

thats some wild armor lookin pretty sharp

dude very awsome. i to am redoing the armor but keeoing the elements...

but why the cool flare? what kind of mando is it? its looks like jungle style or even hand to hand (cause of the spike like fetures).

marx has a good point was ther a specific reason behind the pattern???

SWEET! I LOVE IT DUDE!

Hi guys, glad you asked what kinda Mando i'm working on, it's going to be a Jungle Sniper kinda Armour. Good for Sniper work on Endor and the like kinda worlds. Here is a pic of the Leg Armour shaped but unpainted...

Most of my Amour is now shaped and so I can now work on the Painting stage now. Here also is a pic of my Helmet face on, with matching ears.
I start work on he paint job very soon. Thank you for all your comments so far, this is my first effort at making a custom Mando.

I'm waiting for my T-Visor to arrive in the post, so it's all starting to take shape. The more I do the more it begins to look great.

wow!!! this look great........

Here is a look at the colour scheme that my lid will end up looking more like, when i get the paint this coming week, the rest of the Armour will also follow the same scheme... the blue in the back of the Helmet are cut outs, with mesh inside

Cool, another Ram'ser! I'm really looking forward to seeing the final product now.

thats a pretty cool paint idea, so now we have a desert sniper and a jungle sniper

You can never have enough Snipers, we always hit our mark.....

this is tru, have you procured a rifle for your sniper yet???

I have no weapons just yet, but was thinking of scratch building a rife to use with my outfit. I'm thinking of a rifle about the same lenght as a Stormtrooper rilfe, no need for a full lenght job. At least with a ST type it can be holstered to my leg. I have found a few things around the place that look like they might work for know. I'll post some pics later today....

cool beans

This armor is really awesome! Great job, dude!

Here is a pic of my Upper body Armour, now with its final undercoat of paint. Also in this is my Helemet, all the shown Armour is now ready for the Camo Job later this week.... I had to light this pic with a lamp, (Mood-lighting) due to the poor lighting and the fact it's all black now........
Also I have added a pic showing the Armour on my brown vest, made from pleather.

Really nice job! Very creative, and nice execution.

Looks GREAT!! I have to get off my rear and get mine done now.

The rifle will be a duel weapon, the upper section of the rilfe will be used as a Blaster, like the Stormtroopers, and the lower section with the longer barrel section will be the Sniper rilfe used along with the Scope. I have already made the cooling holes for the blaster section, but have not added this to the rilfe yet. This part will be added after the rilfe is painted, and will show a metal mesh under it, visable though the holes. The pic below will give you an idea what I mean....... I'll keep you posted how the Weapon and the Armour is going........

a very unique and insteresting armor.............keep the good work!

Bro, I like where this project is going! The armor is a fresh new way to look at it.

MUCH RESPECT to anyone who scratch bulids a weapon and makes it look SW!

Excellent job.

Well here are a few more progress pics of my rifle, I have added some screws to give the rilfe a more detailed look.

I have worked on my Helmet also, it's now got its final coat of primer, and has its darker undercoat, ready for Camo look. The Helmet now has it's visor, which makes the Helmet look cool, as do all Mando's.

Looking good, I'm interested to see how you do your camo paintjob.

What color is it painted now? I'm really interested to see how it will look. I saw your concept art and like it a lot.

Wow that looks so good!! I love the blaster...its great when people just make this out of nothing really!! Good luck for the rest of it!!

My Helmet colour at this time along with the Armour is Primer Black. Im now working on a way to wear my Helmet while getting around the problem of my glasses not fitting. And a blind Mando is not a good Mando.....

I have worked on a few ideas to get round my glasses problem, I first made a pair out of Sintra, I then made a pair out of Pleather .
I have now sorted this problem, and it involved using Valcro, see pics below. I can now wear my Helmet and also have Perfect sight, and still use my glasses. I have cut the arms off and fixed with a strip of Valcro. Now if asked by anyone if they wanted to try the Helmet on, I can just remove the lenses... Well it works for me......

[quote=Darth Valcar;230646] Good for Sniper work on Endor and the like kinda worlds.


awesome look! **** ewoks will never know what hit em!... give em a lil hate for all the scouts out there!

Know what you mean by the glasses problem. Cool idea!

Here is a better look at the Idea that I have for my Mando Armour, I'm hoping to get it as close to one of the following pictures as possible. You will notice that I have what might be a full lenght cape or just a waist cape, this is marked on the drawings i have made in my pc paint package in red... The Armour will be sitting on top of a light green all-in-one garment.

You know what might look better than a cape, elements of a Ghillie suit. Not a full suit because that would obscure your armor but maybe on your arms and legs where you don't have armor.

