General Progress

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Stayed up all night, did George II until 3.30, then tried to go to sleep, failed, got back up and am now planning to go throughout the day without any sleep. Go me.

....I'm gonna friggin' die, aren't I?

By **JVCA**. 26/05/10, 12:49 am

neimhaille wrote:: I wish I was flush enough or not so suspicious* as to buy enough IA for everything ;)

Hahaha, I'm in just the same position, which was why I asked! XD I was going to ask you where you got it from if you did have access, but ah well. Silly druggies ruining it for the cosplayers!

By Huntress. 26/05/10, 02:28 am

Current project: http://www.wetanz.com/assets/Uploads/hellgatehunter01blrg.jpg

Think I may be mad.

[EDIT BY MOD: This post has been moved from "Making Hems Straight?" to "General Progress" as it was reported as off topic in the original thread]

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My progress:

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And the other one:

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I should finish sewing the channels tonight... Very Happy

By neimhaille. 26/05/10, 10:17 am

Jess: yeah, yay for druggies... sigh. Even night time Panadol will get you a series of questions. It is a lot trickier but water does work for wigs etc as well. But really is best for subtle tone on tone :)

Woot! I now have a mannequin :) She breaks down for relatively easy transport and is nice and symmetrical which means I can use her for initial fitting of costumes :)
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This is progress of a different sort as I have wanted a proper display mannequin for so many years ;) I can now put up a drape across those book shelves and take pretty in progress photos :) as well as get some initial fittings done on costumes before testing them on me :)

By firecat70. 26/05/10, 12:03 pm

I bought some red slip ons today for Kiki from Cotton On. My friend who was with me wanted some too so they were only $12.50! Hells yeah!
Now I just have to forbid myself from wearing them too much before Auckgeddon ;__; (they look like they will crack/fall apart easily)

I really want to go and sew (naturally since I have two essays and exams coming up!) but my sewing setup is outside in a shed D:

By sakura_petals. 26/05/10, 12:17 pm

Firecat - it's a good thing that it's pouring and freezing cold outside then? Razz

I got help from mum with getting my shirt hem even so I'll be finishing off that apart from the sailor collar tonight. Hopefully I can also grab mum before she goes home to get the measurements I need for said collar so that can be cut out tonight to be ready for tomorrow.

By **seraphik**. 27/05/10, 10:08 am

ohmygodohmygodohmygod MY NEW ASHE WIG CAME. the one i wore during the comp in chch didn't really work but i didn't have time to buy a new one, so i made sure i bought one recently for the DO shoots and hnnngh IT'S SO PERFECT. and the wig makes such a huge difference, seriously! cosplaydna on ebay is def. worth the money, too. the wig is really full & lovely. B(

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By sakuramiyabi. 27/05/10, 10:18 am

@seraphik <3 HOMG that wig is STUNNING <3 and i got my rita wig from cosplayDNA as well. Its so pretty ;A;

By **seraphik**. 27/05/10, 10:19 am

@alena; i do have to say, i've had the best experience with those guys. i also got my himawari wig from them, and that was amazing quality as well. plus, the ashe wig was only like... $22USD? so not even that expensive!

By sakuramiyabi. 27/05/10, 10:39 am

ikr <3 my rita wig is mid back length and it was USD 30 something. Downside its not heat-resistant but its still such a pretty wig <33 also cosplaywig sells AMAZING wigs. They're a little more expensive but they're SO thick and heat resistant to boot <333

By **Rowan**. 27/05/10, 11:08 am

JVCA wrote:

neimhaille wrote:: I wish I was flush enough or not so suspicious* as to buy enough IA for everything ;)

Hahaha, I'm in just the same position, which was why I asked! XD I was going to ask you where you got it from if you did have access, but ah well. Silly druggies ruining it for the cosplayers!

