Armor Party

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 for the "found parts" of the Star Wars aesthetic. Find him social media at @oddviking.

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 photographed and filmed for video. Check out Rei's fantastic work at instagram.com/reikennex

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 social media after Star Wars fame and his own many armor builds before he was on the show. 

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 instagram.com/jaig_eye_hunter

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. 

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 reproductions. JJ Industries was recently featured on Adam Savages Tested.com

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. 

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.