winterwildchild
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The problem is that the initial size seems to be small for some people and therefore cutting down to size does not work for people who have larger arms. The model in the photos wearing the arm does look very big at all.
The Winter Soldier - Costume Research Thread
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deludedillusion
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I'm seriously considering a Winter Solder cosplay, so when I found this thread I went "OH MY GOSH THIS IS THE BEST THING" and joined the forum...
Some people are wondering about the jacket/vest thing--would anyone be interested if I tried drafting a pattern for it? I'm 5'5" and female, so measurements will need to be adjusted even though I'll be wearing a binder. If I do draft the pattern, it will a) take a while (potentially a few months) and b) be a sewing pattern with few instructions; my sewing skills are not good enough for commissions.
Not a very good deal, I know... Thoughts?
Some people are wondering about the jacket/vest thing--would anyone be interested if I tried drafting a pattern for it? I'm 5'5" and female, so measurements will need to be adjusted even though I'll be wearing a binder. If I do draft the pattern, it will a) take a while (potentially a few months) and b) be a sewing pattern with few instructions; my sewing skills are not good enough for commissions.
Not a very good deal, I know... Thoughts?
westarsmith
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This is what I did:
I chose an “Eisenhower” style jacket that I had that fit me tightly. Eisenhower jackets are the style of military jacket that Eisenhower wore in England in WWII. Tankers in WWII wore similar jackets, Other armies have used them also. Mine was a modern German army surplus. You could also use a long sleeved T shirt that fits you well
I tore the garment apart at the seams and used the parts to make a canvas WS tunic as in the pics. I made adjustments to the canvas prototype and decided where I wanted the stitching and the order of construction. Then I tore the canvas prototype apart and used it as a pattern to make a leather replica as in the pics. I used deerskin because it’s thin and easily sewn on my Janome HD1000 until you get to 4 or more layers than I hand stitched those areas.
I’m not quite done. Have to finish the collar area but I’m currently working on the right sleeve.
Hope this helps.
I chose an “Eisenhower” style jacket that I had that fit me tightly. Eisenhower jackets are the style of military jacket that Eisenhower wore in England in WWII. Tankers in WWII wore similar jackets, Other armies have used them also. Mine was a modern German army surplus. You could also use a long sleeved T shirt that fits you well
I tore the garment apart at the seams and used the parts to make a canvas WS tunic as in the pics. I made adjustments to the canvas prototype and decided where I wanted the stitching and the order of construction. Then I tore the canvas prototype apart and used it as a pattern to make a leather replica as in the pics. I used deerskin because it’s thin and easily sewn on my Janome HD1000 until you get to 4 or more layers than I hand stitched those areas.
I’m not quite done. Have to finish the collar area but I’m currently working on the right sleeve.
Hope this helps.
About how long would it take you to draft a pattern? Because I'm looking at trying to have this cosplay done by DragonCon (Labor Day weekend).
Pint Sized Fett
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Could you put up a tutorial of how you did this please?
really struggling with how to make it! Thank you 
Lauralot
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I ordered one of the eBay rubber Winter Soldier masks, and it looks fantastic when it's not on my head, but when it is it's several inches both too long and too wide, no matter how much tightening of the straps I do. Yeesh, I knew I was going to be smaller than the average person wearing it, but I didn't realize I was that little.
Does anyone know of a tutorial for the mask? I've seen guides for the arm, but not for the mask.
Does anyone know of a tutorial for the mask? I've seen guides for the arm, but not for the mask.
Freakzter
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can i know which ebay mask you purchased? there appears to be 3 choices at the moment. one of them has been reviewed already (the almost all black one with 4 straps). but there is also one from GCFX and a third one that is grey colored/patterned.
Lauralot
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I picked up the same one that was reviewed in this thread. To its credit, it looks good - it's just made for someone much bigger than me.
Maybe you want to try something like this:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=21209EBD4D8A434F&id=21209EBD4D8A434F!5432&v=3
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winterwildchild
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What is the white material that is bending in the model made out of?
tommyomega
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I can't find it at the moment (at work) but I remember a still from the replica figure holding it, and it was the non-serrated version. Not 100% accurate, I know, but it's as close as we can get without a screenshot/still.
zeros and ones...
that is just a 3D model to communicate a design plan. You can make it with any material that would be thin enough and could be bent into that shape. I would most likely use ABS or Polycarbonate material for the Iron Man suit but you could also use metal.
vonviolet
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I’ve been lurking on and off and I want to add some ideas/things here to, hopefully, help! All the info/discussion so far has been super helpful! I too am a working on this (slowly but surely).
Those boots looks amazing! Your edges are so clean!
I patterned up the kneepad and felt the need to share since it was a huge pain in the butt for me. I figured I save someone else the time. I have the height set at 6.75" right now, but anywhere between 6.5"-7" should be okay depending on your height. The straps for it should be 3/4"-1”. The pattern might need altered, I haven't actually made this yet. The purple lines are optional to cut, but it does add a nicer curvature to it.
