Custom Mando (pics)

runJEDIrun · Oct 16, 2008

Hey everyone, just wanted to start a thread for this custom mando i am putting together for one of my brothers for xmas. Started off with a DP95 helmet and worked my way up. It isn't based on anything from the comics/novels just a little something he was interested in having. Let me know what you think.

primed, sanded, and sprayed with a metallic coat.

then the masking.

then hit it with some Krylon Emerald Green and wiped away mask

excuse the poor photos (flash) :facepalm

Not sure what else i plan to do to it, but it will probably involve adding another darker green then doing some intense weathering. we will see...

probably something like this

kanol matea · Oct 16, 2008

looking good man and what a waste fo some good mustard jk

Aden Skirata · Oct 16, 2008

lookin good... thought it was a boba at first but, it's clearly not.

Do you have any concept art?

MandoMan · Oct 16, 2008

Sweet! If it's anything like that amazing Jango you did in the background, it'll be awesome.

Skupilkinson · Oct 16, 2008

I like it buddy! The darker green would make lean toward a Boba style lid but still it's cool.

OrtharRrith · Oct 17, 2008

Skupilkinson said:
I like it buddy! The darker green would make lean toward a Boba style lid but still it's cool.

I disagree, only if the T trim is red will that problem occur.

Skupilkinson · Oct 17, 2008

Oh, I wasn't saying it like it was a bad thing.

The red would totally Boba-ify it, I like the two tone green scheme though.

NovallTalon · Oct 17, 2008

Looks great man! I like the greens, they harken back to the Mandalorian Protectors and Supercommandos a bit more than other colors.

Runtman · Oct 17, 2008

Interesting. Like the weathering method.

runJEDIrun · Oct 17, 2008

thanks for the comments everyone. He wanted something along the lines of camo originally, but i was having some difficulty with it. First he wanted a digital camo look, then we tried a Commander Gree scheme, then a Barc Trooper scheme and settled on this somewhere in between lol. He plans to eventually acquire a full set of armor so it looks like this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Mattastic13 · Oct 17, 2008

Looks great.... and your photos (on the wall) are awesome

love the 40 in the background

Apollo · Oct 17, 2008

Your weathering is pretty sweet, it reminds me of the ROTJ Boba style; and your metal basecoat looks really nice and reflective. Much better than most other rattlecan metals

runJEDIrun · Oct 17, 2008

Apollo said:
Your weathering is pretty sweet, it reminds me of the ROTJ Boba style; and your metal basecoat looks really nice and reflective. Much better than most other rattlecan metals

thanks man, yeah i was actually really impressed with the way this metallic spray paint coat came out. After it was dry there was a dusty film left on the surface which i just wiped/buffed down with a paper towel. it was ACE CHROME ALUMINUM. Had i spent more time on sanding down the primer and being neat, it would look pretty nice on a Jango i think and definitely a lot neater and faster haha!

Apollo · Oct 17, 2008

I think you understand the ramifications if you've accidentally found a spray paint that can substitute for rub n buff. That would make my life sooo much easier

TR 4059 · Oct 18, 2008

Man Phil you just dont stop. Looking good bro :cheers

runJEDIrun · Oct 18, 2008

haha thanks buddy!

Mandalorian Guard · Oct 19, 2008

Nice Mando variant Phil. Any progress with your Jango and your girlfriends Mando?

runJEDIrun · Nov 1, 2008

I FINISHED!

finally found the other color green and weathered it up. This piece is finished. Hope my brother likes it. Now I have one more to go for my youngest brother. He is looking to do a blue custom with orange and I am picking up a bucket from GypsyBoy.

Here are some finished shots before and after weathering.