/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

so I'm working on a Travis Touchdown for Anime North I'm sure it's an overdone cosplay, but I'm kind of new to cosplay and I figured this would be a fun, easy first.

I've got the shoes, shirt, jeans and aviators, as well as a base jacket. (Cheap, red vinyl. Might not even put the tiger pattern on) Only trouble right now is the beam saber. Anyone have any experience building one of those? I'm almost thinking of using some sort of fluorescent light to start the build.

Also what the SHIT do I make the hilt out of?
I know I must be super annoying but like I said this is gonna be my first so I'm clueless. I figure I'm on /v/ lots anyway this was the closest place I knew.

so I'm working on a Travis Touchdown for Anime North I'm sure it's an overdone cosplay, but I'm kind of new to cosplay and I figured this would be a fun, easy first.

I've got the shoes, shirt, jeans and aviators, as well as a base jacket. (Cheap, red vinyl. Might not even put the tiger pattern on) Only trouble right now is the beam saber. Anyone have any experience building one of those? I'm almost thinking of using some sort of fluorescent light to start the build.

Also what the SHIT do I make the hilt out of?
I know I must be super annoying but like I said this is gonna be my first so I'm clueless. I figure I'm on /v/ lots anyway this was the closest place I knew.