/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

[Work in Progress Thread No.8553764]

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What are you gulls working on? New costumes? New Coords?

[Anonymous No.8553781]

half way my dress for our comm's hallows eve, I really love the purple of this fabric, it's close to the fabric of aatp gathered chiffon, only a bit thinner

[Anonymous No.8553790]

Just finished up refitting an Ada Wong costume my friend sold me

[Anonymous No.8553806]

In progress pics of a hat I just finished for a cat themed coord.

[Anonymous No.8553948]

almost there!

[Anonymous No.8553952]

almost there!

[Anonymous No.8554315]

>>8553764
Almost done, what do u think so far?

[Anonymous No.8554451]

>>8553806
can we see the finished thing? that looks beautiful!

[Anonymous No.8554811]

>>8554451
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.8554820]

>>8554811
And the part that is cat themed, hiding in the back corner. I wanted to do something other than cat ears.

[Anonymous No.8556401]

Working on a demonica, I think it's coming along pretty nicely.

[Anonymous No.8556419]

>>8554811
It's gorgeous! Where do you buy your laces and trims from?

[Anonymous No.8559154]

got the base of the wizzard hat done. now to make it super gaudy.

[Anonymous No.8559156]

got the base of the wizzard hat done. now to make it super gaudy.

[Anonymous No.8559164]

>>8554811
I'm so impressed, and yet, the way the ruffles enclose the rose makes me think of a vagina.

[Anonymous No.8559239]

>>8556419
Joanns (not enough time for a taobao order)

>>8559164
Kek, lady folds

>>8553781
I'd really love to see when you finish!

[Anonymous No.8559245]

>>8559239
Damn, my local Joann only has shitty white raschel lace.

[Anonymous No.8559363]

I'm making a shy guy outfit for AWA, I'm just not sure what to make the mask out of.

[Anonymous No.8559376]

>>8553952
Wow great paint job! Very clean and vibrant

[Anonymous No.8559826]

>>8553952

Don't forget about the pee breaks!

Im really impressed tough.

[Anonymous No.8559829]

>>8559363

Papiermache? At least as base its awesome. If you are worried about structural integrity, i made neat masks by making a paper base then just coating it with a thin coat of resin.

[Anonymous No.8559832]

>>8559164
I cannot unsee it

[Anonymous No.8559840]

>>8554811
Its beautiful, but you said cat themed right?

[Anonymous No.8561567]

>>8553952
Damn, this is lovely. Can't wait to see it all put together.

I'm an idiot and posted in the other thread but here's my armor progress for Libra >>8561495

[Anonymous No.8561585]

Severa anon from a few threads back. I made a center part for her pigtails rather than buy a short base with clip ons since I hate how they look. Also added wefts to the temples and back to hide my hairline. I'll have to trim the bangs and thin out the pigtails.

[Anonymous No.8561768]

>>8561585
All the love for you doing it that way! I will be doing the same for Severa when I get her done.

[Anonymous No.8562908]

>>8559840

[Anonymous No.8562916]

>>8559840
The last corner has a black cat hair barrette (from an old pair I made plus gold sparkle safety eyes and whiskers) inside instead of a rose.

[Anonymous No.8563277]

>>8561768
Thank you! It was a total pain in the ass to make the center part, but it looks a lot better than most Severas using either clip ins or low pigtails.

[Anonymous No.8565215]

First time sewing anything in a long time, but Clover's jacket is finished for now. Con is just around the corner, so I may fix some things closer to it or just wait until the next con. We'll see. Pattern was an absolute bitch.

Sorry about the Anna costume on the mannequin. It's a bitch to take off, so I left it on.

[Anonymous No.8565219]

>>8565215
And whoops, grabbed a picture before I used the vacuum. Fabric picks up all the loose threads, sorry.

[Anonymous No.8565707]

>>8565215
>hey light do you want to build a snowman

[Anonymous No.8565852]

Eyebot. Dragonplate.

Gotta restrap thighs, arms. Make some furry booties. Airbrush thighs, knees. Weather my axe. Finish eyebot paint, install speakers, fans, batteries.

Two weekends to go! Anyone else heading to DRAGONCONCONCON ?

[Anonymous No.8569319]

>>8554315
>finger on trigger

[Anonymous No.8569957]

Severa anon again, and here's most of my overall progress. I have all the armor and sword pieces done, but I'm remaking the blade and just priming my armor.

[Anonymous No.8571085]

It's not much, but it's a start, I suppose. At least I have well over 5 months left. This was the easiest part, but I still have to give it another layer of red on later date. Also need to get yellow paint for the tips.

But I do dread everything else I need. Gotta do a flea market run on Monday and hope I get lucky. Getting long leather boots and pay like 80€ for them brand new is not something I'd do willingly. Also something similar to trench coat would be ideal. But honestly I had no idea that finding green one would be so hard. I checked my favourite army surplus store and they only had grey or brown ones. Unless there's a way to dye wool without messing it up, I'm stumped.

Man, I had no idea I would end up writing such a novella for a very short progress. Please forgive me.

[Anonymous No.8571373]

>>8571085
Er...this is a red stick. What is it for?

[TemjinTBW No.8572142]

Working on Wing Zero. Spent most of today sizing and adjusting the torso so the head doesn't interfere with the vulcans on the shoulders. Planning to make alot of the skirt armor tomorrow.

[Anonymous No.8572172]

Working on Apollo Justice's vest. Need to shape and press the lapel/collar and add the lining and buttons. About halfway done, but still visibly not done.

[Anonymous No.8572177]

>>8572172
I hope that's a lighting issue because Polly's jacket isn't hot pink.

[Anonymous No.8572183]

>>8572177
Oh yeah, it's def my bathroom's lighting. Should have mentioned that. The fabric is in no way pink irl.

[Anonymous No.8572942]

made a map. drawing with crayons is very satisfying

[Anonymous No.8574639]

ffffffff top stitching my own hand made pleather bias tape around points makes me want to die.

[Anonymous No.8574772]

>>8574639
use that wheel!

[Anonymous No.8574814]

>>8572942
Holy shit. I want a complete one on my wall.

[Anonymous No.8577035]

Ciel cosplay, weighs a goddamn ton

[TemjinTBW No.8577943]

>>8572142
Skirt armor parts, one forearm and the start of one shoulder.

[Rue No.8578018]

Finished up my Catwoman for DC, just waiting for my gloves to come in.

[Anonymous No.8578157]

>>8578018
You got them curves girl :P

[Anonymous No.8578252]

>>8578018
Are you going to do anything with your cowl for her? This might just be a bad picture but idk.
(You have a great body for Catwoman btw.)

[Anonymous No.8578276]

>>8571373

I think anon made a broom handle.

[Anonymous No.8580167]

Rate my post-apocalyptic OC and suggest changes.

[Anonymous No.8580172]

Got my padded combat shirt finished last night for a cleric costume. I'm super happy with the workmanship on this, it's all sorts of finished and nice on the inside.

[Anonymous No.8580267]

>>8580167

Not dirty and roughed up/10

[TemjinTBW No.8581705]

>>8577943
Starting to look like something finally. Shoulders on this are going to be alot of work.

[Anonymous No.8582490]

>>8581705

Nice work. Are the shoulders going to be fixed on the body part or are they seperate and attached trough a joint of some sort?

[Anonymous No.8582669]

Mabel Pines Northwest Manor dress. I never want to see another fucking feather after this is done.

[Anonymous No.8582701]

>>8582669

But once you finish it and put it on, it will so be worth it. Looks really pretty so far.

[Anonymous No.8582715]

>>8582701
Hopefully! Halfway through I took it off the mannequin last night and put it on the floor, it looked like a giant snow ball. I was amused.

