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
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
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!
@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. :)
