Mandalorian Merc Attempt at a mandalorian protector

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"

 

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

IMG_3262 by Fatbed posted Oct 29, 2018 at 3:24 PM

IMG_3260 by Fatbed posted Oct 29, 2018 at 3:24 PM

 

Bit of update showing bit of flightsuit, girthbelt, ammo belt and holster

IMG_3258 by Fatbed posted Oct 29, 2018 at 3:24 PM

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IMG_3261 by Fatbed posted Oct 29, 2018 at 3:24 PM

 

Small update

IMG_2570 by Fatbed posted Mar 11, 2018 at 11:07 PM

I'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

IMG_2563 by Fatbed posted Mar 11, 2018 at 11:07 PM

Laser diode, not sure whether I'll leave this in or not

 

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

 

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

 

That's some great work.

 

ToEleven thanks mate

 

IMG_3129 by Fatbed posted Mar 28, 2018 at 4:28 PM

Bit 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?

 

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

 

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

 

IMG_2589 by Fatbed posted Oct 29, 2018 at 3:24 PM

Received 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

 

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

Image by Fatbed posted Apr 22, 2018 at 3:11 PM

 

Bit more work done

IMG_3263 by Fatbed posted Oct 29, 2018 at 3:29 PM

IMG_3267 by Fatbed posted Oct 29, 2018 at 3:29 PM

IMG_2588 by Fatbed posted Oct 29, 2018 at 3:24 PM

 

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 * moment

IMG_3296 by Fatbed posted Oct 30, 2018 at 5:37 PM

Not sure whether to paint the black thing that hoses attach to same colour as gauntlet or leave black

 

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

8B350D72-3E9D-443E-9C0B-F44B97E0640E by Fatbed posted Nov 1, 2018 at 1:00 AM

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D5498DC8-3955-45CD-B96B-D3A728DF9F92 by Fatbed posted Nov 1, 2018 at 1:00 AM

 

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

IMG_3320 by Fatbed posted Nov 10, 2018 at 9:30 AM

IMG_3319 by Fatbed posted Nov 10, 2018 at 9:30 AM

 

Bit of progress, the emblem was free handed....not 100% accurate...thinking of putting the mando symbol on it for mental health issues

IMG_3330 by Fatbed posted Nov 12, 2018 at 3:45 PM

Collection

IMG_3329 by Fatbed posted Nov 12, 2018 at 3:45 PM

 

G'day all, here's a little more down, the other shoulder bell

IMG_3361 by Fatbed posted Nov 26, 2018 at 7:25 AM

IMG_3360 by Fatbed posted Nov 26, 2018 at 7:25 AM

 

Bit of testing out lower half

386583952_IMG_5578 by Fatbed posted Dec 25, 2018 at 11:50 PM

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Checking out plate placement, braid, chest lights

IMG_3443 by Fatbed posted Jan 1, 2019 at 2:52 PM

 

Gloves from Mike arrived today, great fit, super comfy too. Very soft and light

IMG_3455 by Fatbed posted Jan 9, 2019 at 4:15 PM

 

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

 

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

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