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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #30 on: 2013-07-18, 12:59:14 »

Here's where I downloaded the patterns:

http://www.julianbeek.nl/blog/  (have to click through to "older entries" at the bottom to get the rear torso)

His sizing was a little weird to figure out at first, and it doesn't always work 100%. It's helpful to cut out a little extra length in some places, and remove it later if it's not needed. It's also vague in some places, leading me to having all sorts of sizing problems with the pauldrons. And it's irritating me that everyone in the N7 cosplay world refers to the vambraces as "gauntlets".

So far I've used one "black" mat, and 6 of the "charcoal" mats, but I haven't started on the legs yet. I'll probably end up using at least 4 or 5 more to do the legs, since I don't think I can fit more than one leg section on each.

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #31 on: 2013-07-19, 13:08:33 »
where is last night's updates?
how much mula you think your gonna have in this project? lol

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #32 on: 2013-07-19, 13:16:37 »
That's coming along nicely, Sir Edward.  Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #33 on: 2013-07-19, 14:20:09 »

Nothing new to report for about a week now. I'll post more pics later next week.
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #34 on: 2013-07-19, 15:15:04 »
slacker, get busy man. or the ban hammer will be waiting!

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #35 on: 2013-07-20, 23:02:37 »
how have I missed this!? :D

that's awesome Sir Edward!  It's looking pretty good.  If you have a problem, then I must have a disease! EVA foam sure can be fun.  I still can't believe what I'm using it for, and I just hope the LEDs don't melt it or anything lol.
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #36 on: 2013-07-27, 03:13:27 »

Tonight I got started on the cuisses (nothing worth showing yet), and made some progress on the back details:

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #37 on: 2013-07-28, 01:09:25 »
Coming along nicely!
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #38 on: 2013-07-28, 12:58:38 »

I spent most of the day yesterday working on the legs, and got the cuisses and greaves built and strapped, but not detailed, and I still need to add the knees. The strapping took forever, especially since I had to keep experimenting with them. And I'm still not happy with how two of the straps are sitting, so I may have to cut them off and re-do them.

So the main list of things left to do is:

Strapping the shoulders (cuirass and pauldrons)
Attach codpiece + abdominal plate
Waist strap
Details on back plates + collar
Details on cuisses
Details on greaves
Make the knees
Finish the finger details on the gloves

Still a lot to do. And only the next few evenings to do it in.
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #39 on: 2013-07-28, 17:37:38 »
pics or ban! lol

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #40 on: 2013-07-29, 13:02:27 »

Pics of the things I haven't done yet? lol
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #41 on: 2013-07-29, 13:29:26 »
Somehow I picture Sir Wolf as the one causing the scene in line waiting for his morning coffee ... :)
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #42 on: 2013-07-29, 14:56:31 »

Assembled front, and back of the greaves:



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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #43 on: 2013-07-29, 19:56:25 »
u got a strap in the groin area from the front piece to the back? lol a thong! ahhahaha

the ban hammer will hover but won't drop on ya ;) thanks for the pics bud!

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #44 on: 2013-07-29, 20:06:36 »

Pics of the things I haven't done yet? lol

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