So, bare with me. I'm a massive fan of Fallout and Skyrim, which is pretty much my inspiration for this. I want this guy to be a swoopbike specialist with the following specs to his armor:
Helmet
-Nothing too special
Armor
-Shins and Boot armor will be used due to not wanting rocks or anything to break my lower limbs
- Shins will include knees (dart box will still be used)
-No thigh plates nor hard cod due to sitting on the swoop
-Soft Cod and Kama will be used (think TB soft armor/riding patch) and made of leather
- the kama will be tighter than what's shown and strapped to my thighs to reduce flapping in the wind!
- soft cod will be held down using the boba thong which will be covered by the kama
-Knuckle plates will be used (see note on shins for reasons)
-Gaunts will be as streamlined as possible
- vibro blade in right gaunt (magnetic for holding, not spring loaded)
-Upper Arm armor present though small
-Normal chest, shoulders, and back (with mounting points for backpack)
Soft Parts
-Boots will be of motorcycle origins probably
-Flight suit will be either tan or grey....open to opinions
-Gloves, nothing special aside from knuckle plates
-TB Pouches will be utilized (made of leather) above assortment of belts
-Belts/Holster will be used because Mando
-Helmet seal will be used (saw one of leather a few years back that I'll try and reproduce
-Vest will be a leather jacket from second hand store (cut up and made to fall within regs)
Weapons
-Hold out blaster on thigh (probably toy AR-15 modified)
-Carbine (no clue yet)
-Vibro blade in right gaunt
-Det of some sort
Accessories
-Back pack small, again, think tank from TB but a bit bigger (because who needs a jetpack on a swoopbike?)
-Rope (parachute cord) on belt (hanging to left side? we'll see if it fits with the concept)
-Comlink on bottom left gaunt
-Computer on top left gaunt (old number pad for computer modified)
-Ammo belt on left thigh
-Diamond chest pieces for friends lost in the service (hanging from right shoulder)
-Heel chains (think StarWars modern spurs) attached by boot plate
Paint
See reference images and concept above.
Wayyyy too bright (I know)
Thats better.
On the back plate, I'll probably put some sort of symbol (think motorcycle club). But, I don't know yet. I'll probably put the clan sigil on a shoulder (when earned).
I'm absolutely open for suggestions. I'll probably double post this thread on the main board as well, but this is where I'll throw most of the updates. Hope to hear from yall!