Shado's Build - Female Mando Build - pic heavy

XLNT work, I am looking for reference pics for my wife's Mando armor, have you got any more, you guys look great. I admit I'm a noob, but I am gonna start on mine and my wife's armor soon.
 
i had an idea for an armor design and its kinda similar to how you have the red stripes going down the side would you mind if i still used the idea? if you don't want me to thats fine just figured i asked first
 
How does everyone make these vests? I am going to have to search the forums for the thread that started it all. Anyways, it looks AWESOME. My only problem is that I can actually tell that the arm guards are shin guards. xD You might want to detail them up a bit more or changed them out for guants made of something else. And some of your pictures aren't working for me. =( I love the suit though, great work. ^^
 
update on this armor....

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wait, you're in Glendale? maybe my mind is slipping, but have I trooped with you? your armor doesn't look familiar....
 
Yes sir you have! Pheonix CCon '09, then i think you were one of the sand troopers at Samurai Comics a few months ago...I was the custom mando in black.
 
Alright, I have a few questions in regards to the use of so much metal in your costume.. :p

How much heavier/lighter is your metal mando armor as opposed to the typical ABS-esque material? Do you find you get tired more easily as the troop carries on? How is it affecting your mobility as opposed to non-metal?
 
i have no frame of reference to plastic armor. i only feel it gets hot due to all the leather, and layers that there are. I've stood in 110+ heat and its pretty much the same as 80 degree heat. mobility shouldn't be effected at all. metal or plastic the plates would be the same size.

here's your answer from Shado:
metal doesn't affect me, the belt makes it so i cant bend at the waist as well. the vest makes me hot, but its not the metal, the everything else, the boots, multiple layers, but i dont get really really tired.

does that answer your questions?
 
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