TKZOMBIE
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So this is finally happening...my very own Predator costume!
I've been a fan of Predator since watching the original in the theatre many, many years ago. I've seen a few Predator cosplay costumes over the years and dreamed one day I'll have one. Then late last summer I stumbled across a female Predator Costume that was created by Wreav and his team of artists Scott and TJ and I immediately fell in love with her. As a woman this was an amazing discovery as it combined what I love of the Predator character and beauty of the female form. I thought if I'm ever going to do a Predator it's going to be a Huntress like this.
After that I started following Wreav on FB with a distant dream that one day I'll have a costume like their Huntress. A few months later I saw their second Huntress creation; the Arctic Predator another beautiful costume and it refuelled my passion in the dream of having a costume like these.
So after months and months of following Wreav I decided I had to reachout to Wreav regarding my interest in his female Predator costumes. I had no idea how much these cost but needed to know if I could afford one. I have 5 Star Wars costumes that I've built and made and cosplay in with the 501st legion so I was well aware what high end costumes can cost. I was pleased to find out the Huntress wasn't crazy expensive. It's still a significant price but sadly in my range so I knew then I was hooked and had to order one.
We had several long chats on messenger and discussed what I wanted for my Huntress and I have to say how wonderful Wreav was answering all my questions and collaborating with me over my vision for their Huntress costume. I mocked up my vision in photoshop and worked with Wreav to refine my Huntress and finally settled on what my Predator will be.
Initially I was concerned about fitting their costume as I'm a 6'2" tall woman but after reviewing my measurements they assured me that I'll fit the costume and that they can modify it to fit me if need be. In our chats I discovered that I'm actually really close to where his team that makes the costumes live. Only a hour drive away. So they offered for me to visit once my skin suit was ready for a fitting.
Their incredible Golden Jungle Predator was in production when we started chatting and they had a third Huntress lined up after that one so my Predator would be next up. So the waiting game begins...It's probably only been about 6 weeks since I first chatted with Wreav but it's felt like forever while I waited for them to start work on my costume.
Well, finally I got the message that the skin was casting for my costume and a week or so later it would be complete and together so it was time to come out for a fitting. On March 4th I headed out to meet the team. The guys are great and very welcoming. I tried on the beautiful skin suit and it was a tight fit certainly not a costume to dress in by yourself. The legs slide up and everything fitted like a glove. The arms and torso slips on next and I have to say this skin suit was made for me, well almost. Everything fit like a glove except in the back but that's the area I was concerned about. From my youth being a bodybuilder for 10 years I have a much broader back and that left a gap in the back. Luckily it's an easy fix they'll cast an extra back section to fill the gap and all will be good.
The front view of the Huntress torso skin.
The back with the gap.
Right sleeve creases are my top underneath bunched up under the latex.
Measuring to close the gap in the back.
I saw all the armour pieces that get added on and tried on the head, the hands, and feet thankfully all work and fit really well, I'm so beyond thrilled. Its super exciting seeing everything in their workshop all the various moulds for different predators and various pieces in progress. We went over my paint mock ups I did and how they will handle them and discussed the dreads and the other extra "secret for now" touches I'm adding to my costume. I'm super excited knowing in the next 6-8 weeks my Predator will be finished and my dream will be finally real. Can't wait to return back to pick it up and bring her home!
More progress photos to follow in the coming weeks...
Christina
I've been a fan of Predator since watching the original in the theatre many, many years ago. I've seen a few Predator cosplay costumes over the years and dreamed one day I'll have one. Then late last summer I stumbled across a female Predator Costume that was created by Wreav and his team of artists Scott and TJ and I immediately fell in love with her. As a woman this was an amazing discovery as it combined what I love of the Predator character and beauty of the female form. I thought if I'm ever going to do a Predator it's going to be a Huntress like this.
After that I started following Wreav on FB with a distant dream that one day I'll have a costume like their Huntress. A few months later I saw their second Huntress creation; the Arctic Predator another beautiful costume and it refuelled my passion in the dream of having a costume like these.
So after months and months of following Wreav I decided I had to reachout to Wreav regarding my interest in his female Predator costumes. I had no idea how much these cost but needed to know if I could afford one. I have 5 Star Wars costumes that I've built and made and cosplay in with the 501st legion so I was well aware what high end costumes can cost. I was pleased to find out the Huntress wasn't crazy expensive. It's still a significant price but sadly in my range so I knew then I was hooked and had to order one.
We had several long chats on messenger and discussed what I wanted for my Huntress and I have to say how wonderful Wreav was answering all my questions and collaborating with me over my vision for their Huntress costume. I mocked up my vision in photoshop and worked with Wreav to refine my Huntress and finally settled on what my Predator will be.
Initially I was concerned about fitting their costume as I'm a 6'2" tall woman but after reviewing my measurements they assured me that I'll fit the costume and that they can modify it to fit me if need be. In our chats I discovered that I'm actually really close to where his team that makes the costumes live. Only a hour drive away. So they offered for me to visit once my skin suit was ready for a fitting.
Their incredible Golden Jungle Predator was in production when we started chatting and they had a third Huntress lined up after that one so my Predator would be next up. So the waiting game begins...It's probably only been about 6 weeks since I first chatted with Wreav but it's felt like forever while I waited for them to start work on my costume.
Well, finally I got the message that the skin was casting for my costume and a week or so later it would be complete and together so it was time to come out for a fitting. On March 4th I headed out to meet the team. The guys are great and very welcoming. I tried on the beautiful skin suit and it was a tight fit certainly not a costume to dress in by yourself. The legs slide up and everything fitted like a glove. The arms and torso slips on next and I have to say this skin suit was made for me, well almost. Everything fit like a glove except in the back but that's the area I was concerned about. From my youth being a bodybuilder for 10 years I have a much broader back and that left a gap in the back. Luckily it's an easy fix they'll cast an extra back section to fill the gap and all will be good.
The front view of the Huntress torso skin.
The back with the gap.
Right sleeve creases are my top underneath bunched up under the latex.
Measuring to close the gap in the back.
I saw all the armour pieces that get added on and tried on the head, the hands, and feet thankfully all work and fit really well, I'm so beyond thrilled. Its super exciting seeing everything in their workshop all the various moulds for different predators and various pieces in progress. We went over my paint mock ups I did and how they will handle them and discussed the dreads and the other extra "secret for now" touches I'm adding to my costume. I'm super excited knowing in the next 6-8 weeks my Predator will be finished and my dream will be finally real. Can't wait to return back to pick it up and bring her home!
More progress photos to follow in the coming weeks...
Christina