You can get it from Hardware stores like Mitre 10 in litre bottles. That's where my Dad and I get ours from... You then add 30% water to make rubbing alcohol like the wig dyeing tuts use Very Happy

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My Legend of the Seeker Sister Nicci Veil ;D I think I have also figured out how they sit on the heads of the Sisters Very Happy

By azeria. 27/05/10, 11:51 am

Bought fabric for White Magnet!Rin~ ~~WEll mother did~~

Pure silk from 35$ down to $15/m thank you Arthur Toye <333

By firecat70. 27/05/10, 02:03 pm

Rowan wrote:

JVCA wrote:

neimhaille wrote:: I wish I was flush enough or not so suspicious* as to buy enough IA for everything ;)

Hahaha, I'm in just the same position, which was why I asked! XD I was going to ask you where you got it from if you did have access, but ah well. Silly druggies ruining it for the cosplayers!

You can get it from Hardware stores like Mitre 10 in litre bottles. That's where my Dad and I get ours from... You then add 30% water to make rubbing alcohol like the wig dyeing tuts use Very Happy

You can also get it from paint stores. My mum used to work at Resene and got me a one liter can of it once.

By sakura_petals. 27/05/10, 04:04 pm

I finished making my sailor collar with ribbon trim!! I'm making progress!! I think I'm dreading putting the sleeves in, I've put it off for 3/4 days now... Tomorrow it's putting it all together - meaning: sleeves attached with ribbon trimmed cuffs, collar sewn on and eyelets put in. Then I'm done!!

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I think I just made the best vinyl-that's-meant-to-be-leather head band in the world for moy Sister Nicci Costume! YYYYEEEYYYAAAA!!

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By Belakor. 29/05/10, 03:37 am

Finally getting back into the swing of things, need to pick up some more acetone and other supplies though.

The start of something ~~amazing~~ crazy and a first attempt at armoured gloves

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Also waiting to get some primer so I can finish bringing Mischa's Chaos baby rattle to life

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Now do I start to research baby safe materials?...

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@Bel: Niiiicccceee! Very Happy

@Thread: Finished the Belt this morning, now, for the Details! Very Happy

By **JVCA**. 29/05/10, 03:55 am

@Belakor: What are you making the glove armour out of, and what's the costume, if you don't mind me asking? Very Happy

By Belakor. 29/05/10, 05:57 am

@Karianna Thanks!

@JVCA I'm using what's left of some 3mm black HIPS (styrene) sheet I had from another project, it's way too thick really but I'm too cheap to buy more Razz

It'll be a 40K character but I'm keeping the specifics kinda hush hush. Not because I want to keep it a secret but because I don't want to publicly commit to it (any more than I have already that is) in case I don't get it done for 'Geddon Wink

I'm documenting it all over on lj though, if you're curious drop me a message Smile

By Mischa. 29/05/10, 08:53 am

Those Gauntlents look fantastic- very smooth and well shaped

http://twitpic.com/1pwrnh here's the baby if anyone is curious (NO NOT IN MY TUMMY)

I don't put my upcoming ones in my signature for the same reason! Less pressure :)

--- Anyways I've done a mock up for my SOB corset and I'm pretty happy with the fit (I cheated, it's vaguely strechy and the back laces up with elastic) so technically it's more like a girdle!

By PIe. 29/05/10, 08:56 am

60% complete magnet headphones (both butterflies done, detaily design and 2 layers below that done and lace glued to headband) yay for getting off my ass and doing something

By **JVCA**. 29/05/10, 08:59 am

@Belakor & Mischa: I can understand what you mean - for me it works in the opposite way though. If I feel more pressure, I'm more likely to get it done!

Then again, the stuff I'm doing doesn't require nearly the technical mojo that either of yours does. Razz

It's more of a 'getting off my ass and doing it' issue than a 'time and hopefully not having to remake stuff' issue (though there's often some of that too. orz)

By Belakor. 29/05/10, 12:38 pm

@Mischa Thanks! They're not quite so smooth now but the shape is getting better, in a couple days they should be the right shape and maybe a day or two after that they'll be covered in paint!

Small update on the earlier pic

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The gloved pic is not particularly good, for some reason the gloves are too small now and I still need to adjust the fit of the armour. It doesn't sit right either since everything is just balancing.

I find that usually the less pressure there is the better, sometimes it does help to have some pressure to keep me motivated like you said JVCA, once I'm about half way through, but either way I'm always working that week before it has to be done and usually painting things hours before I have to get on a plane Razz

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