Recent content by YatesiusMaximus

too bad for me the game comes out the day after i need the costume :unsure

just bought a glaco vhs118 on ebay for just over $100. not 100%, but it is brown, leather, and has the vertical holster that i was looking for. plus i'll probably be able to recycle it for other projects. i think i may completely bs the bandolier and go with one of those cheap plastic "bullet...

wow eddie, that looks fantastic. if i wasn't so pressed for time i'd seriously consider changing up my strategy. i also am using neoprene. mine is a full body wetsuit though, so all the armor is one piece. i am using sticky back velcro to hold it in place on my lycra body suit. it's not at all...

so, is it definitive that the paint over the reflective tape doesn't work? i found 3M 680 for CHEAP with expedited shipping on ebay rather than the 8930 which was slightly more but would have taken WAY too long to get here. Was planning on just rocking that, but the paint over idea intrigued me...

Soulinertia, looks like you are going all out. I can't wait to see how it turns out. I noticed in several of your pics you have a template-like print out. That is very cool. did you just take ref photo and photoshop or did you make it by hand? I'm at the point where all my materials are coming...

Me likes. I'm wondering...painters tape? I've unfortunately never worked with platsi-dip before. Not exactly sure of its behavior :confused But that would add a great depth element!

Originally my plan was to build sam's suit out of cardstock and fiberglass and velcro the individual pieces to some underarmour. I was also planning on using el wire for the light effects. After some lurking I have significantly changed up my idea. Thank you all for the info/advice/research...