SoulCalibur - Nightmare build

[Logermeister]

After tossing the idea around in my head for a bit, I've decided to tackle my dream project! Out of all his appearances, Nightmare's debut look is my favorite, and that's what I aim to achieve.



Furthermore, I've never seen anyone build his SC1 outfit. The SCII design seems to be the most popular among cosplayers.

For this build, I'm using 6mm polyethylene foam from Cascade Tool and Foam Supply, 3mm craft foam, and Ozark Trail camping mats from my local Walmart. The arm will be made from foam pipe insulation and backer rod glued to a sleeve, with the hand being a separate piece. I've even worked out how to make the hand puppeteer-able!

So far, I've cut and glued the chestplate, tassets, kneepads, left arm, and helmet.



Next comes Plasti-Dip!



I then gave the pieces a base coat of silver by spraying the paint onto a rag and wiping it onto the armor.


I then repeated the process with metallic blue.



And that's all I've got for now! Updates should be frequent. I'm aiming to finish by Halloween!

 

[gothic]

looking good, found this for the sword if it helps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06OciON0QXg

 

[Logermeister]

Funny, that's actually the exact video that inspired me to build this!

 

[gothic]

lol i found the video while searching sword making a while ago and seeing your build reminded me of it

 

[Logermeister]

Soul Edge is nearly finished. It's made from the same blue camping mats as the armor. All that's left is some detail painting.

 

[Logermeister]

Here is where Soul Edge currently stands. As soon as the plaster bandages on the handle dry, I'll be able to paint it and call it done!

 

[Logermeister]

Gauntlet finished. I likely won't get this done by Halloween, but there's a con in November that seems like a good secondary deadline.

 

[linkhero]

Great work so far can't wait to see this finished, Nightmare is a great SC design I really like your sword build progress

 

[Logermeister]

All the armor bits are now painted and strapped. Now all that's left to focus on is the arm of doom.

 

[Logermeister]

Small update on the arm. I'm forgoing the puppeteerable hand for now just so I can have a complete costume for the con later this month. Hopefully I can finish it by the end of the week.

 

[Logermeister]

First full suit-up! Though I might need to make another mutant hand. It seems a little too small proportionally. Then again, the in-game model's arm is much smaller than that of the pre-rendered model. Who knows, maybe it's just right :rolleyes