Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club
Mandalorian Armor => Alternative Era Armor => Legacy Era Mandalorians => Topic started by: spideyplumhead on Apr 19, 2019, 04:44 PM
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After what seems like an age away and getting hung up on the problems with my first attempt at armour .
I have taken the decision to start afresh with a legacy set of armour and put what I learnt into something new and hopefully much better .
so first step ...templates ... had to trim them abit as i coudnt move my arms inwards ... hopefully the shape is still ok as took some from the middle and outside
lost ab plate 4 as ab plate 3 finishes just above belly button
(https://i.imgur.com/EVhIAnW.jpg)
I am still having issues with chest plates feeling to wide and not a lot of arm movement … I did see a post where somebody had done what they called the arms crossed test whilst ...was wondering how much arm movement you should have ?
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(https://i.imgur.com/dCBQxcv.jpg)
Had another trim of the templates today to try and narrow them abit to give some arm moment and tweeked the ab and collar plate as well … is the sizing ok ?
Was also wondering if the collar plate should be in front or behind the chest plate ?
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It all needs to move up a bit. The top of the collar should be resting where the top of your t-shirt collar is. Width is looking pretty good.
The collar plate can be either on top of or underneath the chest plate, your call, but there cannot be a gap between them.
On my kit it's on top.
You may end up dropping or trimming Ab3, but that'll be something you figure out once you have waist items.
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sorry been so long ..but this is what ive been working on , probably should have posted more before I got this far but hope its ok
(https://i.imgur.com/1w43O7d.jpg)
found a few pics of members with trama plates on legacy and fell in love with the heavy look
(https://i.imgur.com/mw1rKVr.jpg)
the red dot on my tshirt is my belly button for reference
look forward to hearing what you guys think and suggestions .... am planning on joining the neck and chest piec into a solid part
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Nice design. :like:
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cheers Dan …Design sort of evolved rather than planned and the bottom ab plates design was copied from template Skeltis posted on his build
its been bugging me on how to do the shoulders ...was watching clone wars the other day and hey presto ...Arc trooper style pauldron design ...this is what ive come up with
(https://i.imgur.com/FOXdvF1.jpg)
and this is the idea
(https://i.imgur.com/gW3laC1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jyHXEJO.jpg)
not the final colour but needed to get a base coat on before sticking them to the leather and the boba style shoulders plates
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awesome design vod
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Nice work, and I really like how you did your collar.
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:like: Nice work.
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Thankyou for the kind words always nice to know your heading in the right direction
backplates finally bolted together with chicargo screws
(https://i.imgur.com/nrRYsQQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XuDCQLQ.jpg)
made a couple of ally plates to hold the chest and back plate together and leather straps with chicargo screws again for everything else … centre diamond has been removed as turned out it was slightly off … not sure how it happened, possibly when it was heated up but will make a new one
(https://i.imgur.com/1i3E5P0.jpg)
hope to get some straps made for the sides this weekend and some pics of me wearing it and some side pictures
update...side straps hav'nt happened yet but did get some more sanding done ... this is how they are looking so far
(https://i.imgur.com/vlxF06K.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gLbfeL3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fKoumJP.jpg)
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finally got the paint to a point I'm happy with it ...sorry for the dodgy lighting, wanted to get a couple of pics outside but no stopping the sun from going down
(https://i.imgur.com/Gal4DdK.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/ibF5A1E.jpg?1)
took me 3 attempts as i wasnt happy with it and turned out i had over done the battle damage and that was what i wasnt happy with ...so a quick sanding and alot less damage this is were im at
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Paint is looking good :like:
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I love this armor. I am hoping to start my armor before long and plan on using yours as a guide. Of all the armor I have seen on here it is my favorite. I will copy the overall look but not it a 100% copy. I can not wait to see the finished product.
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Did you use Chicago screws to attach your plates? I was just thinking I might do the same with mine!
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Very nice!
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This legacy chest armor is so great. I cannot wait to see everything done.
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I'm digging the design, very heavy, much armor, lol. The trauma plates are a pretty tasteful, and I like how the paint is looking so far. I assume you plan on a full heavy build? There's no rule against it, but I always found it looks weird when you do legacy in light armor configuration, given the heavy coverage on the torso.
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hello ...sorry for the long time away ...with covid and my tablet dying its been along absence. But with an old laptop and some new enthusiasm ...time to get back on it and with that i have got a few bits done.
Thank you for all the positive feedback and definitely leaning towards a heavy look with this armour
Have added a new strap to hold the back and front together and yes it all held with Chicago screws and leather straps
(https://i.imgur.com/lWy6HiV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/g2jqlVH.jpg)
with the new strap it does now feel solid ...may need to trim the straps holding the bottom plates as they now show as i made them larger to attach Velcro too
also got the shin armour finished just need to come up with how i want to fix it
(https://i.imgur.com/i4F4Fbi.jpg)
Made some jango thigh plates a while ago but cant help thinking they may need tweeking to fit in with this
(https://i.imgur.com/R6B3LqN.jpg)
And finally the cod is still work in progress and may need an extra plate to make it tall enough at the top to mount to a belt .
(https://i.imgur.com/Y0YFs7k.jpg)
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In keeping with a heavy look been working on some New 3D printed gauntlets ...They fit much better than my scratched built ones (https://i.imgur.com/ejx9F87.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/P1iQIOV.jpg)
Right gauntlet Still needs a screen and knife But coming along slowly
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Looking good! :-) double the missiles double the fun lol