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JR's armour build
« on: Apr 02, 2015, 06:37 AM »
So, it's not so much of a build, as I cheated a bit and got my armour from a few suppliers.
Nonetheless, I do still have at least a little work to do.

Here is a link to my Clan WIP, with my other work going on from there:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?action=post;msg=1254073;topic=84123.0

My armour is on it's way from Kal, gaunts arrived from TMA, and I have a jet pack on order from NME.
Things are finally starting to move!

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #1 on: Apr 02, 2015, 06:44 AM »
First update.  My gaunts are underway.  Trimmed up the gaunts, and fitted the toppers.  Painting is underway now, so some pre-weathering pic will me up soon.
Still need to source gaunt weapons/projectiles if the vode have any good ideas/suppliers.




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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #2 on: Apr 02, 2015, 06:55 AM »
Those are very nice looking gaunts. You may want to do a bit of bondo work on the top box you have mounted to the gauntlet to give it a nice seamless appearance though. 

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #3 on: Apr 03, 2015, 03:35 AM »
I hear ya Mavik, the pics were a bit early on.  I just finished the base painting, ready for some damage and weathering.
It's a little different to my previous scheme, but not much.  The blue gets dulled down, so it is not going to be a glossy bling-piece!




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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #4 on: Apr 03, 2015, 10:08 AM »
What's the matter with your gaunts being glossy bling pieces?  :P

Anyway, very nice work so far!

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #5 on: Apr 03, 2015, 10:15 AM »
Looks like a good start, I see a bit of a raised area on the blue Gauntlet that could probably do with some sanding. 

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #6 on: Apr 06, 2015, 06:12 AM »
The battle damage and weathering is underway.  Part of my back story is that some of the armour was a gift, so have different weathering on a few key items (the blue gaunt and a matching chest plate at present).
My Mando went from being crispy clean in my initial planning, to being a battle-hardened filthy warrior in no time at all!

How does it look so far?  As always, helpful and honest criticism is appreciated :)




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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #7 on: Apr 22, 2015, 06:10 AM »
So my armour arrived, and it's  getting the base coats less than a day later (of course).



I've shifted my gaunt build to it's own thread, as the pics on this thread are about to go nuts!

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #8 on: Apr 23, 2015, 08:45 AM »
They look a bit close for MY tastes, I would trim about a quarter inch off all sides of all plates.  also the outside edges of your collar plate should line up to the outside edges of your chest plates (trimming the chest plates and not the collar plate should help with this) other than that it looks good. 

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #9 on: Apr 24, 2015, 06:55 PM »
Chest resized, and first stage of weathering underway.


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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #10 on: Apr 24, 2015, 11:50 PM »
I agree that they were a bit big on you from your outlines. Let's see it now that you've got 'em trimmed.

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #11 on: Apr 25, 2015, 05:21 AM »
Updated armour layout.  Excuse the face, too many Imperial Pilseners!
I think it looks about right now. Feedback much appreciated.



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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #12 on: Apr 27, 2015, 10:46 PM »
So I think I have my sizing correct now.  Please ignore the alignment issues in the pic below, I haven't got all of the velcro set up, or any of the screws in yet.

The blue chest plate needs a lttle shaping at the bottom corner, it almost sticks "out" at the moment.  It aligns pretty well wit hthe ab plate when the ab plate is centered.


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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #13 on: Apr 28, 2015, 12:07 AM »
Also, before anyone says it, my flight suit isn't on, that's just a hoodie under my vest!

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #14 on: Apr 30, 2015, 11:13 AM »
Looks good to me.

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #15 on: Apr 30, 2015, 11:32 AM »
Ab plate needs a trim I think, just the bottom edge, say two centimetres.

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #16 on: Apr 30, 2015, 04:23 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys.  I was getting little lonely!
I think before I do any more wholesale cutting, I'll suit up and get a pic with the girth belt, etc in place.  I probably should have already done that by now anyway!


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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2015, 01:03 AM »
A few update pics.  First ever fit of the top half at the same time.  I was a little anxious....
Still got work to do with the gloves, and the collar is out because I haven't attached the back plate yet, so it's floating.




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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2015, 09:55 AM »
I think you'll need to lower your chest, diamond, and ab so that the space between your collar and chest is consistant with the space beteen your chest and ab.  I'm assuming you're going to attach your backplate to the collar and that's why it's floating?  Everything else looks pretty good vod!   :D

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2015, 10:56 AM »
it does look like the ab plate could use a little bit trimmed off the bottom. maybe an 1/8" or so to start with. Also is the collar floating like that just because you're looking down at the camera is it not attached properly yet?




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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2015, 11:42 AM »
Belts are too high up and are squeezing everything up, causing the floating collar plate.

Bring the girthbelt down so it is more in line with your gun belt and try again.

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2015, 03:03 PM »
All of that makes sense.  I'll trim up the ab plate a bit and tweak everything as suggested.
Next time I take pics, I will have the back plate on, and also get someone else to take the pics so I can get proper angles.  I've just been running around like a kid in a candy shop the last few days now that it is starting to come together!

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2015, 03:34 PM »
You coming down for wellygeddon?

If not. I may have to go to auck-geddon to see this kit.

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2015, 04:27 PM »
I'm actually in Chch now Carid, and pretty keen to get to Welly.  I'm going to try and rustle up a few of the guys from down here to make an invasion!

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Re: JR's armour build
« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2015, 04:40 PM »
Sweet. Have the lcals been helping you with your kit as well?

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