[Anonymous No.8582775]

>>8582715

What are you going to use for what i assume were roses in the cartoon? Just fake roses? Or darker feathers?

[Anonymous No.8582843]

>>8582775
Probably fake flowers or tulle.

[Anonymous No.8582918]

>>8582669
Anon I love with all my heart for doing this cosplay, please post pictures once you're done!

[Anonymous No.8583346]

>>8559156
How does one get a hat to stand up and fold like this?

[Anonymous No.8583364]

>>8581705
Temjin what to do you use?

Its just cardstock? Then you use the pattern to make it out of foam?

[TemjinTBW No.8583387]

>>8582490
Its going to be hinged with some long Velcro straps. All 3 sections are going to move independently. Should help with arm mobility and will let the shoulder fold up partially for storage.
>>8583364
This is all made from PVC sheeting.

[Anonymous No.8583402]

>>8583346
Wire and a bit of stuffing. Also interfacing if it's floppy fabric. I use floral wire bent over a few times and zig zagged to the seam.

[TemjinTBW No.8587457]

Working on making a new Excalibur.

[Anonymous No.8587483]

>>8587457
Are you using PVC for that, too? Where do you get it from/what exactly is it called? I'd like to do some mecha stuff myself in the future and it'd be nice to pick up a bit of it in advance and experiment with it.

Is it kind of like scratchbuilding a really big gunpla?

[TemjinTBW No.8587494]

>>8587483
This is layered 3mm& 1mm Sintra. I get it from a local company called Piedmont Plastics in large 4x8 ft sheets.

Its fairly durable but easy to shape and cut. In Gunpla terms its like a softer Styrene.

[Anonymous No.8587582]

Working on my AOT 3DMG before a con

[TemjinTBW No.8589476]

>>8587457
Made really good progress on this tonight. Might be done in a few more days If I can keep the pace up.

[Anonymous No.8589620]

>>8589476
I was told to ask you for advice. I'm looking to start building pic related. Do you think Cardboard / Foam or the pepakura/fiberglass is the best route? [spoiler]They said you do mech cosplays, you are my hero[spoiler]

[Anonymous No.8589625]

>>8589620
I fucked up spoilers, I'm embarrassed.

[Anonymous No.8589690]

>>8589625
Doesn't matter, spoiler tags don't work on this board anyway.

[Anonymous No.8589705]

>>8589690
oh, thanks for letting me know

[Anonymous No.8590098]

>>8569319
He always shoots first

[Anonymous No.8590101]

In progress Solaire Cosplay. 60% done

[TemjinTBW No.8591048]

>>8589620
First things first if you can get Pep files its always better to have them, even if you dont follow them to the letter.

Fiberglass is more difficult to work with and considering the size these builds can get weight becomes an issue so I cant really recommend it.

Eva foam & cardboard is fine for weight and can be fairly durable if done right but expect alot of work to make the finish look good. It takes some work to make foam or cardboard look like something resembling metal.

Id recommend Sintra with fiberglass underneath in key areas for strength. Lightweight with decent durability and a nice finish without a ton of finishing work.

All this being said if this is your first build the Grevier as a choice might be biting off a bit much to chew as its a very complex design. You might want to experiment with a simpler design first or at least some props to build some skill and get a feel for the material first. If you want to jump right in build a few parts from card-stock or cheap cardboard first to get a feel for the shapes and design and how they fit together before committing to making them in the more expensive materials.

[Anonymous No.8591094]

>>8591048
Greiv is my first build yeah, but coming for a vet and thinking about it now, it is a bit too much. I think the Unicorn would be easier. Maybe do the awakened and destroyer form for later builds. Are there any specific places for gundam pep files or I do just need to do some googling. Thanks for all the awesome advice so far too!

[TemjinTBW No.8591098]

>>8591094
Pep files are spread out all over the place. There is a torrent you can find on most trackers that has alot of mech stuff but its a few years out of date. Paperreplika is a good source and you could always try /po/ as well.

Don't feel bad about doing a few builds to get your skills up to snuff before moving on. Experience is worth more than any tutorial when it comes to this imo. I made 2 suits with the plan of just building skill before trying my hand at Alt-Eisen.

[Anonymous No.8591122]

>>8591098
paperreplika had the Unicorn gundam mode pep I lucked out. You're awesome.

[TemjinTBW No.8592947]

>>8589476
Getting close to having this complete.

[Anonymous No.8593459]

>>8582669
Not at all happy with how the flowers/hat turned out, but it's d-day.

Never fucking again am I doing anything with feathers. Sorry for the flip

[Anonymous No.8593698]

>>8592947
Is this all Eva foam? How do you get such clean cuts? I haven't worked much with Eva.

[Anonymous No.8593896]

>>8593698
Not that anon, but you can sand Eva foam

[Anonymous No.8593906]

>>8593698
its not eva from the look i want to say its sintra

[TemjinTBW No.8594023]

>>8593698
>>8593896
>>8593906
Its all sintra

[Anonymous No.8594105]

>>8594023
Oh wow. I've worked with Sintra but only for things like plated armour, since I haven't figured out how to make nice seams yet. Is the hilt a hollow box?

[TemjinTBW No.8594454]

This is a gift for my girlfriend. The Excalibur was the first prop I ever made over 5 years ago and was what started me on cosplaying. I made the first one for her before we even got together. Here is a comparison of the two. The difference 5 years of experience makes is pretty striking I think...

>>8594105
Its built up from 8 layers of 3mm Sintra with 1mm then glued on each face to give it a cleaner look. None of it is hollow and its pretty robust but still lightweight.

[Anonymous No.8594497]

>>8594454
You've probably said before, but how do you do the detail cutting on the sintra? I've broken so many xacto blades trying to do it.

[TemjinTBW No.8594510]

>>8594497
Larger/thicker parts I just cut with a regular old box cutter. Smaller rounded parts like the raised area above the cross-guard I do with an exacto, I just go very slowly and softly scoring the line a few times rather than trying to go the whole way through in one go and the pressure snapping the blade.

[Anonymous No.8594524]

>>8594510
Hm. And I'm using about the same thickness of sintra. I get really bad binding on curves and the tip jams and the blade breaks. Might try a different shape for the blade.

[Anonymous No.8594527]

>>8594510
you're not going to explain what all that blood-looking shit is?

[Anonymous No.8594549]

>>8594454
What have you found to be the best adhesive for Sintra? I've had mixed results with contact cement. Interestingly, it can attach to Worbla (the glue side or the outside) by heating both of them and pressing them together, no adhesive needed.

>>8594510
>>8594524
I haven't had much luck cutting 3mm Sintra with a box cutter or any other sort of utility knife; even with the scoring, sometimes the rest of the sheet shatters outwards from the part I'm trying to break off. I haven't done any detail work with Sintra yet but a band saw + belt sander has been the quickest way for me to cut pieces.

[TemjinTBW No.8594550]

>>8594524
Here is a better pic to show how I built up the layers in stages.

You don't have to get the curve absolutely perfect. I filled in the rough spots with bondo and sanded them even. You can use rolled up sandpaper or a dremel/rotary tool to smooth out your rough areas. I go over all the edges with 180 grit to round it a bit and then sand in higher grits up to 1500 for the final finish.

>>8594527
Have withstood pain to create many weapons...

Buts seriously I sliced a millimeter off my finger tip and then another cut into my index finger almost immediately after that. Don't work with sharp knifes after 3 consecutive days with 4 hours sleep folks.

[TemjinTBW No.8594552]

>>8594549
I prefer to use Zap-a-gap thick type CA glue. It forms an ultra strong bond and any excess can be easily sanded smooth. It also a great gap filler.

