Ord Mantell's PP2 Build

[RafalFett]

Actually the abdominal plate and the jetpack rocket/grappling hook is/was from the Pre-Pro #1 suit. Here is the Pre-Pro #2 suit with the original abdominal plate (added by me):

 

[Ord Mantell]

blaster basic assembly complete

 

[RafalFett]

It looks so pre-PRO!

 

[Ord Mantell]

Yikes. I finally joined instagram. Peer pressure. I'll be posting pics of my costume builds there, too. @Ord.Mandell Login • Instagram

 

[RafalFett]

 

[DennisFett1142]

Yikes. I finally joined instagram. Peer pressure. I'll be posting pics of my costume builds there, too. @Ord.Mandell Login • Instagram

The Instagram search engine is going to be working overtime with all of us rushing out to do that search!

 

[Ord Mantell]

Looking at the sticker/tape covering the 'Kaiser' markings on the blaster, it looked like a familiar type of tape to me.

Reminds me of 1/4" and 1/2" marking tape like the kind once ubiquitous in a film editing bay. Used to mark film rolls and to keep them from unspooling off the core.

No idea if I'm right but look how well the 1/4" covers the 'Kaiser':

So that's what I'm using on mine.

 

[Fettacini]

Dude I am so excited by this thread! Welcome to IG too! I resisted for so long before I gave in and made an acount and I have since made many friends and found many parts that I would have otherwise never found. It is a great community and you are already well known and established as being a top tier builder and good person so it will be great to have you.

You are crushing this build and I’m excited to see it unfold!

 

[Ord Mantell]

Kind words. Thank you. Looking forward to better understanding how IG works. I'm still in newb mode.

 

[Ord Mantell]

 

[DennisFett1142]

View attachment 224780

Is the squeegee even primered or just misted with the darker greys? Looks spot on, by the way!

 

[Ord Mantell]

Is the squeegee even primered or just misted with the darker greys? Looks spot on, by the way!

Thanks! No primer. It seems the shin tools were nothing more than an afterthought on this version of the costume.

 

[Fettacini]

Loving this build man! This may be the best Prepro2 yet!

 

[Ord Mantell]

Mario Maala, the unsung artist behind the PP2 armor and helmet.

That's my w.i.p. sling gun he's holding.

 

[BudaFett]

That's awesome!

 

[RamSkirata]

Thats so cool! How did you meet?

 

[RafalFett]

Finally! His name should be etched on the Daydream Production suits along with Vance Lorenzini and Sandy Dhuyvetter. I just hope that he (or his son) still got those polaroids and prints that his son showed off on the Boba Fett Fan Club facebook page a few years ago:

 

[BudaFett]

Limited by the "at-home" photographic technology of their time

 

[Ord Mantell]

His name should be etched on the Daydream Production suits along with Vance Lorenzini and Sandy Dhuyvetter.

Funny you should say that. Mario said Vance signed his name on one of the jetpacks. Mario was not happy about it. Mario also groaned when he recalled the memory of having to paint three jetpacks. Which I think many here can relate.

Those pics posted to the BFFC might be the best we get. Mario said all his pics were stolen some years ago. We asked him to take another look and share any that may pop up.

Thats so cool! How did you meet?

rubio95 lives about 15 minutes away from him so he reached out to meet up. I was invited to tag along. My drive was more like an hour and a half, but totally worth it.

 

[Ord Mantell]