I have been on a brief hiatus this week from the build. Things just got a bit busy, plus I got sidetracked with another project.
I finished the comm-unit that will be attached to the shoulder armor via velcro. I noticed in some reference photos of the original costume the comm-unit is more brown on the bottom half. I didn't have a stencil for the decal, so I just drew it on the best I could with a pencil then filled it in. I think it turned out alright. The decal could maybe be a bit brighter red.
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I'll have lots to do next week. I'm finally getting my stuff that got shipped to my in-laws in MT. Spikes for the hand/arm sleeves. Material for the spats. I found some boots for $15 on amazon. Here's hoping they aren't totally useless.
I also found some pants on ebay. They are not exactly the right shade of color, but I've seen other costumes made in a similar color and it is still passable. The original costume pants seem much lighter, but I've been having a heck of a time finding the right match. Here's a picture of what I'll be working with. I intentionally got a few sizes bigger (14) so I would have extra material to work with around the knees. I'll have to bring them in quite a bit, but for me I think this will be easier than starting from scratch since I'm not a great seamstress.
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Should have some good progress updates next week.
The to-do list includes:
Weathering the tunic and cape
Finishing the arm sleeves with metal spikes
Creating a pattern and sewing the spats
Start altering the pants
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