FIINISHED! Gundam RX-78-2
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Crooked
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Elric Gundam huh? That's a new one.
It's not quite done yet, but here's what I have so far for the backpack. I simplified it already, but it's still by far the most detailed part of the costume. @_@ It's a bit frustrating getting all the pieces to line up. And while working on this, I realized... foam sheets can be scored (using a dried ballpoint pen) and folded just like cardstock. D'oh! That would've saved me so much time and trouble had I known about it sooner. LOL
Elric Gundam huh? That's a new one.
It's not quite done yet, but here's what I have so far for the backpack. I simplified it already, but it's still by far the most detailed part of the costume. @_@ It's a bit frustrating getting all the pieces to line up. And while working on this, I realized... foam sheets can be scored (using a dried ballpoint pen) and folded just like cardstock. D'oh! That would've saved me so much time and trouble had I known about it sooner. LOL
The Ronin
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I wish I had known that when I was making my wife's pistol holster.
Zephyranthes
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So beautiful
Kou Uraki.... LAUNCHING!
So beautiful
Kou Uraki.... LAUNCHING!
Crooked
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I've started working on it again! I figured out how to get the backpack to connect and finished the yellow collar. Backpack still needs some work-- it's still missing the thrusters and those two protruding white bars at the top need to be black. There are also seam lines on the saber handles that need to be covered up. I did some test fitting with what I had so far sans upper arms:
I've been trying to think of a way to get the arms to line up with the shoulders since mine aren't anywhere near as broad. I also want to make joints for the elbows, but I'm not sure how to go about making it yet. So far the only idea I have is to use a grommet and those paper binder fastener thingies that splits (I have no idea what they're called..)
And I also got started on the head. It looks really messy right now, but hopefully it'll look the way I want once the final layer of craft foam comes on.
granted, the fold wont be as crisp or defined compared to paper due to the material's flimsiness, but it still helps.
I've started working on it again! I figured out how to get the backpack to connect and finished the yellow collar. Backpack still needs some work-- it's still missing the thrusters and those two protruding white bars at the top need to be black. There are also seam lines on the saber handles that need to be covered up. I did some test fitting with what I had so far sans upper arms:
I've been trying to think of a way to get the arms to line up with the shoulders since mine aren't anywhere near as broad. I also want to make joints for the elbows, but I'm not sure how to go about making it yet. So far the only idea I have is to use a grommet and those paper binder fastener thingies that splits (I have no idea what they're called..)
And I also got started on the head. It looks really messy right now, but hopefully it'll look the way I want once the final layer of craft foam comes on.
Crooked
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Thanks for the tip, I've thought about it and I'll most likely be going with something along those lines for the arms
Less than 30 days left to finish this! I'm 95% done with the head, all I need is some tinted plastic for the eyes and the head will be good to go! There were lots of things that didn't quite come out the way I wanted them to, especially the vulcans, but I'm satisfied with it as a whole. This was so frustratingly tedious to put together that I'm just happy to have it out of the way haha.
Thanks for the tip, I've thought about it and I'll most likely be going with something along those lines for the arms
Less than 30 days left to finish this! I'm 95% done with the head, all I need is some tinted plastic for the eyes and the head will be good to go! There were lots of things that didn't quite come out the way I wanted them to, especially the vulcans, but I'm satisfied with it as a whole. This was so frustratingly tedious to put together that I'm just happy to have it out of the way haha.
iforelskelseyou
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Oh are you planning to do another gundam? if from anno domini (gundam 00) universe i got some nice files.. if you like i could give it to you.
after this.
I saw this one on the google and got my interest in building the shinanju..
lol.. i jsut used the elric's helmet for scale reference. lol if that will going to be new im proud to say im the first one. lol sorry i've been way from rpf for some quite time. and make way for mk 42 which unfolded by ironmaided. and since mk 42 is almost finish. or im not quite sure if there is really a mk43 (mk 42 with reverse color scheme) but thats what i'm building..Elric Gundam huh? That's a new one.
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It's not quite done yet, but here's what I have so far for the backpack. I simplified it already, but it's still by far the most detailed part of the costume. @_@ It's a bit frustrating getting all the pieces to line up. And while working on this, I realized... foam sheets can be scored (using a dried ballpoint pen) and folded just like cardstock. D'oh! That would've saved me so much time and trouble had I known about it sooner. LOL
Oh are you planning to do another gundam? if from anno domini (gundam 00) universe i got some nice files.. if you like i could give it to you.
after this.
I saw this one on the google and got my interest in building the shinanju..
Blue Leader
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That's looking awesome. As a Gundam freak (I pretty much eat, sleep and breathe Gundam... and Star Wars) seeing threads like this really get me in the mood to work on my own costume. Maybe one day. I do have a Gihren Zabi cosplay but I've never done a mecha before.
Anyhow, it looks like your costume is looking awesome so far. The beam saber hilts look a little on the long side, but other than that everything is looking pretty much spot-on. Great job.
That's looking awesome. As a Gundam freak (I pretty much eat, sleep and breathe Gundam... and Star Wars) seeing threads like this really get me in the mood to work on my own costume. Maybe one day. I do have a Gihren Zabi cosplay but I've never done a mecha before.
Anyhow, it looks like your costume is looking awesome so far. The beam saber hilts look a little on the long side, but other than that everything is looking pretty much spot-on. Great job.
irononreverse
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Re: Gundam RX-78 WIP
What does everyone use for the lifts?
I'm struggling to find something lightweight that I can stand on in my parts.
What does everyone use for the lifts?
I'm struggling to find something lightweight that I can stand on in my parts.
ironmaided
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This is freakin' awesome!
This is freakin' awesome!
Crooked
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Kumoricon is over! I entered the costume contest there and won first in my division as well as crowd favorite I wasn't able to do everything I wanted on it (Eyes, knee bolts, decals) but it was finished enough to look like a final product. Here are the rest of my progress pics, as well as photos of it in action during the con. As far as future gundam cosplays go, I don't think I'll be doing another one anytime soon.
Kumoricon is over! I entered the costume contest there and won first in my division as well as crowd favorite
I wasn't able to do everything I wanted on it (Eyes, knee bolts, decals) but it was finished enough to look like a final product. Here are the rest of my progress pics, as well as photos of it in action during the con. As far as future gundam cosplays go, I don't think I'll be doing another one anytime soon. Attachments
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DJHAMMERHEAD
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AWESOME!!!
Want to build one for the next con here in Dubai...
Want to build one for the next con here in Dubai...
ironmaided
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SWEEEETTT!!! Congratulations by the way :thumbsup Best RX-78-2 Cosplay I've ever seen :thumbsup
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