The Shadow WIP

[real9thdoctor]

Just read through this: you could give Alec Baldwin a run for his money!! Seriously though, your outfit definitely evokes the pulps!

As for using both capes: I think that would work. I would definitely ask your GF about sewing the collars together, as that would unify them and keep them from moving individually when wearing them.

Concerning the ends on your guns: If you're unhappy with how the glue ended up, a craft knife can pare down the glue. Rubbing alcohol also removes it without a mark if you want to redo the ends.

I am not terribly worried. I was gonna pare the plug down, but I kinda think the messier it looks the better simply from the standpoint of making it not look real.

And thanks. I think I could give Alec a run for his money NOW lol.

 

[sstnickg]

The slouch hat came in, and its perfect!View attachment 1812655View attachment 1812656View attachment 1812657

New hat looks the Biz, love this thread!

 

[real9thdoctor]

Because I am a nerd.

 

[pengbuzz]

ROFL!!! That's great!!! Love the laugh you did there...

 

[real9thdoctor]

ROFL!!! That's great!!! Love the laugh you did there...

Wanted to go bigger with it, but we have noise rules at my apartment complex. Plus I was making my GF almost pee herself from trying to not laugh out loud.

 

[Krel]

The pistols in the movie were customized .45 magnum pistols. I guess they didn't think regular Colt 1911s were large enough.

David.

 

[real9thdoctor]

The pistols in the movie were customized .45 magnum pistols. I guess they didn't think regular Colt 1911s were large enough.

David.

Yeah, I was gonna paint these to look like the film, but considering these suckers look very realistic I got scared and left them as is apart from painting the grips. That's also why I filled the barrels. Which I hate to have done, but better safe than sorry.

 

[real9thdoctor]

Working on a more pulp accruate voice. Trying to keep it somewhat deep like my real voice, and not put too much of a British lilt to it, but enough to sound upper class. The nasal quality is tricky, too much and the voice is cartoonish. But he has a big nose, so gotta have at least some nasal quality.

 

[JamesM242]

I'd say you nailed it!

 

[real9thdoctor]

I'd say you nailed it!

Thanks!

 

[pengbuzz]

I'd say you nailed it!

Agree in full; you nailed it, real9thdoctor

 

[real9thdoctor]

Agree in full; you nailed it, real9thdoctor

Thanks man!

 

[rocketeer25]

Great job!

 

[real9thdoctor]

Great job!

Thanks much!

 

[real9thdoctor]

Minor updates...

My girlfriend has decided she wants to make a new cape from scratch, as neither of us are happy with the "combo" cape. The inner cape is slightly longer than the original one, which results in a tail, and when she tried to glue and sew the bottom edges together it made a hump in the cape. She and I talked about what to do, and she has ordered fabric. I want it to look like the pulps but longer, and she is making it wide enough to wrap around ala the Keaton Batsuit cape, and will just touch the floor.

She also said she isn't using a tie on it. I said a button is fine, or even velcro if it is comfortable, but she wants a clasp. I told her that she can do that if the button idea won't work, as I think a clasp may not work right. She agreed to that. She also had the idea to make the collar taller and wrap around towards my face more, which I like alot.

Second update arrives tomorrow, which is I decided on the Girasol ring after all. It just felt odd to not have it.

Still not got the stuff for the nose yet. Planning maybe next pay for that.

Will do some picks when the cape is ready.

 

[real9thdoctor]

Got the Girasol ring! Unfortunately it won't fit anything but the pinky finger with the gloves on.

 

[real9thdoctor]

 

[real9thdoctor]

Got the noses in along with supplies for them. This weekend is the test run with it, but just doing this gives me good vibes.

 

[real9thdoctor]

So we did the nose test today! And for a first attempt it turned out pretty decent! We need better makeup to match my skin tones better though.

Downside is we are working afternoon shift for Halloween and I don't know if I can get it off. If I can't I will be super mad.

 

[real9thdoctor]

The new cape is done! I will be doing a total costume thing Saturday, nose included, so will post pics Saturday ecening.

But the new cape is incredible. I wish she'd just made it herself to start, but at the time she just wasn't in a creative heaspace and I understand. But she couldn't stand how the combo cape turned out, so she took matters in her own hands.

But yeah, the Shadow returns Saturday.

Oh, I may have the situation at work regarding Halloween worked out. Will give that info when the time comes.