DCEU Aquaman armor build

[Dirtbag11]

I've started an Aquaman armor build from the upcoming Justice League movie, and I thought I'd document my progress.

 

[Dirtbag11]

So far, I have cut out 465 square "scales" and I anticipate I'll need more. If you look at the costume, the chest piece and cod piece seem to be their own separate parts, so I have made foam pecs for he chest. To get the pattern right, I made strips of scales, which will eventually be glued down to the foam. I free handed the other parts on the chest as well.

This is just green vinyl I happened to have laying in my basement. After everything is glued down and painted correctly, I will be going over it all with clear Flex Seal rubber spray, it really gives it a better texture and shine that looks pretty close to the actual armor, which I'll post after I finish that in the next few days.

 

[Fawbish]

Awesome. Are you guessing at template shapes or using a base for it or something?

 

[Dirtbag11]

Just using pictures for reference and getting as close as I can. I've accepted that it won't be perfect, but my hope is that the intricacy will cover any flaws

 

[Dirtbag11]

Finished the chest! The gold parts on the outside are a bit big, but it's not gonna bother me too much.
This first picture is before I added the clear rubber coating


This is after I added the clear rubber coating, and a comparison to the actual costume

 

[stigmorgan]

Looking awesome dude.

 

[Fawbish]

Fantastic :thumbsup

 

[deathstroke132]

looks good

 

[sdasi1]

looking really accurate, great job

 

[Dirtbag11]

Alright, so I took some time off, and then when I went back I realized that the clear rubber coating did not cure and became super sticky. Sooo I had to start over. However, it enabled me to make the chest part more accurate, so it turned out for the best. Here are some progress photos of what I have so far. The shoulder pauldrons are currenty drying, then I'll get some pictures of those, and I'm right in the middle of making the gauntlets.

 

[Dirtbag11]

 

[Dirtbag11]

Getting closer and closer, only have to scale the legs.

 

[williamsboy]

this is AWESOME!!! your attention to detail and how clean everything is coming out is TOP NOTCH!! can't wait to see you suited up!!!

 

[Dirtbag11]

I don't have the facial hair or anything on, but the suit is finished! Very happy with how it turned out

 

[J4daddy]

I don't have the facial hair or anything on, but the suit is finished! Very happy with how it turned out
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Dang! That's awesome. I'm impressed at your dedication, that looks tedious to build. Worth it.

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[Doh2]

I don't care what your dog thinks, that is really impressive!!

 

[Dirtbag11]

A couple pictures from Denver Comicon that show of the costume