So...
Once again I've fallen way behind on keeping up with a build thread. Since I last posted, I've hit up my friend Jesse, aka puzzleboxprops to laser cut some cleaner versions of the acrylic visor insert:
Once it was heated and bent and the LEDs were installed, it does a much better job of evenly distributing the light:
The view from inside the helmet is a bit blurry because of the lighting setup, but still very wearable for getting around without bumping into things:
I've also prototyped the shoulders, belt buckle, and rank bars:
The bracers were 3D printed and I did a lot of bodyshop work to alter the shape into something a bit more wearable:
They were molded in much the same way as the helmet. Here's a shot one of the shiny lightish red prototypes when I was mounting the mothermold prior to pouring the silicone:
Here's the molds all prepped and ready for casting:
And here's the first pair cast after trimming and a bit of cleanup:
The belt buckle and rank bars were cold cast with aluminum powder mixed into the resin. The come out looking pretty unremarkable:
But with a bit of buffing, they're perfect:
That made up a full set of the hard parts for this costume:
They were starting to look kinda right:
Being me, I almost never make just one of anything. So I got to rolling out a few more helmets:
After painting, trimming, and installing magnets, they were given a few coats of satin black paint:
Same for the bracers:
And the shoulders:
Once the lights were installed, they were really looking good:
So here's how she looks right now:
I've got a collaborator who's helping me out with the soft parts, so hopefully those will start taking shape soon.
Stay tuned...
