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Ruby-Hime β Lightning Breastplate Tutorial
Published: 2012-06-29 21:27:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 42800; Favourites: 526; Downloads: 210
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This was my first time making armor so my methods are hardly easy to follow as I was experimenting with the entire process. So I apologize if this is hard to follow, please feel free to ask if you want me to explain how I did something more. I hope this helps at least. T^TArmlet tutorial: [link]
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all I saw from a distance was panel 3-4, and I thought, "Is this a tutorial for making a sports bra or something???"
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Ahaha, I can see where you would think that XD sports bra armor!
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This is an amazing tutorial! Β I've been looking at different ways to make armor, and this is my favorite! Β Thank you!
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Awesome! I'm glad to know this helped others.
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Amazing. I had attempted my armor i wonderflex..( not the greatest thing to use). But wish I saw this before. I have a question how did you take the armor on and off? I had struggled to figure this out for both the top and belt piece
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Duct tape, velcro, you name it, I literally had pieces falling off after a few hours, rofl! It stayed on long enough for what I needed it for at least. I just didn't have enough time to plan that part out. X3
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this is an excellent tutorial, i kinda want to kick myself for not using this method for armor also ><Β
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OMG, I was looking for something like this, all the tutorial I found were really hard for beginners <3 You're amazing!!!
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These should be helpful for me making other kind of armor in the future! Thanks!
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This is amazing. You have one of the best Lightning cosplays I've ever seen!
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You mentioned that you put a few layers of fiberglass resin on the back to firm it up, so how sturdy is the front for normal movements through crowded hallways?
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First things first what an amazing result on the first attempt I'm very impressed. I usually screw up and have to start over on such things. My question is how did you measure using your body? also what kind of card stock did you use?
Β recently our anime con has just ended and I'm already trying to prepare for next year. The character I wish to cosplay as is none other than one of my very own original characters! Part of the clothing is armor such as a breastplate to draw itΒ I actually used Lightning's as a reference, don't worry I didn't copy it although it has similarities it's entirely different.
Mine has pauldrons that will attach the back and breastplates together, the pauldrons are the shape of wings =>
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this is awesome! I was just wondering this is just the front but how did you connect it to your body? Is there a back? thanks :3
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sorry dear, i not understand which material (color grey) you use on picture 7-8 Γ§_Γ§
very nice utorial, i want use this type of craft on other cosplay armor :3
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The grey stuff is just craft foam, I think that was 2mm thickness there, cheap to buy from any craft store in 11x12 sheets, some have bigger sheets as well~
I'm glad you like it, I hope it's useful for you and good luck on your armor creation~
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Wow! Amazing tutorial. Just one question : What size and kind of wire did you use?
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Thanks I'm glad you liked it ^^ Hmm I'm pretty sure I used the 9 guage galvanized Multi-purpose wire.. erm, this stuff [link] It's pretty heavy duty wire and was a pain to cut with normal wire cutters and manipulate into the shapes I wanted ;-; but with it being heavy duty it's also proven to be quite durable.
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I don't know why, but I think this is the easiest way to make armor. Or this is almost only one what I could explain myself, how to do it 
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It was an experiment for me since I had never made armor before, I was happy with the end results but I know it isn't the easiest method out there, just working with what I had on a low budget, lol. I'm glad you like the tutorial though 
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Is that Breastplate is easily breakable?
Because I want to do a Lightning Warrior Goddess cosplay and I don't want it to break!
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The way I made it is actually quite sturdy, although the foam pieces like the bird ornament are easily breakable (thankfully it's all still intact). On the back of the breast plate I actually painted on two layers of fiberglass resin to make it more sturdy(and heavier) but it's held up very well so far.
I understand your fear of breaking something that you put a lot of work and effort into making. >.< Good luck on your armor!
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Thanks for the answer!
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Also, have you done a tutorial for the skirt?
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O_________o omg....so...amazing....you went through so much trouble !
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Thanks ^^ You could say I made myself go a little more insane while making this, just a little 
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