In a perpetual loop of sanding and filling 😂. My armor is a work in progress!

Some weathering work from a few weeks ago for a costume in The Dark Empire for a Fallen Jedi from SWTOR. Same application methods for weathering can be applied to your Mando kits. You can read more about it on my WIP blog:…[Read more]

Here is a way you can make your own leather flak vest to hold your armour on. Use an old leather jacket, make sure it fits by wearing it backwards and having someone zip you up. If it is a tight fit then you can use it as a flak vest. Simply cut the sleeves off (keep some of the sleeve for attachment of your shoulder bells). Then attach armour…[Read more]

Last week at an armour party I worked with my brother on his own kit. First step was weathering his flightsuit (old pair of mechanic coveralls). He did a few burn outs and ruin a zipper, but we replaced it with snaps. We also painted his plates and used toothpaste as a masking fluid. What are you Vode doing for the weathering challenge this…[Read more]

Worked on my new kama last week for my Late Crusader (LC) kit, this kit is geared towards the beast hunter brigades. I get to wear my LC kit tomorrow at a Make A Wish charity event. Super excited.

Ready for next year with my tactical candy cane! We had a troop this past December called Toys for Tots and it was in the local mall. Unfortunately no weapons including lightsabers were allowed at the event.

I was reading the Mandalorian Mercs magazine called Battle Cry the other day and was quite surprised to find an article on Late Crusaders (Winter 2018 Issue 20). http://mandalorianmercs.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Battlecry20.1.2.2.4.pdf

Pages 10-11 give you some background to who, what, when, where, etc. Photos are courtesy of my wife…[Read more]