Fenn Shysa Marvel's Star Wars Comics July 2009 Once I parted with my first Mando costume I quickly grew to regret the decision to let it go. Eventually I decided I wanted to make a new one but I didn't want to go the full custom route again. Out of all the canon Mandalorians I felt I most closely resemble Fenn Shysa and decided to bring his character to life. After a couple of failed starts, I finally began seriously working on it in January 2009 with the goal of completing it for Comic-Con the following July. In addition to the deadline, I also needed to make it as cheaply as I could because I simply couldn't afford to buy fan-made parts. It was seven months of furious scratch-building, having to learn many new skills in the process, but I reached my goal. Not only did I finish it on time but I was able to make everything better than I did on my first Mando. I'm very happy with the final product and knowing that I did the vast majority of it by hand brings me a great sense of pride. APPEARANCES July 22nd, 2009 Comic-Con International

::: Helmet This helmet started out as a poor recast bought off eBay. It arrived in horrible condition with chips and holes all over. After extensive restoration it was painted with Fenn's signature white cheeks and eyes on the dome. ::: Armor All of the armor was scratch-built out of sintra plastic. The armor plates attach to the vest with snaps. The weathering pattern, including the helmet and jetpack, is loosely based on the Pre-Pro 1 Boba Fett costume. ::: Jetpack & Weaponry I scratch-built the jetpack out of foamcore sheets, PVC piping, styrofoam and tons of bondo and fiberglass resin. It was the most time consuming piece of the costume but also the most rewarding upon completion. The finished pack weighs roughly 4.5 pounds and clips into a harness worn under the vest. In a nod to my first Mandalorian costume I modified another Nintendo Zapper light gun into my sidearm. This time around I added the flash suppressor and trigger from a toy Jango blaster. ::: Soft Parts The belt/side pouches, neckseal and vest were purchased and the jumpsuit was donated by a friend. I made the cape out of a medium weight, canvas-textured fabric I found at Goodwill. It was dyed dark green and weathered with scissors and then washed to fray the ends. I also made the spats.