Starting a scratchbuilt

That is one cool looking design, Brewza! Can't wait to see your progress.

G-Fett

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Dude your mando is scary. Like horror movie monster mando. Kinda looks like a crusader. Not a Neo, but a crusader.

You wanna make me a helmet too lol? I would kill for a helmet like that or the ability to make it. You need anybody, uh, taken care of?

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I'm sure if you've had prior experieance with steel craft and such then you should be able to do it. I'm a steel noob lol.

what kind of rangefinder do you have in mind? That is one fine little bucket you have there!!

Christ on a bike! Is it heavy?

Holy Moley...

King Arthur and not having the ability to get dented comes to mind - Arthur Dent???
But Im not gonna joke with someone with a lid like that! Id be scared!!!

Wicked helmet sir! Really well done!

Keep us posted on the updates.

Dave

WOW!

Love the Right ear and the hollow ridges!

GREAT work!

Dave

Thanks Dave, I'm sort of trying out ideas as I go

Has anyone made the "Can't let you be seen in that, send it to me for destruction" comment yet . Cause I could send you my mailing address

All Kidding aside, you have some great skill there and WOW doesn't begin to cover how nice the helmet is. Can't wait to see more pics.

Have a good one,
Hagen

this helmet is bitchin and it's all the more cool since you're making it yourself.

That is a kickarse helmet man! Very big kudos for that one.

I've got a few more pics here guys.

Note the colours are not what I'm going with but having an airbrush in hand most of my day I can't resist blowing a little black over it.

Heaps of sanding and finishing to go if anyone was wondering.

thats one sik helmet...

Thanks Mate

Wicked job Brewza! Wicked!

G-Fett

Don't wanna pull the focus off your bucket, but you mentioned the bowie for a beskad... The beskad is one of those recent things that people haven't put into print or video yet, so there's a lot of latitude there. I've been working on a few designs, and they're much more like yours than the way they're described by Traviss. Several variants use a straight blade--almost like a katana--considerably longer than the description in the novel. From Traviss' description, and the way it's used, I've always thought she was thinking of something akin to a cutlass. However, when I think of a Mandalorian blade, I think of the one used in a panel of the graphic novel Open Seasons by a Deathwatch soldier (I know--not Mandalorian, then, but darned close); and the one used by Boba Fett in another graphic novel, STAR WARS: Underworld, The Yavin Vassilika. And then, of course, there's the 300 version of the spartan sword--there's a blade with personality. Each of these have the different blade look like your bowie. Personally, I think someone covered in armor fighting someone covered in armor would be more likely to use something more like a stiletto or a war hammer, something with a long, thin element that could be thrust between plates. I'd be happy to continue to discuss this through pms, or here, if you don't find it too off-topic.

No worries, go for it.

I love the chance to bounce ideas off other people.

I think designing a beskad saber off a bowie could look really cool. You definatly have room to fiddle around with it. Like has been said there is no standard for a beskad. It is a saber though, so that gives us a hint on to general length and basic shape. Have at it!

K. Below are the images I was talking about. They're an image of the 300 sword, a similar knife from a knife catalog, a blade used by Boba Fett in a graphic novel, and a Deathwatch soldier brandishing another beskad-like weapon in Open Seasons. They all have the similar look to the bowie you posted. I think it's an interesting take on a blade's shape. Heck, a sword carried by one of the orcs in The Two Towers movie and Tom Brown's tracker have similar profiles, and make them more unique than the simple single curved blade. In the book, the beskad is described, if I remember correctly, as a weapon that can be used also like a hammer, to pound on your opponent; I'm just wondering if that's a likely weapon for a Mandalorian. Still plan on making some, of course, with designs similar to these.

Hopefully, I'll do the attachments properly--it's been a long time.

Hi there guys, Ive made a bit of progress since I last posted.

Here are some pics of my bucket and a couple of my beskad which I have made from a long sword I made afew years ago and have since modified.

Man that helmet's sick! I really like it.

I love your blade work...you're going to make me jealous there...

WOW!

Just... WOW!

Where do I sign-up

THAT is a uniquely designed helmet, and beautifully realized. Well done indeed. What weathering method did you use?

Sorry it has taken so long to post a reply.

My `weathering method' is the `paint it with about 8 coats of various colours, because I couldn't make up my mind, then scratch it of with a screwdriver' method.

Dont mean to sound like a smart@$$ but I am carefully making this up as I go along.

That is quite possibly the coolest helmet.....like, ever.

Amazing job! Any insight on how you go about the templates for making something like this? I know if I tried this, it'd end up looking like something out of a Picasso painting.

G'Day there guys,

I've made some progress on my Beskad and started my neck seal.

I have the tinting for my visor coming this week `bronze mirror', cannot
wait.

I have also built many items of armour, but will post pics later.

Bad ***. Unbelievably bad ***.

