Started this project awhile back but it's going to be my next con outfit when it's finished. When I was originally going to post it, the site was undergoing it's change to the new forums so I didn't get to post it here.
So this is based on the old 3rd Succession War bucket helmets that were much more bulky than the Star League helmets or 4th War and later recovered tech helmets. Helmets are so variable in the art that I went with a custom that tried to stay thematically with the common bits.
For those folks unfamiliar with 'em here are the only references I had to work from that were pretty close (Original 80's publications).
And a close up of the scrawled kill markers.
I have dressed up the buckles to look more futuristic, built the coolant flow control and housing and made the tube ports to attach to the vest.
I modified the glove with some parts of my old bow fingerguard. I think it makes it look unique. Also the fingertips are hinged so you can pop them back for some added dexterity if you need it.
Also modified the vest so the helmet fits on it right.
And this is the whole thing so far. Apologies for the expression but Mech jocks are suppoesed to be pretty full of themselves especially in the 3rd War.
So this is based on the old 3rd Succession War bucket helmets that were much more bulky than the Star League helmets or 4th War and later recovered tech helmets. Helmets are so variable in the art that I went with a custom that tried to stay thematically with the common bits.
For those folks unfamiliar with 'em here are the only references I had to work from that were pretty close (Original 80's publications).
And a close up of the scrawled kill markers.
I have dressed up the buckles to look more futuristic, built the coolant flow control and housing and made the tube ports to attach to the vest.
I modified the glove with some parts of my old bow fingerguard. I think it makes it look unique. Also the fingertips are hinged so you can pop them back for some added dexterity if you need it.
Also modified the vest so the helmet fits on it right.
And this is the whole thing so far. Apologies for the expression but Mech jocks are suppoesed to be pretty full of themselves especially in the 3rd War.
