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Description I liked this photo a lot and decided to edit it. What do you guys think?
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2ndAvatar In reply to ??? [2011-10-19 22:08:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you dahhling! The automail took ages and ages and far too much blood, sweat, and tears, so it might be wise for your friend to just go as the coat version or just make the hand.
If you still want to go through with this, it is constructed from craft foam coated in silver vinyl, using a thin coating of "fabritac" fabric glue to attach them. I cut the craft foam into the correct shapes and spread the fabritac with a popsicle stick onto it, laying the vinyl on top. It has to dry under something heavy, or it will get bubbles. Then, I took it out and cut notches into the edges of the vinyl and wrapped it around the back of the craft foam, using either fabritac or hot glue to keep it in place so that the foam would not show. After constructing all of the pieces I attached snaps to function as the rivets and glued a black shirt sleeve inside of the top piece. The hand goes on over a black glove.

Sorry for the novel, hope this helps! And thanks for the review.

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mcwollybob In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-10-20 22:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow thanks so much!
I'm sorry to take ur time and make u type all that up ^^' i rlly liked the pictures u took of u in ur ed cosplay :3 u looked so much like ed!!! even ur hair! u also kinda remind me of that guy from kingdomhearts. i dont like disney so i never played it but im pretty sure the guys name is roxas. ?_? lol
I'm glad ur friend told me about u! i hope u post more ed pics x3 :3

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2ndAvatar In reply to mcwollybob [2011-10-21 23:18:15 +0000 UTC]

Ha! How did you know I was a Roxas cosplayer? I just haven't done the photoshoot yet! Thanks about the hair! I used real hair extensions because at that time my hair was long enough. if you look at my recent pics, you can see that I cut it all off! But now I can cosplay Roxy without a wig. Just have to style my own hair.

I hope the instructions help! I will be having an EdXEdwina (Drag queen Ed) photoshoot soon-ish with a friend, so keep a look out for that. My next two planned photoshoots are a Kingdom Hearts one (I'll be Riku) the day before halloween and a Vocaloid one (I'll be Len) in early November. In the mean time, you should check out my blog! [link] That's where I post all of my tutorials and stuff!

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HyenaBonzly [2011-03-27 00:13:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh My Gosh I LOVE You'r cosplay!
I'm also planing to do an Edward Elric cosplay, but this May and was wondering how you managed to put together such a grate automail arm. Did you buy it?

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2ndAvatar In reply to HyenaBonzly [2011-03-27 15:52:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I made my arm, but it took a long time. I will be making and posting a tutorial soon, but I didn't take too many pictures during the process so it will be mostly words.

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JohnGWolf [2011-03-26 18:21:06 +0000 UTC]

This is a really good job. Excellent work on the automail.

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2ndAvatar In reply to JohnGWolf [2011-03-26 21:48:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! This costume is kind of my baby, so it feels great to have someone else appreciate it!

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JohnGWolf In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-26 21:50:06 +0000 UTC]

You did a great job you deserve it.

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Blacklilly22 [2011-03-25 22:27:25 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!

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2ndAvatar In reply to Blacklilly22 [2011-03-26 05:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Blacklilly22 In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-26 15:26:55 +0000 UTC]

how did it take to make the armor?

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2ndAvatar In reply to Blacklilly22 [2011-03-26 21:50:36 +0000 UTC]

Far too long! I spent many, many weekends just working on this.

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Blacklilly22 In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-27 12:11:59 +0000 UTC]

wow. can I ask what you used?

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2ndAvatar In reply to Blacklilly22 [2011-03-27 15:53:01 +0000 UTC]

The arm is made of craft foam covered in silver vinyl. I will be posting a more detailed tutorial soon.

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Blacklilly22 In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-27 17:32:15 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!

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Slash-Luvr [2011-03-23 00:49:55 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! Can I ask how you found the automail?

