This is a lot late, but perhaps I can address some of the questions posed by many of you. The material I used for my kit was sheet PVC, more durable, more spendy, but essentially the same crafting process. The general thickness for most Mando armor is between 6mm and 8mm, but you can use anything between, or thicker... It's your gear! Many professional sign shops either carry scraps of Sintra, or can get you in touch with a supplier. Depending on how carried away you wish to get with your gear, you may need a full sheet of Sintra, they come in 4x8 sheets... Or you may need less. It will depend on your individual setup. Many soft parts can be purchased at second hand shops. The flightsuit is surplus military, but workman's coveralls work too... just get creative. There are also online venders who can custom craft some soft parts, such as the vest. My plates are attached via magnets and Velcro, the mating magnets for each plate is sewn into the backside of my vest with small patches of fabric. Female chest plates are tricky, and to my best knowledge, no official templates exist. However, with a bit of modification to the standard chest plate design, female plates can be achieved. Wish I had a better answer, sorry. Yes, Sintra can be moulded with a heat gun, no it does not produce deadly fumes simply by warming it... I've made gobs of Sintra items, still alive. Probably will if you burn it though. If you're really worried about it, wear a respirator. Helmets are either scratch built, or purchased via online venders. Templates for all armor can be found on the Mandalorian Mercs webpage, as well as a wealth of advice on fabrication. I hope this lengthy post has helped to answer some of the more common questions. For more build ideas, and assistance, visit our official site: www.mandalorianmercs.com Cheers, and good building!
PirateTravisJohnson1 yeah I believe after boba apologized to mace and did his time in prison he eventually found jango's armor. Since boba was a clone of jango it fit nicely.
That Tutorial helped a lot. Thanks for giving us such a great Tutorial we can relate too. Can't wait to get started on my own Mandolorian Armor-Kid :) Ret'urcye mhi!
Excited for dragon con in less than a week. Been looking into different ways to make my own armor and was honestly always a little overwhelmed until this. Thanks for the video. This is my goal for next year at dragon con.
I wanna make my own once I get a job & can afford to get the stuff I need. I'm about to start 501st: An Imperial Command Novel (read the rest of the series), I know a little Mando'a.
I just used an old plastic office garbage can for the material. Cut out my armor and then shaped with a heat gun. Worked incredibly well for me 20 years ago.
you said you used a tougher material for your personal armor, mind me asking what it is? when you knocked on it it sounded a lot thicker and sturdier than regular sintra does
Hey there! I was directed here as I prepare to do my first Mandalorian armor set. I have been experimenting with the Sintra and my Dremel. I wanted to ask what speeds you use on the Dremel for the cutting with the saw and for the sanding of the edges? I am seeing pros and cons of higher and lower speeds.
Hmm interestring thats the Material i used for my Armor as well, i get my sheets from the home improvement market and it is easy to cut with a Cardboard Knife, i bought some of them but in the end i am mostly done with the Blasters and the armor and didnt even need to break of a bit of the blade as it still works just fine. Why i chose to buil a Mandalorian Armor was because it can be easily modified and doesnt always have to look the same way, but what i would like to know is if u can as well make a Helmet with this Material
I know what you mean... i have trouble to find it as well, cause i'm a fellow European (german). I also have some trouble finding a European (german) version of Bondo... cause that shit seems to be very expensive everywhere i have seen it... :/
Same here in Czech republic. I am so fucking jealous on Americans bcs they got EVERYTHING in States. I have to research what is Sintra and what plastic is similar to it, availabillity in my country, then if company can sell it to me only in 2x2m size or i have to buy a whole truck of that material and it took days... In America i just have to sit on my big Dodge, ride to Wallmart and place it in shopping cart. But in the end it doesnt even matter... I already building that armor and im proud on myself.
