My Gambit Costume

IROCthisZ28

Active Member

• Aug 8, 2012

• #1

So this year my gf and I decided to do Rogue and Gambit, and I've been busy here trying to find out the best way to go about these two costumes. I've seen pretty much EVERY thread on here, and was hoping for some input from you guys :rolleyes This is the version I decided to go with:

I started out with what I figured were the hardest parts of my costume... The armor and weapons. First I decided to tackle the leg guards, because this is where my own idea came mostly into play. I noticed Gambit does not have an X logo really anywhere on his outfit like most of the other X-Men do. However he does have a triangle on his knees on his leg guards. So I figured why not put one there? I went ahead and made a template on some plastic, and then transfered the design on some foam and cut it out.

These are the guards I went with, Im going to sand them a bit, apply the X logos, and spray them over

I started making the cards before I realized the LEDs were thicker than the acrylic I was using for the card. So homefully these new flat LEDs will fit better in it, OR I will have to use a different approach.

 

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Crusaderman2004

Active Member

• Aug 8, 2012

• #2

I love the ingenuity behind the Gambit builds on here. Looks like you are off to a good start. Can't wait to see how the shin guards turn out. Good luck!

 

IROCthisZ28

Active Member

• Aug 9, 2012

• #3

The leg guards arrived today, theres a small problem with the size I made my X's and the size of the knee cap area. I might have to scale it down some =( Thats what I get for rushing and not waiting to get the components together

 

IROCthisZ28

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• Aug 9, 2012

• #4

 

IROCthisZ28

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2012

• #5

Just throught I would throw a quick update on here, figured out the card LED situation and thought I'd share. This set up is less than 1/4" thick =)

 

CelticRuins

Sr Member

• Sep 24, 2012

• #6

Liking the shin guard! I really love the X incorporation. Even though he eventually became a professor for Jean Grey, he never really donned the X like everyone else. I guess it had to do with his 'tievin' side !

And I know we were going back and forth in pm, but can't wait to see your card! Progressively improving our's as well. Will more than likely completely remake the chest plate too.

 

IROCthisZ28

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2012

• #7

Here's where I ended tonight at. I might redo the spade symbol, buy I went with screenshots from the show.

 

crabra comander

Master Member

• Sep 25, 2012

• #8

That's a really cool feature! With the complete outfit and those cards you will be pretty BA...

 

clancampbell

Sr Member

• Sep 25, 2012

• #9

Looking very cool!

Rich

 

Sundowner

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 25, 2012

• #10

That lighted card is awesome! This version of Gambit is my favorite.

 

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bhodie

Active Member

• Sep 25, 2012

• #11

The leg guards and light card are awesome!

 

IROCthisZ28

Active Member

• Sep 27, 2012

• #12

Thanks guys, been trying so many different ideas on this. I'm going to try and reposition the LEDS to the outter edges a bit more. Might make some other card suits just have been really busy lately.
Celtic if.you want I can send you pics on exactly how I did mine. I know you want to incorporate the purple LEDS as well, so it might be a little harder but i can give you an idea at least

 

Sproigo

New Member

• Sep 27, 2012

• #13

Long time gambit fan, can't wait to see how this turns out! Let me know if you find a golf place to get a sick trench! I've always been a fan of that coat! It's like a grown up, semi publicly acceptable cape!

 

Sproigo

New Member

• Sep 27, 2012

• #14

Damn auto correct... Good not golf

 

IROCthisZ28

Active Member

• Sep 27, 2012

• #15

Well I have a trench I got, it isn't exact but you'll know who in trying to be. My budget on this costume was very very small (under $120), so I had to search through a LOT of thrift stores. Being summertime there isn't much regarding trench coats. Most of the cost of this build was the coat and leg guards. I got my guards through eBay for $30 shipped brand new (even though the item is over $80), coat was $20, LEDs, batteries, card jackets under $15, and $30 in material for the costume. I had attempted a NCR veteran vest and failed. So I reused the foam from that for muscles and neckpiece.I also had some left over PVC from a rifle build I made into a staff. The rest is just cutting and sewing now which i suck at :/

 

IROCthisZ28

Active Member

• Oct 13, 2012

• #16

Sorry for the delayed pics, been so busy trying to get ready for Comic con its been crazy here. Here are two pics I had a chance to upload before I went. I left the cowl off for these cause it wasn't ready yet. Will post more later if I get a chance after CC

 

IROCthisZ28

Active Member

• Oct 21, 2012

• #17