Costume tutorials while building: SW: The Old Republic: Jedi Guardian (2014 Build)

[Echo4Delta]

An example of what it looks like is below. The more layers of watered down glue you add the more rigid the piece will be, but eventually the foam membranes will seal and you will have a shine to it because essentially the glue is very thick and could break like wax if bent too much.

Note: Everything below has wet, drying or dry glue on it.

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[Echo4Delta]

Here I've applied two of 4 coats of plasti-dip (black) to seal the pieces for paint...

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[Echo4Delta]

Here I primed the armor for paint later. But, I began weathering options using two different metalic sprays and then watered down acrylic to tint/weather the metal colors to see how well it matched the reference pic. Later I will likely add browns to show tarnish and use a dry paper towel to score off the tint before it completely dries to show the metal underneath to weather/show use.

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[Echo4Delta]

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[Echo4Delta]

So far so good. Here you can sort of make out where I've taped off and painted two tones of metallic. Aluminum (Collar and heart guard) and silver satin.
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[Sidd]

I dont know if this has been covered but what thickness foam are you using?

[Echo4Delta]

http://www.sears.com/best-step-antif...p-00914118000P

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/...et-5mm-330415/

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/...et-3mm-288019/

[Echo4Delta]

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Using a small brush and paper towels I brushed on the watered down acrylic and then dabbed with a damp towel a few times till I got the desired effect.

[Echo4Delta]

Eureka! I've found my bodysuit and won't have to sew it together. Or, rather learn to sew it together!

http://www.zentaizone.com/dark-brown...suit-p-38.html

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They will even allow you to add your custom sizes, i.e. bust, waist, leg length and so forth in case you have a big belly like me or you're a woman and breast size may be an issue. They also take special order information such as giving you a crew neck collar like i got. I've already tried it on the color matches pretty close!

[Darth Ryo]

How could I miss this?
This is going to be quite a cool costume

And the detailed build log is very interesting ^^