Deathstroke - my spin on the Terminator

[AnAgedNerd]

I have begun work on a full Deathstroke costume. I'm going to kind of go in a couple of directions with the look, as I have never 100% loved any one version of this great character's costume.

We we will start with the mask:

So, after a mediocre result from my first iron man mask-to-Deathstroke mask attempt, I decided to try another one. I'm still using Das air-dry modeling (because I am stubborn) but this time I am using it all over to avoid weird cracks/shrinkage. I also used Glad Press and Seal wrap to cover the entire mask to get a better uniformity of surface. It actually worked remarkably well.



After that first layer, I sanded it down, getting the "blind" side as featureless as possible, and leaving various flaws on the other side. There was also some edge shrinkage, so I "capped" the edges with clay and finished it in a way that will prevent that cracking. Then I sanded it again and I think I am in a good position to paint it. Instead of spray paint, this time I am going to use a primer and acrylic paint. That will be my weekend's project.



I'll also use this thread to show progress on the costume itself.

 

[AnAgedNerd]

Thought it was time to give an update here.

I finished the mask and painted it over the weekend. I think this was a much better result than my prior attempt. Everything came together more cleanly, and giving the mask a uniform covering of clay minimized the cracking, although just a little bit did occur. Not enough to really make me feel it was a bad thing. I actually ended up using spray paint again, as well as a silver paint pen to highlight the scar over the eye.

I am quite proud of it. Just need to put a matte finish coat on the black side and fabric dye/paint the red strap.

 

[AnAgedNerd]

Oh, forgot to add all of the costume pieces I have ordered - many of them have come in since I posted this initially. A couple of pics here, and if anyone has any questions I can answer them. As soon as I have all of it I will post some pics of me in costume! It's getting exciting.

AND I think the wife and I are heading to Dragon*Con! It will be our first major con, so we will need to get moving and at least a couple of great costumes each.

 

[tibberon25]

Very nice. Im planning on using the same TF3 Airsoft vest for my deathstroke.

 

[AnAgedNerd]

Very nice. Im planning on using the same TF3 Airsoft vest for my deathstroke.

Thanks! I loved it when I found it on Airsplat, so I went for it. Then, when I was digging around on Snakepit Studios's Facebook page, I found a reference pic of someone using it in their Deathstroke - it looked awesome, so I knew that I (and you) had made the right choice.

I'm going to do some work on the plastic clips and certain parts of all the pieces to work the orange in. I also need to decide how to handle the gloves, as they are hard knuckle with pleather-like material over it. Paint the pleather or try removing it and painting the composite underneath? Not sure yet.

Also need good boots and weapons to fit - short sword, knife, etc. And, I'm considering trying to make a retracting bo staff. Lots to do!

 

[DarthStevenus]

I've got two pairs of those knee and shin guards that I'm using on my batsuit, and someone else who was making a Red Hood costume used them as well. They're almost perfect for costuming. They're cheap, there aren't any tags or brand names (once you take off those flat round rubber pieces), they look cool, and it's easy to take them apart and modify them.

 

[AnAgedNerd]

I've got two pairs of those knee and shin guards that I'm using on my batsuit, and someone else who was making a Red Hood costume used them as well. They're almost perfect for costuming. They're cheap, there aren't any tags or brand names (once you take off those flat round rubber pieces), they look cool, and it's easy to take them apart and modify them.

Exactly. I thought they were awesome when I saw them on Amazon. Like you said - cheap, cool looking and easily modified. Plus, the inside padding can be taken out and modified a bit for use as accent padding for forearms or thighs, I am thinking of getting a couple more sets, as I am considering taking my last clean iron man mask and creating a red hood mask with it and I could use them for that and to create some alternate designs for the Deathstroke gear.

Now I am scouring Amazon for accessories (bandoliers, costume weapons, etc.) as well as the base for a couple of costume ideas my wife had for herself - I think we will start with a slightly militarized Black Canary - as hot as Caity Lotz looks as the Canary, it's impractical, and I think we can play off the look of her costume with alternative materials and ideas.

Anyway, I digress - thanks for the comment! And if you or anyone else has any suggestions, particularly regarding boots or weapons, please share! This is an in-progress thing, so it will be evolving over the next couple of weeks.

 

[tibberon25]

I need to start work on my deathstroke. I'm probably going to reuse parts from old armor costumes and fabricate the rest of the armor I need from worbla or eva foam if need be.

 

[hannay07]

Lots of deathstroke builds, and I love them all. I knew of deathstroke for a while, but really got into him from the new 52 books. I hate they ended the series, but love all the other attention he has been getting. The mask looks really good, reminds me of the mask from the old books due to how smooth it is.

 

[wolfcalibur]

Isn't the airsoft chestplate the exact same model as Deadshot wears in the CW arrow show

 

[AnAgedNerd]

Lots of deathstroke builds, and I love them all. I knew of deathstroke for a while, but really got into him from the new 52 books. I hate they ended the series, but love all the other attention he has been getting. The mask looks really good, reminds me of the mask from the old books due to how smooth it is.

Thanks, man. I like how it turned out as well. I actually applied a clear matte finish to the black side to even out the color and texture even more on that side.

Isn't the airsoft chestplate the exact same model as Deadshot wears in the CW arrow show

It is indeed. I was digging around on Google recently to try and get an idea of how to create his eye piece and one of the pics had him in the vest. So, if I go ahead with a Deadshot setup I can put the vest to use there as well. Bonus!