raisincosplay
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I didnt sew the straps to the foam. I scored the foam and hot glued it. The finger pieces are squishy right now but when I cover them with Styrospray 1000, they will be hard.
Mass Effect Femshep N7 Armor Build
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raisincosplay
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Okay guys. I'm a bit stuck.
I'm really disheartened right now because I feel like everything I've been making recently has been looking like crap. The breastplate was the first part I made and it looks awesome but ive remade other parts so many times and I can't get them to look how I want.
Can anyone offer guidance on how to improve or remake a couple of these parts? Right now im working on the abs and they look like ****! I've also attached photos of the pauldrons for feedback. (Ignore the drips. They're covered in Styrospray 1000 and will be sanded). I especially need some advice on how to fix/make the ab armor!
I'm really disheartened right now because I feel like everything I've been making recently has been looking like crap. The breastplate was the first part I made and it looks awesome but ive remade other parts so many times and I can't get them to look how I want.
Can anyone offer guidance on how to improve or remake a couple of these parts? Right now im working on the abs and they look like ****! I've also attached photos of the pauldrons for feedback. (Ignore the drips. They're covered in Styrospray 1000 and will be sanded). I especially need some advice on how to fix/make the ab armor!
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I dont know how expensive that "sculpy foam" is you used for your glove's/ or if it would work, but maybe you can use that to even out the ab pieces? then cover it in the styro spray.. Ive never made foam armour so I have no idea what stick's LOL but it still looks good.. 
I think the abs look okay, but maybe I'm missing something. Is the pauldron you're holding the inner or outer part? If it's the outer part, you should have a flatter arc with a piece that is inset, at least looking at the pic. I tried to draw it in Paintshop pro, but it would have been even less help. I can sketch it out better if you want.
raisincosplay
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Here's some progress on the bicep armor.
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raisincosplay
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I finally got the perfect pattern for the Pauldron thanks to advice from @br8th of Braith Cosplay. I've uploaded the pattern for free on my instagram, but I'm going to drop it here also. The PDF is attached to this post.
congrat's! GET TO WORK!
GET TO WORK!
raisincosplay
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(Deleted this post because I'm remaking the breastplate pattern.)
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raisincosplay
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Trying the abs again
raisincosplay
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Think I've finally got the abs to look okay. I'm not totally happy with them but I'm also not willing to waste any more time on them than necessary. I've got a lot of sanding and filling to do before I can actually get to the heat shaping and Styrospray. Then, of course, more sanding. Finally, I'll add the carbon fiber and paint. Whew!
DiggsBarklightr
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Looking killer so far. Nice job!
yeah as above, I also think once you get some paint and carbon fiber on there..
Hoplitespear
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There was a really nice femshep thread on this forum a few years ago from Freya. Let me see if I can find it ...
here it is:
FemShep N7 Armor, Valkyrie Rifle, + Omniblade (Mass Effect 3)
Gonna add to this as I go. This N7 armor is mainly vac-formed styrene and carbon fiber vinyl. For those who are doing similar close-fitting body-armor builds, check out the following pages. My N7 rifle is from a kit by Volpin Props - I am only installing LEDs, assembling the parts, and painting...
www.therpf.com
maybe it can help for construction on some parts or give inspiration.
You are doing great so far! Keep it up!
-Hopli
raisincosplay
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There was a really nice femshep thread on this forum a few years ago from Freya. Let me see if I can find it ...
here it is:
FemShep N7 Armor, Valkyrie Rifle, + Omniblade (Mass Effect 3)
Gonna add to this as I go. This N7 armor is mainly vac-formed styrene and carbon fiber vinyl. For those who are doing similar close-fitting body-armor builds, check out the following pages. My N7 rifle is from a kit by Volpin Props - I am only installing LEDs, assembling the parts, and painting...
maybe it can help for construction on some parts or give inspiration.
You are doing great so far! Keep it up!
-Hopli
I followed her thread way back in the day! She is an inspiration for sure.
DiggsBarklightr
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Looking at Freya's breastplate vs yours, yours flows in a much more natural pattern in the lines. Nice adaptation.
raisincosplay
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Wow that's such a big compliment! Thanks so much
raisincosplay
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(Deleted because I'm using a new pattern for the biceps.)
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raisincosplay
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Which version of the gauntlets should I do?
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