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SeekerOfPatterns — Loki costume: gauntlets test 2

Published: 2011-08-25 14:05:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 4315; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 0
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Description And these are the "finished" draft gauntlets. I decided to go with the finish on the right (antique gold instead of normal gold). It will allow for contrast with the few parts of the armor that are a different shade of gold.
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KazukiDeng [2012-05-19 12:17:23 +0000 UTC]

did you coat the foam in something else before painting?

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meredithill [2011-08-30 06:01:42 +0000 UTC]

They look great! Any idea how you're going to make the helmet/horns?

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SeekerOfPatterns In reply to meredithill [2011-08-30 13:33:25 +0000 UTC]

That's the challenge, isn't it? The helmet itself I'm going to try to make with the same method I used for the gauntlets -- craft foam. I'm going to attempt to make it in two parts, since apparently the real helmet is made that way (or at least the one in the Avengers is). The horns are much more problematic. My first attempt will be carving them out of foam and then coating them in PlastiDip to reinforce them. I'll likely try it next month (about to head off for DrgonCon!).

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meredithill In reply to SeekerOfPatterns [2011-08-30 20:50:21 +0000 UTC]

Well good luck to you!
It looks like you're doing great so far, and being just the test gauntlets, I bet the real thing will look great as well!

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SeekerOfPatterns In reply to meredithill [2011-08-30 21:18:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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meredithill In reply to SeekerOfPatterns [2011-08-31 01:47:50 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I look forward to seeing your progress.

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blackpokecat [2011-08-29 20:05:28 +0000 UTC]

awsome
caan't wait to see whole costume^^

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SeekerOfPatterns In reply to blackpokecat [2011-08-29 20:29:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! These are test pieces, but so far they're holding up pretty well!

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blackpokecat In reply to SeekerOfPatterns [2011-08-30 19:11:24 +0000 UTC]

^^

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Jeh-Leh-Loh [2011-08-29 20:03:16 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome, you are going to make all of the armor pieces yes? I can't wait to see the finished products!!

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SeekerOfPatterns In reply to Jeh-Leh-Loh [2011-08-29 20:29:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm hoping to have the entire costume for DragonCon next year. Right now I'm having a bit of a crisis, as I've seen pictures of the new Loki armor from the Avengers and now I don't know which version I want to make! But it will be the full costume, horns and all, when I'm done.

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Jeh-Leh-Loh In reply to SeekerOfPatterns [2011-08-29 21:56:59 +0000 UTC]

Wait for the Avengers to come out and decide which version you of Loki you like better
Seriously that's gonna look sick!!!!

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SeekerOfPatterns In reply to Jeh-Leh-Loh [2011-08-30 13:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Heh, thanks! I think I'm going to try to make the helmet anyway. The horns will have to be separate, so maybe I can make it where I can switch the horns out depending on which version I do! (okay, I'm getting too ambitious here)

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sir-hattington [2011-08-29 19:52:52 +0000 UTC]

its so cool!

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SeekerOfPatterns In reply to sir-hattington [2011-08-29 20:30:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! (and I love that name)

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sir-hattington In reply to SeekerOfPatterns [2011-08-30 09:32:48 +0000 UTC]

thanks
your name is pretty awesome

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