Mandalorian Armor Project

brittprinter · January 28, 2022, 2:03pm

Hello 3D Printing friends.

I wanted to share some WIP shots of my biggest project to date. I am trying to recreate the armor from the Mandalorian and its turning out pretty nice. Would love to see what the community thinks. I am using an Ender 5 Pro with a micro swiss hot-end.

Started with the shoulder plates.

One primed and one fresh off the printer

Then did the torso in 5 pieces and stuck together. Not the most seamless gluing but I always want to see it finished so I don’t take my time when I should.

Torso primed and sanded.

What I have so far

Let me know any comments or improvements I can make. Be gentle my first post.

Glenn · January 28, 2022, 3:02pm

that looks great! nice finish

brittprinter · January 28, 2022, 4:45pm

Thanks Glenn, it is sooo much sanding to get smooth.

Glenn · January 28, 2022, 5:19pm

sand fill, sand fill rinse repeat until you get to 1000grit heh I’ve never done this on a print but it seems like body work on cars

Loosenut · January 28, 2022, 5:37pm

But can it deflect a light sabre.

Jason · January 28, 2022, 5:56pm

Hey @brittprinter

Welcome to the Forum, I’m glad you found us. I have to say that armour is just impressive. Are you designing and printing? That is quite the feat you are working on there.

Be sure to keep us updated on your progress, would love to see it all complete.

Mike-Land · January 28, 2022, 7:26pm

The Print and Paint job look amazing !!!

brittprinter · January 28, 2022, 7:52pm

Thanks Jason
I am not designing these, not there yet with the modeling skills. All parts are on thingiverse, still a way to go yet happy to post updates of progress. My printer has been going back to back prints for about 5 days now.

brittprinter · January 28, 2022, 7:57pm

Thanks Mike
Black gloss spray and rubbed down with graphite powder. Not hard to do and looks amazing.

Redracefpv · January 30, 2022, 3:25am

nice job love it!

BoDaAlien · January 30, 2022, 7:39am

Bang up job you have thus far!
I do my best to service the cosplay community when I can, and I would totally wear that!

Jason · January 31, 2022, 2:03pm

HI @BoDaAlien

Welcome to the forum, Glad you found us, Post up some of your favorite prints as well we love to see em.

Problems, issues, concerns or questions are also welcome.

Jason

brittprinter · February 7, 2022, 3:49pm

Here are the latest elements and parts I have printed for the armor and weapons etc.
I am using Cura for slicing and trying adaptive layer heights this really helps the print times if you are going to sand and paint the items.

The helmet is almost completed added the visor. (excuse the tape on the bottom).
This printed in 8 pieces and was glued, filled and sanded.

The pistol was printed in parts and assembled.

Right thigh plate for the season 2 version of the armor.

Last item is the belt mines

Hope you like it

brayven.jotaro · February 13, 2022, 3:24pm

Yellow color is better than black.