[Anonymous No.8594615]

>>8594550

Bleeding for your art. Now that's true dedication.

>>8593459

Soooo fluffy, i bet its gonna be pretty warm wearing that. Looks pretty great as well.

[Anonymous No.8594991]

>>8594454
soooo....ever consider taking commissions?

[TemjinTBW No.8595047]

>>8594991
I'm open to the idea for sword, guns and the like. Bigger stuff like one of my Gundam suits poses some problems.

[Hanari !Cts0f2i03c No.8595051]

After half a year of being lazy My friend and I have finally decided to rework Peridot from scratch. We're doing a lot of things differently this time and using better materials. The boots are going to be longer and will have extra height via heels on the inside, and the overall surface area of the boots has gotten smaller, which will make walking way easier. We're also going to be making several different arms, some for photoshoots and some for casual convention walking so that I can actually use my hands. Pic related is the old boot compared to the new boot with the Fiberglass cloth and resin on it. Its much sturdier, so hopefully nobody will try to step on them and cave them in this time.

[Anonymous No.8595327]

Sybil Reisz's little ornament/fascinator thing on her hat is pretty much done save a few paint touch-ups. Bless the kind person who vectored up the Camerata logo.

[Anonymous No.8597142]

>>8593459
I saw your posts on tumblr, I think the cosplay is fantastic. I was actually disappointed when I saw how few notes you got.

[Anonymous No.8597983]

This is my Kid Goku WIP, Still need to hem the top, I just applied the patches and need to sew them for extra security.

It's the first thing i've made with a machine by myself and I am pretty impressed.
I know it's not 100% accurate, but the pants are shorts because I intend to wear this to tomorrow world and i'm gonna get really hot dancing. If I wear it to a con I'll probably make some pants. Which is also why it is not one single jumpsuit as well.

[Anonymous No.8598461]

So I'm starting sewing lessons soon, how long did it take everyone here to become fairly accomplished at sewing? I've never touched a machine and would like to know. I intend on practicing pretty much every week once I get a machine, will I get good at this pace?

[TemjinTBW No.8598639]

>>8594454
Excalibur is now complete

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8598774]

Working on Philia from Tales of Destiny, wanted to try some hand embroidery. I like it so far, it's my first time really seriously attempting this.

[Anonymous No.8598781]

>>8598639
Excellent work! This is gorgeous! Do you have a link where I could possibly more works you have done?

[TemjinTBW No.8598786]

>>8598781
uberscosplay.deviantart.com

My fb is Uberscosplay and I tend to update that more frequently.

[Anonymous No.8598804]

>>8598774
Looks good! Has it been time consuming?

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8598808]

>>8598804
Yeah its fairly time consuming, but its fairly soothing to be honest. This is going along the bodice trim, but i want to do this for the hem of the skirt and it will take a while haha.

[Anonymous No.8598810]

>>8595047
Yeah I mean Excalibur exactly lIke that. I paid 125 for my last one but it's a little short for me.

[TemjinTBW No.8598824]

>>8598810
For this if I was selling I would say probably $300-400. This one is a gift for my lady though.

I don't think this thread is the best place to talk turkey though. If your really interested in commissioning me hit me up on FB or email me at [e-mail]

[Anonymous No.8598826]

>>8553764
nah

[Anonymous No.8598866]

>>8594615
Thank you, it'd actually pretty cool because I wear a hoop and it sits about 6 in off the ground, so pleanty of air flow :)

[Anonymous No.8600462]

Working on 2 costumes for this years Youmacon. Rosette Christopher from Chrono Crusade (Will be going with a Chrono!) and Tyrande Whisperwind's blood elf skin from Heroes of the Storm.
I wanted to do her default outfit but 1) too many people have done it already and 2) I really don't want to walk around a con in bodypaint.
My construction is a little sloppy but this is only my second year cosplaying and I'm learning a lot as I go.

[Anonymous No.8600896]

>Want to try and do cosplay
>Have no arts and crafts skills
>Want to do a genderbent Yang
Ho boy, what am I even getting myself into? I think I got some kinda plan worked out though
Step 1: Trade panties for boxers
After that I'm not really sure anymore

[Anonymous No.8601084]

>>8600896
here's an idea:
cosplay from something with quality

[Anonymous No.8601247]

>>8601084

Didn't you hear? He died so you have to like the series.

[Anonymous No.8601490]

>>8587494
Thought I recognised the shavings :) It's fun stuff, for large straight sheets, for carving and welding (pvc downpie welding glue works incredibly well.
>>8587483
Sintra is expanded foam PVC. There is another kind of PVC sheeting called extruded. It's smother and tends to be a lot heavier as it is not foamed.
I love mixing the two though and extruded PVC is like opened and flattened PVC pipe in terms of how you work with it- heat to crate curves, sand and prime, and paint with almost anything.

Sintra I love for how light and how nicely shallow you can bevel edges down for blades or to blend laminated surfaces.

>>8589620
I've worked with fibreglass for 6 years now and love it. It is as light or as heavy as your needs are, too many people use bog/bondo etc, which brings the weight.And I know the tendancy is to laminate too many layers when you really should be doing as few as you can.
That said its a not user friendly product and I'd highly recommend starting with just heavy card stock and get templates started before deciding anything.

I'd actually recommend reading everything you can about surfboard building, as well as boat building. It's how I learned. And they also will generally talk about entire systems from support fillers, to fairers, to paint and gel coats. This all works on a system that creates incredible chemical bonds.
So long term aim for that one :) It took me a good 6 years to work my way to feeling confident in using it :)

Also Polyester resin is to be avoided unless you develop an allergy to resin. I am at the end of my days of using epoxy as I have scars from it all over my hands (chilblains at the same time made a total mess as the resin then gets in to the dermal layers),

[Anonymous No.8601491]

>>8601490
So to add to the whole WIP thing: I know how tropey horns are. Next step for these include more purple and gold to make use of poison/venomous clues in nature.

And apropos of the thread, yep they are fibreglass, aslo lots of cabosil to keep them light and flexible.

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8602448]

Got the bodice sewn up, needs a decent iron.

[Anonymous No.8602562]

>>8602448
aaaaa I'm so glad you're doing this, Philia is one of my favorite characters from Tales of Destiny! Looks really clean!

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8602581]

>>8602562
Thank you! I'm so excited to finally make this cosplay, I love this game haha
I'm embroidering the trim on her dress because I'm a crazy person.

[Anonymous No.8602879]

Currently attempting my first big prop.
I'd like to say it's going...well.

[TemjinTBW No.8602909]

>>8602879
What are you trying to make? Why are you unsatisfied with it? You seem to still be pretty early in.

[Anonymous No.8602922]

>>8602909
I'm making the Labyrinth Song from Nier. Proooobably not the best choice for a first big prop.
It's still really early, I actually just cut out the blade part and begand hot gluing today.
It's not that I'm unsatisfied, I'm just somewhat stumped on how to make a few things for it, and over all worrying if it'l turn out looking decent in the end, or if I'll have to scrap it all and start over with something new.

[Anonymous No.8604835]

>>8602879
Well. I have officially scrapped this and am starting over, with a better idea on how i can make this monster.

[Anonymous No.8604944]

Making an Asuna (sword art online) cosplay for my young cousin, finished the armor.

