kristen jones
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I'll see what i have. I actually think I have that same colour. I'll check tomorrow and send you a pic.
Tomb Raider Reborn
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kristen jones
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well i didn't end up having that exacr colour. I do that these two similar choices:
Nefeline
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Hey everyone! May I join the party?
I've been lurking this thread for quite a while now, since I've started working on this costume aswell and this thread has proven extremely helpful.. so I guess it's time for me to finally crawl out of the corner.
First of all: AMAZING work, everyone! I just love watching those costumes getting down to perfection.
TheLadyNerd - I honestly can't wait to see pictures of your shoot! You look fantastic already!
So.. I don't have much to show right now, but the boots (a lucky find on ebay) came in the mail last week and I started working on the axe. It's made from wood sheets I had left over from other projects and therefore didn't cost me a cent this far.
Here's a pic of said boots - are those the right ones? Because I've never noticed the brown heels before I actually held them in my hands.. :confused And the axe-in-progress.
Still a looong way to go, but it's a start.
I've been lurking this thread for quite a while now, since I've started working on this costume aswell and this thread has proven extremely helpful.. so I guess it's time for me to finally crawl out of the corner.
First of all: AMAZING work, everyone! I just love watching those costumes getting down to perfection.
TheLadyNerd - I honestly can't wait to see pictures of your shoot! You look fantastic already!
So.. I don't have much to show right now, but the boots (a lucky find on ebay) came in the mail last week and I started working on the axe. It's made from wood sheets I had left over from other projects and therefore didn't cost me a cent this far.
Here's a pic of said boots - are those the right ones? Because I've never noticed the brown heels before I actually held them in my hands.. :confused And the axe-in-progress.
Still a looong way to go, but it's a start.
kristen jones
Master Member
Hey everyone! May I join the party?
I've been lurking this thread for quite a while now, since I've started working on this costume aswell and this thread has proven extremely helpful.. so I guess it's time for me to finally crawl out of the corner.
First of all: AMAZING work, everyone! I just love watching those costumes getting down to perfection.
TheLadyNerd - I honestly can't wait to see pictures of your shoot! You look fantastic already!
So.. I don't have much to show right now, but the boots (a lucky find on ebay) came in the mail last week and I started working on the axe. It's made from wood sheets I had left over from other projects and therefore didn't cost me a cent this far.
Here's a pic of said boots - are those the right ones? Because I've never noticed the brown heels before I actually held them in my hands.. :confused And the axe-in-progress.
Still a looong way to go, but it's a start.
The boots are indeed Timberland Charles Streets. Those appear to be the Olive coloured ones (I own a pair of those!) I'm not positive which are used in the game. The "brown" ones that Timberland makes (I own a pair of those, as well) are too light to be a perfect match to the in game ones. I go back and forth as to which ones I like with my outfit, but I'm wearing the Olive ones (like yours) in this picture:
Though they are Olive, I think they look better than the brown ones, which i'm wearing here:
In any case, you have Charles Streets! Congrats!
the axe looks PHENOMENAL so far!:eek Mine is a resin cast... the fact that you've milled yours out of solid wood makes it even more incredible. Fantastic work! Be sure to keep us updated on your progress.. might want to go ahead and start your own thread, though... we're all kind of crowding TheLadyNerd
Nefeline
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Ah, I didn't know they made several variations of those boots. Nice!
Thanks! I cut it out in several layers and glued them together. I considered buying a resin cast aswell, but since I'm a tiny person the full length-axe would have looked ridiculous on me - so I scaled it down to my proportions.
Oh, sorry! I didn't intend to invade! With all this wonderful information gathered, it just kinda felt like *THE* official thread for this costume. Sorry! :$
I might do so, as soon as I have a little more progress to offer.
Thanks! I cut it out in several layers and glued them together. I considered buying a resin cast aswell, but since I'm a tiny person the full length-axe would have looked ridiculous on me - so I scaled it down to my proportions.
