Work In Progress thread

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Working on Tsurumaru from Touken Ranbu! It's been slow going but I'm getting there. Going to uni soon, so that will slow my progress even more... here's most of what I have so far. Not pictured are the shin things (unfinished) and the wig.

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Just finished my Riptire. Mild paint touchups and some weathering left to do but I made it in three days so i'm happy with it.

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Forgive the messy living room picture. Its been a very long week.

K-9 is done. Just need to plug in the R/C bits do a final test and then it can be broken down and shipped out. Not my most impressive or complex project but Its nice to have a neat gift for my sister.

>>9158802
Unfamiliar with the source material but its looking great so far.

>>9159812
Superb work. Very nice weathering as well.

>>9160315
Oh my goodness, he looks better than the one from the show.

>>9158802
Your obi's too wide anon, it looks super girly.

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Last post for now. I've got the wig, canteen belt, and frag launcher left but i'm proud of what I've accomplished in such a short amount of time.

Old thread is still going btw:
>>9056717

>>9162867
Looking good, anon!

>>9162867
200% Epic! Loving the peg leg and arm!

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Started today on my Lagiacrus armor
Is it just me or are the proportioms a bit off?

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Finally finished building my Spartan suit. Have to clean it up a bit and plastidip/ paint it.

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Pads for my UDON Taskmaster Cosplay. Still need some clean up but I got the straps on. Any advice?

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Kinda last minute decision but one of my other cosplays fell thru for AWA.

Working on Stevonnie, have the shield taped off and pattern drawn. I took a pic to show it's transparent! Also Have rose's sword outlined on panel wood and I plan to use eva foam to give it a 3-D shape.

>>9166189
It's not just you; the shoulders are too small, they need to be like 2x that size in order to match the proportions of the reference. I always have the same problem with scaling ridonkulous pauldrons.

>>9169998
The vertices are all caulked, right? Maybe go over with another color of caulk, changing colors between layers makes it easier to see if you've missed a spot.

>>9170162
You can stop the ends of the straps from fraying by melting them with a lighter.

>>9169998
Quit

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>>9166189
Looking good, I'm making a MH cosplay right now too, Aelucanth

Your proportions are going to be off no matter what, because the heads / helmets in the artwork are much smaller than a real person's, so every helmet cosplay looks like they have a giant head (or if they scale up the shoulder armor to match it, it looks like they have stubby legs or a tiny lower body and short arms)

My problem right now is the edges of the cardboard. What can I use to fill them in to not look like cardboard when I paint it?

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I've never made an altered hairline for a wig before. I feel like I can improve it but I'm not entirely sure how?

>>9170886
Bit more blending on the tips? Add some more gray or black and work it inwards.

>>9170466
Aaah thought so, probably gonna have to redo the helmet too because its too big
>>9170675
Trying to somehow balance the proportions that nothing seems toooo off
Also really nice work on the Aelucanth, one of my fav armors

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Get off the last page, thread!
I made fittings for the resin gemstones I posted here back in the spring, here's a picture to accompany the bump. Finally started work on the armor, too. First time working with Smooth-On's new lightweight epoxy clay and it's disgusting.

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Test painted the first Shoulder for the samurai armour i'm building.

SHOULD really be building costume for MCM in a month but this is winning.

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>>9166189
>>9170675
>my nigga.jpg

Currently working on a Rathalos gunner armor.

>>9178089
RATHIAN. I meant Rathian.

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I've been on and off trying to make a Pyramid Head helmet. The front part is based on the shapes someone made for deviantart, but even though they made a back part it was missing the side pieces.
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Pyramid-Head-Helmet-Pattern-174535263
Actually I don't think I could find one that wasn't based on the fucking movie. So most of my time is trying to figure out how those side pieces should look. His official appearance is somewhat inconsistent throughout the art and games, but I really think I got the shapes right to match his original ingame model which I've been looking at through Blender. This is just the shape for now, and I still need to figure out how I want to see out of it because I don't want to make it obvious how I'm looking out. Also thought of adding a pocket or something under the front part for my wallet and phone since I need to put them somewhere.

