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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #45 on: 2013-07-29, 20:31:35 »
hey, i didn't say it was farby or anything lol

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #46 on: 2013-07-30, 00:56:55 »
lol, no, I don't have a thong strap on it. I could add one, but I think it'll actually get in the way in this case.

Anyway, tonight is the first time I could test-fit everything together. Still lots not done yet. I haven't put any of the details on the legs yet, still haven't made the knees, still missing lots of details on the back, etc.

Wearing the wrong color shirt, but I did a quick test-fit:





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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #47 on: 2013-07-30, 04:01:08 »
Sweet!!!!!  8)
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #48 on: 2013-07-30, 10:09:56 »
Totally badass!  How does it feel?  Is it heavy or is it pretty light?  How is moving in it?
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #49 on: 2013-07-30, 12:26:33 »
wow that is really awesome.

how did you glue it together? any fear that it will come apart with use?

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #50 on: 2013-07-30, 13:20:42 »
It's mostly comfortable, except for heating up real quick. The foam is very insulating. But it's super light. I expect the whole thing probably weighs less than 5 pounds, but I haven't weighed it. It's easy to forget some of the pieces are on. When working on parts, I sometimes forgot to take off the rerebrace or greave I was test-fitting a few minutes earlier, and kept it on for like 30 minutes.

It restricts movement a little, but not too badly. Mainly I won't be able to sit because the cuisses stick straight into the hip. Also, the breastplate is just wide enough that it interferes with bringing my arms together out in front, but I can still do it since the whole thing flexes.

It's all held together with hot-glue. No leaving it in a hot car. But I can't do that anyway since I used a heat-gun to put curvature into the foam, and when re-heated it wants to lose the curve. Some parts hold the curve better when it's more than one layer, and they're glued together while curved.

It's not the most durable stuff, but it shouldn't pull apart either. Most of the straps have some elastic in them so that it can stretch a little without ripping out from the foam.

So far I've used something like 8 yards of nylon strap, 5 or 6 yards of elastic, and 10 or 12 feet of velcro.

After taking those photos last night, I made the knees and added stripes into the greaves. You can see it in the upper one in this photo:

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #51 on: 2013-07-30, 15:08:49 »
I'm impressed...that's very good looking, Sir Edward.
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #52 on: 2013-08-01, 03:00:52 »
Well, I started this crazy project weeks ago, and all along my plan was to finish tonight, so I wouldn't be pushing it right to the last minute. Well, I got it together tonight. :)

Feeling pretty bad-ass here. :)

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #53 on: 2013-08-01, 04:21:14 »
Sir Edward is all ready for Comi Con 2013!!! :)
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #54 on: 2013-08-01, 05:00:21 »
Pretty sweet. Take some pics at the con.

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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #55 on: 2013-08-01, 10:03:31 »
Man, that really looks great!  I really love the detail on the back, the things that look like vertebrae.
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #56 on: 2013-08-01, 12:51:58 »

The best part is that I maintained good trigger discipline. :)
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« Reply #57 on: 2013-08-01, 16:30:29 »
Man...I'm blown away.  You're going to be a hit at the comic con...wouldn't be surprised if you found yourself on promo art at some point.  Very nicely done.  Now you just need the buzz cut and you're set!  ;)
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Re: Ugh, I must be crazy (Mass Effect N7 armor cosplay)
« Reply #58 on: 2013-08-01, 17:10:08 »
Alright, we need to put some of these talents to work here. :) Sir Edward's Mock Armor & Costume Menagerie is now open for business. Now taking orders!!!
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« Reply #59 on: 2013-08-01, 18:54:44 »
Now you just need the buzz cut and you're set!  ;)
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