Nightwing - Custom Armored Amalgamation

Hello RPF'ers!

For Halloween of 2014 I am currently constructing a spin on the classic Batman character Nightwing. I am drawing inspiration from many different sources and versions of the hero. Most notably this costume is an armored version of Nightwing, sporting pads and plates over a fabric suit. In this thread I will be posting updated pictures of the costume's indivudal pieces, production methods, and final suit action photos. If you have any questions or comments on how I constructed a particular part of the suit or the suit as a whole feel free to post.

Attached are all of the armored torso pieces for the suit. I formed them from 10 mm EVA floor foam. The "plates" were heat treated, for contour, coated in plastidip and then glued onto a thinner sheet of black craft foam to act as backing. The logo I chose reflects the Young Justice version of Nightwing, as I feel this logo is more visual and better represents the hero as a symbol.

I'd like to know how you did the shoulder plates.
Very nice

Mask Construction

The mask was more difficult than the armor was. I wracked my brain on how to achieve a contoured smooth look with the available materials I had. The method I used involved forming a template out of craft foam then vacuuforming plastic sheeting over this template. On the bottom side of the template I cut out additional craft foam to form raised areas for the brow furrow and edges. I glued this template to a styrofoam head (I recommend not using superglue for this, which I learned eats away at styrofoam rather quickly). After constructing the head template I cut out the section of the head that only the mask covered. I then placed this section onto my vacuuform table and let it do it's thing. The final result is smooth, crisp, and sleek.

Currently the mask is cut out, coated in plastidip and drying atm, finished pics to come. The next steps are strap attachment and escrima construction.

Finished mask pics up. Smooth, sleek, and form fitting. :thumbsup

Reznor9 said:

I'd like to know how you did the shoulder plates.
Very nice

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They're actually knee pads I picked up from my local hardware store. I coated them in plastidip but I still need to sand off the brand logo.

Finished in time for Halloween 2014. Nightwing and Ms. Poison Ivy cheers

Came out great, man! Nice look, head to toe.