The link you provided isnt correct i would post it in the description so we can click on it. Bc it doesn't take you too where you need to go to get the temples
Thanks for the video, I had no idea how to attach the armour. I just want to raise an opinion, you look like Canderous Ordo from the KOTOR game series (He was also Mandalorian, infact he was Mandalore)
Well what I would do since I am a pro at making these and I am only twelve but what I do is put one of those thin super magnets and glue them on each part and conect them they might move a bit but they won't that much
+Martin Blass Depends on what plates you're doing. Most use 3mm. For my chest and shoulder bells, I use 6mm to give it the thickness that armor plates have. It takes a little bit longer to heat up, but its worth it. I also use a heatgun and a bucket of water for cooling instead of an oven.
I know this is about the beskar'gam, but do you have any suggestions on how t find a flightsuit and which one would work best for attaching the beskar plates on?
For now I have bought a number of things to make my cosplay, I plan to paint it to make it even better, maybe futher down the line I can make my own. I'm really bad at this sort of thing though XD
So... I was curious... How do you attach the plates onto the material? How is it put on your chest? I make samurai armor... But this one has always eluded me. Its driving me bonkers because no site has given me a direct answer...
+GonksTV There are several people who make helmets to purchase from, and they can be found on the Mandalorian Mercs forum or The Dented Helmet. I personally scratch build mine with fiberglass. Here's a link of a fellow Merc who did the same: mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=34853.0
+Elijah Hughes I meant at the end, the shoulder plate with the magnets and velcro strip that he showed us. he said he made it from a different material.
You guys ever consider using craft foam? You can get it pretty thick, and its considerably cheaper and easier to work with. Then just mod podge it to death and done. Its waterproof and everything.
in theory maybe, but for mandalorian armor you want the armor to be thin, and with thin foam when you move the foam bends and doesnt look like armor it just looks soft and mushy. plus you have to deal with sealing the foam and then sanding the bottom where you want to glue velcro ect, plus plasti dip spraying and modge podge ect. sinta you just cut and sand, heat it up, bend it, foam with eventually lose its bend but sinta wont, prime and paint it and your done. looks sounds and feels like armor. foam is better for big metal looking armors like viking helmets and warcraft looking giant chest plates. foam is better for some things thats for sure. not making a master chief suit out of sintas lol
michael griffin if you seal it right it won't bend. I just made the steel armor from Skyrim for DragonCon, and its not a giant bulky armor. Keep in mind, its 3mm craft foam, not EVA. So no sanding required for Velcro. Also its mega absorbant, so 3 to 5 layers of modpodge and it Won't bend. Besides, in mando armor you're not exactly doing crunches, so its not like the armor is in much of a position to bend anyway. It just looks like it'd be a much quicker process, being that mando armor is such a simple design.
Oh i just know eva, so thats what i was thinking wouldnt be good for it. I made sintra mando armor and i like the plastic feel of it, but ill look into craft foam i just assumed it would bent a bit like eva. Either way both processes are pretty simple so i guess its down to preference. I just always thought that the way sintas feels is how the mando material would feel so it seems more legit. But hey if you got a cool looking outfit it doesnt matter what its made of really.
michael griffin true! To each his own. I just preferred the craft foam because its the easiest stuff on earth to work with haha. I'd look into Sintra for future projects, because it does look solid.
Ya it is. For sci fi kind of cosplay its nice because it looks and feels like some sort of futuristic composite that a sci fi armor would be made of. Ill look into craft foam for the viking armor i want to make, maybe a better option than eva
How much costs the Sintra pvc Sheet ? , I'm from Canary Island ( Spain ) and i'm very interesting in that type of material to make a Boba Fett Cosplay .
+Dr.Eclipse ABS plastic will be much harder to work with if you are not an experienced crafter. Foam flooring works very well and is the second best option behind Sintra.
I'm making mine out of EVA foam and was told in the Star Wars cosplay community that was really frowned upon ??? a member said EVA foam isn't as authentic looking as to fiber glass ? does it really matter ?
