The progress of a New Mando

Figured I'd post my progress so far!

Throw in a small intro too.

I'm from a small town in Tennessee called Jamestown, Just recently got bit by the bug once again that I've not had since my teens to start a Mando project.

I'm 22, currently working as a Bail Bondsman. Around 6'1" and a lil over 220-230 so I'm hoping I can pull the look off and get the armor correct.

So, a quick picture of the color scheme I'll be going with thanks to MandoMaker.

I do plan to do some designs and stripes down the armor and heavy weathering to blend it together.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...orColoring.jpg

Still playing with color choices and suit ideas. Along with a few of my own bits to add to it.

First bit of progress was purchasing an HBF horrible helmet and modifying it, along with printing out a set of templates to use.

What I started with, never hurts to throw in the shocker.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...h/FettPimp.jpg

Onto the first fun part! Disassembly with Dremel in hand.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...h/Progress.jpg

Marking where to cut and sand in my jammies this morning
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e.../Progress2.jpg

How it sits now taped together awaiting mandible/cheek extensions and more modifications needed.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e.../Progress3.jpg

I think the top of the T Visor needs to be closed together further to moreso match the correct/meaner look.

But I'll document my progress on here.

Looking forward to input!

I like the work on the helmet.
I picked up 4 of these at Walmart ($15 each) for grins (and spare parts for when I goof it up).
Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Looks like you are on the right track. Keep it up!

Looking good.

I am new here too. It looks like an ambitious undertaking. Although, I am curious. If you had planned to do such extensive modifications, then why not just start from scratch? I will post pics of the scratch build I recently finished based off of WoF's templates. Just not sure yet how to start a thread of my own. Anyway, I started with a hard hat and a five gallon bucket. I look forward to watching your progress. It is a lot of fun. Except maybe the sanding.