I know its not perfect (not perf paint, mis matched seam, not totally accurate) but it was first time making armor and using craft foam and all that shit so im satisfied. Also the actual cosplayer's standards are not high at all. It'll be her first cosplay :)

(Pic related yeah its obnoxious, used instagram pic b/c lazy)

[Anonymous No.8604951]

>>8604944

Shrug first time you make armor is rarely good. Ain't going to judge too harshly on the first time

[Anonymous No.8604961]

>>8604944
That actually looks really good for a first attempt

[Anonymous No.8604983]

Trying to make fem Underworld Wukong from League of Legends. This is my first time making armor and I'm terrified how the whole thing will look. tbh I'm not happy with it but too late now. Taking a break from the armor and sewing the clothes right now. Sorry for the shit quality pic.

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8606947]

Doing more of this. Decided to do the trim in the embroidery too, I'm fairly happy with it so far.

[Anonymous No.8607285]

I started making a custom scarecrow costume for halloween, and the mask was a bitch to make, since i have absolutly no idea how to sew. The costume was easy, but im at work and have no pics of it.

But it came up preaty creepy.

[Anonymous No.8607291]

>>8607285
Then, i got a hand of hand sewing and stitching, so i started making a Scarecrow (80% Batman TAS version with some details from comics) costume, again, from the mask. I unreveled the stitch in the middle, and added a different matherial so i can hotglue cornstalk leaves as hair more easily, since burlap/hessian tends to be a bad material for gluing stuff onto.

Came out preaty great, and i did some new stuff to it last night, but forgot to take a new pic.

[Anonymous No.8607372]

>>8607291
I think they both look cool, they're both like different styles of spooky. The 1st would be perfect for chasing people around a haunted house! I like the design of the 2nd

[Anonymous No.8607680]

Update

[Anonymous No.8608061]

>>8607680
Jw how are you closing the sides? I can imagine with the big handle in there, they wouldnt want to stay flat together.

[tenleid !R6n4uEROGE No.8608066]

started kuro on a whim last night. decided to go with burnt details instead of just torn because i couldnt really get the look right, not sure how i feel about it. The fabric really doesnt burn well so I might try a slightly different method for the buttcape.

[Anonymous No.8608533]

>>8608061
I have four layers, and the two center layers have a hole cut out in them specifically for the dowel.

[Anonymous No.8608537]

>>8608533
I don't know why it posted that upside down. Fucking mobile....

[Anonymous No.8610117]

so lose with the wizzard costume, I needed to stop and make a dress.

[Anonymous No.8610148]

>>8580167
the licence plate pauldrons were a good touch but I think you can find a better shoulder piece. Tires, circa fallout 3 would be cool. the paintball goggles are an absolute no. perhaps welding goggles. or maybe even an old gas mask they are not that collectable so dont let some redneck rip you off. id give it a 6.5/10

also no visible brand names, unless you go full on Samalian-I-dobt-give-a-fuck-this-is-clothes-i-looted route...

[Anonymous No.8610149]

>>8607291
looks more oogie boogie to me.

[Anonymous No.8610997]

Kakyoin wig is coming along. I sewed a piece of foam inside the hair noodle and it worked pretty well, though it still needs to be thinned out and recurled. Need to fix the bangs and overall frizziness too.

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8611037]

>>8610997
This is really fantastic looking, I love how you went with the color alt. And you really nailed the odd noddle style he has going on.

[Anonymous No.8611681]

What would you say is the general consensus on a genderbend cosplay as long as it's tastefully done (no boob windows, no hooker boots, nice shorts, true to the character)?

[Anonymous No.8611816]

[Anonymous No.8611820]

>>8611816

[Anonymous No.8611822]

>>8611820

[Anonymous No.8611836]

>>8611820
>>8611822

It looks like what I've been building resembles the Dark Souls 1 Elite Knight more than Dark Souls 2.

[Anonymous No.8611880]

>>8611820
>>8611816
>>8611822

The detail is incredible, how did you make it look so metallic? Are you doing legit armorsmithing, or is this eva/worbla?

[Anonymous No.8611897]

>>8611880

This is straight up metal.

What blows my mind is that this has taken the same amount of time, money, and skill development as if I had made it out of worble.

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8611941]

>>8611681
Everyone has different opinions on this. People hate it or love it. Personally if its a good design I'm about a genderbend. What character is it?

[TemjinTBW No.8611981]

>>8611897
Very nice looking work!

[Anonymous No.8612474]

>>8611897
I want to fist bump you really hard.
You are amazing

[Anonymous No.8612520]

>>8611897

What kind of metal did you use? I mean thickness and quality?

And did you just go wild with a hammer and anvil, or did you use a fully equipped shop to work on it?

[Anonymous No.8612564]

>>8612520
>What kind of metal did you use? I mean thickness and quality?
Mild steel (both hot rolled or cold rolled), 18 gauge and 16 gauge thicknesses. It's a very common type of steel that is used for non-critical structural applications. Its low carbon content means it cannot be hardened through heat treating, but that's not something I have equipment to do anyways (a forge).

I get the steel sheets from Alro Steel. They have walk-in locations where they sell the "drops" and scraps that are cut off from the larger orders they have. The total amount of steel that the entire cosplay uses for plate armor is around $60.

In the early 14th century, this steel would probably be something like middle quality armor steel. In the 16th century, (once steel hardening became more of a thing), it would probably be low quality armor steel.

>And did you just go wild with a hammer and anvil, or did you use a fully equipped shop to work on it?
If you're interested in whether or not you can do this without a fully equipped shop, the answer is yes. A shop does help speed everything up though.

The majority of the work is with hand tools. Hammers, masonry chisels, files, saws, drills, etc... You can find these for cheap at second hand stores. The power tool that is absolutely necessary is a pedestal grinder so you can shape the hammers and masonry chisels into armor smithing tools. The tool that will save you the most time is anything that can cut out metal shapes quickly. That could be a powered bandsaw, a beverly shear, or a notch cutter.

An anvil isn't explicitly necessary. You just need large steel shapes to pound the sheet metal against. These can take the form of a flat steel table, a trailer ball hitch, a dumbell weight, etc...

This link is a site where I am trying to document my armorsmithing.
https://sites.google.com/site/platearmorpanel/

[Anonymous No.8613962]

I made 4 of these collars today with all the annoying mitered corners. Pretty proud of them though.

[Anonymous No.8613983]

I have another 70 inches to make. From cutting the rings to making the 8-in-1's. I have no more hand strength. This needs to be done by wednesday. Cosplay gods give me strength.

[Anonymous No.8614078]

>>8613962
Good work! The design looks familiar, what is it for?

[Anonymous No.8614087]

>>8613983
Ice your forearms down and soldier on! Great work so far!

[Anonymous No.8614116]

>>8580167
Boots to new

not enough leather

Pants not patchy enough

Roll around in some dirt for a bit
work on a motor vehicle while wearing it all to get random stains

Watch a move called "salute of the jugger"

check some of the costumes in that for inspiration

[Anonymous No.8614245]

>>8612564

Nice, the first time i tried making something out of metal tough, i quickly realized how big is having a grinder. Cutting things with shears is hard work especially for small pieces. But hand filing down the edges is a nightmare.

[Anonymous No.8614275]

>>8611897
bless, anon. Screencapped this to show to my bf who's been eyerolling over worbla. Looks rad af!

[Anonymous No.8614390]

>>8614078
We're doing a Love Live Wonderful Rush group

[Anonymous No.8614434]

First time using EVA, not first time making armor. Working on Warring Kingdoms Xin Zhao from League. Needs some filling. I'm not even close to done with the dragon head pauldron.

[Anonymous No.8614452]

>>8580172
I know this post is from forever ago but here's hoping...

Did you make this completely from scratch? I want to do a similar thing and I'm in the planning phase right now. I was thinking about using a quilted jacket as a base and making alterations to that.

