The Mechromancer from Borderlands 2 Build (WIP)

[Bluenyte]

Really well done so far. Can't wait to see more

 

[seancoleman]

I think the tool pouches are my favorite pieces so far. they turned out amazing

 

[ChanceCrafts]

^They are my favorite part, too. I added the buckles to the ankle holster but deleted the progress pictures from the camera... I'll update that later. It looks cool.

I finished up a few other little things- an earring, the piston head, other odds and ends. We got the vacumnform running great.... but my foamie arm was too squishy for so much power. The bondo added a little structure but not enough. :-/ So back to the drawing board. Again. My boyfriend ordered a piece of Worbla for me for Valentines Day (just what I wanted <3), so I'll probably try that first.

(Side note- Armor next. Should be awesome. Probably going to be from Warhammer or some other tabletop game...)

If I'm not satisfied with how it turns out, I'll take a crack out of sculpting it out of something harder and vacuuming it this summer when I have more time. This deadline is breathing down my neck! I'll probably end up wearing it again to DragonCon. Maybe.

I tried it on all together for the first time today (bought my ECCC ticket and got way to excited.) Here's a preview of the wig:

 

[Strickler]

Nice to see it progressing well. I started playing a mechromancer yesterday and I love it.

 

[seancoleman]

Looking great
little bolt ear ring is a perfect touch
keep it up

 

[ChanceCrafts]

Thanks! After seeing some high rez game models (on tumblr if anyone is looking) I realized all sorts of other details to throw in and a few little things I had wrong. I wish I had them from the beginning!

 

[seancoleman]

The little details are what really make it stand out

dont forget the bandaid! lol

 

[ChanceCrafts]

Hahaha, I've been on the search for a random red bandaid, which is what I need for this color version. I'll probably just have to print a couple out on sticky paper!

 

[seancoleman]

or regular bandaid + red sharpie + black sharpie for outlines = awesome

its math

 

[seancoleman]

This makes me want to start a Handsome Jack costume

 

[ChanceCrafts]

Right arm done! I ended up sewing the glove twice...

 

[greylocke]

It looks good. How did you make the lock? Also with the clamp is it hard to put on and remove? Or did you split the clamp?

 

[ChanceCrafts]

Thanks! The lock is EVA and a half threaded U bolt. I embossed the lock hole in with a hot thimble, then finished it with some RubnBuff and a little paint. It turned out more believable than I thought it would, so I think I'm going to try my hand at budget floormat tools. When @Wes R suggested foam tools, my thought went to molding and casting in foam (which would be epic, and I would love to be able to melee anyone that sassed me) but piecing something together might work as a placeholder. The holsters really need *something* in them for con stuff.

I pulled the clamp on before the glove then slid it down. It didn't take too much screwing to get into place.

 

[seancoleman]

I like the rings

 

[InsaneLuck]

This is wicked cool, Im doing winter soldier for comic-con and the way you'r doing the arm gives me so many ideas. looks awesome

 

[Drac]

Awsome work :thumbsup

 

[ChanceCrafts]

I couldn't get the first idea for the arm to work, but it might be something to experiment with. It might have if I had used a little more bondo. The craft foam compressed too much under the suction and it lost a lot of the crispness. :-/ I'm hoping that Plan B works better! I'll still be shaping it on the arm I built, so at least that wasn't a total waste. Hopefully the materials for that get here in time... it won't matter how awesome all the details are if I don't have my robotic arm finished.

Foam stand-in props turned out okay. I'm still going to use the real tools for my photoshoot, but I think these will work for flying/con use. I also made my piston!

 

[seancoleman]

That piston turned out great! Was looking forward to seeing how that would turn out

 

[MrGreene]

This is really impressive. You have my immediate subscription.

Also, are those old german luftwaffe goggles?

 

[ChanceCrafts]

^ Negative, they are "Cyber Goth Punk Raver" goggles or some other cheap internet purchase. Some real ones would be an AWESOME upgrade. I'm going to have a hard time leaving this costume alone after I finish it...