Mandalorian Merc Attempt at a mandalorian protector

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Gday everyone, I'm currently trying to build a kit on the mando mercs site, I'm trying for a mando protector
also trying to work out how to post, tried creating album but no progress with that
on mando mercs site my name is "the Unknown mando"

 

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G'day every one, I'd forgotten I'd started a thread on here, here's a few pics of my slow progress. The bucket is an nme props standard merc, working on v2 that'll be with a twoeleven fett dentless helmet #3.
When I update more pics I'll add more
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Bit of update showing bit of flightsuit, girthbelt, ammo belt and holster
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Small update
View media item 8423I'd like that led to be more faint, I'll muck around with some resister or trim pot, the led pulses....I'll add a few more in there. At moment it's an idea, to indicate Comms with ship, or someone else
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[TheZeroEffect]

Wow started this a wee while ago... love the weathering. Looks awesome

 

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Thanks mate, it's been abit slow the last few months. The weathering isn't hard to do, here's link to the mercs page, I did abit of a tutorial there. ( hope that's not breaking a rule)
Unknown mando Painting / weathering approach

 

[ToEleven]

That's some great work.

 

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ToEleven thanks mate

 

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View media item 8433Bit of work on chest plate and chest display. Got some red acrylic between chest display and plate as well. Needs cleaning up, filing edges
Any suggestions on securing the acrylic and chest lights to the plate?

 

[TheZeroEffect]

I used hot glue on mine to hold it in place and gaff tape over top (tape to seal the light in)

 

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Hot glue the lights too the acrylic? Or too the chest plate

 

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View media item 8681Received some darts from Machinecraft replicas the other day, awesome work....sharp too.
Installed and loosely fitted the whipcord housing and thing at back. Both bits need another paintjob and some work. Need to add dental files to the housing. Work on silver chunk some it can accept a hose, maybe have cables going through it
Not sure on painting if black or same as the shell. I thought if I painted it black it'll looked like it was pieced together from various sets

 

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Collected a few more bits, thermal dets from etsy, Yakut bottles for something...maybe emp grenade. Had idea of putting el tape in sonic beam weapon....needs work
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Bit more work done
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Got around to putting led into right gauntlet. Not using the black button nearby ( everyready torch) choose to use black button on top of the gauntlet. Reckon it'll be easier to find when in a oh shit moment
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A little bit more progress, beginnings of a shoulder, and size of chastidy belt.... thinking of a custom job for size, and allowing me to sit down
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A little bit more achieved on shoulder, going to put a chicken head skull on it. I've ordered some decal from lucksy, but reckon I'll paint it on...or try
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Bit of progress, the emblem was free handed....not 100% accurate...thinking of putting the mando symbol on it for mental health issues
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G'day all, here's a little more down, the other shoulder bell
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Bit of testing out lower half
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Checking out plate placement, braid, chest lights
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Gloves from Mike arrived today, great fit, super comfy too. Very soft and light
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[pucksdown]

I'm digging the weathering on this build. Very well done!

 

[Brokk]

That paint is gritty n weathered on those gauntlets, can't wait to see it on you. Dressed like a true merc

 

[Fatbed]

I'm digging the weathering on this build. Very well done!

Thanks mate, I like the look to be rough, worn, used....trying realistic

That paint is gritty n weathered on those gauntlets, can't wait to see it on you. Dressed like a true merc

Thanks mate, I'm slowly....very slowly getting there