Okay, so i know it's been a while since ive uploaded any sort of progress. The truth is, that there hasnt been as much as i would have liked. problems with the rangefinder mechanism i came up with have forced me back a few steps, and kinda ran out of fibreglass so the back plate has also suffered. Once easter is over however i should be able to get back into it, once my mediaeval armour has been set aside again!
The reason i wanted to update you guys, is because ive had an idea about the Mando design. I just started reading Republic Commando: Hard Contact for the umpteenth time, but for some reason the prologue stuck with me more this time. Its only a few pages long, but it says how Darman lost the rest of his first unit. I was reading it and something seemed to twig. My mando idea is based on a clone commando who was left behind. Why cant he be "Taler" the leader of Darman's original squad.
Here's the story idea: When they split away from Darman (Taler, Vin and Jay) they were ambushed further along by Geonosians. Jay is overpowered and is badly wounded (which is why Darman can hear someone yelling "Man down...") Taler tries to cover him while Vin is providing cover fire, but he is soon overpowered too and falls down. The grenade he had ready in his hand rolls towards Taler and Jay. Taler runs towards it and picks it up to throw it away, but as he does, it blows up, taking off the lower part of his arm and causing a cave in.
Hours later, he comes round and claws his way out of the rubble. He finds the bodies of Jay and Vin, and decides to take their sidearms with him (which he later carves their names into). He digs his way to the surface and as he escapes the caves, he sees the last drop ship lift off and head back to the cruiser. Its at that point he realises that he is expendible to the republic and turns his back on them.
Thats the general idea anyway. Ordeyn did suggest i could be Sev, but i think he was too much of a loved character for me to try and interperate what could have happened to him, and i wouldnt be happy with people telling me i got it wrong.
Let me know what you think anyway.