/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>get into a fandom really late (like 10 years late)
>want to cosplay from it, can sew fine, but still beginner at props
>characters have complicated weapons
>there was a version of the main characters weapons made for a movie release but they aren't listed for sale first or second hand anywhere
>keep putting off cosplaying from it because I don't want to fuck up the weapon