My Purple Bounty Hunter for the Price Conscious (Budget Zam Thread)

JDFett

Well-Known Hunter

• Jul 24, 2007

• #41

basacally with Jamies we sewed the saddle section into two halves first....then sewed the two halves together...after that I put it up to Jamie and pinned it where it should go...when i slid it off her leg, I then simply used a straight edge to "connect the dots" a tad inside the pins...the sewed the straight stitch on the inside of the leg...repeated for other leg...sewed the two together...then made a quick crotch adjustment so it fit her right and wallah...all done...

it is important to make sure the saddle seams match up inside the thigh and to use the stitch that looks like this " !Z! " that will keep everything tight and make your seams look right when the fabric stretches

 

MaulMaus

Active Hunter

• Jul 25, 2007

• #42

I'm going to make a pattern off a pair of casual pants that I have and like the fit of...then add the saddle part to it.

Zig-Zag stitch...

 

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Cressie

New Hunter

• Jul 25, 2007

• #43

Good idea, i've done that before but usually just for PJ and lounge pants (i guess that's essentially what Zam's are). I think i'm going to look around the house for a pattern I might have lying around. I keep looking at the pictures and it seems to me that the saddle part is actually apliqued on the front (sewing over the hem of the saddle section) tacked down through the crouch seam? That would make it 2 layers of neoprene? Is that right?

 

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Cressie

New Hunter

• Aug 3, 2007

• #44

I have 1 more week before classes/work start back and I'm determined to finish Zam or at least come close. Pants are almost done, crop top done, skirt only 7 more rows, vest needs fasterners, cumberbun done and helmet needs brim. So I have to finish that and scuplt greebles and lower armor. AGGGGGHH!!

I have turned my parent's living room into a Zam sweat shop (they have extra room and power tools!) They are about to disown me over Zam. See picture:

Trust me I know where everything is!

 

GCNgamer128

Sr Hunter

• Aug 3, 2007

• #45

That's looking great!!!

 

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ItsThatGuy

Well-Known Hunter

• Aug 4, 2007

• #46

Looks like Zam blew up all over your room!

YOU CAN DO IT!

 

MaulMaus

Active Hunter

• Aug 4, 2007

• #47

C'mon Cressie! You can get it finished! We believe in you!

That top looks great... and the 1/2 skirt looks terrific too... hard to pick out anything else though! Your parents must have the patience of saints though...

Can't wait to see the whole project completed... and maybe a pic of the living room cleaned up!

 

JDFett

Well-Known Hunter

• Aug 4, 2007

• #48

all i can say is...WOW!!!!

this stuff is looking great for zam on a budget you win the prize...a girl after my own heart...less money doesnt always mean a bad costume! great work so far!!!

 

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Cressie

New Hunter

• Aug 12, 2007

• #49

I made the gauntlets out of layers of craft foam. It was suprizingly easy to press out detail. For durability i'm backing each one with a thin coat of bondo. They are resting on spray paint cans!

I also scuplted each greeble by hand- fun fun!

Now the paint!

 

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mdoug18217

Hunter

• Aug 12, 2007

• #50

What book is that laying in the middle of the living room floor?

Thanks,
Michael

Cressie said:

I have 1 more week before classes/work start back and I'm determined to finish Zam or at least come close. Pants are almost done, crop top done, skirt only 7 more rows, vest needs fasterners, cumberbun done and helmet needs brim. So I have to finish that and scuplt greebles and lower armor. AGGGGGHH!!

I have turned my parent's living room into a Zam sweat shop (they have extra room and power tools!) They are about to disown me over Zam. See picture:

Trust me I know where everything is!

Click to expand...

 

JDFett

Well-Known Hunter

• Aug 12, 2007

• #51

looks like the dressing the galaxy book

 

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Cressie

New Hunter

• Aug 12, 2007

• #52

Yup, it's Dressing A Galaxy. It's the SW costumer's bible. A very handy reference. I got it from Amazon for about $30 bucks. It's a must have!

 

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mdoug18217

Hunter

• Aug 13, 2007

• #53

Does it discuss Queen Amidala's red throne room gown in the book?

Thanks,
Michael

 

JDFett

Well-Known Hunter

• Aug 13, 2007

• #54

i beleive it does have that gown in it...to what extent im not really sure..havnt look at that...been in the zam page since i bought it

 

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mdoug18217

Hunter

• Aug 13, 2007

• #55

Well I ordered the book. Thanks Cressie and JD. I just recently started on the Amidala red throne room costume, so that's why I was asking if that costume was in the book. Every little bit of info helps.

Michael

 

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Cressie

New Hunter

• Aug 25, 2007

• #56

Yippee!!!! So, every part is finished! I just need to put it all together!!! And just alittle over budget. My helmet is kinda wacky, but it was my first attempt and i'm ok with it. This next week i'll be testing it to make sure nothing falls off during D-con! I just picked up some purple duct tape at Walmart. I'm so ready!

 

MaulMaus

Active Hunter

• Aug 26, 2007

• #57

Allright!!! Congratulations Cressie!!!

Looking forward to seeing the costume and meeting you at DC!

 

jodo

Well-Known Hunter

• Aug 26, 2007

• #58

Click to expand...

So THATS what heaven looks like.

 

Scott Kaufmann

The Dent

Community Staff

TDH PREMIUM MEMBER

• Aug 26, 2007

• #59

I have to hand it to you Zammers, all the work that you do and all the equipment that is involved. Your doing some superb work so far Cressie!

 

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Cressie

New Hunter

• Sep 4, 2007

• #60

Dragon-Con was wonderful as usual! It was great meeting all of the Zammer's on TDH! I learned so much about other techniques and it has fueled my desire to upgrade! I also got to meet some of the original Zam's, ZamIam, Holly and MaulMaus. Just a great time period!

My costume is done, but in need of repair after Dcon. It took a beating in the parade on Saturday (toe guards and hoses mainly).

I was a little over my original budget (because the neoprene was about $100), but in total my Zam was approx. $250. Not bad for a Budget Zam in 8 months.
Here is one picture, more to come later:

I am very satisfied with my gun, which cost about 2 bucks. It's a toy watergun that resembled the barrel of Zam's gun with a plastic claranet attached to the end and painted with buff n' rub and black kylon spray paint. :zam

The gauntlets were made using craft foam, glue and buff n' rub and the greebles were bend and flex Scupley backed w/ Sintra. Now the upgrading begins.