Captain America S.T.R.I.K.E suit on a B.U.D.G.E.T

[Sundowner]

Hey gang,

So this Halloween I decided to build a Captain America S.T.R.I.K.E suit but it's going to be on a B.U.D.G.E.T!

Im starting with a navy flightsuit like this



I am going to paint on the star and stripes. I've done a test with two different options the first is a fabric marker that basically did nothing. Below that I use a paint pen which seemed to work ok but I'll need to go over it a few times. I've thought about puff paint but the lines probably wouldn't be very straight.



I bought a bunch of belts to make the harness but haven't gotten very far. I'm going to dye the gloves coffee and see if I can get them to match the belt a little better. More to come, stay tuned!

 

[Kevin Gossett]

I've got the cosplaysky belt and harness I don't need anymore if you're interested!

 

[Sundowner]

I've got the cosplaysky belt and harness I don't need anymore if you're interested!

Oh man! If I hadn't already got the materials for both I would have jumped on this. Thank you for the offer!

 

[Fly4v]

Don't spoil the surprise but I am curious to see how the big blue arrow will be used.

 

[Sundowner]

Don't spoil the surprise but I am curious to see how the big blue arrow will be used.

Oh hahaha I forgot to explain that but I'll get there

 

[Sundowner]

Some work done for the harness. I think I'm going to attach a magnet to the shield and my forearm to keep it in place. Again this isn't accurate but I did try to make it look tacti-cool.

 

[SMP Designs]

So, here's a kind of crazy theory on the stripes. Mask off the stripes with tape, Plastidip them onto the fabric and then paint them with Silver NuLife shoe spray. It would probably give them that rubbery look, they would be bright and shiny silver and the NULife is made to be flexible so it won't crack or peel. Since you have a zipper up the center front, you could make the star out of foam and magnet it on so it's unbroken.

Also, I love the harness buckle. And 'tacti-cool' - I'm totally stealing that!

Cheers!

 

[Sundowner]

So, here's a kind of crazy theory on the stripes. Mask off the stripes with tape, Plastidip them onto the fabric and then paint them with Silver NuLife shoe spray. It would probably give them that rubbery look, they would be bright and shiny silver and the NULife is made to be flexible so it won't crack or peel. Since you have a zipper up the center front, you could make the star out of foam and magnet it on so it's unbroken.

Also, I love the harness buckle. And 'tacti-cool' - I'm totally stealing that!

Cheers!

That is a brilliant idea! Maybe I'll to a test run on an old shirt and see what it does. Thanks for the tip!

 

[Peachpanda]

Dang! Been meaning to attempt this but never had enough money to buy one! This is going to really help! Thanks man!

 

[Sundowner]

Dang! Been meaning to attempt this but never had enough money to buy one! This is going to really help! Thanks man!

You bet! Good luck!

 

[Celtic007]

Going off the plasti dip idea, you might be able to just get some aluminum plasti dip and spray that on.

 

[Sundowner]

Going off the plasti dip idea, you might be able to just get some aluminum plasti dip and spray that on.

does se that stuff attach well? I've never used it before

 

[TheNickFox]

Going off the plasti dip idea, you might be able to just get some aluminum plasti dip and spray that on.

Aluminum Plasti-Dip requires a regular Plastic-Dip base. It is only a metalizer not a coating.

-Nick

 

[Sundowner]

A little update, I had some time today to finish the shield harness. My dog Scout really likes it

 

[Celtic007]

Aluminum Plasti-Dip requires a regular Plastic-Dip base. It is only a metalizer not a coating.

-Nick

You are right. Just use a gunmetal base and aluminum over it. The aluminum has food coverage from what I've seen.

 

[Fly4v]

Great idea about masking the stripes but how to keep the paint from running under the tape into the fabric thru capillary action?

 

[SMP Designs]

Great idea about masking the stripes but how to keep the paint from running under the tape into the fabric thru capillary action?

Thats where the PD comes in. It's thick enough that it shouldn't bleed when being applied. Then, if you leave the masking on, the PD will have (theoretically) formed enough of a thickness that it will keep the paint from bleeding. If small bleeds do occur, it should be fairly simple to use some acrylic craft paint mixed with textile medium to touch up the edges.

 

[Fly4v]

AH! The costuming Force is strong with this one.

Thanks for the great tip. May have to try the Sundown Cap suit also!

 

[Sundowner]

Working on the belt right now! Thanks for the tips with PD!

 

[Celtic007]

Another tip with plasti dip, after you have your final coat on, peel up the tape, cause as it dries it will bond to the tape. So spray it and then peel it on the last coat.