Hi everyone! It's time for a new project and this time, I decided to put together something new to go with my light saber.
Several years ago, I created my own version of an Old Republic Knight and it was a great experiment - I was happy with the results. Here are a few images from that process:
Now, however, I want to create a new version that's a little more sleek and less bulky. I was so happy with the Arsenal project that I recently completed that I decided to try to take that style and create a new concept design based on the Old Republic.
This is going to be another experimental concept piece, so it will evolve as it comes together. Who knows where we'll end up, but let's get started...
I began with the pattern that I created for Arsenal. I also traced out the basic designs I wanted for the abs and the chest.
I then created the ab section. I made this piece by layering black cordura backed with 2mm craft foam (the center pieces) on top of a piece of headliner foam covered with thin black faux leather. I used a gunmetal metallic spandex (the same fabric that was used on Dr Doom - and the gold version was used on Arsenal) to create some small piping details.
I then created the base for the vest front and back using a light black faux leather backed with a medium weight cotton duck. On the front, I marked the placement for the detail pieces that surround the abs and got them attached. These three pieces were cut from 2mm craft foam and covered with the silver spandex.
Next, the abs were edged with black faux leather and added to the front of the vest.
The rib sections were added next. These were made, again, by layering the foam with the black cordura and faux leather, adding the silver piping detail and the black edging.
At this point, I wanted to see how the fabrics would work with my light saber. So, I tested the blade light against the piece and was pretty happy with the result.
The next pieces that needed to be added were the straps. The straps were simply layered strips of faux leather and cordura backed with craft and headliner foam with some silver details. The outer edges were finished with faux leather binding and the straps sewn down to the shoulders.
Next, I moved on to creating the chest piece. The chest was made in two halves and each 'pec' consists of a base layer of headliner foam covered with the thin faux leather. Then, each has a detail at the top made of 2mm craft foam covered in silver and stitched down. Finally, the top layer was made by covering a piece of 2mm craft foam with black cordura, adding silver edging and stitching it in place around the silver and faux leather and the two halves were joined with faux leather edging.
The entire chest piece was edged with faux leather and stitched in place. I then moved on to creating the shoulder pieces. These were made using the same method as the chest.
Before they were attached, the outer edges of the shoulder/chest and neckline were edged with faux leather. The shoulder pieces were then attached so that the silver edging matched. Here are images showing the completed front of the vest.
Next up are the back of the vest and the undershirt. Stay tuned!
Several years ago, I created my own version of an Old Republic Knight and it was a great experiment - I was happy with the results. Here are a few images from that process:
Now, however, I want to create a new version that's a little more sleek and less bulky. I was so happy with the Arsenal project that I recently completed that I decided to try to take that style and create a new concept design based on the Old Republic.
This is going to be another experimental concept piece, so it will evolve as it comes together. Who knows where we'll end up, but let's get started...
I began with the pattern that I created for Arsenal. I also traced out the basic designs I wanted for the abs and the chest.
I then created the ab section. I made this piece by layering black cordura backed with 2mm craft foam (the center pieces) on top of a piece of headliner foam covered with thin black faux leather. I used a gunmetal metallic spandex (the same fabric that was used on Dr Doom - and the gold version was used on Arsenal) to create some small piping details.
I then created the base for the vest front and back using a light black faux leather backed with a medium weight cotton duck. On the front, I marked the placement for the detail pieces that surround the abs and got them attached. These three pieces were cut from 2mm craft foam and covered with the silver spandex.
Next, the abs were edged with black faux leather and added to the front of the vest.
The rib sections were added next. These were made, again, by layering the foam with the black cordura and faux leather, adding the silver piping detail and the black edging.
At this point, I wanted to see how the fabrics would work with my light saber. So, I tested the blade light against the piece and was pretty happy with the result.
The next pieces that needed to be added were the straps. The straps were simply layered strips of faux leather and cordura backed with craft and headliner foam with some silver details. The outer edges were finished with faux leather binding and the straps sewn down to the shoulders.
Next, I moved on to creating the chest piece. The chest was made in two halves and each 'pec' consists of a base layer of headliner foam covered with the thin faux leather. Then, each has a detail at the top made of 2mm craft foam covered in silver and stitched down. Finally, the top layer was made by covering a piece of 2mm craft foam with black cordura, adding silver edging and stitching it in place around the silver and faux leather and the two halves were joined with faux leather edging.
The entire chest piece was edged with faux leather and stitched in place. I then moved on to creating the shoulder pieces. These were made using the same method as the chest.
Before they were attached, the outer edges of the shoulder/chest and neckline were edged with faux leather. The shoulder pieces were then attached so that the silver edging matched. Here are images showing the completed front of the vest.
Next up are the back of the vest and the undershirt. Stay tuned!
