Andre de Jong
New Member
Great looking paintjob on the armor!
Can't wait when the BIO is done!
Can't wait when the BIO is done!
'fabric' Female Falconer (Wip)
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LadyZero
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Lady's been a busy bee.
Bio unpainted plus weird yarn dreads. The Head was a good model.
Bio painted, front and side view. Yes, central forehead target laser due to a bout of 'why the hell not be different?' spurred on by chocolate cake and tea.
Left arm computer bomb gauntlet thingy.
Wristblade thingy. Blurry photo is blurry.
Boots.
Body armour. This is just an old ganky corset that I dabbed some acrylic on to. Need to get a gold or bronze cord to do it up. This also serves the dual purpose of supporting my back while I'm on my feet as my spine has let me down again.
So I'm almost done, I just have to stitch a buttload of velcro onto everything to attach it to myself and actually take a photo of myself wearing this shiz. Lady over and out, I'm knackered!
Bio unpainted plus weird yarn dreads. The Head was a good model.
Bio painted, front and side view. Yes, central forehead target laser due to a bout of 'why the hell not be different?' spurred on by chocolate cake and tea.
Left arm computer bomb gauntlet thingy.
Wristblade thingy. Blurry photo is blurry.
Boots.
Body armour. This is just an old ganky corset that I dabbed some acrylic on to. Need to get a gold or bronze cord to do it up. This also serves the dual purpose of supporting my back while I'm on my feet as my spine has let me down again.
So I'm almost done, I just have to stitch a buttload of velcro onto everything to attach it to myself and actually take a photo of myself wearing this shiz. Lady over and out, I'm knackered!
Andre de Jong
New Member
Love the boots!
LadyZero
New Member
Herping around in the mirror:
With the bio on - need to put elastic on it so it stays on my head and also now I can see where I need to darken my eyes so people can't see skin if they do a side shot of me.
The skirt is done! Must not drop my hips when posing, it throws everything out of line. Need to adjust the waistband on the front skirt, it's a bit on the droopy side.
More pics as more velcro happens. I'm quite pleased with this make, actually. It will get upgrades from time to time and the first thing is going to be the blade as I am NOT happy with it. I'm going to cut it down tomorrow, I think, as it's far too long and really cumbersome to wear. But there you go, you learn, don't you.
Lady over and out.
With the bio on - need to put elastic on it so it stays on my head and also now I can see where I need to darken my eyes so people can't see skin if they do a side shot of me.
The skirt is done! Must not drop my hips when posing, it throws everything out of line. Need to adjust the waistband on the front skirt, it's a bit on the droopy side.
More pics as more velcro happens. I'm quite pleased with this make, actually. It will get upgrades from time to time and the first thing is going to be the blade as I am NOT happy with it. I'm going to cut it down tomorrow, I think, as it's far too long and really cumbersome to wear. But there you go, you learn, don't you.
Lady over and out.
A Hunters Moon
New Member
Oh that is lookin awesome! Can't believe I've missed a couple of these updates. For shaaame on me.
LadyZero
New Member
Dug out all the receipts for this build today and the grand total is...
*drumroll*
£94.58!
This is because there was a heck of a lot of recycling and reuse of items of clothing I already owned, the bulk of the money went on craft foam, paint and Velcro. I am quite pleased. The most expensive things were the pleather and the dreadfalls at £15 each.
I should have some photos of me wearing the whole thing to post up after the weekend. I lack motivation to get fully kitted out during the week. Anyway, she's almost finished. Super-budget, super-crappy in comparison to most of what you guys have done but I am pleased with what I have achieved.
*drumroll*
£94.58!
This is because there was a heck of a lot of recycling and reuse of items of clothing I already owned, the bulk of the money went on craft foam, paint and Velcro. I am quite pleased. The most expensive things were the pleather and the dreadfalls at £15 each.
