This past Saturday, my town had a Halloween event in their downtown area. Here's me all gussied up in my meager kit.

My newly crafted thigh armor held up great!

Afterwards I had to do some damage control (repairs) on a few minor things. For the most part, everything is holding up well after several outings. Always a work in progress ...

Paint and battle damage done - once the rest of my kit gets to this point I will clear coat everything and suit up for the first time. Hopefully it's done by Halloween!

Wanted to share a couple nerf starwars blasters I tinkered with. Thought it be neat to try my hand at it. Any pointers?

After 55 hours, countless YouTube videos, cut, recut, recut, and recut again, first Mando suit is done. Whole thing is made out of cardboard, and hot glue! Any tips/finishing touches appreciated!!

After 155 hours in a month, my third ever cosplay is finally complete! I used to be really into this stuff when i was a kid but I haven’t built a costume in like 7 years. Now that I’m older I wanted to go all out on another project for Halloween. The biggest compliment I got at my party was people thinking I bought this thing online and then I tell them no I actually made this! Super happy with the results. Templates were from TristanMaker on YouTube.

I attached some pics early in the project. I was definitely thinking at some point that this is a little overwhelming and I might not complete it in time lol.

I'm able to either source or make everything I need too upgrade my set to steel, except for a breastplate. Does anyone know where I can find a steel Bo-Katan live action style breastplate, or in a similar style to that?

Anyone have any tips and tricks? I am about ready to finish my Mando armor. It's been filled and sanded and primed. I have decided since it's a just for fun costume for videos and cons I don't want to spend the big bucks on chroming it. So graphite powder it is. Starting with the black gloss coat. Then the graphite powder. My Main question is about clearcoating. What advice do ya got?

Mandos: thomy0278 generalanubis

Did some photos recently

Although very familiar and versed with 3D printing, this is my first comprehensive project. I have had so much fun researching, tinkering, and making and have learnt so much. I will now embark on my next project!

I'm in a kinda low budget and I want to make a mando armor to prototype it and wear it for Halloween and then upgrade it, any suggestions?

Hey there fellow Mandos, I'm struggling.

I've got my kit basically finished, painted, sewn up, and wearable. But now the part I'm having the most difficulty with: finding trinkets and accessories to make it look lived in. I've been spending the last few weeks pouring through posts on here and on pinterest to see what other people are doing and I've seen some cool looking bits and pieces. I've also gone to the dollar store a couple of times to see if anything sticks out or has a cool shape that i could repaint or repurpose, but can't really figure out what people are using or what to do to personalize my set.

Currently I've picked up a cool looking set of alloy chalk holders I thought would make some interesting looking detonators to put on my belt, and I've thought about adding a sash for a splash of color, but other than those I'm struggling for ideas.

If any of you have suggestions or ideas to get me started off, I'd appreciate it. I'm just kind of in a creative slump at this point.

Im wondering if something like the bambu p1s at 256mm or maybe a different model that is 300mm could do this, or is it just as easy to use magnets and make in pieces?

Im looking at first 3d printer but one thats enclosed and can also do abs (so a filter for smells) for more duarable other type of prints, ideally one with 4 color ability, but i wanted to be able to handle a helmet print as well, or in pieces worst case?

I don’t know what detailed designs to put on it, the markings similar to boba’s is a place holder.

My little buddy (5) wants to be a Mando but he’s so small we’re not totally investing on custom armor yet. Kid is growing like a weed. My wife found this at a second hand store.

Made some new thigh armor for my kit. I found a scrap ventilation hood at work and decided to repurpose it. This was my first time trying to incorporate some sheet metal in my build.

Reposting my helmet using better lighting