Just checked out Sonjou's thread. Some great ideas on there.
Quick update on the mesh undersuit fabric. I decided not to go for undersuit/oversuit method as this is going to be a working costume for halloween, not a screen accurate replica for premieres!!! Lol. With that in mind I have sent my local sewing shop to the wholesalers in search of some fancy dress chainmail fabric. This way I only have to make the suit once with nothing under it. Will put a zip in the crotch and voila, a toilet friendly batman!!! Lol
The cowl is almost finished. Making some last minute alterations to it. Looking at other cowls I decided the nose wasn't pronounced enough on mine, so I extended it by 7mm. Seems to make the difference. Did a little work around the eyes and I'm considering taking a hacksaw to the ears and thinning them down a little??? Then I will be putting a black zip in the back, installing a better elasticated chin strap and finally plasti dipping the whole thing. Hopefully that should solve any of the wall filler cracking through too much movement.
And wariwen, as much as I do like the idea of probably being the only 'batman' at the release at my local cinema, unfortunately there are 2 aspects of british society that make that hazardous to my health. 1 is the local YOB culture, aka Chavs, that look for any difference to themselves to start trouble. The 2nd aspect being.... My WIFE!! Let's just say she's not as in to this as we are!! And while she will go see the movie with me, she won't sit next to me (as batman) to watch it! She'd probably join the Chavs and give me a good kicking!!!! Ah, married life!!! Hahahahahaaa