Warcraft Lich King build

[Obs Cre Dis]

With the sword finished, I've set to work on the armour parts again. Now the thigh plates, or whatever the proper armourial term would be...

Only missing the gold trim now.

The shape was made with ordinary paper clay, formed around a core of hot glue to give solid adhesion to the foam underneath. I considered thermoforming something over the clay, to keep it from breaking or to replace it entirely, but it seems to hold together. If it breaks, I can always replace it with whatever I shape over it.

 

[Implausibility]

SO glad I found this thread, and your facebook page which I have liked like I've never liked before

Am in the early stages (ie so far I've made 2 shoulders, 1 skull and some icicles) of a Lich King build for my 12 year old son (because I'm one of those stupid mums who is totally "yeah I can make that! simples!") - and it will be super useful to see how you tackled things if I get stuck along the way.

Everything is looking amazing so far, especially that flipping beautiful Frostmourne!!

 

[Implausibility]

PS I thought I recognised you....you're the Worblapie guy!

 

[Obs Cre Dis]

Guilty as charged! Just drop me a message if you wonder anything in particular! You sure have a lucky son. ;-)

Here's a treat for anyone who want to replicate the fade on - fade off circuitry I developed for Frostmourne and the helmet.

This is what I use in the helmet, with a remote control so I can switch on and off the eyes seemingly with a thought. If you want only the fade circuit, just include the B channel and adjust the voltage to fit your LEDs. You can experiment with different size resistors to get longer or shorter fades.

 

[Strode]

Guilty as charged! Just drop me a message if you wonder anything in particular! You sure have a lucky son. ;-)

Here's a treat for anyone who want to replicate the fade on - fade off circuitry I developed for Frostmourne and the helmet.
https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=8c49e4230df46464f904c249d03e5132&oe=5614BFF0

This is what I use in the helmet, with a remote control so I can switch on and off the eyes seemingly with a thought. If you want only the fade circuit, just include the B channel and adjust the voltage to fit your LEDs. You can experiment with different size resistors to get longer or shorter fades.

Dude, your Frostmourne is SPECTACULAR!. I'm making one too, so would you mind if I used your methods and lighting schematics and such? I've gone through your build on your FB page. It's pretty awesome.

 

[Obs Cre Dis]

Go, Strode! Go with my blessing! I post methods and schematics for just that reason!

 

[Implausibility]

All this lighting stuff confuses the living daylights out of me, got to admit, but I do own a soldering iron (which I used to use for jewellery making) and I am always keen to learn new skills, so hey, I'll give it a try. And what's the worst that can happen? I can't actually electrocute myself with a 9v battery, right??

And good luck Strode, with your Frostmourne, we're all in this together

 

[Obs Cre Dis]

If it's any help, I held a Cosplaytronics panel at Banzaicon this year, for introduction to mechanics, electronics and mechatronics for cosplayers. If you're interested, you can find it here ;-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeQrMt4784Q Might straighten a question mark or two.

 

[Implausibility]

Brilliant, thanks, I'm sure it will help hugely as pretty much all I have right now is question marks - I'll watch that when I get home from work this evening

 

[CLOTHAR]

The updates to the sword look great. And thanks for sharing all the useful bits!

 

[AJRand]

Awesome thread so intrigued by the eyes lighting in the helmet!

 

[Obs Cre Dis]

Allright, so in a mad rush of creation I (almost) finished the Lich King in time for Närcon in Sweden!

Photo by Daniel Häggmyr, for Närcon Summer

For your reference, I'm including the WIP shots as well, to see how it was built.


Bracers made from EVA, cereal package and air drying paper clay. Details made by scorching with an old soldering iron.


Mock-upping the chest armour and pualdrons


Polyester cape. Looove this fabric! Absorbs a lot of dried grass, but flows majestically!


Bulk parts were constructed from cereal package and covered in expanding foam. Then carved into shape.


And then covered with lightweight spackling compound, sanded, speckled, sanded and well, you know the drill...


Two days left. Intense work the only thing keeping the panic at bay.


I didn't have time for much bisect work, so everything was covered in black wall paint and mashed with silver.


Some parts (like this cuddly, undead bunny) were sculpted from insulation foam, simply because there was no time to do it properly.


Others were made from clay and quick-dried in the oven.


Had a friend not been there to force-feed me chocolate and put me back on the chair when I missed it, I would not have made it. But with only a few leather straps to adjust and additional rings to attach, we went off to Närcon! Success!

 

[Implausibility]

definitely a success! I was following the last few days of your build on Facebook and holding my breath hoping you would get it done in time!

 

[IcedJemz]

I think I may shed a tear at how beautiful that costume is! my hubby would die of jealousy!

 

[jarroth]

I think I may shed a tear at how beautiful that costume is! my hubby would die of jealousy!

not just your hubby, me too. man that looks awesome!

 

[Obs Cre Dis]

Thanks guys!

Did some post-processing on a photo today that I thought I'd share with you

2015 (c) Danarki Photography, All rights reserved

 

[IcedJemz]

Those frostmourne runes are epic!! The detail on this costume is just amazing! I'm in awe

 

[CLOTHAR]

Impressive as always! How did it feel to strut your stuff in that?