my custom heavy mando

[Creon]

mkai. i decided to start a new thread on my armor progress since my previous one was... well a bit messy. it also gives me the oppertunity to properly introduce it, and myself.

i am 18 years old and live in Norway (Viking power!)and have been a star wars geek all my life. i also love baldur's gate and Metallica and i hope to implement some of that into my armor. this will be my first ever armor, infact probably my first costume aver too:facepalm i spent some weeks looking through this forume looing at you peoples most impressive work before i decided that i wanted to take my own direction, meaning a more "heavy" mando look.

some thing like this:

all though at this point im considering dark grey instead of white.

i also want to make all the holster/backpack/other fancy pockets and whatnot of leather. just so it want look to cloney

i have decided on a helmet design, although i have no idea of how to make it yet (help is welcomed)

and...

sorry about the cuality, they are hand-drawn and i used my phone to just take a pic of it.

will put out some pics on how far iv actually gotten as soon as i can

 

[Saz]

Ambitious project, will look forward to seeing your progress!

 

[Creon]

this is what iv got (including some "how i did it" shots)

thats it for now, sorry bout the bad quality, especially on tha last one.

i also have both thighs and started on the shins. material is Lexan and also PVC pipes

cheers

 

[slave1pilot]

You paint in the snow?
Crazy man, crazy.

 

[Creon]

make do with what youv got. seemd like a good idea at the time worked out prety well to

 

[Haerverk]

You paint in the snow?
Crazy man, crazy.

Pfft. Thats how we have it in Norway all year round! We also kill polarbears with out bare hands as a test of manhood!

 

[Ordeyn]

Looks cool! Can't wait to see it finished.

Painting in the snow? Heck yes! Snow is amazing.

 

[Creon]

update!

got some pics of my first thigh

tell me what you think,,, and you know... tips tricks and hints of improvement

 

[NovallTalon]

Looks pretty good for your start. Is that PVC weld your using? Since you are going with full enclosure, might I suggest using piano hinges to make your armor open and close easier?

 

[Ordeyn]

I like it! Keep it up

 

[Creon]

piano hinges?the thighs arent gonne open, they just slide on the torso part however needs to open if i want to get it on, but i have solved that problem

these are fastened on the inside and are invissible from the outside

 

[Creon]

sorry there hasnt been an update for some time. i work at my parents place, but live in an appartment 1.5h away with buss so i dont get a lot done to my beskar

cheers

 

[Commander720]

I must say that is really cool. The mando/clone look really seems to suit you.

May I ask where you got these. Because I am looking to something like that for my own mandalorian armor. I think they look good.

Good job and keep up the good work. I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[Creon]

I must say that is really cool. The mando/clone look really seems to suit you.

May I ask where you got these. Because I am looking to something like that for my own mandalorian armor. I think they look good.

Good job and keep up the good work. I can't wait to see the finished product.

actually i made those myself from scratch out of the oransje PVC Pipes (just asked a local hardwarestoe if they had some leftovers). i first made the bracers then taped some sheets ov paper or cardboard on them to measure the length and add the shape i wanted. then i transfered that pattern on to the PVC pipes and cut them out. finally i heated up the PVC shapes and shaped them to fit the bracers (what aver you call it, the armor on your forearm).

 

[Commander720]

Well that is a really good job on the armor. I clap at it LOL! I may push something around that.

 

[Creon]

wow... thanks..

 

[Creon]

just figured i should post what little pics i have that hasnt made it out there yet

current progress on thighs close up of the seam at the back

and some "updated look" pics

cheers

 

[essko]

that range finder looks CRAZY gotta see that once it's finished.

 

[Ordeyn]

LoL, did use markers? Kandosii!

Looks good! Keep it up!

 

[Creon]

jup markers rock! oya!

yeah, that range finder is gona be difficult... especially since idont have the bucket yet