The Lonesome Road to Dragon*Con '12

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

As has been much discussed in the recent past, Dragon*Con '12 is a go, and there are quite a few costumes planned. Dr. Who and Fallout are the most discussed costuming groups that have mostly been talked about, and so in order to document this year-long prep I'm posting this thread. I've got a list of folks I'm making props for, and will periodically edit this post as time goes on and things are completed.

And of course there will be progress pictures :)

So far I have:

Jenny - Power Fist
Sarah - PB3K
Charley - Ballistic Fist + assorted help
Myself - Veteran Ranger costume


As of this morning, my workspace looks like this
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/workspace.jpg

Heat gun, glue gun, drills, saws, all the good stuff.


I decided to start off with Jenny's power fist first, since it's a good, relatively simple build.

Grabbed a pvc t-junction from the hardware store a few days back.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/ready-to-cut.jpg

After cutting off what I didn't need, I had this
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/cut.jpg

And then measured and cut the foam to the shapes I wanted
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove2.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove1.jpg


Today's progress I'd say is pretty good. I stopped there since I have to work tonight, and I need a nap in a little bit.

So there you have it. We've taken taken our first steps down that Lonesome Road ;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

I am so excited to see what you create! :eee

For this Fallout group, I am aiming to dress as Veronica Santangelo

http://i54.tinypic.com/2sblmz5.jpg

Veronica's power fist is the only really distinctive item in her costume, as the rest of the time she wears ratty looking robes. Charley made the great suggestion that Veronica's robes could be replicated with a bathrobe. I won't have the money until after Christmas, most likely, to pick up the various pieces of the Veronica costume - but I wanted to store a couple of links here anyway, for potential clothing items.

Bathrobe potential #1 http://www.moreluxuries.com/Shortie-Waffle-Weave-Bathrobe-Brown/M/B002C3QX5Y.htm
Hood potential #1 http://www.joke.co.uk/the-mad-monk-robe~23211.html?ref=base

Also need: brown welding gloves, trousers, boots (what kind??)

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

As far as the gloves, a pair of either small or X-small welding gloves will be best, and you can cut the fingers off of them :)

Like this (http://www.sentrysafetysupply.com/images/sentry-prod-images/810-1.jpg).

I say welding gloves, since I'll be able to attach the right hand one to the inside of the power fist so it doesn't shift or fall off :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

A-ha, gotcha!

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I'll ask around at work, but I doubt they're going to have any that would fit your hands, hehe. I did get Charley's from work, and it looks perfect. I'd check thrift stores or ebay, since you're more likely to get them pre-weathered that way.

[Sanis Prent]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/Veteran_decanus.png

Meet Lucius Metellus, Triarus Primus Decanus of Caesar's Legion. This (or something pretty similar to this) is my end destination.

To this end, I've gathered a bit of equipment thusfar:

Football shoulder pads
Catcher's chest plate
Carpenter's belt
Catcher's shinguards

I'm weathering the shoulder pads, and will modify them extensively along with the other gear. I have combat boots around here somewhere, and will cobble together other gear from other places. I'm reading up on sewing, and will fabricate a loose knee-length tunic to wear under the armor.

In addition to that, Christin is building my primary weapon, a wrist-mounted doubled barelled shotgun called a ballistic fist. She's also gonna help me fabricate a gladius machete. Last, I'm working on building a standard, which if I parade, I will lug around a few city blocks. It'll have a Legionary Aquila on top, a skull, the Legio X bull banner, a route 66 sign, and other bric-a-brac like maybe an ammo belt or something.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Of all the nerdy things we have done, I think this may be the most nerdy endeavor yet.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Now that I think about it, don't worry about getting the welding gloves. I'll go ahead and do that since I need to bolt it to the gauntlet before I can do more work on it :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Oh, awesome. Thank you! I did some searching on eBay and google last night and I guess there aren't a lot of welders who require small sized gloves @_@

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

No problem :)

Haha yeah, all the welders I know are big guys. Though I did find a site called Charm and Hammer the has small ones for women, and if I can't find any at the hardware store when I go later today I'll order online.

