The last time I took Max to a celebration, he was seven. This time, he was very eager to join me. As we discussed my plans to go, he asked if I could create a custom costume for him. After some conversation, he shared his idea of a Mandalorian warrior, mixed with elements from his favorite TV show, Star Trek: Discovery. He specifically wanted a design inspired by the Terran Empire, which is characterized by a lot of black and gold.
I reviewed the patterns for the Terran Empire warrior vests and incorporated those elements into the armor pieces I designed for the costume. For the crest on the shoulder, I used their logo to stay true to the theme. In the end, we chose a high gloss black with gold detailing to emulate the Terran Empire design.
As a meaningful touch, I added a scratch at eye level on the front of the helmet as a small reminder of an accident Max had when he was very young, which left him with a small scar above his eyebrow.
