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[The Unknown Mando]

Unknown, that wasn't my intention, I apologize for being rude. I know you have been at this for a while and we've all seen the high quality stuff you have put out. I hope to see some more cool stuff coming along soon man 

All good mate, don't stress. I could have worded things better

[The Unknown Mando]

Small start, few layers of green removed, kill stripe style largely removed. Some interesting layers left to try work on. Thinking of some black jaig eyes.. similar to Breyo Fey's, like his sinister look

[Tal Choruk]

Please tell me your bucket will stay like this...looks gorgeous as is. The Jaig eyes with a similar 'tarnished' look will just look mean.

[The Unknown Mando]

Please tell me your bucket will stay like this...looks gorgeous as is. The Jaig eyes with a similar 'tarnished' look will just look mean.

That's the goal....a mean -censored- kicking protector of legend.
I had a dent on the right that's getting filled so there will be some replaying involved...are you referring to the colour or some of the texture?

[The Unknown Mando]

Filled in the debt, need to sand back and clean up, paint and improve the area
Found a cool pic of concept fett too.....another inspiration

[The Unknown Mando]

Latest small bit  of work....going for the flame unit housing to be cut down...I'll have the flame nozzles roughly at the standard length ...just something bit different and modified

[The Unknown Mando]

Bit of playing around, before work out what I'll use for the flame thrower, been looking at a few lengths



Also thinking of having ability to extend and retract
Also thinking of going for sidearms like the top or bottom...

[Slade Kel]

If you haven't already painted the helmet further, if you wanted to keep it much as is you could straight up paint the dent filler in silver and just weather it to match. It fits with the damage on that side of the visor!

If you can make that flame housing retractible, that would be sick. If not, go with the shorter one; from personal experience, EVERYTHING that can get caught on something, will get caught on something, so shorter is better.

Sidearms: I like the top one better .

[The Unknown Mando]

With the flame unit housing , I was thinking of the tube being able to extend and retract....and also just the front section  of the housing. Also thinking of eliminating the front bit of the housing....it no longer has a purpose except looks....hhhmmm might be able to make something work though.
I haven't done any painting on the helmet yet...I'm thinking of reshaping the damage in that area, make it fit the dame on the visor better....been lazy with painting.  Also need to add some more "bondo"  to shape the repair work better.
Other work planned for this helmet is....replace bordon connector with metal one, got some decals for ears....then the inside needs padding etc

[Kol Varek]

Any progress is good progress!

[The Unknown Mando]

Any progress is good progress!

Yeah that's true mate, the enthusiasm is building too. Got a lot of ideas rattling around in my head. still visualising flame thrower style...colours. Starting to play around with cape....poncho style bit of canvas...washing and hanging out etc. no weathering yet.
Playing with weapon ideas.
I need to make a list of the brls....mixed with my ideas....try organise the mess in the mind 
Was thinking at work....I should put the kit on see where I'm at, what I need etc...get a few pics going
Something else to do....repainted this poorly painted disgrace....

[The Unknown Mando]

Been along time since I've really painted anything...decided to see how the airbrush is working, resprayed the jet pack...just started to experiment with the weathering, applying some decals...mixing the ESB and Rotj/ pre pro up abit. Going to add a few more, need to paint the piano teeth.....a lot more weathering....improve what's there too.

[The Unknown Mando]

Bit more weathering done...more to be done yet especially the bottom of it , finished putting on decals. Next up will be thrusters and side cylinders being painted a metal colour

[The Unknown Mando]

Experimenting, not keeping the yellow on the rocket

Shin tool

[Kol Varek]

I dig the color mix!

[The Unknown Mando]

The white thrusters aren’t staying, maybe white rocket, or a metal colour
The yellow will go, And orange will be weathered

[The Unknown Mando]

Small bit of colour added on, just the one side at this stage

[Kol Varek]

Nice! I can't wait to see this with your weathering!

[The Unknown Mando]

Nice! I can't wait to see this with your weathering!

Thanks mate, that may be tricky, besides the black, which was a primer, and I do like it flat black. I added some -censored- hand painting earlier, then sprayed over with orange. I’d forgotten I didn’t do a silver coat... I’ll get onto that, then try some weathering. Also add pics later when get home... sone things might start working on
Few bits and pieces may get used to make something that’s in twin engines comic.... not same but the idea if that make sense
Few things that may see some work in next few days 

[The Unknown Mando]

Initial bits of weathering started. Need to do more, remove some mask lines etc, smooth out some edges and add more wear. Then a wash or two

[The Unknown Mando]

A little bit of play time this morning,
Bit more weathering on sonic beam weapon and starting to sand smooth the Jodo Kast style grenades

Bit of work on chest plates too

[The Unknown Mando]

Bit more corona Easter progress

[Straka Zulu]

Beautiful!

[The Unknown Mando]

Beautiful!

Not yet  .....hopefully if the Stars align ....thanks mate 🤙🏻

[The Unknown Mando]

mucking around a bit today. Getting a bit of texture showing. The plate needs a lot more work and clean up, I'll do a certain amount then leave until I do similar with the other plates....then try get a fairly uniform look