Well done!! This is looking sweet!!

Great looking stuff, I can't wait to see how the whole thing turns out. On an off note, nice book under your helmet there in that last picutre...I *love* that series!

you my friend, are a mando making master. i cant wait to see how you do the armor plates

just noticed in the last picture, beer+mando=happy

that is just plain mean looking! very nice! unless you want to keep it a 100% custom to you and only you, i'm sure you could mold ans cast that think and sell em easy!

I agree, I'd be interested.

Beer makes Mando veeeery happy mmmm

Originally Posted by mckenic

Holy Moley...

King Arthur and not having the ability to get dented comes to mind - Arthur Dent???
But Im not gonna joke with someone with a lid like that! Id be scared!!!

Wicked helmet sir! Really well done!

Keep us posted on the updates.

Dave

"Arthur Dent" LOLOLOL

That is a serious looking helmet and a great project.

That is some seriously cool work man! Major major props. Makes me wanna hurry up and grab my welder. =)

Many, many thanks my Mandalore.

I have some new pics here of my armour, ( very much WIP, but here they are.)
All are steel, carbon/ kevlar composite.

Also a couple of pics of my blaster.

There is a bit of creative history regarding my blaster.....,

My boss' wife is an award winming costume designer and has a bit to do with Weta workshop.
My boss really likes Weta's new line of `Flash Gordon' style rayguns and decided, as a challenge, my blaster should follow along those lines.
I've given it a go ( bear in mind this is still a WIP)
This blaster was built using the Rubies Jango blasters, also, the sound effects still work.

Now another theory I've been working with is an armour package consisting of past family members plates wouldn't necessarily be the same shape.
Surmising these armour pieces could have come from many different time periods I have decide to create armour plates that reflect this.

My visor uses the sandwiched method ( plastic/ tinting/ plastic), It is sitting loose in my bucket at the moment.

Oh I like the hand me down beskar look! It has history, and thats something most kits don't have.

Your kit would also make a serious Crusader era mando, no doubt. There's alot of familiarity with that helmet style and some crusader helmets.

Here are another couple of pics.

This time with my wearing my bucket ( pay no attention to the bunched up neckseal)

Likin' it, lovin' it!

Looking amazing.

that is sweet

Wicked job Brewza!

G-Fett

Many thanks guys.
I have this arriving in a couple of days. If anything looks like it belongs in the Star Wars universe,
it's this crossbow stock.
The top pic is what I am getting, the bottom pic is Chewie's bowcaster.

A quick question. A projectile weapon like a verpine shoots solid things right? Does it need to be loaded
with a `shell' or is it loaded like an old fashioned blunderbust by ramming it all home.

That helmet is amazing, it has a real used an abused look, plus its shape is almost bird like, very slick.

the bowcaster shoots explosive quarrals, which are loaded in much like a crossbow bolt would be, and you can either draw back the bolt manually or there are models that do it automatically. however, i believe the one chewie uses in the movie was modified to shoot blaster bolts, just like an E-11 or some other blaster rifle

A verpine is more along the lines of a modern sniper rifle.

I got my crossbow stock today, fantastic.
It's pretty heavy, feels like solid aluminium covered in plastic.
I don't plan to make a bowcaster, instead modifying it into by blaster rifle.
Don't worry guys, all my modification will be cosmetic in nature to keep this beauty intact.
I was originally looking for any old rifle stock for my main weapon and stumbled upon this.
I bought this on Trademe, ( an auction site here in New Zealand) for
$30, great score.

Here are some pics of my modified crossbow, consisting of heatgun parts, $20 scope and some old Falcon model parts.
Still a WIP.

Really well done! I recognise the Falcon parts now that you mention them. Nice scratchbuild bro!

The Blaster looks VERY cool...
Altogether an awesome project, unique and impressive...

DUDE! This is just wickedly sick! I totally missed this. I like how the visor doesn't come all the way to the bottom of the mandibles. Almost has a fang-like feel. That blaster is sweet too. Just curious though, how much does that bucket weigh?

I'm at work so I can't see pictures...but from what I have read I am looking forward to seeing it! I can't wait. I'll post again later today with much props.

Long time between posts ( sorry guys)

Some updates on my armour. I'm in the final phases of assembly now, pretty exciting.

WOW! Now that is ori'kandosii! I can see why it must be getting exciting for you! Where in wellington re you based? We may be able to catch up next time I'm down that was visiting relatives. I promise to wipe the drool off afterwards

I live in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt.

Here are some pics of my sniper rifle

Now that's looking four shades of awesome!

Though you might have serious law enforcement issues holding that in public!

Hope not. Thanks guys this has taken a lot longer than I originally anticipated but not long to go now.

Wow most impressive my friend. You are really working well with this set armor. Most impressive!!!!

Incredible... the armor looks great and I can't stop looking at the helmet!