Oh, sorry! I didn't intend to invade! With all this wonderful information gathered, it just kinda felt like *THE* official thread for this costume. Sorry! :$
I might do so, as soon as I have a little more progress to offer.
kristen jones
Master Member
No worries... TheLadyNerd loves us all. We just don't want to be stealing her [considerable] thunder. She's the innovator around here for L.C.R.B.
division 6
Master Member
division 6
Master Member
For any of the guy's looking to do a Roth costume I noticed he has 2 of the same larger pouch as Lara.
kysupernatural
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The boots are indeed Timberland Charles Streets. Those appear to be the Olive coloured ones (I own a pair of those!) I'm not positive which are used in the game. The "brown" ones that Timberland makes (I own a pair of those, as well) are too light to be a perfect match to the in game ones. I go back and forth as to which ones I like with my outfit, but I'm wearing the Olive ones (like yours) in this picture:
Though they are Olive, I think they look better than the brown ones, which i'm wearing here:
In any case, you have Charles Streets! Congrats!
the axe looks PHENOMENAL so far!:eek Mine is a resin cast... the fact that you've milled yours out of solid wood makes it even more incredible. Fantastic work! Be sure to keep us updated on your progress.. might want to go ahead and start your own thread, though... we're all kind of crowding TheLadyNerd
NICE! Make a very nice Lara Croft. :thumbsup
kristen jones
Master Member
Well thank you. It's not my intention to hijack TheLadyNerd's thread with my pics, however... I just wanted the poster above to see the different colours of Timberland boots.
kristen jones
Master Member
Are his Grey as well?
I ordered four of those ones you linked, and as soon as they show up Imma get to trying to fade them out to grey.
K.
division 6
Master Member
Faded Green.
In some pix the one on the left looks light grey, almost white but it's because of the lighting and it's wet.
The concept are shows black.
It's interesting that while the pouch is identical to Lara's it looks to be textured like leather.
In some pix the one on the left looks light grey, almost white but it's because of the lighting and it's wet.
The concept are shows black.
It's interesting that while the pouch is identical to Lara's it looks to be textured like leather.
TheLadyNerd
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Sorry, I've been so quiet over here, I haven't had any progress updates yet on my costume. However, my big shoot has been rescheduled for Saturday and a package of goodies is supposed to be showing up from a certain RPF member that will speed me back into costuming. So I'll have updates soon!
Kristen Anne - You are a doll, thanks for being so sensitive in thinking of how I might take all of this. Though I'm actually liking the idea of this become the "official" thread, so go for it ladies! Take it away! (And "innovator"? Oh you flatter me greatly.)
Nefline - Great start! (And feel free to post your progress. This started out as my thread, but I think this is by far the most extensive research one can find on the new Lara Croft thanks to all these lovely RPF members so, voila! It's now an official thread for everyone. :cool ) I really love how your axe is coming out. And lucky you on getting the right boots! I couldn't find the Timberland Charles boots in my size, so I opted for the Dusseldorfs instead (which are taller versions). Not quite accurate, but oh so pretty.
Kristen Anne - You are a doll, thanks for being so sensitive in thinking of how I might take all of this. Though I'm actually liking the idea of this become the "official" thread, so go for it ladies! Take it away! (And "innovator"? Oh you flatter me greatly.)
Nefline - Great start! (And feel free to post your progress. This started out as my thread, but I think this is by far the most extensive research one can find on the new Lara Croft thanks to all these lovely RPF members so, voila! It's now an official thread for everyone. :cool ) I really love how your axe is coming out. And lucky you on getting the right boots! I couldn't find the Timberland Charles boots in my size, so I opted for the Dusseldorfs instead (which are taller versions). Not quite accurate, but oh so pretty.
kristen jones
Master Member
TheLadyNerd I'm hoping the rest of your goods will be waiting for me when i get into work in the morning. I've been waiting forever for those darned feathers. But if they don't show up i'll still send you everything else so you'll have it for saturday.
and YEs.. your Dusseldorfs are so awesome that i've bought a black and a brown pair for myself!
K.
and YEs.. your Dusseldorfs are so awesome that i've bought a black and a brown pair for myself!
K.
Ember
Member
Thanks for making this the official thread TheLadyNerd
Wow, they're both good in different ways! What do you think looks better against your costume? I'd probably ask for the white one and colour in the white squares so there's an uninterrupted black band going all the way along it, then weather the white down to beige with tea/ dirt (Is the diagonal line black, or deep blue? It's a little hard to tell with my laptop).
My Timberlands arrived today! After 4 days of tracking saying they were in my town but hadn't been delivered I contacted the shipping company and yay, finally arrived! Found them on ebay last week, unfortunately I could only get them a half size smaller than what I normally wear and I was terrified they wouldn't fit, but they fit perfectly! Yay for having narrow feet
The weathering on your shirt looks great! If you'd like some detailed shots that show the top's weathering from all sides, there are these:
I'll be printing out 1:1 scale images of the front and back of the top, laying them over the shirts, and marking the holes so they can be made in exactly the same size and shape as the character-model has (though I'll probably do the version prior to the costume getting shredded like this!)
well i didn't end up having that exacr colour. I do that these two similar choices:
Wow, they're both good in different ways! What do you think looks better against your costume? I'd probably ask for the white one and colour in the white squares so there's an uninterrupted black band going all the way along it, then weather the white down to beige with tea/ dirt (Is the diagonal line black, or deep blue? It's a little hard to tell with my laptop).