I figure I'll just size for me since your hands are either the same size or a tad smaller :)

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Didn't like the side panel, so I tore it off, made a proper template file when I got home this morning, and have started work on the linkages :)

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove4.jpg

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Side linkages complete.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/sidebits.jpg


I haven't attached them yet, but I did make sure they fit along the side how I wanted

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove5.jpg


Also, I bought a pair of cheapo walmart leather gloves to use until I get the welder's gloves

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove6.jpg


And then I took a little break to be an archeologist (read: prep a skull for Charley to slide onto his standard)!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/surgery.jpg

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ahaha :lol any of your neighbors who stumble by now are gonna be like :whaa

The power fist is looking badass so far!

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Thanks :)

I didn't work on it yesterday since I'd run out of go-juice, and today was kind of a bust also due to alcohol ^_^; But I did pick up some last bits for it and I plan to work on it more tomorrow :)

[Sanis Prent]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/b31c8016.jpg

Legionary standard in process. The frame has been built. Tomorrow we'll add leather wrap for the hand guards, add weathering and rust effects, add latin abbreviated script "LEG * CAES" beneath the bull, and that should be it until I get the gold eagle and the route 66 sign. After that, will weather the sign and the banner, and attach both.

[Dasquian Belargic]

It's looking great! People will see our group coming from a mile off when we're moving around the Con :lol

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

More work done :)

Got the back bit off to a good start:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove7.jpg

And here it is so far:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove8.jpg

[Sanis Prent]

That owns so hard. I can't wait till it all comes together.

In Legion news, my Aquila came in the mail, so tomorrow I'll attach a nice shiny golden eagle on top of the standard :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

The fist looks more bad-ass with every new photo!

[Sanis Prent]

Because I took an accounting class in college, I'm writing off my workout time as hours spent building my costume. I'm sure the IRS will buy it.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I just had the totally surreal mental image of you guys driving to Atlanta with the standard sticking out one of your cars windows :lol

[Sanis Prent]

I think we're gonna cut it in half and just paint a junction and attach it when parading, so as to avoid trying to awkwardly fit that thing in my car. Still that would be hilarious!

[Captain Untouchable]

Fashioning a junction sounds too much like hard work.

Why not just pimp out your car Mad Max style? That way the legion standard won't look so out of place. :mischief

[Charlotte Tur'enne]

I am so giddy watching these things coming together. :3

Makes me realize just how hard I need to start working towards my own costume. Which... mainly is just going to consist of losing a chunk of myself. >_>;

Oh... and finding/making the NCR pin for my suit. lol

[Dasquian Belargic]

Post a picture of what you're aiming for!

[Charlotte Tur'enne]

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk47/Nuime/acc7cf58.jpg Photo's a bit blurry but you get the general gist of how my courier looks so that's pretty much what I'll be going with.

You know...with some obvious changes to the hair style. rofl. I'll probably just end up putting it into two pigtails or something

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Fashioning a junction sounds too much like hard work.


Not at all :) You can buy all sorts of different pvc junctions at Lowes or Home Depot, and the most effort you're going to have to put in is cutting the standard pole in half. Which in itself is a breeze when you've got a hacksaw ;)

The only things left to get for the standard anyhow is a cap for the handle bit, the t-junction, and a reducer coupling to go on top so I can actually screw the eagle bit on.

[Dasquian Belargic]

What kind of set-up are you planning on having for the NCR flag?

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I'll most likely get two California state flags and cut up one to mod the other with.

Haven't decided whether I want to put it on a small flagpole or if I want to have it draped over my shoulders.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Is this the type of ranger you're going for?

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RU8vXW4WLqU/TMOmPbzlFuI/AAAAAAAAWR0/6762TIXEADA/FNV%20WP7.jpg

If so, I say flagpole, so it can whip dramatically in the wind beside/behind you!

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Yeah, that's the one :)

The only reason I'm not sure about putting it on a pole is that I don't know if I'll want to carry it around everywhere; but I can always only put it on the pole for the parade I suppose, hehe.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Got the forward punch plate assembled, and messed around with a little dremel sculpting
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/rounded2.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/rounded.jpg

Set up:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove9.jpg

[Dasquian Belargic]

:eee wowee

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Almost there! Just gotta add the back before I can spackle and smooth things out :D
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove10.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove11.jpg

[Sanis Prent]

Holeeeeee shiiiiiiiit

[Dasquian Belargic]

Can't wait to wear this/punch some fiends

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Assembling is done. Spackle is next; might do it tomorrow or the next day.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerglove12.jpg

Also, Cobra Commander is not amused
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/derpderp.jpg

[Captain Untouchable]

Jeeeeezus... :o

I had absolutely no idea what you were making. Now I see it and it's awesome. :ohno

[Crusader]

Yeah you built a cat petting device.