If you're talented enough you can make EVA foam look just as good, if not better than sintra. There's no reason EVA foam, or any other foam, should be frowned upon. You might not be able to make it into their good ol' boys club, but your armor will still look great and that's all that matters when it comes to cosplay.
Unfortunately EVA foam isn't allowed to be used for "Official" armor, but you don't have to aspire to be a member of the MCC just to wear the armor. if it's just con stuff, I say go for it!
Exactly. There are no rules that say you have to be a part of any costuming club. It isn't about rules and regulations, its about dressing up and having a good time.
Jonah Payne but ya, if you wanna join the mandalorian mercs, you need to use that material, my question is, where do you buy it, can find that shit anywhere and I have 4 different brands of hardware and arts/crafts stores in a twenty minute radius of my home, so where do I buy this stuff?
HD5830Gamer There are a few members who have metal armor. Just remember, you're adding a lot of weight which can become rather uncomfortable if you spend the whole day trooping.
+Chocolatesniper107 Thats what I do. After I shape it over my clothes and then submerge it in a bucket of water so it holds its shape. Some of the plates can be hard to shape properly without assistance, so having a second set of hands can be a godsend.
+Unidentified White Male You can find tons of unfinished ones on eBay for around $100 if you don't mind putting in the work to finish it yourself. A finished one is going to run you a significant amount more.
+Leo Perez Check with your local plastics dealer or websites like Amazon.com. Single sheets on Amazon right now are going for about $9 a piece for a 24X48 inch sheet.
+birdman the bird bedrijven die reclameborden make voor winkels gebruiken sintra word ook geschuimde pvc genoemd heb vandaag contact op genomen via mail zal je laten weten of het lukt
You can do a few things for an under suit The most popular is a flight suit Dickies pants and shirts or I've heard some use a jump suit it's mostly up to you, just be comfortable in it and make sure for the chest pieces you use a 'flak vest'
OctavianDulf1976 A flight suit is highly recommended. However, a two piece can be substituted as long as you stay within the requirements. Some members have even used medical scrubs under their armor.
+DR.DORK75 You can check with your local plastics dealer or sign shops but the easiest way to obtain it is to just order it from Amazon.com and have it shipped to your home. Local sign shops may have some scrap pieces that they will let go for little or no cost, o if you are doing a budget build that may be the best way to save on production costs.
+DR.DORK75 Not that particular brand but if you search, you'll find lots of different brands. While it is all basically the same, you are right to wonder of the quality as it may differ from one to another.. Moral of the story is this: Maybe your best bet as a first-timer is to visit a local shop in your area to inspect the product beforehand.
+ghostHamer i have seen "cardboard armor" being aproved by the mandalorian merchs but its coated in spackling paste witch basicly turns it into wood armor .
this is the most random thing i've came across on youtube? i live in billings and the billings gazette is our news paper here? how did i come across a video on how to make mandalorian armor????
bugzkilla Alright, sounds good! At first I was gonna do a custom Mandalorian, but I think I'm going to recreate Boba Fett first, then do a custom one :P
+bugzkilla Nice man :) If I do mine, I plan to spend almost a year on it, mostly because I want it to be as accurate as possible. But I still want to stay on the easy side if that makes sense
This is a lot late, but perhaps I can address some of the questions posed by many of you.
The material I used for my kit was sheet PVC, more durable, more spendy, but essentially the same crafting process.
The general thickness for most Mando armor is between 6mm and 8mm, but you can use anything between, or thicker... It's your gear!
Many professional sign shops either carry scraps of Sintra, or can get you in touch with a supplier.
Depending on how carried away you wish to get with your gear, you may need a full sheet of Sintra, they come in 4x8 sheets... Or you may need less. It will depend on your individual setup.
Many soft parts can be purchased at second hand shops. The flightsuit is surplus military, but workman's coveralls work too... just get creative. There are also online venders who can custom craft some soft parts, such as the vest.
