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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GingerLiz" data-source="post: 3702010" data-attributes="member: 144517">Thank you for the suggestion, but I'm one of those people that really likes to build as much of a costume as I can by myself. I just really like working things out and figuring out solutions. I also enter contests from time to time, and I wouldn't be able to do that in good conscience knowing that I had bought a major component of the costume. I did actually find that thread earlier, and they're phenomenally done! Curse my creative streak and my grad school salary!I've looked up a couple people who have used PETG to form a pretty nice faceplate using only heat forming via an oven. I just happen to have an acrylic sheet on hand, so I'm going to try that first, and if that fails, I'll order some PETG.---------------------------------Also, progress: I made some 3D print models using TinkerCad!The alignment looks a little off on the clasp because I took the screenshot at a slight angle to the workspace. I promise it's actually centered. These guys have a 25 mm diameter and are 6-8 mm tall. The dark grey portions (8mm) are more raised than the purple (6mm), and the underside has a small cutout (2mm) to allow for a big snap to be inserted so it'll lie completely flat against the fabric.[ATTACH]502188[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502186[/ATTACH][ATTACH]502408[/ATTACH]The buckles are 3mm tall, about 25mm height and 7-8mm in width.[ATTACH]502189[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502187[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502406[/ATTACH]Back circular clasps and buckles are just variations on the front ones: (used the same dimensions)[ATTACH]502400[/ATTACH][ATTACH]502401[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502405[/ATTACH][ATTACH]502420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502419[/ATTACH]And, my magnum opus, the belt buckle:Which is approximately 4 inches long, 2 inches tall, and varies from 8-12 mm tall. There are also notches in the bottom to allow the belts and buckle to lay nicely. The dimensions for said belts are 1.75", 1", and the depth of the notches is between 5-7 mm (there's a big square in the middle for the buckle).[ATTACH]502413[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502414[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502415[/ATTACH]This is my first time working with making 3D models, so suggestions are appreciated!-------Also, I found a possible alternative to getting hexagons on the black spandex (and I feel silly for not thinking of this before): fabric paint! Specifically, Dharma Trading Company sells a dimensional, stretchy paint <a href="http://www.dharmatrading.com/paints/jones-tones-fabric-and-craft-paints.html?lnav=paints.html" target="_blank">here</a>. They're currently sold out of the gloss, but I'm not planning to paint for a little while yet, so it's cool. It'll be WAY cheaper, too.</blockquote>

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