Crafting HQ warrior AF gear (and relic weapon)

So, I'm working towards making the Fighter's Armor set for a cosplay competition by Saturday. Here are some WIPs while I put together the armor ^^

Concept art!
http://i.imgur.com/0q5kN0g.jpg

My new best friend - good for prop and armor crafting!
http://i.imgur.com/7Uud0Dy.jpg

Belt buckle.
http://i.imgur.com/eXFclpB.jpg

Leather "scales" on the skirt.
http://i.imgur.com/nJrn13Z.jpg

Retooling my old Assassin's Creed bracers for the Fighter's Gloves.
http://i.imgur.com/oI55dV7.jpg

And the shoulder pads.
http://i.imgur.com/X8CXfix.jpg

I will be posting some of the cloth parts as soon as I finish sewing them, so please stay tuned!

This is gonna be awesome.

Good Luck! Bumping for self interest.

Rather kickass. When I'm in better shape, I plan on learning to craft armor and Dragoon will be my first goal. From one cosplayer to another, good luck! :)

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Originally Posted by Gawain_Vinland

Retooling my old Assassin's Creed bracers for the Fighter's Gloves.
http://i.imgur.com/oI55dV7.jpg

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Santa? NOOOOO....

Seriously, though, this is awesome. Looking forward to the results!

Be sure to make it hq and tell me what kind of bonus stats it gives you when it's finished.

Hehe, can't wait to see it finished.

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Originally Posted by Nullie

Be sure to make it hq and tell me what kind of bonus stats it gives you when it's finished.

Hehe, can't wait to see it finished.

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I'm 100% certain it'll end up HQ! I DID THE MATH!

http://i.imgur.com/8JIFLfH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4FOipq4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bEyCZtn.jpg

About this album: We ended up having to cut down on the details for some of the pieces due to the lack of time.
I ran into a problem with the Bravura due to the expanding foam curling inwards, so I reinforced it with contact cement, wooden boards and atacks before filling the other side with the foam. After doing that, I covered it with masking tape and paper strips before spray painting it with acrylic epoxy.

http://i.imgur.com/RkiV2za.jpg
Skirt complete!
http://i.imgur.com/mO4kOcN.jpg
Skirt and bracers.
http://i.imgur.com/Hl4iykj.jpg
Breastplate.
http://i.imgur.com/hSfWTu9.jpg
One pauldron...
http://i.imgur.com/gNcm1nn.jpg
...three pauldrons!
http://i.imgur.com/ZMS8ZLk.jpg
Bravura fixed!
http://i.imgur.com/6xABXhV.jpg
Packed and ready for spray painting!

Saw some of the stuff you posted on reddit. Loving it man, can't wait to see it finished.

We're finished! Check out the event photos!
http://i.imgur.com/MgcTWAV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rIHOoPD.jpg
The official event photographer's shots.

http://i.imgur.com/10KpDlw.jpg
What is stage fright? NOTHING!
http://i.imgur.com/WMpfQYy.jpg
Steel Cyclone!
http://i.imgur.com/Ln2zKz8.jpg
Heavy swing!

I hope you guys enjoyed this photo set. :)
I'm looking to improve on the armor pieces, making them thicker and bulkier so I don't look so top-heavy (especially on the waist armor), and adding SPIKES.
As for the weapon, I'm not going to use expanding foam anymore next time.

2nd to last picture gave me a Star Wars Kid flashback. Nonetheless, great job on the costume.

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Originally Posted by Machazareel

2nd to last picture gave me a Star Wars Kid flashback. Nonetheless, great job on the costume.

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I did feel like Star Wars kid when I got onto the stage. Nearly fell off it during the Steel Cyclone part too. Still, it was really fun! (I came down with the fever afterwards though)

Easily the coolest thing I've seen all day.

Awesome job on the handiwork! :D

I feel better about using steel cyclone to sweep my kitchen now.
EPIC COSPLAY