I should have some photos of me wearing the whole thing to post up after the weekend. I lack motivation to get fully kitted out during the week. Anyway, she's almost finished. Super-budget, super-crappy in comparison to most of what you guys have done but I am pleased with what I have achieved.
the eldest
New Member
Still waiting on full suit pics, LZ ?
LadyZero
New Member
Survived Birmingham, back to reality and back after the first wearing of the costume. Happy to report it is comfy, and held together quite well. Just needs a few minor repairs and I need to entirely remake the blade as it just snapped. Foamboard really isn't strong enough. Apart from that though, I lost a few sparkles off my gauntlet and various bits of velcro and thread came a bit loose. Otherwise, it was fine.
A couple of pics. There are more to follow plus a video that I need to cut and edit, probably over the Easter weekend so watch this space but for now, have these:
This is a pic I had done by Cosplay Portrait. There's more that they took that I need to grab off their website when they go up in about a week:
Kissy kissy kissy. The guy being gently molested is my friend Dean.
My new husband. I accidentally proposed to him (I was actually kneeling down to get something out of my bag) and yeah... intergalactic romance blossomed. If anyone knows who he is, please let me know!
Yup. It was an awesome weekend!
A couple of pics. There are more to follow plus a video that I need to cut and edit, probably over the Easter weekend so watch this space but for now, have these:
This is a pic I had done by Cosplay Portrait. There's more that they took that I need to grab off their website when they go up in about a week:
Kissy kissy kissy. The guy being gently molested is my friend Dean.
My new husband. I accidentally proposed to him (I was actually kneeling down to get something out of my bag) and yeah... intergalactic romance blossomed. If anyone knows who he is, please let me know!
Yup. It was an awesome weekend!
Andre de Jong
New Member
The nights of the UK aren't safe anymore with the Falconer Predator out there 
LadyZero
New Member
The nights of the UK aren't safe anymore with the Falconer Predator out there
Darling, the UK's Stormtroopers are most definitely unsafe now my girl has been unleashed on the world
She likes a man in uniform.So anyway, as I mentioned I have a list of repairs and modifications I need to do before the next event and I only have a little over a month in which to do them.
They are as follows, in order of priority:
- construct new, improved, stronger wristblade. Will probably just go for double thickness foamboard with dowel between the two layers so if it gets caught on anything it won't snap again.
- Repair the rip in the skirt leather. Blame that on shoddy stitching.
- Acetate lenses for the mask. The side shot of me kissing Dean highlights the fact you can see straight through them to the other side. I was thinking red.
- Tighten up the elastic on the mask. It was slipping down my face.
- Find a black hood to cover my ears and neck - this isn't a high priority really, but I do want to do it so I can attach the dreads to the hood and take them off in one go as pinning and unpinning them from my hair is a pain in the bum, it really is, not to mention the hair extension I wear underneath them is annoying and the hood would mean I could ditch that.
- Make a neck ring of some description.
- Tart up the armour.
- Start a trophy belt; thanks to quakevirus I already have my first trophy for it!
- Paint some scales on the black top with maroon fabric paint, to make them vaguely match the leggings.
That's about it, really. Also, have another silly picture of me, Gay Pride Power Ranger and Lampshade, taken by the peeps at Ecstatic Arts. Bonus nerd points if you know who the other two are actually meant to be:
Pictures of me keep appearing online, this is most bizarre!
Lady over and out ~
LadyZero
New Member
So here we go with Baltimore version 2... (and double posting, naughty me)
First order of business, fix the damn wristblade. And I did that. And created something that according to my family looks like a cross between a rabid hedgehog and Razer from Robot Wars. I'll leave you to your own opinions but yeah. Here is it, under construction earlier today:
It's double the thickness of the last one, and I reinforced the junction where the blade meets the housing with extra foam and cardboard, so we'll see if it survives the next outing. It's drying at the moment and my phone ran out of battery so more pics tomorrow.
In other news, new dreads are on their way from Germany so yay. These are actual dreads and not just braids like my current hairfalls, although they are still made of hair. Red and black ftw. Pics when they arrive.