My plates are attached via magnets and Velcro, the mating magnets for each plate is sewn into the backside of my vest with small patches of fabric.
Female chest plates are tricky, and to my best knowledge, no official templates exist. However, with a bit of modification to the standard chest plate design, female plates can be achieved. Wish I had a better answer, sorry.
Yes, Sintra can be moulded with a heat gun, no it does not produce deadly fumes simply by warming it... I've made gobs of Sintra items, still alive.
Probably will if you burn it though. If you're really worried about it, wear a respirator.
Helmets are either scratch built, or purchased via online venders. Templates for all armor can be found on the Mandalorian Mercs webpage, as well as a wealth of advice on fabrication.
I hope this lengthy post has helped to answer some of the more common questions. For more build ideas, and assistance, visit our official site:
www.mandalorianmercs.com
Cheers, and good building!
Useful video. I'm working on my first set of armor to join Oyu'baat.
Jango had considerable funding, therefore fresher looking armor... Boba was probably stilll wearing pop's armor.
Yep,if i remember correctly,jabba gave boba his father's armor rescaled and recoloured.
He did, though not the entire suit.
PirateTravisJohnson1 yeah I believe after boba apologized to mace and did his time in prison he eventually found jango's armor. Since boba was a clone of jango it fit nicely.
The coloring of Boba's armor was the original color of jango's armor
Am I the only one that thinks jango was a sellout, while boba was a true mandalorian?
This was awesome, I'm excited to start my very own mandolorian armor this year!!
That Tutorial helped a lot. Thanks for giving us such a great Tutorial we can relate too. Can't wait to get started on my own Mandolorian Armor-Kid :)
Ret'urcye mhi!
Excited for dragon con in less than a week. Been looking into different ways to make my own armor and was honestly always a little overwhelmed until this. Thanks for the video. This is my goal for next year at dragon con.
I wanna make my own once I get a job & can afford to get the stuff I need.
I'm about to start 501st: An Imperial Command Novel (read the rest of the series), I know a little Mando'a.
Elek vod
I just used an old plastic office garbage can for the material. Cut out my armor and then shaped with a heat gun. Worked incredibly well for me 20 years ago.
Thank you so much for this!!
"I like to transfer it to something of a harder material".....like a 6 pack of Mike's Hard Lemonade.
This was SUPER helpful. Quick and easy and literally everything I was looking to find out. Thanks and I hope to have my kit completed soon.
I am definitely going to use this video, thanks for putting it up
This is great knowledge! I will be starting my kit soon!
I am planing on working in costume making and special effects for movies as a career. Thank you for the info.
you said you used a tougher material for your personal armor, mind me asking what it is? when you knocked on it it sounded a lot thicker and sturdier than regular sintra does
im 6 '2 and the template wont load cus its too big i think, idk what to do :
Hey there! I was directed here as I prepare to do my first Mandalorian armor set. I have been experimenting with the Sintra and my Dremel. I wanted to ask what speeds you use on the Dremel for the cutting with the saw and for the sanding of the edges? I am seeing pros and cons of higher and lower speeds.
Could you do a Neocrusader mandalorian armor tutorial?
Hmm interestring thats the Material i used for my Armor as well, i get my sheets from the home improvement market and it is easy to cut with a Cardboard Knife, i bought some of them but in the end i am mostly done with the Blasters and the armor and didnt even need to break of a bit of the blade as it still works just fine.
