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Armor Party
by Armor Party
Welcome to Armor Party, a show about the costumes and costumers of the Star Wars Universe. We cover the threads and treads, and talk with those who appreciate and build the most iconic looks from a galaxy far, far away. Episodes drop every other Tuesday. Find us on social media at Armor Party! We are proudly part of the Thank The Maker Network. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/armorparty/support
Episodes
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Armor Party with Ramey Chanadet
Armor Party talks with Ramey Chanadet (@rchanadet) about his process of building. With over 45 costumes among the clubs, Ramey has developed nearly every costuming skill under the sun. Part of the @dadbatchpod - we get the scoop on his Star Wars Celebration plans. Grab yourself some new digs with...
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Armor Party with Joe "Tech" Lara
If you've gotten familiar with the Star Wars costuming scene, you've certainly seen Joe Lara: the first ever "Tech" from "The Bad Batch." A veteran and advocate for community building, his story is one of inspiration for choosing to move forward, helping others find motivation , and learning a...
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Armor Party with Mark VonOhlen of Denuo Novo
Armor Party hears from Denuo Novo, the company that rose in the ashes of the former ANOVOS as a premier dealer of licensed Star Wars wearables. As the brand manager of Denuo Novo, Mark gives us some insight as to how this opportunity came to be for a merging of some of the most notable names in...
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Armor Party with Brendan Wayne
Armor Party talks with Brendan Wayne, character performer of the helmeted Din Djarin of the Mandalorian. For 2 seasons of the Mandalorian and with appearances in The Book of Boba Fett, Brendan walks us through how his skills and training as a gunslinger inspired the costume and persona of the...
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Armor Party with Star Spangled Comet
Episode 3 of season 2 brings a conversation with Star, a Michigan costumer who has gone head first into Star Wars costuming since the pandemic. Not afraid to experiment, we learn her process of building with foam and where she's found success in all aspects of making a wearable costume for…
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Armor Party with Steven Schultz
Our second episode of season, we talk with Steven Schultz, (www.instagram.com/stevie.kickz ) about his costuming journey. What started as humble beginnings to get time off work turns into a full fledged obsession that eventually leads to helping dress stormtroopers on the set of the Obi-Wan…
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Armor Party with Chris Bartlett
Armor Party takes an oil bath with actor Chris Bartlett, actor and performance artist from the Disney+ Star Wars series. Known for playing Q9-Zero the assassin droid in the Mandalorian, Chris tells us how he got the gig of Lucasfilms traveling C3P0 over 15 years ago and how to become a better...
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Armor Party with Brian Matyas
Lucasfilm concept artist Brian Matyas shares his process of designing iconic characters like Din Djarin, BoKatan and Boba Fett for the modern age. His work is featured heavily in The Art of The Mandalorian Season 1 and 2, and is considered one of the most influential armor designers in the last…
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Armor Party with Kevin Weir of Imperial Surplus
Armor Party gets the backstory on one of the most important builders and creators in the Star Wars costuming hobby. Kevin Weir of Imperial Surplus went from fan, to vendor, to creating props and costumes for productions themselves. As the top tier provider of Clone armor in the 501st legend as…
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Armor Party with Emma Swanson of Gabercrete
For episode 19, Armor Party talks all things sewing, stitching and Star Wars aesthetic with Emma Swanson, owner of Gabercrete. She walks us through how soft goods play an integral part in costuming, and how her business manages expectations, creativity and the highest standards as she moonlights...
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Armor Party with Brian Muir
Armor Party talks with Brian Muir, the legendary sculptor who created Darth Vader, the stormtrooper armor, CZ3 and the Death Star droid in Star Wars: A New Hope.....all at the age of 24. We were lucky enough to get some insight in the "thumb test" and learn about the incredible work that spans…
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Armor Party with OffEarth3D
Armor Party gets the business of printing, painting, and prepping from Darryl Kemper, owner of OffEarth3D prop studio. We talk what it took for him to go full time, and how he's managed to tame the midwestern elements while documenting what he learns for the benefit of the creator community. Find...
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Armor Party with Justin Sonfield
Armor Party sits down with multi-club costumer Justin Sonfield. With over 20 approved costumes across the clubs, we hear what inspires him to build, how we approach civility when having costuming standards and a deep dive into the costume of C-3P0. Follow along with Justin's constant build…
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Armor Party with Frank Ippolito
In episode 16, we sit down with make-up, fabrication and special effects legend Frank Ippolito. Frank played the Mon Calamari dock worker in the second season of The Mandalorian, and his shop Thingergy is responsible for now iconic Star Wars characters of Moff Gideon and Fennec Shand. Hear…
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Armor Party with Jen Markham
For episode 15, Armor Party learns how costumers in small spaces can make BIG impacts with the desire to learn and build. Manhattan's Jen Markham shares her story as a newer costume club member with over 20 different builds, and how she approaches ground up costuming. With over a million…
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Armor Party with John "Lonewolf" Ficker
Armor Party gets taken to school by John Ficker of Lonewolf Customs - one of the most reliable vendors in Mandalorian costuming and designer of one of the most infamous buckets in the Mando Mercs costuming club. He tells us about his days as an intern working on Star Wars toys for Hasbro, and...