First order of business, fix the damn wristblade. And I did that. And created something that according to my family looks like a cross between a rabid hedgehog and Razer from Robot Wars. I'll leave you to your own opinions but yeah. Here is it, under construction earlier today:
It's double the thickness of the last one, and I reinforced the junction where the blade meets the housing with extra foam and cardboard, so we'll see if it survives the next outing. It's drying at the moment and my phone ran out of battery so more pics tomorrow.
In other news, new dreads are on their way from Germany so yay. These are actual dreads and not just braids like my current hairfalls, although they are still made of hair. Red and black ftw. Pics when they arrive.
LadyZero
New Member
Have I really not touched her since April? Haven't worn her since May but convinced I'd done something to her in the intervening time. Clearly not.
Am working on a few upgrades for her, and decided to start at the top and work down. I had sketched a whole new design for her but realistically I just think that a few mods will happen rather than a total overhaul, because somehow I've gotta do this and also help with the predhound and somehow have a life, so yeah...
Anyway, got working today and started with the dreads. I ordered a fab new set from Headrazor and when they arrived I realised that the way they had been attached to the hairfall wasn't going to work for my purposes, so I have to detach every single dread from the fall and stitch the cut end so I can sew it onto my headband.
So from this pile of red and black hair that looks like a giant spider to hopefully about 70 single dreads. I have no idea how long this is going to take.
Am working on a few upgrades for her, and decided to start at the top and work down. I had sketched a whole new design for her but realistically I just think that a few mods will happen rather than a total overhaul, because somehow I've gotta do this and also help with the predhound and somehow have a life, so yeah...
Anyway, got working today and started with the dreads. I ordered a fab new set from Headrazor and when they arrived I realised that the way they had been attached to the hairfall wasn't going to work for my purposes, so I have to detach every single dread from the fall and stitch the cut end so I can sew it onto my headband.
So from this pile of red and black hair that looks like a giant spider to hopefully about 70 single dreads. I have no idea how long this is going to take.
torredator
New Member
This is exactly what this forum is about,
Making your suit out of whatever materials you have!
Looking real good there...
Simple suit that looks badass is always a plus...
Cant wait to see the modifications you are planning!
Making your suit out of whatever materials you have!
Looking real good there...
Simple suit that looks badass is always a plus...
Cant wait to see the modifications you are planning!
LadyZero
New Member
May not be a latex suit, ..but it is still a PREDATOR!!
Excellent work from start to finish, plus repair updates as well.
Truly awesome and you represent the Lair in the highest manner with every aspect of this build.
Topmarks from me Lady Zero
Thank you, it really means a lot to hear that from people and it's a real confidence booster. I'm not very sure of my skills and know I can't hold a candle to some of you guys but I do the best I can with what I have available. I've had some rather negative comments about my huntress but all that really matters to me is that you guys are still interested in her and that spurs me on to make her better and better.
I'm still hacking away at the dreads, just so you know. The hair they've used to make them makes my hands go blotchy after a while so I haven't been able to get as much of this done this week as I'd like because I have to keep stopping. Thank the gods for E45 cream. My fingers look like I've stuck them in a pile of stinging nettles when I'm done with cutting and sewing etc but that stuff clears it right up.
Double H
Sr Member
Negative feedback? I see nothing negative with this, just people with s**t in there eyes. I love this build, yes it was based on a Falconer but its still an original concept and it rocks! Don't take the negative feedback to heart, use it as a way to improve and expand. At the end of the day, the feedback you receive from the lair will be honest and true - not just to be spiteful or negative for the sake of it (like some people at cons do because they are JEALOUS of superior skill or the concept - while they walk around holding a 'go team' flag and snotty nose ... oh the image!).
Keep going, don't look back. Keep us posted with your progress, we are all behind you.
Keep going, don't look back. Keep us posted with your progress, we are all behind you.
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