Why i chose to buil a Mandalorian Armor was because it can be easily modified and doesnt always have to look the same way, but what i would like to know is if u can as well make a Helmet with this Material
Rivets would be a good option and make it look more realistic.
i fucking hate living in sweden, i can't find this stuff anywhere i look
DwarfKing :(
i found it thanks to a guy on youtube, but it was almost impossible, so now i'm working on my own armor
DwarfKing send this man everything he needs
I know what you mean... i have trouble to find it as well, cause i'm a fellow European (german). I also have some trouble finding a European (german) version of Bondo... cause that shit seems to be very expensive everywhere i have seen it... :/
Same here in Czech republic. I am so fucking jealous on Americans bcs they got EVERYTHING in States. I have to research what is Sintra and what plastic is similar to it, availabillity in my country, then if company can sell it to me only in 2x2m size or i have to buy a whole truck of that material and it took days... In America i just have to sit on my big Dodge, ride to Wallmart and place it in shopping cart. But in the end it doesnt even matter... I already building that armor and im proud on myself.
What did you use to attach your magnets? Great tutorial, thanks for posting.
The link you provided isnt correct i would post it in the description so we can click on it. Bc it doesn't take you too where you need to go to get the temples
So how do you make the rest? And is there a link to the designs?
Thanks for the video, I had no idea how to attach the armour. I just want to raise an opinion, you look like Canderous Ordo from the KOTOR game series (He was also Mandalorian, infact he was Mandalore)
Nice tutorial man, thanks!
But, how do you put your magnets onto the soft parts (the flak vest) ?
Well what I would do since I am a pro at making these and I am only twelve but what I do is put one of those thin super magnets and glue them on each part and conect them they might move a bit but they won't that much
you can sew them in
how would you make chest armor for a woman's form?
Seems easy enough. Good job.
Do you have to prime and seal it first or can you just paint it right after molding it with heat?
Does someone know if there is something like the mandalorian mercs in Germany? I nearly finished my Armor and i want some Companie.
Awesome!
cant find patterns for Mando armor in link provided in video? do you have another link?
This cool is thanks.
Great Video. Me and a friend want to make are own armor. Could you please tell me the best place to find some sintra sheets. Thank you.
What is the recommended thickness?
+Martin Blass Depends on what plates you're doing. Most use 3mm. For my chest and shoulder bells, I use 6mm to give it the thickness that armor plates have. It takes a little bit longer to heat up, but its worth it. I also use a heatgun and a bucket of water for cooling instead of an oven.
6mm is probably the best
I know this is about the beskar'gam, but do you have any suggestions on how t find a flightsuit and which one would work best for attaching the beskar plates on?
For now I have bought a number of things to make my cosplay, I plan to paint it to make it even better, maybe futher down the line I can make my own. I'm really bad at this sort of thing though XD
If you use aluminum for the helmet then good luck but all you need to do with armor is cut it and bend it with something
What material was the shirt that you used for the "soft" parts of your personal armor - more specifically the shirt?
If you were making the shin guards could you round it on your shin instead of a can?
So... I was curious... How do you attach the plates onto the material? How is it put on your chest? I make samurai armor... But this one has always eluded me. Its driving me bonkers because no site has given me a direct answer...
I know it's a year late, but Velcro.
High adhesive tapes
Do you mean 150° Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Do you craft the helmet in the same way? Or is that purchased?
+GonksTV There are several people who make helmets to purchase from, and they can be found on the Mandalorian Mercs forum or The Dented Helmet. I personally scratch build mine with fiberglass. Here's a link of a fellow Merc who did the same: mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=34853.0
what thickness of pvc should i get?
could you use a heat gun for curling it?
jedisalamander gaming yes
sintra doesn't cure, so if you mess up while forming, you can just blast it again until its right.
What material did he use to make his own personal armor out of in the video? It looked like a combination of wood and fiberglass, but I'm not sure.
+Ranstone Sintra.
+Elijah Hughes I meant at the end, the shoulder plate with the magnets and velcro strip that he showed us. he said he made it from a different material.
I'm not sure then, he just refers to it as a tougher material.
Do you recommend using a 3d printing for the armour?
Nice vid. What dimensions is the Sintra sheet?
