Lycanthropica
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Wow this looks amazing.
I love nightwing so much more than batman hahaha
I love nightwing so much more than batman hahaha
Nightwing: The Series - Custom Movie Armor [WIP] - Help Needed
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Black Mamba
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Sorry for the lack of posts, we've all been busy getting everything else together for the production. This is becoming bigger than this little team has ever imagined and it is awesome.
So anyway, I've continued refining the design a bit more and completing the look because the producers and directors want a good look at what is going to be made and what the money is going to be spent on.
The legs will look like this and a belt will be included on Nightwing this time around. Almost all depictions of him in the comics and various media have no belt on him and I've decided that a utility belt of some kind will give the character a more practical and grounded approach and also serve as a prop to hide the seam of the top and the bottom. Our universe we're creating is based somewhat more in reality so I think it's a good idea.
The belt will resemble this design or will reference the Young Justice design.
The gloves will also be these. The Blackhawk Hot Ops ventilated gloves. The gloves are actually functional and be cooling in a warm constricting suit, especially since we're filming in the spring here in the Las Vegas desert. I was also thinking of moulding and adding hard carbon fiber knuckles since one of the producers really loves that look. THe mesh will also match the mesh material used on the actual suit itself.
The boots were an area of a bit of confusion. It was a choice between the Rothco Forced Entry 8" tactical boot or the UDReplica's Dark Knight boots.
The tactical boots are heavy duty and durable. It is also a bit of a generic design so we can use it in future videos. It is also a lot cheaper. The Dark Knight boots on the other hand have a sleek smooth look to it and the producers also like that design because it fits Nightwing's practicality and feel. Smooth and agile.
Anyone have opinions on the boots?
So anyway, I've continued refining the design a bit more and completing the look because the producers and directors want a good look at what is going to be made and what the money is going to be spent on.
The legs will look like this and a belt will be included on Nightwing this time around. Almost all depictions of him in the comics and various media have no belt on him and I've decided that a utility belt of some kind will give the character a more practical and grounded approach and also serve as a prop to hide the seam of the top and the bottom. Our universe we're creating is based somewhat more in reality so I think it's a good idea.
The belt will resemble this design or will reference the Young Justice design.
The gloves will also be these. The Blackhawk Hot Ops ventilated gloves. The gloves are actually functional and be cooling in a warm constricting suit, especially since we're filming in the spring here in the Las Vegas desert. I was also thinking of moulding and adding hard carbon fiber knuckles since one of the producers really loves that look. THe mesh will also match the mesh material used on the actual suit itself.
The boots were an area of a bit of confusion. It was a choice between the Rothco Forced Entry 8" tactical boot or the UDReplica's Dark Knight boots.
The tactical boots are heavy duty and durable. It is also a bit of a generic design so we can use it in future videos. It is also a lot cheaper. The Dark Knight boots on the other hand have a sleek smooth look to it and the producers also like that design because it fits Nightwing's practicality and feel. Smooth and agile.
Anyone have opinions on the boots?
Black Mamba
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I am also making a pack for Nightwing's back so he can store his electrified batons.
It will look almost exactly like the one in the Dark Knight. Now I know that I'm taking a lot of ideas from the Dark Knight but in the overall design I think it flows with Nightwing's character and is still different enough to set it apart from the Dark Knight.
This pack will also be detachable for stunt sequences we have planned.
It will look almost exactly like the one in the Dark Knight. Now I know that I'm taking a lot of ideas from the Dark Knight but in the overall design I think it flows with Nightwing's character and is still different enough to set it apart from the Dark Knight.
This pack will also be detachable for stunt sequences we have planned.
I do like the look of the tall boot from the Dark Knight. But I think it would be cool if you could find something or fabricate something that wasn't an exact replica from the movie. What about doing something along the lines of the first Tim Burton Batman? They used a Nike sneaker and built up around it to give it a tall boot look.
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I've always felt a superhero boot should be tall. Just below the knee. Instead of at or just above the ankle. Maybe you can take the tactical boot and modify it? Just my two cents.
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I've always felt a superhero boot should be tall. Just below the knee. Instead of at or just above the ankle. Maybe you can take the tactical boot and modify it? Just my two cents.
Vox
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I'm not sure if you've purchased the gloves yet, but these have served me very well in the past when looking for tactical gloves. I actually have used them for both costumes and actual activities because they are such good quality.
Granted, that link goes to a rather more expensive pair, but a little ebay searching and you can find them for under $10.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. This project looks kick ass and I am looking forward to seeing its progression!
Granted, that link goes to a rather more expensive pair, but a little ebay searching and you can find them for under $10.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. This project looks kick ass and I am looking forward to seeing its progression!
Black Mamba
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Black Mamba
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That has given me a lot of insight into moldmaking, thanks!
