Custom mandos...who's in? Progress 10/31 w/ PICS!!!

Jaryk

I'm in the process of making a custome mando
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Jedibrain · Moderator Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 765 Location: Nebraska

Well,

I've got my vest made, but I need to get some snaps to hold it on and hem it. Then maybe paint.

This weekend is out for much progress, so hopefully I'll get to do something next week.

-Brian
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Two is enough because the adults are wrong, and their younglings are right.
Though this is the end of the age of heroes, it has saved it's best for last. "

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Jedibrain · Moderator Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 765 Location: Nebraska

Still no pics - I guess I'm getting lazy! - but some progress. I got the snaps on my vest last night and just need to hem it now. I also bought the paint I want to use for the armor. I was hoping to work on it today, but I've had to sacrifice the morning to the car gods. Of all things, my windshield wipers quit working, right in the middle of my line of sight. I've got the parts out and I think I know what's wrong, so I just need to figure out how to fix it...

-Brian
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Two is enough because the adults are wrong, and their younglings are right.
Though this is the end of the age of heroes, it has saved it's best for last. "

-Matthew Stover

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Darth Movado

Glasses??? How are you handling the vision problem Jedibrain? Don't you wear glasses?

Jesse
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Jedibrain · Moderator Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 765 Location: Nebraska

I assume you are talking about the vision problem in the helmet of the costume...

The answer is - I don't know yet. I've seen a few folks who have sacrificed an old pair of glasses by taking the ear pieces off and affixing the lenses to the inside of the helmet. I've been toying with the idea of getting contacts for the last few years, so that would also solve the problem.

Some fan-made helmets are a bit larger and may accommodate glasses, but none of them that I've seen were large enough for both my big head and my glasses. More accurately, I couldn't get the helmet on while wearing my glasses. The cheeks are indented, and interfere with the glasses on the way in. Once past there, there seems to be enough space for me to wear them. So If I can figure out a way to get the glasses in the helmet, then get my head in and put them on, I would be okay.

For the moment, I'm on the 'where there's a will, there's a way' bandwagon for this one. I'll make it work.

-Brian
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Two is enough because the adults are wrong, and their younglings are right.
Though this is the end of the age of heroes, it has saved it's best for last. "

-Matthew Stover

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Yan Solo

a friend of mine heatgunned his DonPost to change the shape ennough to be able to wear his glasses inside. He's GAR, maybe he'll pop up to give more details Wink

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Jedibrain · Moderator Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 765 Location: Nebraska

Okay, so the work has continued. The vest is complete, and the armor painted. I started working on a gauntlet. The knee pieces are sculpted, and just need to be vacuum formed.

And as for the vision problem in the helmet....I've gotten contacts! I'd been considering them for a while, and just finally pulled the trigger this month. So far, so good. I like them, but I've got to get my eyes used to wearing them. It does solve the helmet problem though.

-Brian
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"Kenobi and Skywalker... Two is enough.
Two is enough because the adults are wrong, and their younglings are right.
Though this is the end of the age of heroes, it has saved it's best for last. "

-Matthew Stover

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Corin Shadowblayde - Jedi · Moderator Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 833 Location: Omaha,NE

yeah, my armor is coming along pretty good too. I have been lazy in terms of taking pixs, but so far I fave the following finished:

armor is cut, painted, weathered, and dull-coated (need to make gauntlets, helmet, and cod piece, but the rest is done)

flight suit and vest are ready

boots are ready
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Yan Solo

On my side, I still have not finished unpacking, and am now spending most my time jobseeking.

the only progress so far is a brand new blaster Smile

I need to finish some cutting and rounding of the armor, put some velcro, and get a freaking helmet.
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Yan Solo

Things works a lot better with the proper tools!!

Today I was at a friend who has a small propshop, and he has a small tabletop sander that I used to trim and buff all my currently prepared armor parts... less then 1 hour of work with his help, more job done then my previous 1-month-efforts...

Pictures to come, but I'll be able to start painting.
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Corin Shadowblayde - Jedi · Moderator Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 833 Location: Omaha,NE

nice custom blaster.

i'm almost done with my armor, but will wait to take pics until really finished. I'm mainly working on the helmet right now (i hate that thing).
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Yan Solo

Here's some update.

I haven't finished, about half the armor is ready, but its all I could gather in time for Con*Cept last week-end

I think it looks good.

