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Mandalorian cowboy 2.0
« on: Jul 26, 2014, 10:42 PM »
Hello I am new but have purchased some armor  already was hoping for tips to post photos via mobile so you can see exactly what questions I may have about the pieces

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« Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2014, 12:28 AM »
You need a photobucket account and upload the pictures there, then copy and paste the direct link..will have [Img]tags. Hope that helps :)

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2014, 01:27 AM »
OK thanks for the help! you can see I have plates with the iconic skull on them and for added effect I would like to make the skull look like it is welded on . dose anybody have any tips.( I also have the neck plate not pictured)

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« Reply #3 on: Jul 27, 2014, 01:58 AM »
That looks bad -censored-! I would recommend doing a fit test..tape the armor to you and let some OMs weigh in on how it all looks and if you need to trim some off or whatever the case may be. It would suck to get it all pretty and then have to ruin the design to get it to pass CRLs.

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #4 on: Jul 27, 2014, 02:53 AM »
I will try it on an take some photos but I had seller pull mesurments and I think they may fit. Purfect

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #5 on: Jul 27, 2014, 03:06 AM »
I will try it on an take some photos but I had seller pull mesurments and I think they may fit. Purfect

Fingers crossed that is the case..but I know from building other costumes that having to adjust the fit to your specific body is kinda par for the course. Look forward to seeing pics of it on you and your progression.

Any ideas for color scheme?

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« Reply #6 on: Jul 27, 2014, 05:14 AM »
I am actually looking for a tattoine scheme withe exception of burgendy thrown in there the skull on the plates will look like a very old rusted weld . I tried a man do maker not satisfied with the color shade but is about what Im Looking for except the cod will match the rest of the plates


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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #7 on: Jul 27, 2014, 05:50 AM »
Nice color concept. MandoMaker doesn't work for an exact match but it's great to point you in the right direction.

Definitely get those plates strapped on so we can see how they fit. The last thing you want to do is get everything painted up really nice only to find out the plates don't fit as well as you thought.

For the welding....

I did a quick google search for "welding discoloration" and found some really interesting photos.





The last pic look like what you want to do.

To create that kind of effect I'd use something like a 2-Part epoxy or even a thick glue/paste. But my first choice would be an epoxy puddy.

Hope this helps a little  ;D

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #8 on: Jul 27, 2014, 03:15 PM »
Nice color concept. MandoMaker doesn't work for an exact match but it's great to point you in the right direction.

Definitely get those plates strapped on so we can see how they fit. The last thing you want to do is get everything painted up really nice only to find out the plates don't fit as well as you thought.

For the welding....

I did a quick google search for "welding discoloration" and found some really interesting photos.


The last pic look like what you want to do.

To create that kind of effect I'd use something like a 2-Part epoxy or even a thick glue/paste. But my first choice would be an epoxy puddy.

Hope this helps a little  ;D
Those are discolorations caused by varying levels of heat on steel.  It's a little different...  Actually, if you're steady with a glue gun, you can drop a bead pattern handily, then use an alternating brown- and dark-red wash over the area.  Quick note- depending on the alloy and the filler metal used, some beads will resist rust, even when the plate around them is going to flakes.

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #9 on: Jul 27, 2014, 10:20 PM »
Those are discolorations caused by varying levels of heat on steel.  It's a little different...  Actually, if you're steady with a glue gun, you can drop a bead pattern handily, then use an alternating brown- and dark-red wash over the area.  Quick note- depending on the alloy and the filler metal used, some beads will resist rust, even when the plate around them is going to flakes.
Hot glue is the best way to make the bead pattern, epoxy looks just as good, but is much more difficult to remove if you make a mistake.  Also you can go as fast or slow as you want with hot glue, while with epoxy you only have a set amount of time to work with.

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #10 on: Jul 28, 2014, 06:18 PM »
Hot glue would definitely get the job done. I prefer epoxy because it gives you a little more control and once it's on there you never have to worry about it peeling off or flexing and cracking your paint. And with most epoxies you've got a good 5-10 minutes to play around with shapes and patterns to get it looking exactly how you want. Plenty of time.

But the best stuff to use is whatever you're comfortable with  ;D

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« Reply #11 on: Jul 29, 2014, 12:06 AM »
Thank you I will test both methods befor trying them on armor the plates will hopefully be in wedsday and I will post pics for sizing and hopefully no triming needed . For paint is there any specific brand I should get?

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« Reply #12 on: Jul 29, 2014, 08:12 PM »
Thank you I will test both methods befor trying them on armor the plates will hopefully be in wedsday and I will post pics for sizing and hopefully no triming needed . For paint is there any specific brand I should get?

My dh used Krylon with good results. As long as you stick with one brand..ie dont mix brands you should be fine. Love the color scheme cant wait to see it in reality

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« Reply #13 on: Jul 31, 2014, 10:37 PM »
OK so I am still waiting on the plates lost some where in the mail... >:( but have begun buying paint in anticipation of coming home to armor but I figured it makes a great time to work on my weld / rust skills for my Mando check out the paint test and welding bead made with hot glue       sorry my tablet takes very bad pictures

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« Reply #14 on: Jul 31, 2014, 11:04 PM »
That paint looks great vod.  I'm in the same boat as you with my armor.

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« Reply #15 on: Aug 01, 2014, 08:03 PM »
So the armor is in and fits great due to the masking tape not wanting to hold it looks lopsided but from what I see it is the correct size

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« Reply #16 on: Aug 01, 2014, 08:19 PM »
it looks like the chest and stomach plates could use a bit more curve.  Maybe that's just me though. 

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #17 on: Aug 01, 2014, 08:40 PM »
Yes I was thinking the same thing but mostly just on the ab plate the black shirt does not do the picture justice

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #18 on: Aug 01, 2014, 09:00 PM »
rust paint looks awesome.... BUT if it helps Games Workshop paints has some special effects acrylics for this effect. If they are good for my stupid expensive plastic crack toy soldiers surely they are good enough for armor. Typhus Corrosion and Ryza's Rust are the name of the effect paints

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« Reply #19 on: Aug 01, 2014, 11:32 PM »
I think I will have the rust covered did the "weld" and some dents with a dremel sanded down and primered 1 coat

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« Reply #20 on: Aug 01, 2014, 11:48 PM »
It looks like braided rope right now, but once it's painted I'm sure it'll look great

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #21 on: Aug 05, 2014, 01:01 PM »
 Chest plates seem a little wide but that could be from them being a bit off because of the tape. Before you mount them or get too heavy into the paint process try to take another pic just to double check the size and alignment. Las thing you want to is to spend days on a kickass paint job only to be told your plates need to be trimmed/shaped.

For paint I like Krylon for it's fast drying time. They also make a "rust" color that I used for my armor. Rustolium is good too but it takes a bit longer to dry.

The weld lines do look kind of braided or stitched. But it's a cool effect and I'm sure it will look really col once it's painted up.

Keep up the progress!!

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« Reply #22 on: Aug 05, 2014, 10:03 PM »
OK here is a list of recent progress the plates shifted again on the shirt but you can see that with adjusted spacing they are correctly sized .

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« Reply #23 on: Aug 05, 2014, 10:10 PM »
The "weld" looks much better with the paint on. They seem like a good fit but it looks like there is too much space between everything.

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Re: Russiyas WIP
« Reply #24 on: Aug 06, 2014, 05:57 AM »
The weld does look a lot better, but throw a bit of blue and green streaking around the outside and inside edges of the weld line, it doesn't quite look right yet IMHO

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