>>9178152
Yo could drill some holes in a pattern to make it look like theres a metal grate welded on the front, and even if it's not screen accurate. it will blend perflecty with the rest of the helmet.
>Also thought of adding a pocket or something under the front part for my wallet and phone since I need to put them somewhere.
Ism't that what pants are for? Or, since you are making the videogame version of PH, add a pocket on the in side of the chest area of the apron

Just tinted the wrong side of my visor for my Mandalorian helmet. Fuck this noise, con is the day after tomorrow and it's my first troop. I'm just gonna go get a new one and see if the tint shop down the road will do it for me for a fee.

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So many Monster Hunter builds, I'm so happy!

>>9170675
Paper mache it. Wood glue + water + torn squares of newspaper. Dry it in front of a fan between layers.

>>9176976
Some armor bits. Paper mache, paperclay, epoxy clay, and puff paint.

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This is the first good chunk of progress I have made in a while on my MGS2 Raiden, but there is still so much shit to do

Body suits are the god damn devil

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Working on my Tusken costume! Currently adding the dirt and grime to the costume.

>>9178152
It looks niiiiiiiiiiice dude, looking foward for progress on it

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>>9178485
Now with paint.

>>9179318
Needs moar awkwardly high-cut leg seams.

>>9170886
Looks good! And it looks like we're going to have yet another really nicely done Junkrat.

Speaking of which, how is everyone doing such a nice job on all these Overwatch cosplays? I feel like every Overwatch thing I've seen looks nice....and they're not the easiest things to recreate either. When did the community get this talented as a whole? I feel like such a hack.

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Currently fixing up an old pink palette Joseph Joestar costume by adding tons of rhinestones to it.
Bottom of the top also needs to be fitted to my body a little better. All other costume parts not pictured are also getting a make-over.

The top part of the headband is only getting decorated where it'll be visible, so that's done for now.

>first real cosplay progress in months, feels fucking good

>>9180119
>nice job on all these Overwatch cosplays
>90% of OW cosplay is fat tanktop/bikini Mei and purchased bodysuit D.Va
I mean, good on you for being positive about, but...

>>9180119
lmao

You realize 90% of what you're praising is store bought 3rd party sub dyed shit right?

>>9170675
As an experienced cardboardist myself, I can tell you right now.. DO NOT FUCKING PAINT DIRECTLY ON CARDBOARD.

Even if you've got a really nice, stiff kind of cardboard (which it doesn't look like you do) the paint's semi-watery properties will make the cardboard soggy and make the corrugated texture show through more aggressively.

You need a finishing layer on top of that. Most go with cardstock (the kind of stuff cereal boxes are made of) but you can also use posterboard. If you attach it with wood glue, it will make the whole thing more sturdy. The problem you might have from there is that you can end up with a glossy surface that isn't great for holding paint.

You can also use Paper Mache, like >>9178485 said, also with wood glue. Seriously, wood glue is a god send for cosplayers.

Why wood glue? Because it dries sturdy, it seeps into paper and cardboard, creating a strong bond, and it's sandable. Sand your fucking props. Trust me. You can sand cardboard. Hell, you can sand just about anything. Go to the dollar store and pick up a few sanding sponges, and use them to death.

If you layer in some woodglue around those rough cardboard edges, you can sand those down until you have smooth curves and chamfers.

You can also partially water down wood glue on its own and paint it on in layers to get a smooth, even coating, once you've got a finishing layer on top of that cardboard.

>>9170675
Seconding >>9180145; absolutely do not paint on cardboard. You have some really fantastic stuff going on with the shaping of your armor so far and it would be a real shame to see it get ruined.

Personally I'd recommend doing what people do with cardstock armor and coating the inside - not the outside, only the inside - with fiberglass resin. You don't need to use actual fiberglass cloth, just the resin; it soaks into the cardboard/cardstock and dries VERY hard. The glass cloth is actually the really nasty half of the equation, so you already avoid 95% of the hazards associated with fiberglassing if you aren't using it. You still 100% want to do it outside/use a mask because the resin does make fumes, though.

I'd resin the back and then just papermache over the whole surface of the armor. You can then sand it smooth to hide any corrugation or such from the cardboard, and if you make sure you wrap it over the edges and onto the 'underside' of the armor it'll hide the edge holes. Just don't skimp on your papermache thickness, do it in several layers so you don't sand right through it on accident. You'll need to add extra layers to build up some spots like where the cardboard has bent along the corrugation on the shoulders. And give it plenty of time to dry between layers or you'll end up with a soggy mess.

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I'm working on Olivia from Fire Emblem Awakening, and she's starting to look like something now. I'm so excited to wear this, I've been wanting to do Olivia since the game came out!