[Sanis Prent]

Petting cats at 400 newtons of pneumatic force!

Also, added Latin to banner
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/142384b0.jpg

[Crusader]

Petting cats at 400 newtons of pneumatic force!

They will be so fluffy. I'm gonna die!!!
...or at least get trouble with PETA

Peter vs PETA

[Dasquian Belargic]

My fist :3 :love

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Primer done
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/primer1.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/primer2.jpg

Base coat of matte aluminum
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/silver1.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/silver2.jpg


Gonna be properly tarting it up tomorrow ^_^

[Dasquian Belargic]

It looks all shiny and new :D

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Not for long :p

[Sanis Prent]

Whole lotta things happening, so here's a bunch of pics!

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/a8a283af.jpg

Added the latin text. Decided to keep it to vulgar latin script entirely. Christin did the painting since she's got a better hand for that.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/150cbde0.jpg

Next, I weathered it a bit. Shredded it up with coarse grit sandpaper until it was running ragged at the bottom, and teased open some holes. Burned it a little with a lighter in spots, crumpled it, abused it, and got it a little dirty.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/5c4b9f55.jpg

Got my Route 66 sign in, beat on it with a hammer in spots, and covered my hand in red paint, slapping it on there to give it the sign of the maniple (It's a symbol on Roman standards noting a formation of troops) Took a few trusty distressing tools out in my back yard and...eh...distressed things.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/ff4df93b.jpg

Blew off a lot of paint with a single #7 shot, so I had to reapply the maniple sign.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/f48d727d.jpg

Assembled the whole thing. The standard frame is pvc primed grey with rust effects in spaces. On top I've got a flagpole topper, seemed fitting.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/8fc3e36f.jpg

View of the whole thing to give a sense of scale. Down below you can see the crossbar, and the leather wrapping for the hand grips. The superstructure is divided in the middle by a junction that can be pulled apart to make it easy to travel, and it's reinforced inside with a dowel to prevent wobbling.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

The powerfist is mostly done; going to finish the last bits of paint tomorrow. I actually did take pictures earlier today, But I had to work 3-11 today, and right now I'm too lazy to go get the camera. Also, my beer might get lonely if I leave it.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Before the protective gloss:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/beforegloss.jpg

And after:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/aftergloss.jpg



Powerbeer!!!
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerbeer1.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/powerbeer2.jpg

[Sanis Prent]

So, the standard is now effectively done (I'll probably put a few trinkets and honors on it here and there but thats as the mood strikes me). The standard, however, is nothing in and of itself and means nothing without the fearless Legionaries willing to fight and die before it, spilling blood before invincible Mars and his unconquerable son Caesar.

So in other words, time to get cracking on my own outfit.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/0ebed533.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/e8698403.jpg

Work in progress of course. The shoulderpads are primed here and not detail painted yet. Just got the helmet in the mail and spent FOREVER tearing out padding to make it fit on my head (the seller said it was a large, my ass it was a large!) The bandana is a placeholder as I'll have a longer red cloth covering my face. Helmet of course needs priming, painting, and feathers.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/215692d6.jpg

Feather crest work in progress. It's gonna be more of a transverse crest than a complete swept-back shock, but I'm okay with the look. Gonna work in smaller turkey feathers through the back to fill it in. Gotta glue in some foam to use as stabilizing agents for the quills, then I'll paint the thing and finally seat the feathers and anchor them with hot glue.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Somebody else on another board put the pattern together, and I picked up a sheet of cardstock today to give it a go ^_^

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/smokes.jpg

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I love all the stuff. :) really looks great, you guys!

But why do you have a flag that says "Legolas"?

[Captain Untouchable]

The powerfist is mostly done; going to finish the last bits of paint tomorrow. I actually did take pictures earlier today, But I had to work 3-11 today, and right now I'm too lazy to go get the camera. Also, my beer might get lonely if I leave it.

