Topic: Mandorlian Ranks

I am building a Mandorlian outfit and I dont want to paint it to look like Boba or Jango.
Can anyone direct me to research on the different colors that go with the ranks in the Mandorlian culture.I would like to see what the different Mandorlian uniforms look like.
Please email me at Scoutleader30@yahoo.com if you can help me
Thank you
Lopero

The Mandalorians do not have much of a ranking system.

I thought Visla's armour might have had somthing to do with rank.....

Death Watch and Jaster's Mandalorians had a small ranking system.

Here are some I found. I couldn't find a ranking system, but I found some with different, simple, paint schemes. If you want more, go to google and do the search with Images. Tip, don't Type in Mandalorian Armour, you'll get a lot of pics of the book's front cover.

Green and Red
http://rpggamer.org/shippics/mandalorianarmour.jpg

Black and Yellow(possibly gold)
http://www.geocities.com/diaryofkenobi/dsinship.jpg

White (maybe silver?)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/SnakeMGS4/WhiteMandalorian.jpg

Concepts for Helmet Decals
http://www.rpggamer.org/shippics/art-concept-1.jpg

Mythosaur Skull Insignia
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fb/Mandskull.jpg/200px-Mandskull.jpg

Red Armoured Honor Guard
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7521/honorguardthesithwars3fx.jpg

you said you were making a costume, how the heck do you make a jetpack???

There are hundreds of sites that give in depth detail on how to make every aspect of the armor. Just type ur search into google and you will have more info that you can shake a stick at.

oh, thanks. gosh, i feel so much like a noob. lol, maybe cuz i am one, haha

Thank you for links.I like the red honor guard.

you might find the history section of Mandalorians on wikipedia to be helpful.
in a way the colors/status seem to mimic the colors for ranks of the original (clone) stormtroopers.
it also lists the following:

blue - common
green - elites, sergeants, and a few other ranks
red - captains (and other ranks)
yellow - "some other ranks"

and

"The one who achieved the rank of Mandalore would wear a unique suit of armor."

-rm-

you can edit your posts, so delete your second and add it to your first. I aint a moderator but...........

TW

In the "Mandalorians People and Culture" article on the Star Wars Insider #86, it states the following about Mandalorian rank:

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     Armor is often handed down between generations, especially the beskar type.  It's intricately customized to suit the wearer’s needs and tastes and is worn by both genders.
     Armor color and markings can indicate many things, from clan or family to more ephemeral concepts such as state of mind or a particular mission.  Sand-gold represents a quest for vengeance; black, for justice.  Mando’ade will often repaint their armor with new colors if they’re on a particular task or have changed clans.  With the exception of the Mandalore, markings never correspond to fixed rank—a concept they find hard to accept.
     Sometimes, though colors on armor simply express personal preferences.  Blue and green are especially popular.  While other soldiers opt for camouflage.  Mandalorians seem not to care about being conspicuous: “It’s one thing to see us coming, and another to do something about it” is a common Mando saying.
     Sigils—symbols painted on the helmet or chest-plate—often identify the wearer’s allegiance, lineage, or loved ones.  But they can also be marks of honor, such as the jai’galaar’la sur’haii’se (shriek-hawk eyes).  Jaig, as they’re better known, are bestowed as awards for bravery by some clan leaders.
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Hope this helps you out, dude.