You don't need to use an oven, you could use a heat gun and that's better cause I heard this type of material released deadly gas when heated
Can you put a link for the template if still available? Its redirecting to a non secure spam site.
You guys ever consider using craft foam? You can get it pretty thick, and its considerably cheaper and easier to work with. Then just mod podge it to death and done. Its waterproof and everything.
in theory maybe, but for mandalorian armor you want the armor to be thin, and with thin foam when you move the foam bends and doesnt look like armor it just looks soft and mushy. plus you have to deal with sealing the foam and then sanding the bottom where you want to glue velcro ect, plus plasti dip spraying and modge podge ect. sinta you just cut and sand, heat it up, bend it, foam with eventually lose its bend but sinta wont, prime and paint it and your done. looks sounds and feels like armor. foam is better for big metal looking armors like viking helmets and warcraft looking giant chest plates. foam is better for some things thats for sure. not making a master chief suit out of sintas lol
michael griffin if you seal it right it won't bend. I just made the steel armor from Skyrim for DragonCon, and its not a giant bulky armor. Keep in mind, its 3mm craft foam, not EVA. So no sanding required for Velcro. Also its mega absorbant, so 3 to 5 layers of modpodge and it Won't bend. Besides, in mando armor you're not exactly doing crunches, so its not like the armor is in much of a position to bend anyway. It just looks like it'd be a much quicker process, being that mando armor is such a simple design.
Oh i just know eva, so thats what i was thinking wouldnt be good for it. I made sintra mando armor and i like the plastic feel of it, but ill look into craft foam i just assumed it would bent a bit like eva. Either way both processes are pretty simple so i guess its down to preference. I just always thought that the way sintas feels is how the mando material would feel so it seems more legit. But hey if you got a cool looking outfit it doesnt matter what its made of really.
michael griffin true! To each his own. I just preferred the craft foam because its the easiest stuff on earth to work with haha. I'd look into Sintra for future projects, because it does look solid.
Ya it is. For sci fi kind of cosplay its nice because it looks and feels like some sort of futuristic composite that a sci fi armor would be made of. Ill look into craft foam for the viking armor i want to make, maybe a better option than eva
can I replace sintra with high impact styrene sheets?? with a thickiess of 0.030
+Krish Ram I mean 3 mm
+Krish Ram If you're up to it, it's perfectly possible.
+Daniel Page I am asking because the are like ten bucks a sheet, as opposed to 30 for sintra
+Krish Ram I found it for 5 bucks per 2 square feet on amazon
6mm is going to hold up better. Styrene isn't very different from Sintra.
is there a guide to making the rest of the standard armor? i've never done this sort of thing before and i'm not sure where to find help
If you visit the Mandalorian Mercs website they have templates for cutting and all of the parts are labeled
if I was gonna make armor I would use cardbord to make the armour then covour the armor plates with fiberglass ;)
what type of material is your yellow shoulder plate made of????
It was made of sintra, that was what the video was about.
Oh 150 okay I'll just stand outside. (I live in texas)
I heard in a different video that the sintra gives off a toxic gas that could kill u. is this true?
Putting my suite together. Current situation: Figuring out which outfit works best with the armor. Any ideas/suggestions?
Maybe something like a jumpsuit?
thanks, helps A LOT. :)
Yes What mm sheet do you use for this kind of work?
What was the website cause i can not get to it
Or female… I need Mandalorian Armour.
Could you use a heat gun instead of an oven?
How much costs the Sintra pvc Sheet ? , I'm from Canary Island ( Spain ) and i'm very interesting in that type of material to make a Boba Fett Cosplay .
+David Hernández Christensen About $30 or €26.31
Sorry for reply 4 months later . Thank You for the help !
How much for you to make my custom armor?
could i use a.b.s plastic or foamex to make some badass mandalorian armor? cuz i live in the uk and sintra is rly hard to get ;/
+Dr.Eclipse ABS plastic will be much harder to work with if you are not an experienced crafter. Foam flooring works very well and is the second best option behind Sintra.
k cool thx for telling me ;3
Where did you buy the sintra from?
where can you buy sintra PVS sheets?