I totally misread that as "powerfisting".

>_<

[Dasquian Belargic]

Somebody else on another board put the pattern together, and I picked up a sheet of cardstock today to give it a go ^_^

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh126/silancy/smokes.jpg

Love it!

Prop making is awesome :3

[Sanis Prent]

But why do you have a flag that says "Legolas"?

It's LEG * CAES

Abbreviated Latin for caesar's legion

[Dasquian Belargic]

Also, I still can't registered on the Wasteland Outpost :(

Could someone send a PM to the staff over there to let them know the confirmation code on the registration page is broken? I emailed them but have had no response.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I'll send one when I get home from work :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Thankee sai.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

PM sent. Hopefully this gets fixed soon.

[Sanis Prent]

So I put together my tunic, which is apparently one of the easiest sewing projects around. I was able to finish it in the span of a few hours on the couch. Even watched HBO's Rome for muse filler as I worked the needle.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/75b9be64.jpg

It's red duck cloth and double stitched high strength jeans string. Left ends unhemmed so they'll naturally fray a bit. It's a bit filled out right now but naturally that will change.

The bottom of the tunic rests about 2 inches above my knee when I sit so I'll make an conscious decision to wear underwear at least!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Nice work!

[Sanis Prent]

Painted armor and helmet. Here we go:

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/569f4fb7.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/bc7aad13.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/441eacb8.jpg

Holla, amicus!

[Emelie Shadowstar]

That is coming along so well! :D

Oh...

Urhm...



apparently the boyfriend is seriously considering coming to Dragon Con/etc this upcoming year. XD I told him he must join in if he comes. He is currently debating between Powder Ganger, White Glove Society Member, or Benny. rofl.

[Sanis Prent]

If your beau can pull off Benny, he absolutely must do that.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Haha oh man if he does Benny that would be awesome!

In other news, gonna be starting on the ballistis fist today :)

Also, I'm going be bringing a few wrist base stuffs to make sure I get the right size for your pipboy, Sarah. Going to be bringing some cardoard for sizing part of Brian's costume, as well as the power fist so Jenny can try it on and make sure it fits comfortably :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ohhh, what is Brian going as?

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I'll let him announce it :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

Oh the suspense! :ohno

[Pierce Tondry]

In all of Fallout: New Vegas, there is only one true sniper: the man in the red beret. But veterans of his caliber don't go into a fight undergeared, no sir. So give Boone some vet ranger body armor for when things get hairy and you'll get the picture.

Debating between using gas mask and just going with badass shades.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Shades and beret all the way!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Yay, another companion :eee

[Emelie Shadowstar]

:3 yay!!!!!

I'll also have to let the boy know he may not have a choice anymore rofl. Now... To see about that hideous jacket. XD

[Sanis Prent]

Sorry that jacket owns and I would wear it IRL

[Dasquian Belargic]

I have seen so many jackets in that houndstooth fabric worn by / on sale for women, but never men.

[Sanis Prent]

I really should see about finding one here. We are after all the largest per capita consumers of houndstooth apparel in the free world for 50 years and running.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

We actually have a houndstooth pattern that Design Fabrics weaves. The first time they produced it they couldn't sell it because too many folks at work stole so many rolls that there wasn't any left to sell.

Now whenever they run it, they lock it up before shipping it out.

[Sanis Prent]

Hahaha that owns so much. Tuscaloosa is great.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Wasteland Outpost still won't let me register, and they never replied to me email. BAH.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I need to get back on this train, especially since I've been massively inspired to do an alternate Skyrim costume.

Tomorrow is my scheduled start day though, since I'm wiped out today and need rest.

[Crusader]

I still need an idea for wasteland costumes so that we can fit into the image. Well it shouldn't be too sophisticated since we will need to fit it into our luggage.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Someone from one of New Vegas's many factions?

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Kings
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Great_Khans
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Boomers
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/1st_Recon

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Any of those would be super easy to do, and don't forget I can always pick up things here for folks, such as nerf guns, paint them up, and afterwards we can ship them back to their respective owners homes :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Bump dis thread - just 7 mor costume creating months to go

[Charley]

Peter needs to go as a king. Plenty of time to grow hair to pompadour length!

