Custom Mandalorian Armor Part 4

[Jakekinfe1]

Not to say your armor isn't mandalorian, but there are other styles besides the one used by Jango/Boba. No one makes then anymore.

[xXBocephusXx]

@Jakekinfe1 I know, this one isn't a pure Boba. It's custom.

[Jakekinfe1]

@xXBocephusXx ok then

[ZatackTheGreat]

@Jakekinfe1 But since the Deathwatch and the True Mandalorians it kindof became the iconic model of armor thou

[legofanlogan]

how did u make the range finder?

[xXBocephusXx]

@legofanlogan I just scratch built it out of cardboard and put a bolt through it and the helmet to make it pivot. Then I put the small ear cap over the pivot place to hide it.

[zZQuickSniperZz]

@xXBocephusXx

Could I have the pep file for the helmet and range finder? Can't find one..

[xXBocephusXx]

@zZQuickSniperZz I didn't use pep. I used cardboard and just free handed it.

[xXBocephusXx]

@awpaulk Check out my weathering tutorial on my channel.

[mikenike245]

are you going to sell this

[dejandude]

Are you gonna sell those masks?

[XxRayPS3TS85xX]

i know this video is old but you wouldnt think about making one more for purchase

[samwisescalf]

where did you get the helmet visor



[xXBocephusXx]

@samwisescalf I made my visor from some clear plastic that was meant to be used as a mold for stepping stones. I bought it at JoAnne's craft shop. Then I cut it the shape I needed it and sprayed it with some VHT Niteshades black spray paint tint which I bought from their online website. Then I hot glued it in to the helmet.

[samwisescalf]

@xXBocephusXx Thanks

[qcandymanq3]

Can you tell me more about that visor spray? I'm trying to finish up my mando and I need the visor part. I know the stuff is expensive at like 11 bucks a can, but is it worth it? Does it really work?

[xXBocephusXx]

@qcandymanq3 I like the spray a lot. It is very dark looking when on a helmet visor but yet you can still see out of it quite well in lighted areas. If you're in a dark room then it may be a little hard to see. I use it because it's the easiest way I know of, but I'm sure there are other ways out there. =)

[qcandymanq3]

@xXBocephusXx Thanks. I guess I'll try a can of it.

[BundeswhrSoldier]

Did you fiber glass you armor 

[xXBocephusXx]

@BundeswhrSoldier No, the armor is made from the plastic tote bins that you can find at places like Target or Walmart. I just drew up some templates and used them to make the plastic armor.

[OCoptimusconvoy]

can some visor plastic be found at michals?

[xXBocephusXx]

@OCoptimusconvoy I haven't seen any there but there might be. I usually get mine from JoAnne's craft shop.

[OCoptimusconvoy]

@xXBocephusXx i never heard of that. is it only in us?

[xXBocephusXx]

@OCoptimusconvoy I'm not sure but I live in the U.S. so maybe.

[hubjubjub]

NOICE

[xXBocephusXx]

@LordRaive I'm sorry but I don't sell my props. I suggest trying to make your own. It's really fun and rewarding. But if you want to buy armor/helmets try eBay. There are sometimes pieces posted there.

[lycanboyle]

are you going to make gauntlets

[xXBocephusXx]

@lycanboyle No, I only made some small forearm guards. 

[darthesgoobis123]

what was the paint called :P

[xXBocephusXx]

@darthesgoobis123 It was Krylon flat forest green or something like that.

[shawnmichalsHBK]

why did you buy three of those stepping stone things

[xXBocephusXx]

@shawnmichalsHBK I bought three because if I needed them again in the future for some other visor I wouldn't have to buy them. I'm always needing plastic for visors.

[advsds]

can you make guantlets pleaz

[xXBocephusXx]

@advsds I made some forearm guards.

[ninjapocolypse]

hey could you use reg spraypaint to color the visor?

[xXBocephusXx]

@ninjapocolypse I doubt it. The regular spray paint would probably be too thick and not transparent enough.

[ninjapocolypse]

@xXBocephusXx ok thanks i might have more ? later but fornow ill leave you in peace. : )

[ninjapocolypse]

id love to see you wear it awesome job. : )

[xXBocephusXx]

@ninjapocolypse Thanks man. I still need some more supplies before I can do some more work on it. I'll post an update with me wearing it when I get some more done on it.

[ninjapocolypse]

@xXBocephusXx awesome : )

[DandoVor]

Very nicely done! Kandosii!

thinking of joining the mercs?

is the helmet custom made?

[xXBocephusXx]

@DandoVor Thanks man. I am a non-official member of the Mercs right now because I'm only 16, but maybe I'll become official sometime. And yes the helmet is totally custom made with just a little reference from WOF's templates.

[DandoVor]

@xXBocephusXx lol we're in the same boat (except I might be able to join this year)

do you have a "Making of Mandalorian Helmet" that you can post? because that is my biggest problem right now :(

[xXBocephusXx]

@DandoVor haha, that's funny. I don't have a making of Mandalorian specific tutorial but all of my tutorials should help in a lot of the processes. Just not the pepakura parts. Sorry.

[cdrake1313]

@DandoVor what is the mercs?

[xXBocephusXx]

@Strifedragondude I would never play paintball in this. First, the visor is way to thin to be safe. Second the helmet has a chance of cracking or chipping and I wouldn't want to mess up all of my hard work.

[Strifedragondude]

@xXBocephusXx ahh! hmm...maybe reinforce the inside with some sort of shock absorbing insulator? And I would buy smoked football visors for the...visor xD but those are expensive so idk :P

[Strifedragondude]

ah! looks MUCH better with the range finder on it :D over 9000/10 xDD

[xXBocephusXx]

@Strifedragondude  Yeah I think so too. =) Thanks.

[dragonbreathstinks]

I think you put a little too much weathering. It looks like camo armor.

[xXBocephusXx]

@dragonbreathstinks This is supposed to be a woodland Mandalorian that is camouflaged but still looks in-universe to Star Wars.

[KinevKeiwan]

AWSOME! °o°

Very cool!

[xXBocephusXx]

@KinevKeiwan Thanks man.

[cloverkill217]

toataly completely...AWSOME!

[xXBocephusXx]

@cloverkill217  Thanks.

[5FSF]

I can't wait to see the completed version of this. Are you going to try to add any little special bits, like a cape or a special weapon or something?

[xXBocephusXx]

@5FSF Yeah, I will probably have a cape and I'm currently doing concept stuff for a custom blaster pistol.

[Estanova]

nice armor, although i think that there is a lot of weathering on it, not that its bad im just picky lol great job keep it up

[xXBocephusXx]

@Estanova Yeah sometimes I get a little carried away with weathering. lol

[RamSkirata]

finally there is someone on world wide web telling how to make cool visor

sorry I didnt understand how to get the Visor dark coud you please tell me??

[xXBocephusXx]

@RamSkirata  The way I do it is I bought a can of spray on tail light tint called VHT NIteshades paint. I bought it online from the VHT website. All you do is spray a layer onto the clear plastic, let it dry, cut out the shape you want, and then glue it in the helmet. =)

[Speckleyface]

Wow this is really cool have you ever tried it on? All you have to do is get straps arounr the m and put them around you arms and legs!

[xXBocephusXx]

@Speckleyface Yeah of course I tried it on. =) Wearing it and looking awesome is the fun part! =) The straps are currently in progress.