Mandalorian Costume DIY Guide
One of the reasons Sintra (or PVC foam board) is popular is that it’s easily shaped with a heat gun. If you don’t have a heat gun you can use boiling water instead. Just place your armor plate in a large pot of hot water until it’s pliable enough to shape. I suggest you practice … Read more
Armor Paper Templates Now that you have your PVC board/Sintra, you can start to actually make armor! The first step is to print off the armor templates or create your own. Templates are available for Jango or Boba Fett style armor in various sizes for people 5-3 to over 6 ft tall. Armor templates are … Read more
While most people agree that metal armor looks amazing, it’s not the easiest material to work with, especially for beginners. Instead, many Mandalorian kit builders around the world like to use Sintra for costumes. Vac-formed ABS and 3D printing parts are also commonly used. For the price and ease of use, Sintra is the preferred … Read more