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Armor Party with Brian Cook
Armor Party gets put in the crosshair of Brian Cook, known as @sithing.aint.easy on Instagram talking all things building. We discuss our love of Darth Vader, the problems of 3D prints, getting your family involved in costumiong, not being afraid of fringe character builds and what it took to...
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Armor Party with Andrew Liptak
Armor Party dives into the history of costuming with multi-armored 501st member Andrew Liptak. As an author, he's been able to explore, research and write about the long, unknown past of "costume-play" reaching all the way back to the 1930's. His book "Cosplay: A History" will be released next…
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Armory Party with Timothy Harrison
Armor Party sits down with Chicago's Timothy Harrison, owner of HDC Fabrication. In this episode we discuss the pro's and con's of consumer resin and FDM printers, what you should be looking for in airbrushes to do proper paintjobs and the investments you need to make to take your prop making...
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Armor Party with Terry Chui
Armor Party sits down with Terry Chui A.K.A. Panda Props for our longest episode yet. In this episode we cover Terrys long history of creative jobs from creative director at EA Games, to building one of the most extensive collections of "How-To's" on Star Wars costuming, his process for breaking...
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Armor Party with Colin Adams
Armor Party nerds out with Colin Adams, a professional creative who found his love of costuming and prop making after a Star Wars 40th birthday party got his gears turning to start making. We discuss painting and weathering, how electronics are less intimidating than you may think and our love…
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Armor Party with Rei Kennex
Armor Party sits down with Rei Kennex, a talented costumer and actor who shares her Star Wars story and what it takes to become the characters she cosplays as. In this episode we talk make-up, prosthetics and foam work, and how physicality plays a role in building, especially when being...
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Armor Party with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
In this episode, we sit down with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee who played New Republic X-Wing pilot Carson Teva in season 2 of the Mandalorian. Paul tells us about being on set of the Mandalorian and his personal tour from Jon Favreau, what it was like walking into the costume shop, being able to navigate...
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Armor Party with Hunter Smoke
Armor Party talks with Hunter Smoke, a multi-costumed trooper and recent college grad who moonlights as a costume commissioner who specializes in construction and paint. We discuss our love of Captain Rex, Clone Troopers and all things building. Find him on social media at...
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Armor Party with Drew "The Costumer" Hart
Armor Party talks with Drew The Costumer, a multi-faceted costume that specializes in leatherwork. He's worked on various Hollywood productions, but we focus specifically on his work on BoKatan and the Nite Owls from The Mandalorian show.
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Armor Party with Vault Fox
On Episode 4 of Armor Party, we take our deepest dive into ground up builds with Vault Fox. She talks about foam work, starting with Pepakura files, and the lengths she's gone to building a proper "bondo booth" in her home. Check out her Youtube page at https://www.youtube.com/vaultfox
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Amor Party with Luke Daley of JJ Industries
Armor Party talks with Luke Daley, founding member of some of the largest costuming groups on Facebook. We learn the process of how he helped create the Din Djarin Costume Reference Library for the 501st Legion, and what goes into running a business that specializes in highly accurate...
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Armor Party with Mike Quiñones of The Darkside Closet
Armor Party dives into conversation with Mike Quiñones, owner of Darkside Closet - we learn about how he got started sewing parachutes in the navy to eventually leaving his full time position at a boat company to make Star Wars costumes.
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Armor Party with John "Alpha Ignition" Rodriguez
Welcome to Armor Party! Our first episode dives into what the show is about, and sets the tone for what is to come. Our first guest is "AlphaIgnition" John Rodriguez, one of the first Bad Batch costumers approved within the costuming clubs.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Armor Party, a show about the costumes and costumers of the Star Wars Universe. We cover the threads and treads, and talk with those who appreciate and build the most iconic looks from a galaxy far, far away. Episodes drop every other Tuesday. Find us on social media at Armor Party! We are proudly part of the Thank The Maker Network. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/armorparty/support
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Welcome to Armor Party, a show about the costumes and costumers of the Star Wars Universe. We cover the threads and treads, and talk with those who appreciate and build the most iconic looks from a galaxy far, far away. Episodes drop every other Tuesday. Find us on social media at Armor Party! We...
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