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[Tropicana]

Hello, this is the first time I've done a project like this so it's a pretty big learning curve  I've recently acquired a set of chest and shoulder armour which is getting the ball rolling!


I'm planning to create a twi'lek mando character which is inspired by the varactyl species - specifically the woodland varactyl variant which is in the SWTOR mmorpg (see image below from SWTORData)


My twi'lek will be purple (will get a pair of silicone lekku from Twi'lek Pam) and I'm going to somehow figure out how to make a custom-made helmet. A friend has suggested using pepakura as a possible method. I'd love to have feather/scale armoured sections at the back of the helmet over the top part of the lekku (I'll add some sketches once I've had a chance to jot them down as I would really love some feedback to see if it is a feasible idea).

The paint of the armour will have a gradient of colour and a slight mottling/scaled effect to reflect the varactyl's hide. The cape will either have fluffy fur or some sort of feathered section near the top (to be honest I haven't seen any mando builds that involve feathers, so I'm not sure if this is allowable). Again, once I sketch out some more concept ideas we can see if it will work 

Had a go at putting together a colour scheme with Mando Maker, I was too excited to share this on the forum before putting together any more detailed designs and sketches!!

[Corvyn Nuhunar]

Woo!! As someone who's currently working on a kit with Varacytl inspiration, I totally approve and I'm dying to see this kit come together. Too hype 

[Tropicana]

Thank you so much! I had a look at your concept design thread and I love the bright colours you're using! 

I just finished off a quick design concept sketch for this. I still am not 100% sure how to do the helmet, I'm thinking of using a faceplate that will attach to the headpiece (which will remain on the head/lekku) via magnets (inspired by Amber Brite's nautolan mando build). Has anyone else done something like this? To get a helmet like this approved, what would be the requirements? That is, how much of the top dome needs to remain, and is it okay just to have the forehead+face section that can be separated?

I'll have to go and find the build threads for other twi'leks and alien species to find out what other people have created



The gold parts on the helmet are inspired by the armoured scales on the varactyl's face, here's a screencap of Boga from the movie.

Is it okay to have these scales molded onto the helmet (so they rise up/are 3d), or would they need to be painted on?

Thank you for looking at this thread Please let me know if I'm heading down the wrong path with any of these elements! Thanks!