I’m working on the paint samples and it is not going smoothly…! Coated the spoons in primer, then after curing, sanded to 2000 grit. Yesterday I did the first coat of gloss black, taking care it was the right temp / humidity parameters, warmed up the can, did a tack layer, did a light layer on top of that, waited 15 minutes, and did one more light layer. Looked nice and glossy, until I checked it 24 hours after curing:
Lots of little dots everywhere. Akkk. I did another layer today, we’ll see how that goes.
In easier news, me and my lack-of-art-skills are sketching up some concepts. Here are my thoughts for the defensive bite gauntlet on the right arm:
This would be larger than the offensive gauntlet, covering just about the full length of the forearm. The primary equipment on it would be the electrified bars running along its length. The visual details are diamond cutouts backed with metal mesh for ventilation, and some fur trim along the edges. I wanted to make the bars light up, perhaps by running EL wires through acrylic tubing and lightly painting it silver, but I can’t find the right bars for something like that. Since I have the tendency to give up due to perfectionism, it’s probably best I go for a standard, non-glowy version for now.
As for the attack gauntlet, I’m not sure! I know I’ll want a flamethrower and a grapple. I’ve been toying with the idea of functional buttons from an Arduino that type Mando’a onto a screen. But much like the electrified bars, I’m afraid I’ll go too into the weeds and get overwhelmed if I add that to my base approval kit. I’m thinking I’ll leave room for them in my base kit, then implement them after approval when I have less on my to-do list.
We recently bought a drill and a hand saw, which opens the possibility of scratch building these out of PVC pipe or sintra… Got plenty of research to do on that front!
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That's why I always look for supplies while I create my costume blueprints, thorough planning also ends up helping you save on supplies you might have otherwise bought thinking you needed it. I'm really excited to install my visor! I have 3d printed installation clips and everything! 