My Timberlands arrived today! After 4 days of tracking saying they were in my town but hadn't been delivered I contacted the shipping company and yay, finally arrived! Found them on ebay last week, unfortunately I could only get them a half size smaller than what I normally wear and I was terrified they wouldn't fit, but they fit perfectly! Yay for having narrow feet
The weathering on your shirt looks great! If you'd like some detailed shots that show the top's weathering from all sides, there are these:
I'll be printing out 1:1 scale images of the front and back of the top, laying them over the shirts, and marking the holes so they can be made in exactly the same size and shape as the character-model has (though I'll probably do the version prior to the costume getting shredded like this!)
TheLadyNerd
Well-Known Member
Enjoy the thread, guys!
I do have a progress update. A friend surprised me with an insane birthday gift yesterday - a screen-accurate pendant that he hand-carved from JADE. Look at that thing!! Oh my word, I'm going to wear it all the time.
Kristenhenry70 - I look forward to that package with giddy anticipation. Hope you're liking the Dusseldorfs!
Ember - Nice! I'm debating doing the ripped up shirt for Dragoncon (I sweat this costume is coming out linearly. I started out with the clean, headphone version for Momocon. Then the photoshoot this weekend has the makeshift bow and dirt. Then for Dragoncon, I may have the axe and more ripped clothing. )
I do have a progress update. A friend surprised me with an insane birthday gift yesterday - a screen-accurate pendant that he hand-carved from JADE. Look at that thing!! Oh my word, I'm going to wear it all the time.
Kristenhenry70 - I look forward to that package with giddy anticipation. Hope you're liking the Dusseldorfs!
Ember - Nice! I'm debating doing the ripped up shirt for Dragoncon (I sweat this costume is coming out linearly. I started out with the clean, headphone version for Momocon. Then the photoshoot this weekend has the makeshift bow and dirt. Then for Dragoncon, I may have the axe and more ripped clothing.
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Nefeline
New Member
TheLadyNerd Thank you! And thanks for actually making this thread official! I really felt bad there for a second. :$
I think your Dusseldorfs are a great choice! They work perfectly fine and as I stated befor - I can't wait for Saturday!
Ember That is actually really helpful!
Is anyone making her very first axe aswell?
I think I might give it a try.. It looks like a fun little project.
Speaking of axes - my baby is finally complete:
Now THAT is truly beautiful! :eek
I think your Dusseldorfs are a great choice! They work perfectly fine and as I stated befor - I can't wait for Saturday!
Ember That is actually really helpful!
Is anyone making her very first axe aswell?
I think I might give it a try.. It looks like a fun little project.
Speaking of axes - my baby is finally complete:
Enjoy the thread, guys!
I do have a progress update. A friend surprised me with an insane birthday gift yesterday - a screen-accurate pendant that he hand-carved from JADE. Look at that thing!! Oh my word, I'm going to wear it all the time.
Now THAT is truly beautiful! :eek
kristen jones
Master Member
TheLadyNerd Guard that jade pendant with your LIFE!!! ^..^
Ember I think you're right... go for the white one and tea stain it.
Thanks for the high res shots! I just really love the torn up look the top gets later in the game, which is why i went that way with mine. But any way you do it wil be awesome.
Nefeline You are the axe goddess! we all bow to you!!
Ember I think you're right... go for the white one and tea stain it.
Thanks for the high res shots! I just really love the torn up look the top gets later in the game, which is why i went that way with mine. But any way you do it wil be awesome.
Nefeline You are the axe goddess! we all bow to you!!
Hi guys,
This is a great thread and I really love the attention to detail for this costume!
I recently made the leather holster and I would love some feedback on what you think I could do to improve on the next one. The majority of the holster was made from two sections of 4 oz. leather that was then hand sewn together making a very sturdy holster. The pouch on the holster was scaled to match the game so unfortunately it is not big enough to actually put a clip in it. Thanks!
Paul
This is a great thread and I really love the attention to detail for this costume!
I recently made the leather holster and I would love some feedback on what you think I could do to improve on the next one. The majority of the holster was made from two sections of 4 oz. leather that was then hand sewn together making a very sturdy holster. The pouch on the holster was scaled to match the game so unfortunately it is not big enough to actually put a clip in it. Thanks!
Paul
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