Link armor inspired by BOTW

[nbehling]

I am building a Breath of the wild inspired Link costume as fast as I can. I say "inspired" because I am not building any one set of armor or look. I just love that he wears a range of tunics/armor/weapons and I plan on building something similar.

I want to take these concepts and make a "real life" link.


That being said. I have always love the Master Sword and Hylian Shield. SOOO... I will probably start with those weapons

 

[progolfercd]

Subbed. I'm excited to see what you do. I've been doing some designs myself for building on some of the weapons/shields/bows from the game. My personal favorite outfits from the game were Classic Tunic, Tunic of the Wild, and the Hylian tunic.

 

[nbehling]

Awesome!
I hope you like The direction Im going. I am hoping my Link could walk on to the set of Game of Thrones or Vikings and fit in but still feel like Link.

 

[nbehling]

I have the shield mocked up. I need to refine some details but I like where it is going.

 

[progolfercd]

Nice! What material are you using for the shield?

 

[nbehling]

progolfercd
EVA foam. It's from 5 below. I just looks funny because its pink.

Update. I used flex seal to fill in gaps and threw a quick coat of paint. I think i want to try again on the paint job. and then paint the eagle (or whatever it is) on the bottom

 

[nbehling]

Last night I finished the detailing and added the eagle.

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

That looks pretty good for foam!

As far as my adventure was concerned, I the outfit I rocked for most of the game was the Hylian Tunic (dyed green, of course) with Hylian Trousers, both upgraded, with the Amber earrings. Weapons for the majority of the game: Royal Bow, Knight's Sword, and Hylian shield.

 

[nbehling]

I made some progress last night on the tunic. It is all just roughed in and the belts are just their for mock up purposes. I know the green is not BOTW green but I am not going for an exact replica. I am using it more for inspiration.

 

[nbehling]

Quick update. I added some piping around the bottom of the Tunic and back of the next. Then I started adding some paint details. I found a photo of the Link armor I am going for. Again. I am not going to Game Accurate. Just style.

 

[nbehling]

Moving right along. Last night I distressed and added more depth to the tunic. The belts are still just place holders but I might use them in the finished product.

 

[HYPH8]

This is looking really good! =D

 

[progolfercd]

I used the Hylian Tunic for most of my adventure as well. I left it standard to give me that Zelda II feel. Once I got the Clothes of the Wild I switched and finished with that. This is coming along nicely. I just grabbed some foam to play with.

 

[nbehling]

I had a ton of fun this weekend! I started on the Master Sword and the Shoulder Armor. I am still going to add strapping and details to the armor. It was my first time trying to make foam look like leather and I am really pleased with how it turned out.

 

[progolfercd]

This is coming along nicely.

 

[questionstar]

The foam leather is excellent! Love the color choices for weathering.

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[nbehling]

Every time I make a piece of this costume I realize there is four more things that need to be created. Make a sword, it needs a hilt. Make a hilt, it needs strapping.
It is a ton of fun but a lot of work. Here is some of the updates

 

[nbehling]

A few layers of Triple thick Gloss really helped with the look I was going for.

 

[JQuacker]

Nice. Did you make your sheath out of EVA as well?

 

[nbehling]

Yes. I just wrapped a piece around the sword, Adjusted for some wiggle room, and seamed in up the back.