Custom Mandalorian MANDALORIAN SUPER COMMANDO W.I.P
- Thread starter MARROW SUN
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MARROW SUN
Active Hunter
JoNich said:
JoNich, this is what doing a custom is all about! You can't make anymistakes. You just go with the flow bud! All you need to get started are the basics. Get yourself a fiberglass helmet to experiment with, there's lots of deals around if your patient. Buy a can of bondo glass or bondo jelly, I even use them as my glue. I use MDF and sintra to make up the parts.
Of course the more tools you have access too will determine the complexity of your design but with a dremel and a sander you can get started.
I hope by doing this I can inspire a few guys dive in and let their imaginations loose!
If anyone has questions on build ups feel free to drop me a PM!
MS
BigJon
Active Hunter
MARROW SUN said:
Where would one find such items as Bondo Glass or Jelly? I have only seen Bondo Spot Glazing Putty.
Would a fiberglas helmet with all those pieces "glued on" hold up as well as a cast of it? I guess I'm trying to ask...if I make a helmet like so, would I need to cast it for extra sturdyness?
MARROW SUN
Active Hunter
You can find those bondo products at wal-mart for sure in the automotive section. Don't even waste your money on glazing putty.
My helmet is extreamly sturdy. I guess if I were to drop it some pieces might end up broken but that could be said for any helmet. You can also go the route of bolting on pieces.
You have to remember to rough up the sides that will be glued together to ensure a good bond.
My helmet is extreamly sturdy. I guess if I were to drop it some pieces might end up broken but that could be said for any helmet. You can also go the route of bolting on pieces.
You have to remember to rough up the sides that will be glued together to ensure a good bond.
GCNgamer128
Sr Hunter
Going to make a custom suit of armour to sell too?
Jun Garros Fett
Active Hunter
WOW! That turned out great! 
Reminds me somewhat of the helmets being made for the Imperial Commandos.
Reminds me somewhat of the helmets being made for the Imperial Commandos.
LionsPride
Active Hunter
Now thats a Custom Mando !!!
I've seen a few custom Mando's that are nothing more then boba's/Jango's painted a diffrent color sceme, while cool in their own right, to me it just doesn't qualify as a "custom".
Please I beg you, If you make a set of armor for yourself for this bad boy, get as creative with the armor layout/patterns as you have with the helmet, Mando's to me all had diffrent unique armor plate patterns, if you look around in the EU at some of the drawings you'll find this.
Outstanding job bro
I've seen a few custom Mando's that are nothing more then boba's/Jango's painted a diffrent color sceme, while cool in their own right, to me it just doesn't qualify as a "custom".
Please I beg you, If you make a set of armor for yourself for this bad boy, get as creative with the armor layout/patterns as you have with the helmet, Mando's to me all had diffrent unique armor plate patterns, if you look around in the EU at some of the drawings you'll find this.
Outstanding job bro
DarthMiller
Well-Known Hunter
MS....holy crap buddy...that is freakin AWESOME...let me know if you ever want to sell it!!!!!!!!!
GCNgamer128
Sr Hunter
The Barry Bonds bucket.jikawa said:
MARROW SUN
Active Hunter
fettpride said:Hey! I recognize that circular vent in the rear of the helmet ...
That's a respiratory mask filter ring isn't it?
Awesome man !
FP
LOL
You got it! Now can you find my 2 leftover borden connector parts?
MARROW SUN
Active Hunter
Well I'm pretty much done at this point. The paint does not show up as well as I'd hoped in the photos. It has much more of a blue shine. I started with a silver and platinum base coat. From there I highlighted the details with a transparent metalic blue, after that I blended the blue into the platinum by mixing the blue with clearcoat and airbrushing it on overlaping the highlights. From there is was a simple matter of 4 acrylic washes and voila! Tomorrow I need to install the visor properly.
I'm still working on a binocular that will magnetically fit in place. I've decided agaist the Range Finder because the helmet is "busy" enough at this point, it just doesn't need anymore gizmos.
Feel free to comment or ask questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them all!
MS
I'm still working on a binocular that will magnetically fit in place. I've decided agaist the Range Finder because the helmet is "busy" enough at this point, it just doesn't need anymore gizmos.
Feel free to comment or ask questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them all!
MS
OrtharRrith
Active Hunter
Now THAT is a work art! Way to go! Would love to see a set of armour to go with that.
