I have a question about:
Hi there!
I've a history with high explosives and material reinforcement.
I've been looking at still images from the Mandalorian TV series, and seen an interesting development that falls in line with my thinking.
Image One, should be the "Heavy Infantry" helmet without ears. The cheek bones/jawline are what I'm primarily looking at here.
The material here has the look of being folded for structural strength and reinforcement. Looking at this from a "Modern" or "Legacy" perspective, removing the ear caps and replacing them with Boba style ones (much lower profile) would this be an acceptable helmet to use? Or would it be more acceptable reinforcement style to use on a plain "Modern" era lid?
Image 2, should show the titular character himself from "The Mandalorian" TV series. The subject of interest however is the shoulder guards.
Again we see material folding acting as structural reinforcment on the edges and down the face. I'll overlook the decorative aspect on the top forward face. This echoes my above notation as being designed for dispersing energy and bracing the material itself. My question is this: Is this style acceptable for "Modern" or "Legacy" armour?
So, stepping away from the TV series, and doing a TL;DR of the questions I have. Is it acceptable to use Structural Grooved Seams on armour?
I can provide concept sketches as I finish them. My primary thrust is toward a legacy style plate set with a Modern helmet designed toward receiving concussive and heavy impacts.