For the goggles I initially bought some Bencore ones but couldn’t bring myself to alter them they were so nice. Instead I went to the dollar store, bought the biggest pair of sun glasses I could find, popped the lenses out, made the outer part from craft foam, coated it with PlastiDip, hot glued the lenses in, and then sewed on the elastic straps with velcro. I fiddled around with the straps so they wouldn't interfere with the wig and would be easier to put on and take off. Also mask! My first attempt failed horribly, so I remade it.
Those boots looks amazing! Your edges are so clean!
I also second the un-serrated blade according to the Hot Toys ref.
I patterned up the kneepad and felt the need to share since it was a huge pain in the butt for me. I figured I save someone else the time.
I have the height set at 6.75" right now, but anywhere between 6.5"-7" should be okay depending on your height. The straps for it should be 3/4"-1”. The pattern might need altered, I haven't actually made this yet. The purple lines are optional to cut, but it does add a nicer curvature to it.For the goggles I initially bought some Bencore ones but couldn’t bring myself to alter them they were so nice. Instead I went to the dollar store, bought the biggest pair of sun glasses I could find, popped the lenses out, made the outer part from craft foam, coated it with PlastiDip, hot glued the lenses in, and then sewed on the elastic straps with velcro. I fiddled around with the straps so they wouldn't interfere with the wig and would be easier to put on and take off. Also mask! My first attempt failed horribly, so I remade it.
Here's some else's method: Learning to Sew | How I made my Winter Soldier mask If you would like, I could do a write up for my mask~
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Lauralot
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I'd love to see a write up on yours! It looks great.
Freakzter
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I’ve been lurking on and off and I want to add some ideas/things here to, hopefully, help! All the info/discussion so far has been super helpful! I too am a working on this (slowly but surely).
Those boots looks amazing! Your edges are so clean!
I also second the un-serrated blade according to the Hot Toys ref.
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I patterned up the kneepad and felt the need to share since it was a huge pain in the butt for me. I figured I save someone else the time.
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For the goggles I initially bought some Bencore ones but couldn’t bring myself to alter them they were so nice. Instead I went to the dollar store, bought the biggest pair of sun glasses I could find, popped the lenses out, made the outer part from craft foam, coated it with PlastiDip, hot glued the lenses in, and then sewed on the elastic straps with velcro. I fiddled around with the straps so they wouldn't interfere with the wig and would be easier to put on and take off. Also mask! My first attempt failed horribly, so I remade it.
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Here's some else's method: Learning to Sew | How I made my Winter Soldier mask If you would like, I could do a write up for my mask~
holy wow! first of all, thanks for the hot toys pic, i didn't even think to look there. and super thanks for the kneepad pattern. and your goggles look AMAZING, i was planning to also make them from scratch with an old pair of sunglass lenses but i have never worked with craft foam etc so i was was wondering if there was any other steps besides the plasti dip and hot glue? thanks!!!
vonviolet
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Tutorial thing/Write-up done! I tried to compress it as much as I could, no one likes long posts~
LINK: VonV's Cosplay & Stuff
I rehashed images of the completed mask and drew on them to hopefully make it more tutorial like. It's a little involved but I'm sure some short cuts can be made to save time.
For convenience, here's the pattern I mocked up for the mask: VVWinterSoldierMask
Depending on your head shape/size this will need scaled, but this should fit most. Print at 100%, do not scale to fit or else the proportions will be messed up. Hope this helps!
Thank you, glad I could help! You'll need a heat gun/open flame stove top. A really hot hair dyer may work too, haven't tested it yet. I hot glued everything together first and then heat formed it. Here's a short tutorial I found: How to Make a Superhero Mask - YouTube I was scared I would mess this up, but it's really easy! Do recommend! I'm sure some fellow RPFers can explain this better than me~ >< Anything I know about EVA/craft foam I learned by reading up on Mass Effect suit builds.
winterwildchild
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vonviolet
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Aw thanks! If you give me a little time I can do a write up. A friend of mine is also cosplaying the Winter Soldier so I might make goggles for her and then I can take actual progress shots.
If anyone else wants to tackle the boots, here's a compilation of images I threw together:
Also I found a spot on match for Bucky's rifle that's super affordable. EDIT: Okay I just received this and it's really small. I'm planning to make mods, to make it longer, but I'm generally displeased with the size. Having held a rifle before this doesn't even fit/touch my shoulder when I hold it.
M4 M4A1 Carbine Play Set Toy SWAT Assault Police Rifle Machine Gun Holster Cuff | eBay
Also thinking about convention weapon polices, I bought a pair of rubber knives:
Amazon.com : Boker A-F Rubber Training Knife, Pack of 2 : Hunting Knives : Sports & Outdoors
They're pretty close to what the knife was thought to be initially, so can't complain. I really don't want to be thrown out for carrying live steel, or even something sharp so, rubber and kid toys it is! I will be making the sheathes out of craft foam.
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