I was thing of using something like that as the waist cape, sort of thing. I have found a few places that sell it on evilbay.....

Instead of a regular cape, how about a large cape that acts as a partial ghillie suit? You could basically use a shoulder to calf cape in an olive drab color, then attach ghillie type strips to the back of it. It would stay out of the way when walking/running but would be useful when laying prone or leaning against a tree. You could also incorporate a ghillie hood that can be easily pushed back off the helmet, when not in use. Just a few thoughts. It's coming along nicely.

Thanks Hunter, I was thinking along those lines also about the ghillie. I was planing of using a hood also, that why I dropped the idea of the having the boba/Jango kinda rangefinder. Yes thats a great idea about having the ghillie, attached to the back of a cloak, with hood....

This is some fantastic armor, dude! I love the paint scheme and the armor vest. I can't wait to see the rest of it. Are you doing a jet pack or are you going "packless"? I love the gun, too. It's really original.

that looks really cool. I like the full cape idea.

Thanks guys, well BobaFettDaddy, I'm thinking of going packless. It would only get in the way as a Sniper. I have been working on the Armour these last few days, and have gone with valcro to fix to my vest/undershirt. I have also been working on my Rifle also. The rifle only needs a few more touchs and it will be finished, also a little weathering. Below is a few pics of the rifle as it stands now. It's fun working on two outfits, you can do some on one and then have a break and work on the other. My Imperial Knight outfit is coming on well also........

very nice rifle!!

very nice custom rifle/pistol or whatever it is

very nice indeed

Very good looking so far. I thought that since your doing a camo colored sniper, maybe you can add something like a guily suit type thing to the back or where ever, and would really really bring out the feeling of a sniper. Good job!

-tubachris

How is the paint job coming along?

Thanks guys for your comments, I will be adding some elements of ghillie to the outfit. As for the Blaster/Sniper rilfe, it just needs a little weathering. The Armour is now marked out were im going to apply the colour scheme. I just need now to pop down the local Hobbie craft and pick up the acrilic paint needed. Then i can start the camo paint job. As I progress with it i'll add more pics......

I went down to an advanced auto parts awhile back, and they actually had in the paint section, like 3 different sprays that were meant for paioting camo. They were all under the same sub-brand. I havent used it though, but throwing that info out to you.

-tubachris

Thanks for the pointer tubachris.

Well the paint job is now underway, I have applied the first layers of the Green camo effect to my Chest Armour. The camo job is going to be a kind of British Army Woodland look. Here is a pic of work so far. I will update with more pics later on..........

I have now completed my stage 1 of the Chest Armour paint job. When its dry I will paint the second layer of the colour to each part. Here is 2 pics from this part of the job. One pic shows the Brown added to the Amour, the other shows the other colours added to complete the look....

Looking good mate, you've been busy since i saw you on Friday 8)

Think i'll have to paint my armour asap

I have now completed the first stage Camo paint job on my Helemt, I have not painted the Black pattern on it just yet. I will also be adding a dark grey to the inner cheecks, and the stripe around the cone... here are the pics....

I will be working on the leg Armour later today, I have to get work out of the way first. I will post pics soon after..... Have a great day and take care fellow Mando's............

Sweet looking bucket

I have added the grey inner cheek and stripe around the dome. Also I have now added the black camo to the Helemt now, also i have put the visor in. All i need to do now is add some weathing to it now. I was thinking of some kind of mud staines to parts of the Helmet, here are the pics so far.......

After looking at the Helmet, I'm going to darken the grey cheeks and stripe around the dome. I will also be adding my Sniper logo somewhere on the Helmet also, or maybe on another part of the Armour. I also need to start work on my backplate, and cod. When I have these parts ready I will post a few more pics.......

Nice camo job. Did you mask off the different colors or paint over the previous colors? Did you use an airbrush, spray paint or a bristle brush? It's coming together nicely!

I did at first think to spray the camo onto the helmet, but I ended up using a bristle brush, to paint on the pattern. I first draw the shapes onto the helmet with a lead pencil, then just paint the areas. I have changed one feature of the paint job, the Grey cheeks and stripe have been changed to a brown. I will also finish the paint job of with a matt lacker.... & thanks for you intrest Hunter.

Here is 2 pics of the brown cheeks, with the brown stripe around the dome... After much thought, I think this looks much better then the grey. What you think ??.............

I think it looked cool either way, but going with the brown makes sense for hiding in the trees.

Thanks Kantis, I agree brown works the best. I have been working on the Armour paint job again today. I will be working on my Half Back plate a little later. Here are a few pics from todays work on the Armour.....

While working on my Armour I have painted my Sniper Logo on the side of my Helmet. Here is a pic of how it has turned out.....What do you think?...