[Anonymous No.8614464]

>>8580172
>>8614452
I've made these things before, and I want to share a tip with you that I found:

http://cottesimple.com/articles/elbow-hinge/

If you intend to wear armor over a thick padded garment, the garment should be close fitting without restricting mobility. The modern straight cut arms and sleeves cannot achieve that very well. When you bend your elbow, it will feel tight. Wear this for more than a few hours and it will become exhausting.

The solution is an over 500 year design. It adds extra fabric to the elbow joint. You'll be able to the fit the sleeve much tighter to your arm while still having excellent mobility.

The design of the shoulder is much more complex, but you don't need to incorporate that unless you plan on swinging around swords and spears for several hours.

[Anonymous No.8614473]

>>8614464
Oh I see! Thank you!

[Anonymous No.8614525]

>>8614464
This isn't an SCA thing, so I went with raglan sleeves for comfort, and it's directly patterned from a modern army issue combat shirt.

>>8614452
might need the pourpoint instruction more than I.

[Anonymous No.8614531]

>>8614452
also, I do have my step-by-step of design conception if you want. I'll upload it to imgur and post here if you'd like me to so I don't have to link to personal website.

[Anonymous No.8614544]

>>8612564
Do you have a facebook page?

[Anonymous No.8614618]

>>8614531
That would be much appreciated, thank you. Yours seems to be very well done so I'd love to see what you did.

[Anonymous No.8614814]

>>8614618
Thanks! Here's an imgur album of the progress pics I took. Edited some pictures because house/face disasters. Gonna try and get the descriptions all added so it's obvious what I was doing since I never take enough pictures.

https://imgur.com/a/OApV9#0

[Norge No.8615144]

Working on automail
Waiting on mod podge to dry so I can paint it Borges
AWA is coming up to fast and I have so much to do still....

[Anonymous No.8615230]

Working on Zinogre armor, first time building armor. Starting on the legs, because they're the most straightforward.

http://i.imgur.com/nNtI54u.png

Here's what I'm going for (Nothing is glued on yet though, I know I need to work in layers back to front). How am I doing so far? I'm using nothing but craft foam so far, plan on sealing with gesso and primer, then airbrushing the color on

[Anonymous No.8615246]

>>8615144
Damn son how are the finger joints attached? Also looking nice!

[Anonymous No.8615293]

Made some DBZ shoes for a commission. Jeez these were annoying

[SlowMope !LQ6XW3vel6 No.8615302]

>>8615144
is that... Are those googly eyes?

[Anonymous No.8615309]

>>8615293
oof.... all that top stitching looks really really sloppy. And you said this was a commission? I hope this is for a friend and you aren't charging much, I would send those back if I received them tbh. Honestly, not trying to be mean at all, those are just not something I would ever consider buying or selling.

[Anonymous No.8615317]

>>8615309
It actually is for a friend and no I am not charging him much at all because he asked me last minute before a con because he couldn't find anyone else to make them for him.

All excuses aside, if I had had more than a week I would have sewn the bias tape the right way instead of just top stitching it on like I had here.

[Anonymous No.8615321]

>>8615302
>>8615144
Googly eyes are the funniest and best things I've ever seen used for rivets

[Anonymous No.8615322]

>>8615302
googly eyes make nice rivets once painted.
I'm in love with how ridiculous this looks unpainted though. Please do a finished pic in the same pose so we can see before and after transformation.

[Anonymous No.8615368]

>>8594454
>>8594550
What's the rod that runs through the grip made of, and how far into the blade does it go?

[Anonymous No.8615384]

>>8614434
May I ask what you're using to carve out the scale grooves?

[TemjinTBW No.8615416]

>>8615368
Its the standard type of steel rod you'd find pre-cut in a home depot. 6mm size

You can see it in the blade before assembly here
>>8587457
It runs pretty much the whole length.

[Norge No.8615424]

>>8615246
Thank you!! They arent attached to anything right now but they are fitted pretty well so stay on fine
Im going to glue underneath onto the glove once they are all painted so they dont slide around
>>8615302
Yep
>>8615322
I mostly took the picture cause of that haha but yeah ill do that once its all done~

[Anonymous No.8615432]

>>8614544
You mean a personal page, or a cosplay page? This is my first time cosplaying; I have no page like that.

[Anonymous No.8616052]

>>8615384
I drew out the lines using sharpie, cut it a bit with my box cutter, and then used a heat gun to widen the gap. Then I used a dremel to bevel the edges. The piece is made of 1/4" and 1/2" Eva foam, so I bevelled the 1/4" part.

[Anonymous No.8616257]

>>8612564

You definetly shaped metal before by the looks of your work. A+ really love it, i hope i get to see more updates.

[TemjinTBW No.8616977]

Made an EL wire sleeve for my Shirou costume.

Its pretty simple. Just EL wire glued to a tattoo sleeve. If I can mix the color right I will airbrush the whole thing to be a bit closer to my skin tone but overall I am very happy with the effect.

[Anonymous No.8616990]

Just did first commit on a purely front end lace market like website, except open source, more mobile accessible, good for setting up irl trades, and still free. I really hope you gulls will like it / find it useable.

[Anonymous No.8617651]

Made Sybil's hat base yesterday. It's my first time working with Fosshape, which has a definite learning curve but is fun. Now to make a cover for it.

[Anonymous No.8618818]

[Anonymous No.8618853]

>>8618818

[Anonymous No.8618856]

>>8618853

[Anonymous No.8618861]

>>8618856

[Anonymous No.8618864]

>>8618861
This is the skull of the Elite Knight helmet. There are three other pieces that form the visors and bevor protecting the face.

It's basically impossible to form a helmet out of a single sheet of metal without a forge, so I have to create two halves and weld / rivet them together instead.

[Anonymous No.8618969]

Monster Hunter Zinogre Armor Progress - Everything is just taped on at this point, but the form is coming together. Need a few more oddly shaped ones for the sides, but all in all pretty happy with how it's turning out.

Painting it is gonna be interesting though... Should I paint the scales before sticking them on? I plan on getting em on with hot glue

[Norge No.8619843]

Made hijikata jacket today, gotta go fast one week till the con...
Last minute cos since I had to drop something else oops
I can go back to work on armor now that all sewing is done

[Anonymous No.8619874]

>>8616977
Holy hell, I never even thought to do that, that's super neat, I can't wait to see the finished product.

[Anonymous No.8620079]

>>8607291
Here are the results http://m.imgur.com/a/7ZDsM
For the first time cosplaying, with almost no sewing skills, cheap matherials and elements forgotenat home, i am satisfied

[Anonymous No.8620087]

>>8619843
>Hijikata
Good taste.

[Anonymous No.8620115]

>>8618969
paint first and dear god dont hot glue use contact cement

[Anonymous No.8620210]

>>8618969
PAINT PAINT PAINT FIRST
so you can get down the shading for each scale and so they look like more individual pieces. it will look so much better that way

[Anonymous No.8620256]

>>8620115
Should I not be using hot glue due to it melting in hot weather? Or it's just unsightly? I can go out and buy some contact cement this evening (I've left it to sit until I got the proper advice)

This is my first armor set, and thank god I'm working on the legs first while I get the whole process and such ironed out. Expect more posts in the future lol

[Anonymous No.8620438]

>>8620256
Do you test glues / paints / assembly before you commit them to your costume? You should if you aren't.

>Should I not be using hot glue due to it melting in hot weather?
The hot glue will not melt in hot weather; melting point is above boiling water. It will get slightly flexible if sitting in a hot car though.

Hot glue can work, but like all adhesives, it all depends on the two materials you're trying to bond. What is that stuff?

