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[Jaing Vau]

I have to go with option B. I'm not much on for kamas. As well as the second one just looking outright better in my opinion

[Straka Zulu]

Forgot to add in color choices for the parts:
Either a "denim blue" like the vest, or navy blue like the flightsuit.

[Ronin Tavic]

yeah im feeling b here.

[Straka Zulu]

That settles it.  Cape it is.  Between you guys, and my Rancor vode, B is the most popular.

Thanks!

[Straka Zulu]

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!! 

Got majorly sidetracked, seriously need to take a week away from work to get moving forward on this build. Found a Halloween short sword, can use it for a placeholder weapon, untill I get a better.

REALLY need some help with this vest, and am glad I shave my head, or I'd be pulling my hair out, trying to get my cod and knees attached.
/rant
 

[Wyn Starhawk]

What material were you wanting to use again?

[Straka Zulu]

I have duck cloth for the vest, and burlap for the cape.

[Wyn Starhawk]

Hmm.  You said you've already tried some tutorials? Is there anyone local in your clan that has a sewing machine? Or you could try taking it to a local seamstress and just tell them where to sew.

[Straka Zulu]

Going to have to talk to a couple people.

[Wyn Starhawk]

I hope those ideas help. I know trying to get soft parts sorted out can be a pain. If those don't work, i think there are a few new vest makers popping up. Might be worth checking out  8)

[Straka Zulu]

Really have to kick this in gear, have the Cincinnati Comic Expo later in September. I would love to be OM by then.

[Straka Zulu]

Just gave my plates a good cleaning, got kinda dusty waiting for progress.


Going to do the 1-shoulder cape, ala Uncle Boba:

I HATE doing these pics...

Infalte-A-Mando!

Still need to get the knees sorted (have some elastic and some navy blue cloth to cover that), and need to get the cod mounted to the belt.

Backplate:

Need to fix the chipped spots on the bottom.

I HAZ CLOTH!

Duck cloth, burlap and the cover for any elastic.

[Darth Daniel]

Looking real good vod. really liking the colors and how the masking tape accident turned damage/weathering came out.

[Straka Zulu]

Thanks, vod.
Getting kinda frustrated; having trouble with the vest, and almost broke my ankle at work.

Made some progress on my knees, going with an asymmetric look, added an extra plate to the right knee for protection or offense in melee.
Will post pics later.

[Wyn Starhawk]

Sounds cool man. I always thought it was weirdly cool that stormtroopers had the asymmetrical knees. It's interesting to see that on a mando.  8) What if you made an off-set shoulder piece to go on the same side of the body as your knee plate?

[Straka Zulu]

Going with a cape, for now.

Need to get it and the girth belt dyed.


Belt needs work...



Not the best shots of the knees, but it's what I have to work with.

Unfortunately, I will not be Official by Cincinnati Comic Expo, mostly due to being couch-bound by a nearly broken ankle two weeks ago.

[Danok Maveric]

Sorry about your ankle  And how are you dong to attach your straps to your knees? Are you going to leave the duct tape or replace it cause im not sure how I want to do mine yet

[Straka Zulu]

The duck tape is temporary, need to get some e6000 or something.  It's just to get me through the coming con, then it's a full-on charge to fix things to become official.

[Straka Zulu]

Not the photo people want to see of me, but...

So, here they are, codpiece and knees, with the temp attachments.

Dye-job fail.

I know it looks white still, but it came out a pale blue, with those darker spots. Not going to work...
The cape is behind it, took the color MUCH better.
That is the color I am planning for the vest, once I get it completed. I will most likely be working on it right up to the day before the con, then finishing it up after.

[Thoranios Xast'or]

What material is the girth belt? There may still be ways of dyeing it.

[Straka Zulu]

It's a $4 clothesline, as suggested in the "Easy Girth Tutorial".  Might just break down and buy a real one at some point.
Thinking of using a black "sash" with a leather belt for the time being, don't have time for a full-on rebuild before the con season.

[Kavryn Falco]

My advice: spraypaint.  My clothesline didn't take the dye either.

[Niabi]

yuuup spray paint can work well on gurth belts

[Thoranios Xast'or]

yuuup spray paint can work well on gurth belts

You could always try stain, but that stuff runs around $40 a gallon.

[Straka Zulu]

Will give the spray paint a try, couldn't hurt, right?