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My Nihilus build


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It has been a while... but I have returned to the 501st and will be building a new COTF Nihilus from scratch. Soft goods in in progress... For my mask I

have opted for Wicked Armor once more, I will go with a blackout hood beneath the mask. For gloves I found gauntlet gloves from Mystic Leather, boots are up in the air

found some on ebay, zipper is inconspicuous but in the mean time I am thinking about using my Soviet Jack boots... their pretty simple just not sure if they would be

appropriate. As for the belt, found a nice one on etsy I may just pick up... My leather working skills are non-existent.

 

(Wicked Armor mask)

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(Gloves)

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prepping the under hood... Once the tunics are down I will begin  on the cape/hood... Last build used an Ushanka so that was pretty hot... this is just a cold weather liner

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Outer tunic and Skirts done... Inner tunic and sleeves next, still puzzling over the hood but should be too bad to work that part out.

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Tunics coming along, need to work on the sleeves next. I have a black turtle neck to wear under the tunics...

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Sleeves were a bit of a cyka, but their done... working on the hood and cape next.. and waiting on gloves, Mask, and Belt to arrive.

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Welp soft goods are done... now to hurry up an wait... Gloves, Belt, and mask have been purchased but all I can do is wait for all the parts to arrive...

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Trial run sans the belt, boots, gloves, and mask...

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Hi sorry I´ve been of the forum for a couple of days - nice to see you in here. 

Have you read the CRL for this costume ?  you can find it here :  http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:SL_darth_nihilus

What kind of material have you used as fabric ?  

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I a couple of tips,

on the mask....

The ones wicked armor sell are fantastic.  I got mine there.  However, on the top of the mask are 3 oval coming from the sides of the larger oval.  For COTF approval there can be only 2 on either side.  You will have to remove one from each side.  It was pretty easy to do.  I used an exacto knife and carefully cut along the bottom of the "button" until they came off.  Then sanded the spot where they were.

Here is my mask:

Before

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After

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I also notice that the knot on your cape has the ends of the ties showing.  Those must not be visible.  I just tucked mine back into the knot once i had it tied where i wanted it to be.

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20 minutes ago, BradNihilus said:

I tip on the mask....

The ones wicked armor sell are fantastic.  I got mine there.  However, on the top of the mask are 3 oval coming from the sides of the larger oval.  For COTF approval there can be only 2 on either side.  You will have to remove one from each side.  It was pretty easy to do.  I used an exacto knife and carefully cut along the bottom of the "button" until they came off.  Then sanded the spot where they were.

Sounds easy enough to remove the dot just have to take it slow and easy...

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5 hours ago, Heavy1973 said:

Hi sorry I´ve been of the forum for a couple of days - nice to see you in here. 

Have you read the CRL for this costume ?  you can find it here :  http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:SL_darth_nihilus

What kind of material have you used as fabric ?  

I have read the CRL, this is actually my second Nihilus build... I had one a few years ago but took a break.

Just Gabradine for most of it, I forget what we used for the sleeves.

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Gabradine isn't shiny... The light in the room may be to blame... as you said. We haven't been able to get pics with natural light, by the time the wife gets home it's too dark for outdoor photo. ; /

Mask should be shipping next week, dunno about the gloves or belt though... so may be in for a wait.

 

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