Obviously there are some spoilers ahead so avoid if you don’t want to see anything!
So! I already knew I was going to do this costume since last April but we now have references, thanks to the episodes. Eventually I will be doing the poncho but until I get out to a fabric store, that’s on hold.
My mom bought me a new NME nite owl helmet as a combo Christmas/bday present so I wouldn’t haven’t paint over my current one as I’d like to have both versions available to troop in. At first I thought it was just interchanging of pieces but after looking at the references, it seems that it needs to be an entirely new kit due to weathering and plate differences. I started with painting of the helmet and this is where I currently stand as I wait patiently for my tape to arrive.
Based off this image
(More detailed helmet wip pictures here:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=189777.0)
Going to use these gloves (and matching fabric for the soft goods once I can order it) as it’s a very dark charcoal. I believe her soft goods are “animated black” meaning they’re actually a very dark, charcoal grey since black doesn’t really translate well in animation.
I’ve ordered new 3D printed gauntlets and new 3D printed knees as they’re the same shape as the old season but again, weathered differently. I’m waiting for these to arrive still. I’ll likely have to wait until it’s safe to be around others again for the chest armor and boot armor so I can get some help with that. I do think I can start patterning out shins, thighs, and shoulders here soon enough.
As for pieces I do think I can use from my current kit, I think I can use my jetpack (might need to weather it a bit more), boots, belt set up (though she has 2 bigger pouches and 6 smaller pouches, so I’ll just need to order 2 slightly bigger pouches from DeltaLeatherWorks, if he can do them), blasters, wig, and headband. That’s all I have so far and this is definitely not a sprint, but more of a marathon