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2ndAvatar In reply to Slash-Luvr [2011-03-23 03:24:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Actually I made the automail. It took a long time.

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Slash-Luvr In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-24 02:38:06 +0000 UTC]

That is stunning! Are you thinking of doing a tutorial on how to make automail?

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2ndAvatar In reply to Slash-Luvr [2011-03-24 21:32:00 +0000 UTC]

I wasn't planning on it, but I would be happy to do so!

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Slash-Luvr In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-24 22:55:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I can't wait to see it! That would be epic.

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bitter-bug [2011-03-06 04:10:51 +0000 UTC]

great work! i saw you at otaku mex-- this cosplay is really well done!!! love the pose here too. fantastic!

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2ndAvatar In reply to bitter-bug [2011-03-06 17:04:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! It is so nice to get compliments like this! I think I saw you to. Nami, right? I liked your cosplay too!

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bitter-bug In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-07 04:44:26 +0000 UTC]

you deserve them!!! and ahh, thanks that's kind of you. ^^ keep up the awesome cosplays! C:

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bipolarxpanda [2011-03-03 13:37:35 +0000 UTC]

hola

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2ndAvatar In reply to bipolarxpanda [2011-03-03 22:34:25 +0000 UTC]

Konnichiwa!

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TheKushinaUzumaki [2011-03-03 01:00:44 +0000 UTC]

lucky.... i want ed hair....

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2ndAvatar In reply to TheKushinaUzumaki [2011-03-03 22:33:50 +0000 UTC]

Haha, not entirely my real hair! I used extensions. That is why my braid looks so crappy! I was not meant for the feminine arts.

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TheKushinaUzumaki In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-04 04:06:42 +0000 UTC]

oh i think it looks fine...

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2ndAvatar In reply to TheKushinaUzumaki [2011-03-05 16:49:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I got a lot of crap for that hair.

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TheKushinaUzumaki In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-06 02:43:10 +0000 UTC]

theyre just jealous! ^^

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2ndAvatar In reply to TheKushinaUzumaki [2011-03-07 03:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks!

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TheKushinaUzumaki In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-07 06:15:27 +0000 UTC]

No problem!!! ^^

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AutumnSky246 [2011-03-02 23:05:16 +0000 UTC]

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2ndAvatar In reply to AutumnSky246 [2011-03-03 22:34:17 +0000 UTC]

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AutumnSky246 In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-03 22:47:29 +0000 UTC]

MUST BE

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2ndAvatar In reply to AutumnSky246 [2011-03-03 23:55:04 +0000 UTC]

!?!

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AutumnSky246 In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-03 23:56:32 +0000 UTC]

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2ndAvatar In reply to AutumnSky246 [2011-03-05 04:54:19 +0000 UTC]

Ok, you have officially exhausted my supply of plz icons!

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AutumnSky246 In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-05 04:56:06 +0000 UTC]

XD

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2ndAvatar In reply to AutumnSky246 [2011-03-05 16:52:20 +0000 UTC]

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AutumnSky246 In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-05 16:53:54 +0000 UTC]

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2ndAvatar In reply to AutumnSky246 [2011-03-06 01:49:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah!

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AutumnSky246 In reply to 2ndAvatar [2011-03-06 02:08:42 +0000 UTC]

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2ndAvatar In reply to AutumnSky246 [2011-03-06 17:03:15 +0000 UTC]

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PianoPomegranite [2011-03-02 02:58:26 +0000 UTC]

You make such a fabulous Ed!

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2ndAvatar In reply to PianoPomegranite [2011-03-02 03:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SilverLulaby [2011-03-02 02:48:40 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME.

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2ndAvatar In reply to SilverLulaby [2011-03-02 03:40:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RinAndLen [2011-03-02 02:36:16 +0000 UTC]

Its so epppiiiiiccccc!!!!!!!!

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2ndAvatar In reply to RinAndLen [2011-03-02 03:39:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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