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Currently working on Super Galaxy Kindred. Having issues with the hair, so I'm thinking about just doing it with craft foam instead of faux fur.

>>9180506

nice fursona

>>9166189
Holy shit use super glue not hot glue your seams will look way better

>>9166189
>>9180578
Use contact cement, not hot or super glue, and your seams will look much better.

There's a dozen top tier foam cosplay channels on youtube. Check out Punished Props or Evil Ted or just search "foam cosplay" on youtube for fuck's sake.

>>9180891
The seams actually just look that shit because it was rushed af haha
But yea I already ordered some contact cement

>>9180891
Different anon but since you're recommending rubber cement, should I invest in Barge or is there a cheaper alternative that works? I've tried the 6$ shit from Hobby Lobby but it would only sometimes work for me. Other times I just couldn't get it to stick in places.

>>9179318
Please tell me the wig is a stand in.

I do like the rib work on the bodice so far. Clean up the lines and tighten up the seams and it will really start shaping up. Good luck, Anon! The Skull Suit has been on my list for ages.

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Oh god so many updates. Witcher progress 1 and 2.
Got back into leather working again, Made a belt a knife sheath and leather pouch. The other stuff on there were other pieces that I already had.

Update part two, making sword sheaths as well, got one nearly done last night, will be finishing it up tonight and starting on the next right after. Still need to make the chapes but all in all they are turning out pretty nice. about 300 stiches each sheath, through thick leather is playing hell on my fingers but whatever.

Freddy update. Got pretty much everything together, need to distress the sweater a bit more, wanna put one more hole in it as I realized the silicone mask covers alot more of my chest than I had previously thought. Still, just about ready for halloween now.

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>>9183927
Here is the belt and sheath.

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>>9183929
and here's Freddy. So happy I picked this mask up for a steal. Also have the glove signed by Robert Englund.

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>>9181000
We don't have Barge in my country, so I have to use what I can. I've used the cheap alternatives and the more expensive ones and they all work the same, in my experience.
Just let the glue on both sides dry well. If you're working with foam like the MH armour, you can just fan the pieces so the glue dries quicker.

My own progress is halted, everything looks shit right now so no pics. Why'd I have to pick a mascot costume...

>>9180145
>>9180190
I agree with both, but youy can also save some cash if you tape some wire on the inside of the armor instead of using resin, and just remove it when it dries. I always cut small stripes of paper to cover the edge first, then bigger pieces to cover the rest, so I end applying 4 layers and an extra one on the edges at the end. And if you want a really smooth finish, try brushing some layers of gesso after sanding the paper mache, then sanding the gesso, too.( I usually use 80, 100 and 150 grit for the paper mache, then 240, 400, 800, and sometimes even 1000 grit for the gesso).

>>9183931
Nigga, are you seriously using a glove signed by Freddie himself for some crappy con / halloween party? That kind of shit's supossed to be kept on an airtight glass container.

>>9180891
>>9183933
>>9181000
Does anyone know of a mexican brand? I tried googling the literal translation of contact cement (cemento de contacto), but it changes to contact glue (pegamento de contacto) and I don't wanna risk buying two things that might be similiar, but completly different.

>>9184677
facts

>>9184677
Nah, it just looks better in photos. Blades are made of metal anyways, so most places wouldn't allow it to begin with.

>>9184723
Try searching for neoprene glue.

Get off the last page, thread!

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Wanna post here more often so here's more progress stuff?

First time ever making a gun like this. Holy fuck. But this has been a nice confidence booster and learning experience.

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Was posting my teacup progress in the last thread. Here's the full costume!

>>9191089
Ahh, you look amazing! All the details look incredible- great job!

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Makin a Helmet for Bass.exe after having to go extract the model since I couldn't find it online. (It's only a prototype)

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Think Geralt is all pretty much wrapped up. Gonna be doing a stress test at a small con this weekend. Still gotta get makeup and hair right so that'll probably most of what I'm doing during the week.

>>9191089
It's beautiful! I've enjoyed looking at your progress in these threads, thanks for posting the finished costume.
(Something about the makeup looks a little stark tho. Maybe brown lashes/eyeliner instead of black would look better for next time?)

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Servo skull progress

>>9193036
Looking great! Whats the outfit to go with it?

>>9191089
Oh, so frilly and pretty!

>>9192880
That looks sick!