[Anonymous No.8621839]

>>8620438
Of course. Here was my process for this leg piece- Build test base, scrap it, build test #2, turned out better than test #3 (But I'm covering it up with scales, so it didnt matter too much), make test scale or two, figure out how they need to be, make shitton more, take scotch tape and make sure they fit and look right (What you see), then I'm going to paint one scale that I can easily reproduce, see how that goes, and then get my process down. This is my first time making armor, but definitely not cosplaying/costuming. I used to make all my shit out of fabric and wood, so this is a bit less permanent and a lot more cost friendly.

The stuff I'm using is like, 10$ a pack craft foam, like, 2mm thick. Bends and holds shape with heat, not as much as worbla, but enough to get the shape to stay. Not something you detail with

[Anonymous No.8621852]

>>8618969
It looks like ssj3 Goku

[Anonymous No.8623206]

Freaking done.

[Anonymous No.8623345]

>>8610117
NNNNNNNNNNGGGGHHHHHHH I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!! discworld deserves more cosplay love

[Anonymous No.8623360]

>>8623206
AWESOME

NOW TELL ME THAT YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A LUGGAGE PROP.

[Anonymous No.8623384]

>>8623360
>>8623345
Thanks! :) No luggage unfortunately,or Twoflower (I'm a horrible wife, haha).

[Anonymous No.8623428]

>>8623384
awww nawww (conira! conira!), but whatever, the costume turned out amazing!

[TemjinTBW No.8623531]

More Wing Zero progress. Still need to finish the other leg but things are moving along.

I need a bigger living room.

[Anonymous No.8625578]

Made a Moose kigu for a friend of a friend. They apparently got fucked over by a pal of theirs. They dropped $80 and never received the kigu. Ended up making this for her over the course of a couple weeks or so. I used wooden buttons. The hood came out a little too large but I asked her along every step of the process how she wanted it. She was fine with it although i'll be altering my own pattern for future use. It's really super comfy and I think it turned out pretty decent. Praise be to the one step buttonhole gods.

[Anonymous No.8625967]

I hate resin, I hate casting, I hate making props, and I hate this stupid thing.

I'm going out and buying a shit ton of polish and sandpaper in different grits and hopefully can make this thing look less like puke.

[Anonymous No.8626066]

>>8625967
Clear nail polish might be a quick glosser for you anon once you get the main burrs sanded off

[Anonymous No.8626101]

>>8614078

I just finished mine earlier this summer and I WISH my corners looked so beautiful. Great job, anon!

[Anonymous No.8626290]

[Anonymous No.8626294]

>>8626290

[Anonymous No.8626300]

>>8626294

[Anonymous No.8626880]

>>8626290
>>8626294
>>8626300
Fantastic job

[Anonymous No.8627341]

>>8626294
Are you making these at your place of employment or a public facility or what?
Also looks fantastic so far, I can't wait to see the final costume in person!

[Anonymous No.8627536]

>>8627341
Public facility

It's a place in Ann Arbor, MI called MakerWorks. Two people that use this place have won awards at Youmacon before, and then there's another guy making a full sized Space Marine costume here. This place is equipped to produce near movie quality costumes.

I feel that makerspaces are under utilized by cosplayers. Not just the tools, but the knowledge and skills of the other people that use these places.

[Anonymous No.8628091]

>>8627536
We have one of those in Portland, too. I've been thinking of trying my hand at armoring, but damn that membership is expensive.

[Anonymous No.8628141]

>>8627536
I've never even heard of such places before, and I'm 20 mins from Ann Arbor.
Do you pay to get in every time you go? Do you bring your own supplies or can you buy them there? Is it specifically for metalworks or can someone come work on foam armors?

[Anonymous No.8628212]

>>8553764
New to /cgl/ and cosplay entirely, and venturing off into this interesting and exciting world with a bang.

I come (in peace) from /tg/, and am unsure if this is the place to ask- but I have a few questions on identifying parts to this uniform here, see pic.

The first things that come to mind: What would the shirt be called under his cuirass?
Furthermore, any advice on attaching epaulets?

Thank you kindly and Emperor Protect!

[Anonymous No.8628268]

>>8628141
>Do you pay to get in every time you go?
There are daily, monthly, and punchcard memberships. $90 a month, discounted if you're a student. You need to be certified on machines with classes before using them. It's fucking pretty cheap considering what people pay for education around here.

>Do you bring your own supplies or can you buy them there?
Mostly bring in your own supplies. There are enough scraps around from other people's projects to cobble together small things though.

>Is it specifically for metalworks or can someone come work on foam armors?
There's a full metalshop, full woodshop, sewing, auto-embroidery machine, CNC laser, vacuum former, electronics, there's fucking everything. CNC laser is what you would want for foam armor. It cuts foam 10 times faster than you can and doesn't care how intricately detailed your pattern is.

>>8628212
I don't know the answers to your questions, but I know you should find them in historical WWI clothing instead of trying to make things up. Build the costume the way it was actually built back then. It was designed and tested through warfare, so you know that it works.

Don't make the same mistakes I did with my knight armor. I assumed that modern designs were always better and I ended up with really shitty under armor sleeves that limited my mobility. I had to go back 600 years and use an ancient pattern that doesn't appear on modern clothes today.

[Norge No.8628616]

>>8615322
I said I would take a pic just like the one without paint
Im really happy with how it looks
Almost done with everything for AWA

[Anonymous No.8628659]

>>8628212
That's the Krieg death corps, right?
Look into a mix of WW1 uniforms and Napoleonic cuirassiers.

[Anonymous No.8630387]

Fallout vault hero. Almost done just adding in a bit more details, like dirtying the costume. What do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.8630392]

>>8630387

[Anonymous No.8630407]

>>8630387
The crotch area is lookin' really, really awkward, anon. Also are the front stripes supposed to be 2 different widths?

[Anonymous No.8630415]

>>8630407
It's a little flap that covers the zipper that is partially covering a bit of the yellow stripe. I may just end up cutting that flap off completely. Also, I have no idea what's going on with my crotch

[Anonymous No.8630441]

>>8630387
Didn't know the Pillsbury dough boy made it into a vault! In all honesty though I think the fit of the jump suit is just a bit too unflattering for your body, and you might want to fix it through the crotch and chest to make up for whatcha got.

[Anonymous No.8630445]

>>8630415
It looks like you have a very bad camel toe.

[Anonymous No.8631041]

Progress update.
It's about 48% done.

[Anonymous No.8631049]

>>8554811
That's incredible! Amazing job, anon!

[Anonymous No.8631051]

So close to being done, tried it on to see how it felt and lay.

The arm holes need some love and the shoulders could do with some extra support. But it's great to see everything together

>sorry for my apparence

[Anonymous No.8631058]

Theres a lot of things I want to change/redo about these but I don't have much time left, and am just going to lay in my cosplay coffin.
Next time I'm opting for paint over fabric. This is my first time making a full set of armor and Im using old Kamui tutorials I found in WIP threads from 4 years ago

[Anonymous No.8631110]

>>8553764
I'm doing a fallout cosplay. I've got a shit ton of props but I've yet to find a good Vault jumpsuit. My plan is to get a regular denim one and then just sew on the extra embellishings.

Does anyone know of a good jumpsuit? Either unisex or women's?

[Anonymous No.8631111]

Hey guys, Im gonna be trying to cosplay pic related, but I cant find horns like this anywhere. Anyone know where I could find them?

[Anonymous No.8631114]

>>8631111
make them yourself ? This is a WIP thread

[Anonymous No.8631117]

>>8631114
Sorry, don't go to /cgl/ very often. Im not hardcore enough to make them myself. Is there an appropriate thread for that kind of question?

