hi guys, completely new to the site! Stumbled across this thread when I was researching making my own Fili and Kili cosplay costumes.
WOW, from the pics you've posted of your costume creations, they are awesome! So much detail and evident hard work!
Last time I partook in a cosplay event my chainmail was made out of paperclips... so I take my (dwarven) hat off to you. I see that I'm going to have to work my fingers to the bone if I want to make anything as good as what I see here!