Custom Mando Armor WIP

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Oct 7, 2015

• #1

Hey everybody i started this thread to show you my custom mando armor progress!
Maybe like 2 years ago I was watching a special episode of the Clone Wars where Obi-Wan played his death to become Rako Hardeen and prevent Palpatines assassination.
In that episode he got a cool looking helmet (which is basically a customized McQuarrie concept helmet ) and i got inspired by it and started to make my own custom mando armor.

I'm working on the helmet since February (if you want to check it out here's the link: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f45/ralph-mcquarrie-boba-fett-concept-helmet-wip-51862/ )and i started the armor yesterday.

So here's the first sketch of the costume:


And here is the building process of the chest and shoulder pieces:

Cutted out and shaped:


Painting:



And here are the fully finished weathered pieces:



I've wanted to create blaster hits on the armor and i was like:

Hm... How should i make a burned effect.... oh of course. With fire (duh)



And Here is the left shoulder with an ammo pouch thing on it:



So thats all for now! More pictures will come as i proceed further with the build! And pls DONT FORGET TO CHECK MY HELMET BUILD TOO !!!
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f45/ralph-mcquarrie-boba-fett-concept-helmet-wip-51862/


See you guys later!

 

Artakha

Active Hunter

• Oct 7, 2015

• #2

 

Mandalorian2112

Jr Hunter

• Oct 7, 2015

• #3

Looks awesome! Accidentally clicked on this thinking it was my thread that you posted on. Was not disappointed!
Keep it up!

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Oct 7, 2015

• #4

I like this kind of accidents ! Thanks by the way.

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Oct 14, 2015

• #5

Update time! I started to make the cod piece here's how it looks right now:

I've cutted the templates from a different kind of PVC then is usually use. ( Its harder to cut harder to fom it to shape )



Little bit of bondo:


And the little square button thing ( dont know how it's called )


Thats all.

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Oct 21, 2015

• #6

Hey guys im working on the chest lights:



https://www.facebook.com/n.andor.grant/videos/1081825388507810/?pnref=story

 

MilenkoFett

New Hunter

• Oct 27, 2015

• #7

Cool build Keep it up

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Oct 30, 2015

• #8

Finally yesterday i got my flak jacket and i attached the armor to it:

 

MilenkoFett

New Hunter

• Oct 30, 2015

• #9

That looks good. From what I've read, you might want to move your collar up about a 1/4 inch. That will help with spacing. But man, it still looks cool.

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Oct 31, 2015

• #10

I cant really move it up cuz' the neck of the vest is a bit big so probably i will have to make a new collar piece
anyway thank you guys for all the feedback it really helps me going on with the build !

 

Got2bfett

Active Hunter

• Oct 31, 2015

• #11

Mandalorian2112 said:

Looks awesome! Accidentally clicked on this thinking it was my thread that you posted on. Was not disappointed!
Keep it up!

Click to expand...

Was looking for Mandolorian2112 thread and stumbled on this. Really like this!

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Nov 24, 2015

• #12

Okay im back on track with the build here is a little update for you guys:

Shin guards:


Back plate (not the final version BTW ) :


And the jetpack (Stubby arena version) :


Im gonna post more in the next few days

 

Artakha

Active Hunter

• Nov 24, 2015

• #13

Looking good!

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Dec 1, 2015

• #14

OMG OMG OMG! GUYS I'VE JUST FOUND THE PERFECT BOOTS !!! I was looking for them for like 2 months and now i've found the perfect pair and it cost me only like 20 dollars! look at that:


Pretty nice isn't it ?


Perfect fit

I'm so freakin happy right now you can't even imagine
I will do the modifications soon and itt will be awesome!

(and i continued my work on the jetpack)

 

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Mandalorian2112

Jr Hunter

• Dec 3, 2015

• #15

It all looks good!
Nice find on the boots!

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Dec 3, 2015

• #16

All right! I've finished wrapping the boots with fabric here's how it looks right now:


As you can see i used a darker gray so i dont have to paint that much

i will add the rubber tubes (i dont know how it's called) and the spikes soon
then i will paint them

 

AndrewGrant

Hunter

• Jan 1, 2016

• #17

Okay guys i have to put this build away for a bit because i will be making a short film in the next few weeks-month.

 

Stlfett

Hunter

• Oct 2, 2016

• #18

Looking great! Loved his character in clone wars.

 

alexrep

New Hunter

• Oct 7, 2016

• #19

Where'd you get the boots from? $20 is a STEAL

 

C

Cwmarcom

Jr Hunter

• Feb 16, 2017

• #20

those are great boots that should work. Just finish up with some weathering. looks great