Classic Gambit

[RyanConsell]

I have been meaning to make a classic gambit for years. I finally hammered out some boots earlier this summer, so I decided to put the rest together. Here are a couple of good shots of the finished product followed by some in-progress stuff.

The Boots and breastplate are 20g mild steel. The face-hat thing is neoprene. The pants and gloves are leather and the coat is twill. Hand-made everything myself except the pants. I also had an el-panel playing card that lit up, but the lighting didn't favor it in photos.

Photo by Adam Isaac
Jamie Bernstein Gambit

 

[RyanConsell]

Here are some in-progress build photos:
The coat


The Face-hat:


The breastplate:


All together for the first time:

 

[andveryginger]

Awesome job... Remy has always been one of my faves. Seeing this makes me nostalgic for my Marvel RP days. =)

...though you do look a bit uncomfortable in the trial run shot! I guess the head-mask-thing is a bit restrictive?

 

[RyanConsell]

It was the contacts, actually. It was only the second time I had ever put contacts in and my eyes were watering.

 

[I am the Gambit]

That is absolutely amazing metal work... Have any specs? What type of metal, what size sheet if metal, how heavy is that beast? Lol. I'm looking for a first build

 

[RyanConsell]

I used 20 gauge mild steel sheet for both the body and the boots. It's about three pounds, I think. I don't notice the weight, but it does force me to maintain better posture that I'm accustomed to.

 

[I am the Gambit]

Yeah, no joke... A bit restrictive in the movement department. Wow, 3 lbs... That's not bad at all...

 

[Btown Spider]

This is looking real good man!