I'm not sure if I've mentioned it here but I'm a HUGE fan of a villain character called "The Dark Knight" (pictured below) from an old BBC kids show "Incredible Games"
I've wanted to have a cosplay of this since I was a kid, and this year I should FINALLY be able to do this!
I commissioned someone to make the cloak and another to 3D model the helmet, which has been 3D printed and just needs putting together. 1/3
It's about time I got to glueing the 3D printed helmet together. That's tomorrow's job.
After gluing I need to work on gluing and finishing/painting, then I can work on the cage and finally the visor. 3/3
Gluing pieces together using glue and once it's cured I'll go over the joins with some epoxy before starting on finishing!
Hokay!!! Half glued! Superglue should have finished curing tomorrow and then I can fill in the joints with epoxy.
I think most of the people who know me are probably aware of this but I've been in love with this character since I was a teenager and always wanted to have my own cosplay. This is almost three-decade long dream, and it's all coming together THIS YEAR!!
OKAY two halves have finished gluing. I've put some epoxy on the joints for strength and tomorrow I'm gonna cover it in wood filler and sand it back to be smooth!
Decided to replace the epoxy bonds with fibreglass resin instead!
@Pipponprops suggested this as a stronger method of joining 3D prints. Thanks for the advice! :)
Honestly I can't explain how excited I am to be working on this, and also glad that I've been able to get my brain in gear to work on it!
Should be able to work on filling and sanding tomorrow!!
Fist time using wood filler and actually found it easier using my fingers to spread it all on.
I am hyperfocusing right now, haha.
Gosh I love The Dark Knight SO much! My first crush, my longest obsession, the thing that makes me weak at the knees.
I would do anything to experience this game RL (from both perspectives!!!).
I just... this is the thing that means the most to me, more than anything else! <3
(Vid if you want to see the game! https://youtu.be/WKiLMduKcTg?si=dfYDMfxhIN_uv4p9&t=398 )
Oh had a real nice Dark Knight dream ahhh!! Gosh to experience that show RL in person would be a dream come true <3
@renbymon Oh hell yes
@renbymon I'm so super, super excited for you! You're totally gonna rock this! 💜
@renbymon As im on my...3rd helmet now? some advice. Fibreglass the inside along the seams. Worst thing that can happen is you fill, sand and paint it, *then* the seam pops.
@Pipponprops I've done some expoy along the inside of the seams today but I'll take your advice and get some fibreglass along them too. :)
@Pipponprops Any product in particular that you'd reccommend?
@renbymon i use this stuff: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/fillers-and-preparation/davids-fastglass-glass-fibre-kit---small-711309.html easy to mix and use. Just...dont do it in your livingroom. Those fibres can and will get everywhere no matter how careful you are.
@Pipponprops ooh thanks! will pick some up tomorrow and get to redoing the seams tomorrow evening. :)
@Pipponprops I've got a few other 3D print projects to work on that will be printed in multiple parts so knowing that I should use fibreglass helps a lot, thank you. :)
@renbymon Sadly i have little faith in epoxy, i used that on the first iteration of the ODST helmet, its strong but very brittle if that makes sense. Fibreglass is basically bulletproof.
@renbymon To be clear! The fibreglass is to back up whatever bond you originally used. Its way too slow setting to use to hold parts together initially IMO, so using the likes of superglue / epoxy initially is a-ok. But after your parts are together with epoxy or superglue, backing the joins ON THE INSIDE with fibreglass absolubtly ensures that bond is not shifting at all. Fibreglass is pound for pound stronger than steel, so it really is not shifting.
@renbymon Another option growing in popularity is the hot stapler. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stapler-Plastic-Welding-Machine-Outside/dp/B08W1Z49PZ
@Pipponprops Okay that's cheap enough that I might get one of those and give it a try on some scrap
@Pipponprops yeah still got the parts stuck together with superglue first. :)
@renbymon not gonna lie it's super cute to see you like this over The Dark Knight
@PsyChuan I think The Dark Knight is to me what Renamon is to you <3
@renbymon i was thinking the same thing!!! all we need now is for The Dark Knight to feel about housecat furries the way I feel about Renamons and you feel about The Dark Knight and we'll have a li'l triangle goin'
@PsyChuan gosh yes, haha <3
@renbymon It's the Vortex from The Adventure Game, but square! And faster to play
I doubt the BBC Micro special fx or the aspidistra on a plant stand ever generated an evaporation crush though
@g1comics Way more dramatic too!! Just imagining what it's like for The Dark Knight to be one space away from me and I could be caught is just so thrilling!!!!
@renbymon the UK had so many cool atmospheric gameshows like this. they rock
@renbymon I really can't wait to see you as The Dark Knight for real. It's a moment you've been waiting for for so long, and I'm so happy it's finally coming true. 💜
I recently got to try on the cloak for a final fitting and it was a dream come true! It still needs final adjustments.
When I woke up this morning brain went "Oh remember when you tried on your Dark Knight cloak recently? Here's some belated endorphins!"
"Remember how it felt to have it around your neck and shoulders, how it felt to swish your arms around? Have some more endorphins! You're getting that cloak in a couple of months! " 2/3
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