[Anonymous No.8631118]

>>8631117
learn how to read and look at the catalog for a help thread

[Anonymous No.8633225]

[Anonymous No.8633226]

>>8633225

[TemjinTBW No.8634753]

>>8616977
Finally getting off my ass about finishing the swords for this.

[Anonymous No.8634759]

>>8610997
This looks really good! May I ask what base wig you're using?

[Anonymous No.8636308]

Styled Tyrande's wig today. It's not that visible in the pics, but theres a french braid around her crown attatched to the ponytail.
The gross ducttape/black headband from the ears won't be visible in the final costume. Still need to modify the wig cap so I can wear it under the wig!

[Anonymous No.8636336]

[Anonymous No.8636342]

>>8636336

The helmet is complete enough to work properly. The next part is bunch of leather work for strapping the armor, the blue tabard with floral trim, and leather work for the three external belts.

[Anonymous No.8636537]

>>8634759
Thanks! It's a Dany from Arda with some short wefts added. I jumped on this wig cause it was 50% off in this color.

[TemjinTBW No.8636756]

>>8634753
Just waiting for the last bits of paint to dry before doing the final bits of assembly.

[TemjinTBW No.8638840]

>>8636756

[Anonymous No.8638977]

i'm working on a lance for my elin, but i messed up something on the inside somehow, and its making it hard to get the handle off all of a sudden, so im gonna take a break i think lol :' )

>>8638840
holy crap these look so smooth and amazing. good job.

[Anonymous No.8639084]

be honest, do these look like a big yellow diaper?
im shit at sewing and cut the bright yellow part too short. my friend says it looks okay, but i thought i should get other unbiased opinions.

they are supposed to be poofy short-shorts.

[Anonymous No.8639108]

>>8639084

Is the yellow fabric just one piece? The crotch does not look great.

[Anonymous No.8639110]

>>8639084
Yes. they do. Sorry.

[Anonymous No.8639114]

>>8639108
no it is two. the yellow fabric is too short so it ended up have more of the shape of underwear before the cuffs were attached.

[Anonymous No.8639117]

>>8639110
alrighty. thanks!

[Anonymous No.8639525]

>>8577035
link to any deviantart or fb or tumblr anon? I'm in the middle of making that same dress and god damn I am struggling!

[Anonymous No.8640165]

I'm working on a Jirachi kigurumi, and this head piece is giving me nothing but pure hell.
I'm thinking of lining the inside with horsehair braid, but I'm afraid it might make it too stiff.

(Also, excuse the shitty filter. It was taken with LINEcamera and didn't bother to save the original.)

[Anonymous No.8641160]

My Big Boss cosplay so far. going for functionality rather than accuracy for the bionic arm so I've used a paintball glove for the hand, painted and laquered it and I'll be using either an arm guard or just two modded shinguards for the forearm section.

[Anonymous No.8641182]

>>8569957

It looks good so far.

[Anonymous No.8641481]

>>8638977
Is that wood?

[Anonymous No.8641709]

>>8640165
This is gorgeous and I love you

[Anonymous No.8643960]

>>8623206
Just awesome - now, if you have time, make it a bit more wornout and old.

[Anonymous No.8645045]

>>8641481
Yeah it is! If you're wondering how heavy it is, its 9 pounds, so its not at all as heavy as it looks. Everything's hollow and comes apart.

[TemjinTBW No.8645054]

Yet another Fate/Stay weapon. This time the Monohoshi Zao.

Speed build in about 3 days. Sintra with a steel bar core.

[Anonymous No.8645182]

This is how the knee armor is attached. Then there is a strap that goes around behind the knee.

>>8645045
9 pounds is some serious shit; that's around how heavy a real lance is.

[Anonymous No.8647798]

>>8631051
I've been making chain mail for a long time but I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that. It's cool.

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8647842]

Been working on Philia. You can't tell from the front but I need to fix the cape. Also need to finish working on the trim, which has been a slow process. Also all the small details and such.

[Anonymous No.8649428]

Almost done!
All that's left is to paper mache then paint it.

[Anonymous No.8650302]

Legs are finished. The fit is extremely snug, but there is no discomfort, pinching, or blood loss after 4 hours of wearing. Full range of leg motion and nothing moves or slides around where it isn't supposed to at all.

What isn't visible is the lace pointing suspension for the knees (>>8645182) and the thick layers of stretch fleece wrapped around both legs (from ankle to above knee cap) underneath the black pants. The fleece provides padding, makes the leg more substantial, and allows the straps to be really tight without affecting comfort. The bottom cuffs of the pants are taped tight so the pants don't gradually pull out of the boots as you move around.

This is exactly what I wanted to make; a completely maintenance free and comfortable leg harness you can wear for days. This isn't hard to make (it's only armor, straps, and boots after all), but it is hard to design so that everything looks and functions flawlessly.

[Anonymous No.8650762]

>>8649428

Where'd you get your foam?

[Anonymous No.8650771]

>>8578157
Nah, she is sportin' a shaper.

[Anonymous No.8650964]

>>8650762
Any home improvement store. (lowes, home depot, garden ridge, ect)

[Anonymous No.8653925]

This is the first time I've worn all the body armor except the helmet. Total weight is getting close to 60 pounds. The last things left are finishing the helmet, the blue coat, and leather belts.

[Anonymous No.8653962]

>>8636342
>laughing knight helm

[Anonymous No.8655524]

>>8636756
>>8638840
Can you offer advice on how you did the hexagons on the the black blade?

I've been following this progress thread just to check out your stuff! What state do you live in/what cons do you frequent? It'd be so cool to see some of these props in person!

[TemjinTBW No.8655597]

>>8655524
Sure thing. I went into PhotoShop and used a hexagon shaped brush to make the first template after measuring out the size. I then cut that out onto 3mm sintra. I took many strips of 2 inch blue masking tape and placed them on a clear acrylic sheet. I then used the 3mm template to cut out a ton of the hex shapes to be masked. It's a long process but I'm very happy with the results.

As for me I'm in south Florida and I only rarely make it to shows out of state. Usually I'm cosplaying mecha and the logistics of getting a suit around combined with my job makes things difficult.

I'll be at chibi-pa in south Florida later next month.

[Anonymous No.8657045]

I'm not incredibly crafty, but I decided that since I'm not dressing in lolita this Halloween, I might as well get a little more involved than usual for my costume. So, I'm making a Scooby Snack bag. Hopefully it doesn't look like a limp noodle after I put it all together.

[Anonymous No.8657054]

>>8657045
Use some stiff interfacing to help it keep its shape. Felt is floppy, so get the nice cardboardy shit. (you can use hobby lobby and michaels coupons at Joanns to make it cheaper)

[Anonymous No.8657059]

>>8638977
Elin lancers are so cute, though I don't regret making my lancer a lady Aman.

[Anonymous No.8657062]

>>8657054
I used Heat n' Bond for the details which gave it some stiffness. I have a lot of mounting board kicking around, so I'll probably use that to help keep the shape.

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.8657744]

Working on Philias gauntlet things she wears. Still needs more layers of gesso and sanding

[Anonymous No.8658240]

fate props in this thread motivated me to get off my butt and start on Saber Lily. Not too far, but I drafted the top and finished the petticoat, and am going to start on drafting up the petals of her dress next. Wish me luck.

[TemjinTBW No.8658388]

>>8658240
Aww yis.
Have a group shot for more motivation!

[Anonymous No.8658447]

>>8640165
Anon I'm gonna have to ask for your commission info because I have a mighty need.

