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    Sewing Q&A

    in Sewing/Leather

    Posted

    it always seems to happen when I'm working on something that I can't resew ^_^

     

    No joke! >,< I did take the tension up...to 8!!! not sure what the max is, but it hasn't happened since 8)

     

    "Go home bobbin, you're drunk!"

     

    That's how i felt! hehehe (B

     

     

    My next question is about costume pleather:

    How can i get rounded edges like these thigh pieces?

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

    I initially made the thigh out of EVA foam, but would like to use pleather instead for more mobility and higher accuracy.

    Not even sure if that's a sew issue o_o

     

    btw, I may be getting a serger soon, so I'll possibly have a ton of new questions lol XD

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    I am happy to see productive criticism taken in the spirit offered and put into action.

     

    That's why I'm here! ^_^ thanks for stopping by with encouraging words.

     

    AJ, I like the new shin a lot better.

     

    woot! I'm going to revisit the biceps next. I feel I can tune them closer to the ref, but my only issue is the top of the bicep piece is hidden. It seems to just end with a straight line horizontally, and the black stripes go all the way to the top.

     

     

    thanks to you both!

    I hope to have more to share very soon

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    I stripped the shins down and updated to match the ref better

    the paint and weathering will help define the lines better

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

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    image by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    The gaunts concern me a bit, but I cannot tell for sure from the pics how closely they match the refs.

     

    gauntlets are mostly layers at this point, like placeholders. after coating them, ill be able to sand the edges to get rounded corners and angled surfaces.

     

     

    I need to let word leak that we have another person in the Evansville area that can sew

    You'd be surprised how often you get hit up for your talents.

     

    :lol: i'd be happy to help out. always need to get better.

     

    gotta put the knees back on these shin guards, wish me luck!

    :D

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    hey Gep! thanks for stopping by ^,^

     

    i'll go in order:

    -the under suit did get washed out in the light, the native camera in iPhone doesn't have a timer ): so i had to use an app WITH a timer and i guess that app doesn't use HDR :/ i do wanna darken it a little with some weathering techniques, maybe some spray paint? fabric dye? I may need to research options.

     

    -the biceps have side release buckles that will hook into the bottom of the shoulders and hold them in place. Since I suited myself up, I couldn't reach those, and the cloak should drape more across the back, so the side wont be obstructed.

     

    -the codpiece IS riding up a bit in these pics D: and I'm gonna add a strap that will connect to the butt cover through the legs...and my shirt should be tucked in >.<

     

    -the shins were the first pieces i made, and I just kinda ad-libbed the details hahah. SO, now that I'm going for an approval on it, I'm re-covering them today with more subtle lines of detail. the straps need work as well, good eye (;

     

    Thanks for the input :D

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    i think the cloth looks very similar to the bioware pic. i used a gabardine fabric and a 'french hem' for the front of the hood.

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    i am planning on full lighting all around. ill have to wait til after the casting though.

     

    since this is my daily hair do :P my gf will be in charge of makeup, and as soon as i get fitted for contacts (i need them to be prescription for hockey anyway), ill order those. im gonna go with the standard sith eyes, the darth maul, Anakin etc. not sclera style.

     

    thanks for the kind words!

    for the empire!! 8)

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    i got the cape done today and just had to try it all on! :lol:

    minus the thigh covers and a half finished mask, and missing some velcro here and there. i did a quick suit up!

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    please feel free to give feedback! if anything needs to be changed, i want to address those issues before i cast it in urethane! so ill be waiting a couple weeks to make sure its ready.

    thanks for looking.

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    not too much going on. little things here and there.

    hand sewed zippers on the outside of the boots so they would bunch up a bit and not look so clean.

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    got my colors laid down on some samples along with trial battle damage

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

     

    mapping out battle damage and cutting holes for LEDs

     

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

     

    goofing around with the mask xD

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    trimmed down the cod piece a tad so i can sit down with it on hehe. gonna do the cape tonight :shock:

     

    i'm also gonna try pleather with some interfacing to replace the waist and ribs for more mobility. if the sample piece looks good, i'll do that too. i may even use it for the thighs.

     

    i'm getting in touch with my GML to see if i can move on to the plastic coating process. once i do that, the armor pieces will be basically unchangeable, so i want to get some local feedback (and any advice from this forum will help tremendously) to avoid redesigning the armor.

     

    thanks for your interest! (:

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    thanks vaderjeff, you rock ! :D

    and holy crap!! pants are done-ish! gotta put elastic in the waist and hem legs, but phew!!! i went with this very simple pajama style, basic pant from youtube:

     

     

    as yo ucan see, i had baaaarely enough material lol :lol: so good thing it stretches!

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    and sewed up! with the faux quilting and all, it took an entire spool of thread! :shock:

    thank goodness thats over with, the arms will be slightly less time consuming. these were my first 'from-scratch-pants' so im feeling good about it!

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

    Sewing Q&A

    in Sewing/Leather

    Posted

    thanks for your advice :D

    if i may ask for more wisdom, why do i randomly get a stitch that looks like this?

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    you can see previous lines that were decently straight, but this bobbin line is wavy wavy! the top stitch is straight tho...anyone ever have this happen? know what causes it, fixes, or prevention?

    thanks again for the help!

    aj

     

    edit: my top thread tension was too low and bobbin was wound too loose, found a pdf manual and got it straightened out i think (:

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    worked a bit on my respirator today ^,^ i'm gonna smooth-cast this using XRobots' tutorial

     

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    Depending on how well that goes, ill smooth-cast other parts of the armor as well...

    ...and sewing is going along...dreadfully slowly :roll: this is by far the most tedious thing i've done. I'd think i'd rather build Iron Man hands all day lol

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    my paint samples results were somewhat mixed. one color cracked when i applied the clear coat this morning, so that will need to be retested to determine the cause.

    away i go!

    Sewing Q&A

    in Sewing/Leather

    Posted

    can anyone explain how to make this seam? it doesnt appear to be an unfinished edge of fabric.

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    is it just 2 layers straight stitched? will i need to do this for the entire robe/cape? or could i get away with 5-6 inch hems?

    any advice and tutorial is appreciated ^_^

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    That looks awesome. Are you planning to harden your foam at all? I know some great ways that Iron Man costumers use to make the foam actually plastic.

     

    I built an iron man this past halloween, and I used the diluted PVA glue method to seal it. I think for this, ill experiment with PVA glue then plasti-dip on top. I'm open to suggestions also (:

     

    This is looking absolutely amazing so far! I also love the socks

     

    Cheers,

    Nef

     

     

     

     

    thanks!

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    Then i felt like it was time for a test fit, just some duck tape to hold things in place to see how it all goes together

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    and it turns out I'm not quite as stout as my mannequin lol. So I may have some major surgery ahead of me to size down the chest :'(

    Darth Malgus WIP by aj

    in Darth Malgus

    Posted

    Hey all, I'm new, my name's aj, and I'm working on Darth Malgus. I couldnt wait any longer for a CRL after seeing the build by Darth Serberus over on therpf. ^,^

     

    Please feel free to give advice and critiques, I'll post some pics of what I've got so far, and more as i go. Gonna start off pic heavy to get caught up. :|

     

    here's my references:

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    image by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

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    image by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

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    IMG_1607 by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

    So, I started with cardboard templates for most pieces

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

     

     

    here's the shins, knees, and Achilles armor

     

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    Untitled by ajakadoo, on Flickr

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