Here I have some help with the armor Smile

now some close-ups:

what do you think?

here's some mando group shot with boba fett himself.

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Jedibrain · Moderator Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 765 Location: Nebraska

Dude that's some sweet armor! Getting closer and closer on mine. Might get a little work in this afternoon.

-Brian
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"Kenobi and Skywalker... Two is enough.
Two is enough because the adults are wrong, and their younglings are right.
Though this is the end of the age of heroes, it has saved it's best for last. "

-Matthew Stover

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Yan Solo

when I do the remaining plates and helmet, I finally got a good beige, so I'll give it up another layer.

Anyone has a spare bucket?
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Corin Shadowblayde - Jedi · Moderator Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 833 Location: Omaha,NE

i may be able to help you with that. pm me.
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Jedibrain · Moderator Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 765 Location: Nebraska

Check it out! Done just in time for haloween. Corin will probably post some additional pics of me, him, and his wife gunning down a particularly unlucky Jedi.

This is a very cool costume. So much work has gone into it. This is V 0.5. V1.0 will see the gauntlets put together, an upgrade/finalization of the armor attachment method I'm using (some magnets, some velcro), working electronics, a belt and holster for my sidearm (on the ground), and a sling for my rifle (also a bayonet for the rifle).

So here goes:

-Brian
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"Kenobi and Skywalker... Two is enough.
Two is enough because the adults are wrong, and their younglings are right.
Though this is the end of the age of heroes, it has saved it's best for last. "

-Matthew Stover

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Ky-Wan

Looking really awesome there guys
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Darth Movado

I'm impressed folks. Great work!!!

Movado
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Corin Shadowblayde - Jedi · Moderator Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 833 Location: Omaha,NE

ask and you shall receive, ner vod...

link to my album:
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y279/CorinShadowblayde/Mandalorians/

if you don't want to look at all of 'em here's a few choice ones...

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Ky-Wan

Nice work man
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Corin Shadowblayde - Jedi · Moderator Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 833 Location: Omaha,NE

thanks! it has been fun. now for phase 2: gauntlets, jet pack, thigh armor, boot armor, and electronics.
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Darth Movado

They've all gone Mando-Manic!!!!!!

Aaaah, rescue me from hell................. Smile

Y'all look great.

Movado
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Corin Shadowblayde - Jedi · Moderator Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 833 Location: Omaha,NE

Phase II in progress:

Have a base for the gaunts.
Have thigh and boot armor almost done.
Need Jetpack and electronics.
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It does not matter what has come before me. I am not my grandfather. I am not my father. My first ally is the force, and it shall always remain that way. I will not betray the trust it has placed in me.

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Darth Vious · Officer Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 185

First of all, awsome constumes Smile

Good to see that the quality of work hasn't gone down in my absence Smile

To business:

I need a set of Jango Fett holsters (with belts) in leather, for a costume I'm doing for a party my wife's organizing in a few months. It's not for a Mando (or even Star Wars) costume, instead, I'm putting together a costume based the one worn by James Marsters, in his portrayal of Captain John Hart, in Torchwood. I wanted to add something 'futuristic' to the costume, and, the holsters/blasters do just that. However. The ones I have so far, are the Rubies release. Yup, cheap vinyl holsters and belts (which needed re-gluing, and stapling, to reinforce the connections) and blasters which need a considerable amount of modding/repainting to be in any way tollerable. Soo.. What I need...
A decent set of holsters. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or even make them?
Thanks in advance Smile

Jedibrain · Moderator Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 765 Location: Nebraska

PM Corin Shadowblayde - Jedi. I know he's done some leather work. Maybe he can help you out. I know there are a lot of old western style holster makers out there. Some economy brands may have a look similar to what you see that you could just drop onto a belt and dress up a bit with whatever greeblies you think makes them more your period. If you have a Cabelas or bass pro, or some other king of hunting/shooting sporting goods store you could check there.

Also, there was a guy on Ebay at one point doing some star wars themed leather pieces. Might check into that too.

I'll do some thinking and let you know if anything comes to mind.

And thanks for the compliments. I'm hoping to get back into the costume and finish off the last bits over the next month or so.

-Brian
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"Kenobi and Skywalker... Two is enough.
Two is enough because the adults are wrong, and their younglings are right.
Though this is the end of the age of heroes, it has saved it's best for last. "

-Matthew Stover

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