Gurutu
New Member
For DragonCon this year I decided to go as a Stone Dwarf.
As usual I started way too late and only have about 2 weeks to get everything done.
I have been growing out my beard for a year just for this costume
This is a creation of my own design, just kind of making it up as I go.
Everything starts with a base of EVA foam, I cut/glue it into the rough shape I need.
Then I am using Great Stuff expanding foam to spray over the top of the EVA.
I then carve it out by hand with a snap-blade utility knife.
For painting I do a base of solid black, then dry brush with grey and then white.
Here is what I have so far...
Helmet:
The horns were purchased from Amazon. If I had more time i would have tried to make them by hand.
The helmet is a little on the large size, I might try and tweak it in size a little more if I have time.
Hammer/Mace/Maul:
The hammer is very large, weighs about 5lbs and is very top heavy atm. I might try and add a counterweight to the bottom of the handle.
I will take some better pictures of the hammer after i get it all painted.
If I have enough time I want to add more details to everything (metal banding, tacks/rivets, possibly some moss/dirt).
I still have to make: Bracers, Chest/Back Armor, Leg Armor, Shoulder Armor, Belt and figure out what I am going to wear underneath everything.
So much to do. So little time. Cry...
As usual I started way too late and only have about 2 weeks to get everything done.
I have been growing out my beard for a year just for this costume
This is a creation of my own design, just kind of making it up as I go.
Everything starts with a base of EVA foam, I cut/glue it into the rough shape I need.
Then I am using Great Stuff expanding foam to spray over the top of the EVA.
I then carve it out by hand with a snap-blade utility knife.
For painting I do a base of solid black, then dry brush with grey and then white.
Here is what I have so far...
Helmet:
The horns were purchased from Amazon. If I had more time i would have tried to make them by hand.
The helmet is a little on the large size, I might try and tweak it in size a little more if I have time.
Hammer/Mace/Maul:
The hammer is very large, weighs about 5lbs and is very top heavy atm. I might try and add a counterweight to the bottom of the handle.
I will take some better pictures of the hammer after i get it all painted.
If I have enough time I want to add more details to everything (metal banding, tacks/rivets, possibly some moss/dirt).
I still have to make: Bracers, Chest/Back Armor, Leg Armor, Shoulder Armor, Belt and figure out what I am going to wear underneath everything.
So much to do. So little time. Cry...