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[BountyHuntress]

Quite some time ago I busied myself with a search for reasonably priced gauntlets. During my search, looking at all these pictures and such, I came to realize that all the gauntlets out there are huge.

Now, this poses a problem because I have rather small arms.. especially wrists. So, naturally, I was excited when I found on ebay some molds for Mandalorian gauntlets that were supposedly smaller than usual. The man boasted that the gauntlets produced from these molds were small enough to fit his wife's arms or a child's arms, but would not be fit to be worn by a man.

Perfect! Right?

Wrong!

I recieved them in the mail and upon taking them out of the box, noticed that they still looked awful large. Oba and I wanted to make me some gauntlets to wear as part of my costume for his fan film... so he made his vacuum-forming table and I poured the plaster in the molds. And, as I feared, they ended up being HUGE. WAY to big for my arms, not only in width, but in length as well. If I put them on, I could barely move my lower arms, and couldn't move my wrists at all.

I don't think that these were any smaller than regular sized gauntlets. I'm thinking he must have lied. Either that or he has a rather portly wife and a giant child. Oy.

What ARE the dimensions of standard-sized Mandalorian gauntlets, does anyone know?

And also, just recently, I purchased a 95 Don Post Boba Fett helmet. I was overly-excited to recieve it, but a bit disappointed when it came.

I never realized how large the helmets are either. I put it on and felt like I could set up camp in it, it was so big.

That's going to pose another significant problem when I go to construct my armor. I don't think there's any place or any way I can actually get a smaller helmet unless I find some way to create my own. But with my currently limited resources, I don't believe that'll be possible.

Are the cheap Rubies' Jango Fett helmets any smaller than the Don Post helmets?

Does anyone know of any possible solutions?

I'm at a loss here, and rather disappointed. This is a very daunting situation.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

-TW

[Allan]

Well i'm going with the rubies jango fett helmets so i think you should check that out first.

[Tanner]

I havev a Rubies as well, I understand they are smaller and not as movie accurate, but wth, these are custom MW right? Anyhow, good luck!

I'm still in this for fun! On an off note my boys want me to make them Bionicle sets! I don't know about that one, maybe cardboard for this year...

[Allan]

I'm making my suit so i can own mandalorian armor plus i've got a pal who's going as a jedi. Since we both saw episode 2 lets just say i won't lose my head the jedi is going down in poses if anyone takes a picture. Lol ;D

[DaniFett]

Huntress-

I have the same problem with gauntlets so I may end up making my own. Currently, my Fem-Mando (that sounds confused) uses gauntlets I took from my boyfriend's Royal Guard armor kit. At least I think that's where they came from.

As for the helmet, mine is a Rubies Jango. My boyfriend gave me a 2002 Boba, which is just an old Don Post Boba (97-98?). Your best bet is the Jango helmet because it is shorter, more oval shaped and narrower than any Boba helmet.

Hope that helps!


dani

[BountyHuntress]

Thanks, guys.

I suppose I should try the Rubies Jango helmet. I'm just a bit wary about spending that much money if it's still going to be too big. The Don Post Boba helmet wasn't that much of a loss, seeing as I'm a big Boba Fett fan, it'll be good just to add to my collection, even if I can't wear it.

But now that I have that, I'm out to get one to USE, not just to set on my shelf.

Dani, you said you own a Rubies Jango helmet. Might I ask the dimensions? How many inches tall, wide, etc?

Thank you all for your input. =)

-TW

[Allan]

Yeah same here i'm currently working on my suit and i want the parts to be not to much. As for the helmet well i don't know the demensions but i'm shure someone will. Well anyway i'll be glad to help in anyway i can. I may be Allan on the board but they don't call me Slade - The Mandalorian for nothing. ;D

[DaniFett]

TW-

Got those dimensions for ya. With the helmet sitting flat on the table, the widest point from ear to ear was 9 inches. Front to back, 11.75 inches and the height was 9 inches.

Hope that helps. I would recommend a Jango. Now that it's getting close to Halloween, a party store may have a few in stock and let you try one on. Around here, Party City's so anal about letting us into the Halloween department during the off season.

On a related note... yesterday my uncle was able to finish the mold for his fibreglass Mando helmet. We can't continue on it today because we live east of Orlando which means we're experiencing our weekly hurricane. I'd hate to jinx anything, but we've been really lucky this time as far as power is concerned. Obviously.

So, maybe next week we'll be able to post pics of the fibreglass helmet and maybe a sneak peek at my new Fem-Mando armor design.

dani

[Allan]

That sounds great about the armor and helmet. As for the hurricanes i got a few friends that have the same problem i wish you alot of luck that everything will go in your favor Bountyhuntress.

As for Danifett. If ya need any help i'll be glad to offer anyhelp i can.

[BountyHuntress]

Dani,

Those were the dimensions to the Rubies Jango Helmet, right?

Hmmmm... that's interesting actually.

There's not much difference in the sizes except for the front-to-back. It seems that the Rubies Jango Helmet is actually about an inch larger front to back than my Don Post Boba helmet.

~sigh~ Well, looks like I'll probably need to make my own somehow. Perhaps Obi will have fun playing with ideas. I think he's been wanting how to learn how to start making casts and such for molding. He's already mastered the vacu-form process.

I just seem to lack the motivation to even start trying to work on ideas.

Maybe someday.

I hope.

Oy.

Good Hunting!
-TW

[LuckyB]

actually the rubies is made from the same molds as the don post and are actually smaller then the actual helmet, pretty much if you need something smaller you are going to have to custom order it and expect to pay a bit more for it.

[Allan]

True so true man. ;D

[BountyHuntress]

LuckyB,

Do you have any idea where I might be able to order a custom helmet? I didn't know such a place existed. I would be more than willing to pay more if it were possible to get a helmet considerably smaller than those I've seen.

Unless the Rubies' Jango helmet is a different size than the Rubies' Boba helmet, I don't think it'll do. If it is, in fact, smaller, then it might be worth a shot...except that many of those Boba helmets look like buckets rather than helmets.

I'm just at a loss here... but if there were such a place that could make custom helmets that looked decent, that would be awesome!! =)

Thanks much!

-TW