I'm making mine out of EVA foam and was told in the Star Wars cosplay community that was really frowned upon ??? a member said EVA foam isn't as authentic looking as to fiber glass ? does it really matter ?
If you're talented enough you can make EVA foam look just as good, if not better than sintra. There's no reason EVA foam, or any other foam, should be frowned upon. You might not be able to make it into their good ol' boys club, but your armor will still look great and that's all that matters when it comes to cosplay.
Unfortunately EVA foam isn't allowed to be used for "Official" armor, but you don't have to aspire to be a member of the MCC just to wear the armor. if it's just con stuff, I say go for it!
Exactly. There are no rules that say you have to be a part of any costuming club. It isn't about rules and regulations, its about dressing up and having a good time.
Jonah Payne but ya, if you wanna join the mandalorian mercs, you need to use that material, my question is, where do you buy it, can find that shit anywhere and I have 4 different brands of hardware and arts/crafts stores in a twenty minute radius of my home, so where do I buy this stuff?
XGNCovertFeind Crimson where you from as it depends
how much sintra do i need fot a full suit ?
2 sheets
+The Imperial Overlord how big is one sheet ?
+brightdarkness first off I ment 3 sheets and you need about a medium size
how big is one sheet in inch/cm
Well i suggest 3mm
I have a wobbly rangefinder on my helmet. Any help with that would be cool.
try to strengthen or elongate what it's connected to.
Floppy Rodrigo use cardboard :)
We're can u get the pvc foam at
Why not just use a box cutter or matt knife to cut the sintra? It,s a lot less clean up.
Is EVA foam an alternate option to make mandalorian armor?
Prob late but It aint accepted at the mercs
You said you use a tougher material. What do you use?
6mm Sintra should be fine.
What's the thickness of that Sinatra?
3mm
Could I use real metal, like Aluminum? I have a 4x8 sheet of 1/4 Aluminum and a 40 amp plasma cutter.
HD5830Gamer There are a few members who have metal armor. Just remember, you're adding a lot of weight which can become rather uncomfortable if you spend the whole day trooping.
How do I mold the Sintra with a heat gun? Do you hold it with gloves while you heat it and bend it over your body?
+Chocolatesniper107 Thats what I do. After I shape it over my clothes and then submerge it in a bucket of water so it holds its shape. Some of the plates can be hard to shape properly without assistance, so having a second set of hands can be a godsend.
Would it be to hot to touch to my shirt if I'm wearing it? That's all I am worried about.
+Chocolatesniper107 nope. I've done it against skin before.
Alright. Thanks for the advice, it's much appreciated vod
+Chocolatesniper107 not a problem. Vod An.
Where can you buy a good Jango fett adult helmet?
+Unidentified White Male You can find tons of unfinished ones on eBay for around $100 if you don't mind putting in the work to finish it yourself. A finished one is going to run you a significant amount more.
Can anyone tell me how much Sintra sheeting I need?
i cant find the blueprints
Totalvikingpower Heres a direct link: mandalorianmercs.org/get-involved/costume-templates/
can I use eva foam?
How much does the big piece of that pvc cost
+Leo Perez Check with your local plastics dealer or websites like Amazon.com. Single sheets on Amazon right now are going for about $9 a piece for a 24X48 inch sheet.
wow there is no place in belgium i could find where i could buy sintra .... still gonna keep looking
+birdman the bird bedrijven die reclameborden make voor winkels gebruiken sintra word ook geschuimde pvc genoemd heb vandaag contact op genomen via mail zal je laten weten of het lukt
k thnaks gast nu kan ik eindelijk een cosplay maken voor facts volgend jaar
ik wou iets af hebben voor de nieuwe release ma da ga ni lukken vrees ik . ma laat nog iets weten
+birdman the bird hoe veel m² zou ge nodig hebben voor een volledige set ?
kweet het nie eigenlijk hangt ook af denkik van hoe groot je bent
what do u use to attach it to ur chest ?
verykurupt velcro
What should I wear under the amror ??
