Mandalorian Reference Thread

[Halliwax]

has the rifle been identified yet?

 

[Thain]

Thain, it looks like a trigger guard for an air rifle / BB gun.

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Do we know which air rifle/bb gun??

 

[FB Trooper]

So I have a few thoughts I’d like to share about the paint work on the armor itself. Please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong, but this may at least be a good start.

I was told not too long ago that there was a discussion that took place that ruled in favor of the fact that in Rogue One, Montana Gold Professional spray paint was used to paint Shoretrooper armor. I have no idea if that's accurate or not, but if it is in fact true, I really do believe that the weathered armor pieces (not the helmet or metallic armor) was probably painted with that same brand, and then weathered. I haven't done too much research on anything other than what I think the brown might be, but as for now, I personally believe that the brown is most likely to be the "Orange Brown" that has been weathered (The orange brown is the top spray can on the attached image).

My idea is that what they probably did was spray the whole piece with orange brown, detail the silver scuffs with a brush or airbrush, or you name it, potentially sealed it off (don't ask me what they sealed the Montana Gold with, I'm not even sure if you can seal that stuff, I've never used it), and then began the more intense weathering with different levels of black and a "sand" color. Then the scuffs showing the bottom layer of the more "orange brown" color could be done by physically scuffing it gently with a sanding sponge or some extremely high grit sand paper.View attachment 1064499

I've used the brand before and you can seal it well enough with a clear laquer spray. I used this brand on a vintage kenner replica figure i 3D printed. However, be wary of the accuracy of their colour chart compared to the actual colours. When searching for a suitable colour for the blue(ish) parts of the rocket firing jet pack, i ordered a colour that is listed as Blue velvet on their colour chart. But once in hand and i sprayed it, it was a bright purple.

 

[FB Trooper]

Am i correct in assuming that the barrell of the rifle (Amban phase-pulse blaster) is a hexagonal shape and not cylindrical?

 

[ZeroSum]

Sure looks hexagonal to me.

 

[StormyStorm]

New Special Look, some really great reference shots in there.

 

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[benhs1898]

Watched it. Need everything. Really hoping an airsoft replica of the blaster will turn up eventually, kind of how AW made the Jyn Erso blaster for whatever reason.

 

[B-Movie Zombie]

I'm wondering about a replica of the beskar ingot.

 

[HMSwolfe]

Seems like a good place to start…hope we get better shots of this stuff…

Spoiler

 

[Muddler]

I'm wondering about a replica of the beskar ingot.

Definetely! I'm already eager to start working on that one!
If anybody is able to share some screenshots (no matter how crappy), I could start modelling.
(Unfortunately, Disney+ won't be working over here until March!!!! *crying*)

 

[Blue Leader]

I'm wondering about a replica of the beskar ingot.

Calamari Flan. Those coins looks awesome.

 

[ZeroSum]

Looks inspired by Damascus steel - at least in ingot form. Notice how the wavy pattern changes between scenes? Not that it matters anyway, as I'd expect each casting would have unique patterns so it's not necessary to match them to either of the screen props.

 

[Synz314]

I'd be down for the tracking device and Imperial credits also.

 

[Muddler]

ZeroSum Thanks! Those images are great! The swirled color will be a challenge, but that's also the fun part.

 

[Usagi Pilgrim]

My first thoughts on the ingot were, "That'd be an incredible phone case!".

 

[Muddler]

Just to make sure I'm not confused by an optical illusion: Do you guys also see, that the upper side of the ingot (with the imperial symbol) is not completely flat, but a bit "wavy"? Or is this just an false impression due to the swirled lines?

 

[LTsmash1200]

Just to make sure I'm not confused by an optical illusion: Do you guys also see, that the upper side of the ingot (with the imperial symbol) is not completely flat, but a bit "wavy"? Or is this just an false impression due to the swirled lines?

I think it's just an optical illusion. It looks flat to me, or at most, maybe there are some dings in it.

 

[Kylash]

Its the curve donward into the recess where the stamp is. I think I can get a similar effect to the damascus with pearl-ex powder and resin. Gonna give it a try.

My guess on the size is about 5.5" x 3"

 

[Potroclo]

Just to make sure I'm not confused by an optical illusion: Do you guys also see, that the upper side of the ingot (with the imperial symbol) is not completely flat, but a bit "wavy"? Or is this just an false impression due to the swirled lines?

It might be. It also seems to me the edges are curved upwards on the imperial stamp side, but not on the parallel recesses side, which screams resin mold to me. But again, just an impression: I don't see how you'ld imprint the fake damascus pattern in a mold... The melting scene got me thinking maybe there's different versions with different materials, one of which is "meltable"? But on second watching it seems more of an optical illusion, where the ingot is sunk into a puddle of silvery liquid to make it look like it's melting.
Who knows, maybe it's real iron, with so many videos online on how to make it, it doesn't seem far fetched.