Lots of projects going on so kind of a short update but I'm happy and excited with the progress.
While the hardware was in progress with
Graphic Jordan, I got to work on the belt and the foundation for the cape.
The base for the belt is being made of an embossed faux leather in a copper color. I wanted to tone down the rather flat metallic look of the material, so I used a sponge to apply matte black paint and then buffed it off with a damp towel. This left the black in the crevices and only highlights of the bronze on the surface.
I then bound off the edges with the same detail fabric as the rest of the pieces and added a detail stripe to the center of the belt and test fit the foam version of the buckle to it.
The next piece to complete was the skirt piece that will extend from the belt and around the back to the knee. This piece was constructed as a half circle drafted to frame the belt buckle. It was made in the same green linen and taffeta as the hood and edged with the metallic faux leather.
By the time these pieces were done, I had an update on the hardware. The pieces had been painted, the lights attached and were only awaiting final finishes before being sent to join the rest of the costume.
At this point, I wanted to get started on the base for the cape. The cape needs its own foundation as it will carry a lot of weight and have to support a lot of movement. I decided to create a foam foundation for the cape that will hold it in place, support it over the shoulders and keep it in the proper drape over the shoulders.
I made a basic pattern out of poster board that worked with the vest and armor.
The piece was then cut from foam and shaped to the rest of the costume.
This piece will be covered with the cape fabrics and the actual cape will be built on top of it. The plan for the cape is to build it in sides that are permanently pleated over the shoulders and then connect to a center piece that has the fullness for all the movement I want. The concept is not unlike the Thor cape.
Next up are the legs, hands and cape. Then, lots of paint and the under suit.
Stay tuned!