>>9193635
Thanks. It's been such a long time that I've worked in leather, I've forgotten most everything I've known.

The bright side is that I've forgotten any bad habits I picked up, but I've started up all new ones.

>>9193036
DIGGANOBZ!

>>9192903
Yea these are cell phone pics lol (from my phone). I find that with the editing from my photographers, having my makeup stand out is a lot better. Because my photographers all use natural lighting And we did all the shots outside.

The sun tends to wash out a lot of what I put on my face

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Only some snaps left to sew on the cross-shaped flap and my gambeson will finally be complete ! I can't wait to be done with this thing and move on to another part of my costume

>>9194244
OI YA GIT.
DAZ DA HOOMEZ
GIT'I ROIT

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>>9196093

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>AWA is one week away

Still need to get some shorts made for Stevonnie, I have the wig and have styled it a bit, just don't have it at my shop where i'm making everything else..

This is my first serious cosplay and con! First time making props..Having a bit of trouble with the Foam. Also I have the material to make the blue over shirt for Stevonnie but I might not make it since She's not wearing it in "crack the whip" Where they weild the sword and shield.

1/2

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>>9196405
2/2

I am waiting on my wig to get here for Launch, need to alter the pants to shorts and get yellow shoestrings.

I have the red belt and contacts. I am gonna get some brown gloves and add some fabric to them also.

I am thinking I can find some sort of big toy gun and paint it, any good tutorials?

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Progress on my Cidney cosplay, I love how this came out! I made the image mockup in illustrator then had the patch custom made.

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I've got this stuff made for Junkrat so far.
But my living situation has changed, and I've no longer got a yard to spray paint in so I'll need to get an airbrush, and my new neighbors downstairs got pissed from my printer noise so I gotta sort that out too.

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>>9197519
Also this is made

>>9197519
Tell your neighbors to suck it up cause you're making cool shit

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Today I made a mock up of a Cromulon (SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT) from Rick and Morty. I still have some work to do on it. I'm going to try to make an inflatable suit out of it. Mainly trying to figure out the proportions and how I'll even begin to make this thing. It's over 4' tall. I already found the nylon and blower motors. I'm going to make the eyes out of a fine mesh. Hopefully the mesh will trap enough air to keep the costume inflated. If those Trex costumes can do it I should be able to as well. I also just noticed his head is way to pointy but I can fix that before the material gets here.

Does anybody have any suggestions for sewing Nylon? From what I've read its not to bad.

>>9197797
I wish I could but I'm a huge pussy

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Not sure this counts as progress, but I sketched out a detailed ref for an upcoming Princess Tutu cosplay today. I'm going a slightly more traditional ballet costume route rather than following the anime, so I needed a separate reference. Super excited to start gathering materials and tackling the tutu!

>>9191089
This turned out beautifully! I loved following your progress in the previous thread.

>>9198298
Walk outside with the peg leg. If they bitch at you scream at them incoherently about the war trauma. Neighbors suck. Keep making cool shit.

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So I took my costume for a test run at a small con Sat, everything better than expected. Found a number of things I gotta work on and tweak especially when it comes to the make up and wig but overall I'm pretty happy with it.

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Finished cutting and putting together all the pieces of Junkrat's frag launcher today. I need to do a lot of sanding and work to the individual pieces before I put them together or even think about painting them. I've got a week to finish this but the hard part is out of the way so I'm confident. I also did a couple more prosthetics work for him but I won't clog the thread with pictures.

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One down, one to go. Sakizou is going to be the death of me man.

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>>9202075
Also this, but I've got a lot to fix.

>>9198304
THAT'S CUTE.

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Current state of my Rx-79[G] Ground Gundam costume. Things are finally moving along now that Ive put some other projects behind me.

>>9191089
Nice job! Super cute!
>>9192880
>>9199864
Nice job man! I love how you drew on so many different skills and tools for this costume. Very envious.
>>9201998
Cant wait to see finished pics or shots from NYCC
>>9198270
I finally got around to watching all this show after friends bugging me for ages. This will be pretty cool to see!

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>>9158799
Currently powering through this sculpt, finished a lot since this was taken. Just got it symmetrical and it's time to smooth.

>>9204230
You oughta make an alternate helmet so you can do Karen's unit, just sayin'. Amazing as always, though.

P.S. You inspired me to try using Sintra and holy crap, I've barely touched it and this stuff is already amazing.