Very cool, I really like that blaster a lot

good stuff...more, more.....

I was trying to come up with a sniper logo myself but I couldn't think of anything. Yours looks great.

Thanks mrgr8ness, that Blaster was just something I draw up one morning while working on my Armour. I then found the parts I needed and took it from there. And thanks Kantis, my Sniper logo just hit me one late nite. So I drew it on a scrap of paper before I forgot the idea... it's turned out well. And chewiepal, there will me much more, to come as I work on my Sniper look.... ........

Holy ****ing **** this is the coolest custom EVER!



























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I agree that brown looks better than the gray. The gray reminded me of primer, plus the brown goes with the other earth tones whereas the gray did not. I like the logo. It looks like a different kind of scope reticle. Very original. Great work! Are you planning on doing solid clothing or camo? I think solid would look best. More camo would make it too busy looking unless it looked like the entire thing, armor, clothing, soft parts & all were designed as one piece. Either way you go, it will be good. Awesome work on the paint job!!!

Keep us posted man.

That Blaster Rifle turned out very nice

Thanks all you coments, I love reading them. Yes hunter the main body will be one solid colour. I have a few things more to add to the outfit before its complete. A few things also coming in the post, like my Gauntlets from Bradleyfett. And my Ammo belt from elswhere. Im just waitng for these items to arrive. I will post some pics of my Back Half-Plate when im off work on Monday.... so you all have a great Weekend..............

this mando will rock!!!
do you have the fl¡ghtsuir allready? what color it will be?
keep working, it´s great DV......

Well it's been another day working on my Armour, I have now cut out my Back Half-Plate and primed it black. This will be used with a ghillie type drape hanging from it down my lower back to the back of my shins.. Here is the pic of the H-Plate....

After a sort while I also have added the camo paint job to it... Next to be done is my cod & Knees... Im still working on how I want the knee Armour to look... Im also going to drop the Bum plate, as the ghillie type drape will cover that area of my body..... here is some pics of the H-Plate in Camo....

can´t wait to see you in this costume......!!!!!!
great work, original ideas, and much talent.......
keep posting, we keep reading....

Well my Mando Helmet is almost finished, Today I have added the mess to the small vents in the face of the Helmet, and the back. Below is some pics of how it looks, taken from the ouside and inside of the helmet. All I have now to finish on the Helmet is the padding inside, now the visor is hot glued in place...

Its like something from the Colonial Marines meets Mandalorian Jungle Warfare meets the Starship Troopers Morita Infantry...

I LOVE IT!

BUG HUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GrendelPrimeReborn, love your comment... big smiles. It's been a busy day for me I have now, after much drawing, and re-drawing have come up with my Knee Armour... I have already primed them black, all I need do now is the Camo paint job on them... here's a few pics......

I was wondering when someone was going to cut the triangles out. Your gear keeps looking better and better, I look forward to more.

Just a few more pic of the knee armour how I will be placing them on my knees....... attached via elastic around the back of my knees...

Well I just could not leave my armour alone today. I have now done the Camo paint job on my Knee Armour here's how it turned out...... All I need to do now is attach the elastic to them.

I have been giving the cod piece idea some thought. Well the standard cod armour is kind of used over and over again for Mando's, but don't get me wrong, they look great. As a Sniper I think a modifided cod is needed, well for my outfit that is...... so I have decided to try out something that works for me... The drawing done on my laptop, which I have added to this post... In the design you will notice that there are sections of the cod that is sitting on a blue type mesh. That mesh will be part of my ghillie, the smaller sections of the cod that are in camo paint job will be hot glued to the ghillie. This will give movement to the cod. This will help if I need to hit the deck fast, while targeting an ememy........

Well it's a rainy day here in the UK, so It was time to work on my Cod Armour.. I have now drawn out the design and cut it out of the sintra.. I have drawn on the cod to show were I will cut out the one inch sections that will be loose fitted to the netting... here's how it looks so far....

I have just finished my Sniper Mando Helmet. I have just lined the inside with 3mm thick foam, and blackened the rim area. And I have also layered the checks with 3 layers of the foam, so it will not move around too much when being worn. Well the Armour will also be finished, when I have completed the cod section... here is some pics of the indside of the Helmet completed..

Looking good, but where's the pics of the helmet's exterior?!?

Well here you go digital509, Some exterior pics for you.....

Well the cod Armour now has it's Camo paint job, and is ready for the next step.... but thats going to have to wait until the camo net arrives.. I will however cut the sections out and arrange on the floor then take another pic of it and post it soon.... here's the paint job on my cod.....

Lookin good, what color jumpsuit are you going with?