Black Mamba
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It was a mix of 6mm and 3mm craft foam. For parts that needed more thickness and support, I just layered them on top of each other and used super glue. And for a couple of the accents that needed different texture, I heated my oven to about 270 degrees and put the foam inside sandwiched between two cookie pans and left it for about 7-10 minutes. The result was the foam having a shiny smooth texture while being a little tougher.
Mypist0la
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Thanks for the info it's a huge help I'm currently working on my own Nightwing costume. As far as the pack for the baton storage have you thought about using the design from the Arkham city game, just so that you're not taking too much from TDK? I think with your design it would look just as cool. Only problem is that you might have to have telescoping batons which would still be bad ass just not sure that's what you're going for
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Knight Falcon
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I add support to Mypist0la's suggestion. Arkham design for nightwing was awesome
Black Mamba
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Yeah I'll see if I can incorporate some of the design from Arkham City. I really like it too. It might be a little more challenging to have it detachable for stunts. One cool feature that we really haven't "revealed" yet about the suit is that the Nightwing pack we're going to have has battery charges that gives the batons it's electric charge and can be used once for a strong stunning taser effect into his knuckles for a punch. You will be able to see the electric charge travel down from the pack into lines feeding into knuckles. The "braces" on his forearms will glow a light blue.
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Lycanthropica
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I just looked at the videos on the kickstarter, it looks awesome, great fit for nightwing too!
Black Mamba
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Thanks guys!
I'll be doing the actor's life cast next week. One questions about casting the body mold. Should I do a hollow cast of the full body mold or a solid cast? I will be using hydrocal for the positive since I can get a lot for cheap here.
And it's probably easier to do the cast in sections and then join them after? I've been looking into doing collapsible forms.
I'll be doing the actor's life cast next week. One questions about casting the body mold. Should I do a hollow cast of the full body mold or a solid cast? I will be using hydrocal for the positive since I can get a lot for cheap here.
And it's probably easier to do the cast in sections and then join them after? I've been looking into doing collapsible forms.
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Vox
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The gloves cover about as much of the wrist as a batting glove would, but there is no shell guarding the wrist (unlike the knuckles).
I have done very little casting, but from what I have found I can say that it depends on the project, and how you are willing to work. The hollow cast requires a bit more awareness since it is less durable than the solid, but is overall easier to handle. But if you are doing it in sections, I would go solid. Again, I am not that experienced with this, but there's my 2 cents.
Black Mamba
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Sorry for the lack of updates! We've been caught up rewriting the script and we're just about finished. We needed to know what's in the script before I start making any props and budget accordingly. But in the meanwhile, I've started practicing lifecasting for some of our other shorts. And if anyone here has done any lifecasting, you know that is a whole other endeavor in itself.
If anyone is interested, I can share what I've learned in the process.
I used Genesis V alginate for the face impressions and medical grade plaster bandages for the rest of the body for whatever I need.
This is the result of one of my trial and errors. The cast is made of hydrostone with burlap as reinforcement and filled with Polyfoam F3 for support
I also ordered some Task 16 to try out. I might be looking into making the blue Nightwing logo slightly iridescent but that might not turn out how I want it. I'll try it nonetheless.
Also got an issue of Death in the Family for some inspiration.
On another note: this book is one of the most helpful books you can get for any kind of lifecasting techniques to mask making to working with different costume materials. I got a lot of help from this in making some makeup prosthetics from this book. You can find it pretty cheap on Amazon or eBay.
And for anyone who's interested, this is what I used those lifecasts for when I was practicing doing lifecasts and prosthetics. ZOMBIES
It was for a short we did for a 48 Hour film festival. Yes, we did it in 48 hours. This also helped me immensely in using silicone since I will be using it a lot for molding on this Nightwing project. It's all about practice.
If anyone is interested, I can share what I've learned in the process.
I used Genesis V alginate for the face impressions and medical grade plaster bandages for the rest of the body for whatever I need.
This is the result of one of my trial and errors. The cast is made of hydrostone with burlap as reinforcement and filled with Polyfoam F3 for support
I also ordered some Task 16 to try out. I might be looking into making the blue Nightwing logo slightly iridescent but that might not turn out how I want it. I'll try it nonetheless.
Also got an issue of Death in the Family for some inspiration.
On another note: this book is one of the most helpful books you can get for any kind of lifecasting techniques to mask making to working with different costume materials. I got a lot of help from this in making some makeup prosthetics from this book. You can find it pretty cheap on Amazon or eBay.
And for anyone who's interested, this is what I used those lifecasts for when I was practicing doing lifecasts and prosthetics. ZOMBIES
It was for a short we did for a 48 Hour film festival. Yes, we did it in 48 hours. This also helped me immensely in using silicone since I will be using it a lot for molding on this Nightwing project. It's all about practice.
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