[Emelie Shadowstar]

I need to get on this already... and make the boyfriend hurry up with his powder ganger stuff too.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Do people still want to take part in the Parade? If so, it looks like we need to sign up: http://dragoncon.org/events.php#Parade

[Emelie Shadowstar]

So urm....

I'm thinking of changing what I'm going as but I want to know if you guys think I could pull it off...

Cass?


Just would need to figure out the shotgun.. :uhoh

[Crusader]

I guess it is time to finally order Fallout New Vegas now that I beat that Sci Fi RPG...

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

So urm....

I'm thinking of changing what I'm going as but I want to know if you guys think I could pull it off...

Cass?


Just would need to figure out the shotgun.. :uhoh

Walmart has toy rifles, so that might be a good place to look :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Do it Sarah! You're gonna have the red hair already anyway :)

[Rurrick Grov]

So who is everybody going as?

I'm leaning towards something along the lines of an NCR Ranger (gotta make use of all this military crap kicking around my dad's place somehow)... anyone else doing something similar, or are y'all gonna beat the crap out of me because you're all from the factions I keep shooting? :uhoh

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Charley is going as a decanus, Brian and I are going as NCR vet rangers (unless Brian decided to go as No-Bark instead :p), Jenny is setting herself up for some Veronica goodness, Sarah is apparently going as Cass now, and I think the Boy was going to try for Benny :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

And hopefully Peter is going as one of the Kings!

[Droo]

I'd be so tempted to go as Lily if I could go to this thing!

"Hello again, dearie!" :D

[Ledo G. Prent]

A Lilly cosplay would be amazing hahaha

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Boy is going as a powder ganger!

And yeah... I think I'll be going as Cass. 8)

[Crusader]

Martina and I were thinking about Boomers.

[Dasquian Belargic]

That works :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

The Wasteland Outpost has new forums! http://www.thewastelandoutpost.com/forums/

Forums that I can actually register on! YAY!

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Oh yay!!! I knew it was in the works, but I wasn't sure when it was slated to be finished.

[Crusader]

I am trying to convince Martina to do Miss Fortune for our Fallout group.

So who is doing what costume right now:

Bryan Nobark(?)
Charley Caesar's Legion
Christin Veteran Ranger
Jenny Veronica
Sara Cassidy
The Boy Boomer
Peter Mysterious Stranger (found a little 2x2x2inch MP3 player on Amazon for my gun)
Martina Miss Fortune or a giant Nuka Cola Bottle

Chris ?
Jace ?

[Cirrsseeto Quez]

I think Chris was also dabbling with the Mysterious Stranger, but IMHO he really really really needs to go as Arcade because the only thing he'd need is a blonde wig and a dirty lab coat, and maybe a few odds and ends.

[Crusader]

^Biggest Character in the game that is not a super mutant that would fit :)

No seriously if he anounced it first I will have to get another costume then.

[Cirrsseeto Quez]

I'd just talk it out with him and see what's up maybe

[Dasquian Belargic]

Yeah, chat it out. You don't have long to put everything together! :ohno

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Thread needs more pictures! ;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

^ great truth!

My Veronica robe is on the way but it will require a bunch of modification before it looks right I think.

[Crusader]

I have got a trenchcoat, shirt and tie for the mysterious stranger and my little soundbox is indeed loud. Hat will be ordered today and I still need the right brown pants.

My Captain Reynolds in Shindig costume is coming along good as well. I had a test fitting on tuesday.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Ordered my hat and the pink undershirt today... Need to find myself a leather jacket I can mess up... jeans are easy... the necklace I'll probably have to make which should be... :airquotes"interesting"

[Charley]

I dropped this on facebook a while back, but here goes

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/bdf36cd3.jpg

Still have to put feathers in, add studs to the chest protector, distress and stain fabrics, and continue to lose weight. Also probably should do some kind of arm wraps.

[Dasquian Belargic]

We're gonna look mint

[Dasquian Belargic]

Now I just need to figure how to turn the bottom half of these robes into a pair of trousers :uhoh

[Cirrsseeto Quez]

Yesss that rules!

