Lynn TXP 0369 Mandalorian protector (WIP)

Lynn TXP 0369 · Jan 8, 2016

All ready for my first outing this Saturday night.

Jet pack and boot spikes should be here in the next few weeks.
Lynn

Lynn TXP 0369 · Jan 17, 2016

Here it is, my custom MOW jet pack. Jango arena fuselage with classic pack parts.

Here are the only visible "defects" that I can see from the mold degradation of the arena pack MOW mentions in his add.

Too be honest, I may not even bother filling them in, why bother? It is not bad, no pin holes and no one will notice when the paint is on and it adds "age" to the jet pack.
Pour holes in the back will need to be taken care of.

A little surface texture needs to be sanded down and some red glaze putty will make fast work of this.

Overall I think this in an awesome pack and is a far step ahead of my old Richies Armor fiberglass jet pack that I had BITD.
I got my attachments done for the rocket and thrusters.
1/2" threaded rod and accompanying hard ware for rocket.

The thrusters got 1" PVC pipe spacers, 1 1/4" washers and 5/16th hardware all pressure fit only and holds tight. The thrusters can move if needed.

Rocket and thrusters are complete.

A little homage to the comics for those you who are wondering why I went with a purple rocket and is in keeping with my Mandalorian protector theme.

Lynn

Lynn TXP 0369 · Jan 19, 2016

Jet pack sanded down, red spot glaze puttied, first color put down, all holes drilled for appropriate greeblies and harness attachment.
I got a '65 Mustang seat belt that I will be using for the lower harness point.
I got Shape ways piano keys for the Jet pack since they are missing on the Jango packs, they look pretty good on the pack.

I didn't like how the gloves looked in the pictures and they didn't feel right holding the blaster during the troop, so I got a pair of MOW gloves and I added the pre pro patches to them.

Shape ways toe spikes, Shoe gooed and screwed.. They came out pretty good, I placed them on the higher side of to help avoid toe scuffing.

New blaster base and a Shape Ways greeblie for the side. This will be looking like the Super trooper blaster.

Lynn

Lynn TXP 0369 · Jan 24, 2016

Main fuselage is now painted the main colors.
Weathering has been started, and greeblie detailing will begin.

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Lynn TXP 0369 · Jan 24, 2016

Weathered up and most greeblies added.

Waiting for final details to come in the mail and I will try my hand at wiring up a LED for my light beacon.
Lynn

Lynn TXP 0369 · Jan 26, 2016

I'm just about done with the jet pack. The light beacon is lite and I'm waiting on some more final details to arrive in mail.

Still figuring out on how I want to attach it to the harness.
Lynn

Lynn TXP 0369 · Jan 28, 2016

My fans are installed. I got the set up from a guy on the TDH. It is really good stuff.

I fogged up the lens intentionally and turned the fans on and they cleared right off.
They work really well and turn the air around in the helmet so it isn't stagnant and hot.
I really needed this when I was at the hockey game a few weeks ago.
Lynn

Rogermaximus · Jan 28, 2016

Love the helmet the color scheme is cool

Lynn TXP 0369 · Feb 2, 2016

Thanks!!
The jet pack is finally detailed and done.

I got the lower JP harness belt on.

Since we are restoring a '65 Mustang and I just got done working on the interior in the fall, I felt the '65 Mustang seat belts looked really fitting for the pack so I got another one and used it for the lower attachment. It is simple quick click belt that works great

Since my upper harness attachment idea failed miserably I got new accurate ones coming for it that will be 10 yo boy friendly to attach.
Lynn

Lynn TXP 0369 · Apr 17, 2016

Some pics from yesterday's event IthaCon 41 in Ithaca NY with the 501st and MMCC. We had a great time again. A bunch of great costumes from the 501st.

My MMCC local clan commander Iviin'kyr Falco primping me up and fixing me up for app pics.

A few action poses after the main shots.

Lynn

01Hawk · Apr 18, 2016

Looks great!!

Lynn TXP 0369 · May 14, 2016

Thanks!!
My Mandalorian Protector gear was made and an Official member to the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club last night!!
Lynn

Lynn TXP 0369 · Oct 17, 2017

Having since finished this and becoming the first official Mandalorian Protector to be in the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club brigade section last year, I'm finding like most here working on and wearing Boba Fett it is never truly done.
I finally fixed my girth belt fitment issues that plagued my suit for a bit now. I also got my last bit of RKD armor done that I had kicking around for almost a year now. I finally got my new RKD back plate and RKD kidney plate done, fitted, and painted.

My last troop in my MP gear on Oct 1. My girth belt was all over the place and drooping down and not staying up and I was missing my much needed kidney plate as it gave the back more detail and finished look.

Girth belt will now be secured and stay put, and kidney plate is done.

Lynn

Lynn TXP 0369 · Oct 29, 2017

I did a few more mods to my Mandalorian Protector to make a better overall appearance and look.
I re detailed my Supertrooper blaster a bit with some custom greeblies and modded the UZI a bit more to make it look like the real prop but yet still different.

I added another custom made Wookie braid. I fixed up my main belt some more that needed to be addressed. I got the white span section fixed to brown so it wasn't so obvious white, added real leather straps for the belt ties instead of white shoe laces. I dyed the pouches tan to offset the jumpsuit.

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Lynn TXP 0369 · Oct 31, 2017

I got my collar studs painted finally. I also took some time last night and had the kids help me with refitting my Jet Pack and getting it to sit higher, No more droopy jet pack. I hope.