tanman96
Well-Known Member
Hey all! Been a while since I’ve made a build thread here. I wanted to come back as I’ve been working costume & props for productions in the DMV area, and my addiction to costumes and props began here with you fine folks! Anyways, onto the build.
Wanting to make this in time for the premier, I opted to use the SimCosplay base suit. The fabric looks pretty cool and the pattern looks decent. However, all the accessories and mask are pretty subpar, so I’ll either make or purchase proper replacements.
I have an Ender 3 Pro that has been producing all the hard parts. Starting with the shell, I got KoasCosplay’s file on Etsy and resized in Cura un uniformly to better fit my head.
Once the shell was printed, just some simple plastic welding and ta da!
Smoothed and sanded with uv resin
For the eyes, I wrapped the lenses in stretch pleather and the eyes were fur suit mesh found on Etsy. With 8x3mm magnets and foam backing, the lenses were good to go!
The buckle file is from RedzProps on Etsy.
Couldn’t find a good base to make the belt pouches off of, so I learned enough from Blender to make a couple wet mold forms
Dyed in light brown pro dye
After antiquing and some finishing balm, the pouches were assembled with contact cement and the belt was ready for assembly!
The hip flaps are hard to see, so this is the best pattern I could come up with. Thanks to my wife for gifting me a brother st531hd that could sew this thing like a champ.
Illustrastudios’ shoulders sewed right into the SimCosplay shoulder areas (they came right out with a seam ripper).
The mask was fun to figure out. Started with a base made off my head with the faceshell
Pretty happy with the result. I think there’s some gusset in the mask that helps the top seam open up, so I might try to fix that after the premier, but this will do with some airbrushing.
Currently painting the hip holsters and printing the scabbard. More updates to come!
Wanting to make this in time for the premier, I opted to use the SimCosplay base suit. The fabric looks pretty cool and the pattern looks decent. However, all the accessories and mask are pretty subpar, so I’ll either make or purchase proper replacements.
I have an Ender 3 Pro that has been producing all the hard parts. Starting with the shell, I got KoasCosplay’s file on Etsy and resized in Cura un uniformly to better fit my head.
Once the shell was printed, just some simple plastic welding and ta da!
Smoothed and sanded with uv resin
For the eyes, I wrapped the lenses in stretch pleather and the eyes were fur suit mesh found on Etsy. With 8x3mm magnets and foam backing, the lenses were good to go!
The buckle file is from RedzProps on Etsy.
Couldn’t find a good base to make the belt pouches off of, so I learned enough from Blender to make a couple wet mold forms
Dyed in light brown pro dye
After antiquing and some finishing balm, the pouches were assembled with contact cement and the belt was ready for assembly!
The hip flaps are hard to see, so this is the best pattern I could come up with. Thanks to my wife for gifting me a brother st531hd that could sew this thing like a champ.
Illustrastudios’ shoulders sewed right into the SimCosplay shoulder areas (they came right out with a seam ripper).
The mask was fun to figure out. Started with a base made off my head with the faceshell
Pretty happy with the result. I think there’s some gusset in the mask that helps the top seam open up, so I might try to fix that after the premier, but this will do with some airbrushing.
Currently painting the hip holsters and printing the scabbard. More updates to come!
See you next update!
