I've nearly completed my four year old son's mini Jango Fett costume. So I thought I'd post up my build, for anyone thinking of doing the same. I'm not going for 501st accuracy, wearability will be more important.
First up, I bought a helmet from an RPF member, which originated from a TDH member.
It's a nice lid and I've managed to send it off to an expert to paint. This will be the most accurate bit of the costume as it's the focal point. After the rest of the costume has fallen to pieces, this will be displayed on a shelf somewhere.
Next up, overalls. I made a mistake with these, in that I purchased part polyester ones and they will neither bleach/pre dye or dye. So I ended up having to spray them.
I downloaded some excellent Fett armour templates from TDH, scaled them down and cut them out of styrene mirror board.
I also purchased a fancy dress Jango for reference and the belt as well as a set of holsters which I modified to make easier to wear, though it effects accuracy.
I bought some cheap grey faux leather, which I roughly chopped into shape. It this point I discovered that my son was already growing out of the overalls, so I had to get a move on. :lol The vest then went to Grandma's for sewing. After which I dyed it to a more accurate colour.
The mirror armour was given a very slight coat of silver, to dull it down. I also managed to find a set of smaller Jango blasters.
Here's the first proper test fit.
The stuff missing from these pictures is the following :- replace helmet with proper one (it's the fancy dress on in the picture), create upper sleeve effect, complete gauntlets, gloves, knee armour, holster ties. I've already started most of these.
I've also begun a VERY rough jetpack. It's bodged together from cardboard and polystyrene, but has the advantage of having a firing rocket. Which I'll post more on when it's finished.
Rocket Test Fire
As I say it's not very accurate, especially compared to some of the crazy levels of skill shown on this board, but I think it shows what can be achieved with no skill and a bit of effort
Hopefully the next pictures will be of the finished thing.
First up, I bought a helmet from an RPF member, which originated from a TDH member.
It's a nice lid and I've managed to send it off to an expert to paint. This will be the most accurate bit of the costume as it's the focal point. After the rest of the costume has fallen to pieces, this will be displayed on a shelf somewhere.
Next up, overalls. I made a mistake with these, in that I purchased part polyester ones and they will neither bleach/pre dye or dye. So I ended up having to spray them.
I downloaded some excellent Fett armour templates from TDH, scaled them down and cut them out of styrene mirror board.
I also purchased a fancy dress Jango for reference and the belt as well as a set of holsters which I modified to make easier to wear, though it effects accuracy.
I bought some cheap grey faux leather, which I roughly chopped into shape. It this point I discovered that my son was already growing out of the overalls, so I had to get a move on. :lol The vest then went to Grandma's for sewing. After which I dyed it to a more accurate colour.
The mirror armour was given a very slight coat of silver, to dull it down. I also managed to find a set of smaller Jango blasters.
Here's the first proper test fit.
The stuff missing from these pictures is the following :- replace helmet with proper one (it's the fancy dress on in the picture), create upper sleeve effect, complete gauntlets, gloves, knee armour, holster ties. I've already started most of these.
I've also begun a VERY rough jetpack. It's bodged together from cardboard and polystyrene, but has the advantage of having a firing rocket. Which I'll post more on when it's finished.
Rocket Test Fire
As I say it's not very accurate, especially compared to some of the crazy levels of skill shown on this board, but I think it shows what can be achieved with no skill and a bit of effort
Hopefully the next pictures will be of the finished thing.
Last edited:
