http://www.endicotts.co.uk/content/british-37-pattern-signals-satchel-used-graded-khakiMay I ask where you got that bag from?
Okay, so I have been following this thread for a really long time and you guys are all so amazing and this is one of the best build threads and mini-communities I've found on here!
I was nervous to post my progress pics but I am getting really excited about where I am at with the costume so here it goes!
I still have to do the sleeves, attach the signals bag to the belt, paint the blaster, and style the wig but I feel like I can relax a bit now that the patterning, dyeing, and sewing is done. I definitely found the dyeing part to be the most challenging. There are many (MANY) stray dye tests still scattered about my work area. I made everything from scratch (except for the signals bag and Po-Zu boots of course) and this was a very good learning experience for me. This costume seems so simple at first but man, are there a lot of parts that my obsessive nature wants to get right!
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Looks very VERY good so far! WELL DONE!
Now just need a bit of weathering/distressing done to the clothes and the belt and you'll be finished!
Good Show!
I was thinking all of that! Minus the tapering back, i noticed the spot between the eyes after drawing on it...Still trying to figure out what to use for the rubber flaps that they have behind everything....about to go searching for some rubber....maybe some eva foam? Thanks for the advice once againNot bad. I would probably bring the "wings" more straight back than tapering so much (where you've drawn on the bungee clips).
Also, maybe allow a little more material to stay under the eyes(you can always trim more later) because you're going to want to round out the lower inner corners of the eyes, and also round the very bottoms of the eyes some to get the right look, and you don't want it to end up too thin after.
also round down on the top in between the eyes a bit.
Good Luck!
Thank you very much! The weathering and general beating up of the clothes is my favorite part of any costume process so I am looking forward to that :3 I need to get better pics of the belt, though, because when I stained it the stain came out all streaky/blotchy which actually work really well in this case. I despaired at first but now am quite pleased, however, the pictures definitely don't do it justice.
Also, thank you for all of the tips! Your posts about dyeing and the progress pics of your signals bag helped a lot. You have some great RPF/cosplay karma coming your way I am sure
I used crafting foam. It comes in several thicknesses, and I used the stuff that is about 1/4" thick, grey. I cut out a piece that backs the complete reverse of the goggles, and also included the four "tabs" which wrap over the top. I just hot glued it in place, and weathered it.
Wow, thank you so much for these! I think they'll be extremely helpful.
Finished the pants and attached the threads going down the legs. Gonna go over everything when it i have made all the pieces, reinforce the stitches and trim them a little bit. The head wrap-shirt needs to be shorter and have thinner "arms"
Not bad for a 3 days work.
With the mask,gloves and armwraps the only thing that is going to show that im not a girl is my hairy legs
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You could shave! Or, you know, think of it as accurate, because no way a desert dwelling scavenger has time for that.
I gathered the wrap dress at each shoulder, and then attached velcro to the undersides of the gathers. I also put velcro on the shoulders of my tunic to match this. i didn't sew at the waist. Instead, i affixed the hook velcro to the backside of my belt...that holds everything in place quite well.
I used brown acrylic poster paint and dry brushed it onto the pouch VERY SPARINGLY. I did also use the distance spray paint method to weather the clothes.
