Recent content by shwnicus

Found a build thread that used rattle can colors: SarlaccSlayer14's ROTJ Build Thanks SarlaccSlayer14 for the thorough thread! Looks good to my eyes. Green may be a little dark compared to the screenshots above. Paint - Gray Primer (Rustoleum) - for all parts - Home Depot Paint - Metallic...

A few more screenshots for inspiration, but the lighting is rarely good. I think the outdoor shots in the first set is as good as I'll get. I can't tell if its a full black flight suit or just black underlayer. The chest armor looks like its attached to a quilted black flack jacket but the...

Hi! I think I found the build I went to go for as my first try. It might be controversial but I love the suit that Boba fixed when he got his armor back. I bought a bucket a year ago and hadn't painted it, and made a Jango armor set for my son last year for Halloween, but I don't have paint...

Thanks very much for the replies! I admit that I hadn't thought of the size with no armor on making a difference. And I did notice that many have said the two piece Jango rubies runs a little bigger than the 3 piece boba. My son prefers Jango, so I went that way as a test. I was just...

Stumbling around the forum for weeks trying to decide on a direction, I see this and my jaw hits the floor. This is incredible, RafalFett! I'm going to just flat out assume that any old 3D printer won't be able to handle the intricacies of a helmet here. What are some good home printers from...

Hi all! I'm super new here and have only an introduction thread to my name: Advise for a newbie I'm just getting into the basics and my plan is a custom "boba-esque" mandalorian. I have no aspirations for 501st or high movie accuracy. Just something fun for my 11 year old son and I. I found...

thanks for all the replies! Accuracy is not my focus now or anywhere in the near future. "boba-esque" mando is the direction I'm going. The rubies is too big for me, so its going to my son. anything I do he can also use, and its all for fun. I'm going to start a WIP thread while I make my...

well, I got the rubies helmet, and its too big for my head. fits my son though, so he gets this and I'll start on the cardboard bucket. I printed just the base WOF template and the plastic one is a good 10% bigger! So its off to the hobby store to get the cardboard, glue, and blades. I guess...

Thanks all! I'm going to start with a custom mando that looks similar to Boba without being serious about accuracy just yet. Learn first, then go accurate for v2, and maybe give this version to my son. Again, budget. I found the target helmet locally, and I still think the jango is better...

Thank you, rnbuda. I hadn't thought of the repetitive purchase issue, but that's just the beast I'll have to deal with. I'll start with the bucket, and start raiding resale and surplus shops for costume parts first. Do you think its wise to jump straight in the Boba, or cut my teeth on a...

Greetings all! I've been perusing the site for a while now, and I'm finally at the point where I figured I should go ahead and join up. To start, thanks to all for their incredible willingness to share their experiences. This site is an amazing wealth of talent on display. Special thanks to...