You can do a few things for an under suit
The most popular is a flight suit
Dickies pants and shirts
or I've heard some use a jump suit
it's mostly up to you, just be comfortable in it and make sure for the chest pieces you use a 'flak vest'
Thx u very mutch for the answer
Np man im joing the mercs myself
OctavianDulf1976 A flight suit is highly recommended. However, a two piece can be substituted as long as you stay within the requirements. Some members have even used medical scrubs under their armor.
the other things youll need
where do you get sentra??? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!
+DR.DORK75 You can check with your local plastics dealer or sign shops but the easiest way to obtain it is to just order it from Amazon.com and have it shipped to your home. Local sign shops may have some scrap pieces that they will let go for little or no cost, o if you are doing a budget build that may be the best way to save on production costs.
Do you have a link to it on amazon?
+DR.DORK75 www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NQC0EIC/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1452130990&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=white+sintra
have you ever ordered that before because it kinda looks like styro foam?
+DR.DORK75 Not that particular brand but if you search, you'll find lots of different brands. While it is all basically the same, you are right to wonder of the quality as it may differ from one to another.. Moral of the story is this: Maybe your best bet as a first-timer is to visit a local shop in your area to inspect the product beforehand.
can you use regular foam
as in EVA foam? Hell yeah you can.
Where did you get the template
mercs.firespray.net/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=18bd8b3a5ac5f705d9bda541e1b98fb5&action=ezportal;sa=page;p=1
01:27
Topical
what thickness I find it in 1,2,3,6,and 13 mm
Most I know of use 6mm
According to Utah's Mandalorian Mercs it's 6mm.
Can it be of cardboard?
ghostHamer Sorry, the CRL's don't allow for cardboard armor.
***** Ok, then i should seek further to find pvc... Thank you ^^
+ghostHamer i have seen "cardboard armor" being aproved by the mandalorian merchs but its coated in spackling paste witch basicly turns it into wood armor .
+ghostHamer www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-cardboard-costume-helmet/
''something of a harder material'' 1:03 .... was this a pun?
6 mm sintra is good
just brought some foamex as we dont have sentra here in the uk
also in the UK, where'd you pick up the foamex?
Fabbio Scarito from ebay from 4 pounds a sheet
+Zylonn Productions wow that's great! Have you built with it yet? Has it worked well?
Fabbio Scarito still waitibg but will film a video on my channel for it
this is the most random thing i've came across on youtube? i live in billings and the billings gazette is our news paper here? how did i come across a video on how to make mandalorian armor????
Because you were lucky?? ;-)
Would EVA foam be a good choice for armor making also? I have heard many options so I just am curious :P
+Cody Ruffenach Yes, EVA foam can also work. I plan on using EVA foam when I attempt making mine.
bugzkilla Alright, sounds good! At first I was gonna do a custom Mandalorian, but I think I'm going to recreate Boba Fett first, then do a custom one :P
Cody Ruffenach I am wondering what I want to do myself. I'm thinking of doing the Boba Fett prototype armour which is all white.
+bugzkilla Nice man :) If I do mine, I plan to spend almost a year on it, mostly because I want it to be as accurate as possible. But I still want to stay on the easy side if that makes sense
+Cody Ruffenach Very much so, but for Mandalorian armor I would personally use sintra, but for anything else EVA foam is more than fine.
Isn't Jango fett a member too?
He was their leader for a while during the Mandalorian Civil War
He was part of the Fett Clan.
***** Vode An.
Lol if you say so. It's the internet...
And of course my damn iPad double posts. Smh
Finally found a source. Þok
and bob ross usest to say that too