Looking great so far
I also am making my own costume right now. I've been following kommissar's thread and yours is a great supplement as well!
Mind if I ask... where did you get your foam from for the armor? There is not a Harbor Freight in my state, and they do not ship it, but Ive seen a few ebay sellers with similar foam, but Im not sure what is a good alternative to teh harbor freight foam.
Also, any details coming on the jacket? I already ordered the same pattern that you are using (I expect I will have to modify it a lot) and I have 5 yards of duck cloth, but I know next to nothing about sewing clothes! I do sew, but I have only ever used fleece and minky and do simple stitching, nothing fancy with denim. I guess I dont understand how people get that finished look on coats, how you attach the collar and rain cape so cleanly and how you make it double layered, or use some sort of stabilizer on the inside? I was hoping maybe you could show more of the process of the jacket or offer some tips, it would be much appreciate