[Cirrsseeto Quez]

A few updates for you lot.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/fc55d94b.jpg

Added some antiqued brass upholstery nails to the chest protector, which instantly convey an armor feel to the piece. A nice easy $3 mod. The vintage kit had some wear and damage to the straps, which I repaired with a splice and some duct tape. Lovely when the jankiest low-tech fix is also the one that makes it look more wasteland authentic.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/a163030f.jpg

Better shot of the abdomen armor. Here I'm beginning distressing, daubing with a concentrated tea solution to simulate oxidation bleed and other filth. Will apply further treatments as I go.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/2715cec6.jpg

Priming my gladius to prepare for silver & black treatment, and a little bit of oxidation effect and maybe dried blood. You'll note the design isn't a true new vegas model. It's more or less based on the ancient Pompeiian style gladius. This guy is made by cold steel as a trainer sword, so I figure if a mock fight breaks out with a con, might be handy to have something that can have a go! Will eventually etch some nasty latin taunt onto it. Thinking perhaps Ursa Delenda Est.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/LoungieMu/0826fa9a.jpg

Oh yeah and the helmet is now fully online.

[Captain Untouchable]

That top image looks like an enemy general portrait from Command & Conquer or something, dude. :uhoh

[Cirrsseeto Quez]

Well I feel it best to appear the villain and then to exceed everyone's lowered expectations of decency :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

If anyone is really stuck for a costume: http://www.etsy.com/listing/107007179/vault-101-jumpsuit-from-fallout-3-used

^ medium vault jumpsuit, which you can buy for $45 and pick up from the seller at DCon

[Crusader]

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[Crusader]

^^My beloved layer cake.

[Dasquian Belargic]

That is so ridiculously impressive! I can't wait to see the two of you in costume together :eee

ps. good luck fitting that into your suitcase

EDIT: here's my veronica costume in its current incarnation. the trousers will need dirtying up a lot (which i'll do in Bama most likely) and I need to add a few more bits, but otherwise I'm pretty happy how it's looking. not really sure what to wear on my feet though, that's the only missing piece!

[Emelie Shadowstar]

So a trip to the mall yesterday did not turn up the illusive jacket for my costume...

But I did find some boots that were amazing enough to confirm Alice as my second costume for the con. :3
Now I just need to reread the rules about weapons to see if I'm gonna be able to have my knife.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Martina and Jenny look awesoommme :D :D

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I started sewing my duster. I feel so domestic, and slightly out of place with such a tiny tool.

Give me a torque wrench or allen key anyday; leastways I won't continuously poke my fingers.

[Captain Untouchable]

Slightly out of place with such a tiny tool, eh? :mischief

[Dasquian Belargic]

I started sewing my duster. I feel so domestic, and slightly out of place with such a tiny tool.

Give me a torque wrench or allen key anyday; leastways I won't continuously poke my fingers.

Pics... PICCCS :ohno

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I'll put up pics once it takes a bit more shape. As of now it looks like a poncho with one sleeve, hehe.

And yeah, working with a needle is not something I'm used to at all. At least today's sewing session didn't involve accidental jabbing for once :)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I am so jealous of all the costumes. Martina looks AWESOME. :D Get a red wig and you can do some Kaylee cosplay too. :)

[Emelie Shadowstar]

...uhh pretty sure she's dressed as Kaylee anyway? :uhoh

*cough*


Can't wait to see it in person! I finished up my necklace tonight and while not awesome it'll do! I'm set!

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Oh I thought it was New Vegas something or other :uhoh

My first thought was Kaylee though!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Trip report in a nutshell - all costumes were awesome. Charley could not walk anywhere without EVERYONE taking his picture. He was like a walking rally point for all of us with the helmet and standard :D very handy.

[Captain Untouchable]

True, but it was Martina who got her photo taken by Lou Ferrigno. :ohno

[Dasquian Belargic]

That's true. Martina did win at the adorbs.

[Nínim]

step two to world domination...

[Dasquian Belargic]

In the words of the Doctor, that which holds the image of a Martina becomes itself a Martina

:ohno

[Crusader]

Yes she is my little angel!

[Captain Untouchable]

Yes she is my little angel!

I'm not sure whether to groan or aww.

God damn you adorable Germans. :shakefist

[Dee]

Yes she is my little angel!Awwwwww!!!

Wish I'd been able to meet you two!