starboardsky
New Member
Hello all, a friend recommended I join the RPF to show off some of my work. My current big project is a steampunk version of the hazardous environment suit, made completely out of hand tooled leather and soldered brass. I am taking a few creative liberties with the build because I wanted the "mark zero" version to look more like something unrefined, asymmetrical and experimental.
I have over 200 hours and a thousand dollars in this project so far, luckily I only have the chestpiece and boots left to go. Right now I am on a huge money constraint so the project is just sitting until I can move some product. I started a gofundme site to collect donations but I felt it's unfair to ask for handouts when so many other people need money for much better purposes.
concept sketches for the bracer
template applied to leather and cut out
measuring and cutout for brass inlay:
tooling!
adding resists and antique stain:
adding shotshell loops and brass inlay:
adding lighting effect:
foam inserts and completion:
I have over 200 hours and a thousand dollars in this project so far, luckily I only have the chestpiece and boots left to go. Right now I am on a huge money constraint so the project is just sitting until I can move some product. I started a gofundme site to collect donations but I felt it's unfair to ask for handouts when so many other people need money for much better purposes.
concept sketches for the bracer
template applied to leather and cut out
measuring and cutout for brass inlay:
tooling!
adding resists and antique stain:
adding shotshell loops and brass inlay:
adding lighting effect:
foam inserts and completion:
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