[Anonymous No.8658460]

I'm working on Opal's bow right now. I ended up scaling it a bit smaller than I wanted though, so I'm hoping I can give it a bit more length in the handle pieces without it looking obvious that I made a mistake, lol. Bought the fabric today and hoping to have the sewing done by the weekend, I'll post pics if I do.

>>8645182
really? I had no idea. I did end up making plans to buy a gym membership though. I can't lift the lance up horizontally with two arms, let alone one as I am currently :' )

[TemjinTBW No.8661832]

>>8572142
>>8577943
>>8581705
Getting back to work on Wing Zero. I have seriously been neglecting this project but I kept getting side tracked by smaller side projects and commissions.

Skirt armor has had primer/putty applied and as soon as it dries it will be sanded and prepped for paint.

[Anonymous No.8662107]

>>8647798
Thank you! Unfortunately I forgot to grab a photo of the complete piece, but the guy was really happy with it :)

[Anonymous No.8662108]

>>8658388
Incredible work!

[Anonymous No.8662873]

Nabbed an old unused wheelchair that'll be torn apart and used for my tank project

[TemjinTBW No.8662897]

>>8662873
Awww yeah. I get the feeling I will like where this is going! Nice job getting one! Where did you find it? If they are that easy to get i might try to snag one too for a project.

[Anonymous No.8662903]

>>8662897
Got it from eBay for £30 (ie. a complete steal). It came 'as pictured' so I'm going to test the components on it and see if everything actually works first.

Pic is going to be the end result.

[Anonymous No.8663459]

>>8653925
About how long did it take you to reach the level of skill required to do this sort of replica work? I ask because I'm interested in making a pair of steel greaves for my Thor costume this Halloween, and I was wondering if you knew of any good patterns for them.

[Anonymous No.8664425]

Progress on Roy's sword.

Can't post any pics of the outfit/armor because I'm working on them at two different places. Hopefully the whole thing will be done by December.

[Anonymous No.8664434]

>>8663459
All metal pieces of the armor were completed in 2 months (including helmet). My greaves alone took 1.5 weeks (40 hours total). I learned the majority of this armor smithing on the go, so about 1 month of the time was just learning, testing, and mistakes. Basically, it takes the same amount of time as learning how to work with foam and producing a high quality foam armor piece. It probably costs roughly the same amount of money as well. The big difference is that there are tons of tutorials for foam, but hardly anything for steel.

The tools required aren't expensive, but you have to make them yourself. I don't think it's possible to make the greaves by Halloween unless you've already got tools and a workspace ready to go. I'll look at the greaves later and see if I can find a pattern.

[Anonymous No.8665070]

>>8664434
I've never actually worked with foam. The majority of my costuming experience is with chain mail, however I have recently purchased many of the tools for plate including several hammers, snips, and a cheap anvil. I wouldn't expect to need a dishing form for greaves and I'd probably just improvise any fluting for this project instead of trying to build the part I need to do it correctly, considering the time constraint.

Pic related: I made the scale mail.

[Anonymous No.8665691]

>>8665070
Can you post a clear picture of the greaves; I can't figure out which one you want.

>I'd probably just improvise any fluting for this project instead of trying to build the part I need to do it correctly
What? I just use a dull masonry chisel and piece of wood with a v-notch.

[Anonymous No.8666317]

Paper mache is basically done!

[Anonymous No.8668512]

Almost done painting some of my xin zhao armor. It's Eva and craft foam.

[Anonymous No.8668531]

>>8666317
You're going to test your painting method a scrap piece first, right?

[Anonymous No.8668822]

>>8668512
Looks like the Warring Kingdoms skin?

Make sure to post the left pauldron. I want to see what you can do with it.

[Anonymous No.8668843]

>>8668822
Yep, warring kingdoms! I've been putting off the dragon for the last piece, but I have bits and pieces down. Here are the weird waist/thigh armor things. In this picture they're still only plastidipped, I don't have more recent pictures.

[Anonymous No.8668948]

>>8668531
Of course I am but first i have to sand it

[Anonymous No.8669555]

>>8665691
>Can you post a clear picture of the greaves; I can't figure out which one you want.
Actually I'm not looking to make a replica of a specific outfit, but rather just a believable piece of armor that fits the spirit of the costume. I'm just curious if you knew of any good patterns that would fit the style in >>8665070.

>What? I just use a dull masonry chisel and piece of wood with a v-notch.
Oh perfect, I have both of those things.

[Anonymous No.8669568]

>>8580167
not fucking dirty enough

[Anonymous No.8669706]

>>8669555
>I'm just curious if you knew of any good patterns that would fit the style in
Steel armor patterns are difficult to find for some reason, so I just make all my own. I would not know where to find patterns. It's not difficult to make your own though; cardboard works very well as a mock up material. Here is the pattern for the demi-greaves pictured here: >>8650302. It's curved into a U shape, then you have to do some dishing along the left and right sides to accommodate the muscle bulges of the legs.

Greaves (particularly the close fitting case greaves) are actually complicated shapes because the human lower leg is strangely shaped. You have to study your legs really carefully if you want the greaves to fit right. Pay attention to the muscle and flesh distribution. Then there's the ankle with the weird bone protrusions and dynamic motions. However, if your greaves are fitting over a leather boot like mine are are or you use a lot of padding, it's somewhat easier. I haven't been able to make close fitting greaves yet.

The other important thing about greaves is that they need to be held up; either pointed (tied) to your pants or a tight strap that goes over the calf and behind the knee. If they aren't they will slide down your leg as you walk. When you attempt to crouch, jog, or walk down stairs, the bottom of the greaves will crush into the top of your feet.

I'm developing a website / wiki for teaching design and cold forging armor. It's not done but it might help you. https://sites.google.com/site/platearmorpanel/

[Anonymous No.8669718]

>>8669706
Thanks for all the info. I'll be wearing these over a pair of heavy boots and pants so I shouldn't have to worry too much about precise sizing or crushing my feet.

[Anonymous No.8669727]

The blue coat is done, but I still have to embroider the center panel.

>>8669718
>I shouldn't have to worry too much about [... crushing my feet.
Yeah, that's what I thought too. Really watch out for this; I was talking to another person who made armor once and this is apparently a very common mistake.

[Anonymous No.8672267]

I finally finished Tyrande's pauldrons, now i just have to bum rig some straps to keep the fuckers on my body
They could be cleaner but I have less than 2 weeks left to finish this and I'm in panic mode

[Anonymous No.8672968]

>>8669727
The image on the right is the game texture. It looks good from a distance, but doesn't have enough detail to look good from close up. The image on the left is a more detailed design created by clipping and modifying pieces from other damask patterns. This will be embroidered on the center panel tomorrow.

[Anonymous No.8673782]

>>8672968
Nice edit, I like how you translated the blobs into a nice flowy design.
Are you using an embroidery machine?

[Anonymous No.8673996]

>>8598639
daaaang, that looks amazing.

[Anonymous No.8674767]

>>8673782
Yes. This embroidery machine is the most expensive single tool out of a makerspace with a full metal shop, welding area, wood shop, fabrics room, and electronics room.

[Anonymous No.8674787]

>>8674767

[Anonymous No.8674792]

>>8674787

[Anonymous No.8674799]

>>8674792

[Anonymous No.8675008]

Nearly done with my friend's Halloween costume. He's taller and bigger than me and will fill out the top half of the costume a little better than I do. There's a rig inside the mask that I'll have to tweak once I see how it fits on his head.

[Anonymous No.8675616]

Excuse the mess....

[Anonymous No.8676225]

>>8666317
tfw you completely fuck up the detailing and it's all at all tilted at an awkward angle.

eh... I'm sure no one will notice from a distance. Besides it's way too late to do anything about it now.