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Jesse's WIP
Jesse Libarra:
Okay, here are the pictures I promised. The toilet brush holders were like, $6 at Target. I tried to talk my mom into something cheaper, but being the wonderful buir she is, she wanted me to be happy with what I got no matter what it cost. I love her so much...;D
and here is my pattern for my soon to be flight suit. It was a couple of dollars at Wal-Mart. I'm planning to modify it slightly around the collar, and I will be doing the double sleeve idea. This just gives me a base to work off of.
sorry about the glare.
Ordeyn:
I'm excited to see those gaunts take shape! Aren't buire the best? ;) The flightsuit plan is cool and I'm looking forward to seeing that work out so that I can perhaps steal your ideas... heheheh :P Good update!
Jesse Libarra:
--- Quote from: Ordeyn on May 07, 2012, 09:40 PM ---I'm excited to see those gaunts take shape! Aren't buire the best? ;) The flightsuit plan is cool and I'm looking forward to seeing that work out so that I can perhaps steal your ideas... heheheh :P Good update!
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Yes, yes they are. Mine especially. ;)
And when I figure out what exactly I'm doing, feel free to steal anything you want. That's what ideas are for: to be come up with and shared. :)
Jesse Libarra:
Well, I am necro-posting. I wouldn't normally, but I hate to start a whole new thread.
Anyway, I have all my templates printed, cut out and taped together. I have a plastic tote box, some snips and I am getting ready to begin in earnest. But, before I do, I have some questions.
Number 1: a. How do I close my gauntlets? Buckles, straps, magnets, what?
b. What type of hinges do I need for my gauntlets? I think I read somewhere that piano hinges work well. Is this correct, and if so, where do I buy them?
Number 2: How would I go about layering my shoulder plates? I am trying to minimize the 'bobble head' look as much as possible, so I was hoping to add some bulk to my shoulder area. Suggestions?
Moradin Covarian:
For the hinges, I know a lot of people (myself included) use these or very similar:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202034110/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=48%22+hinge&storeId=10051
36-48" should give you more than enough, they are at lowes, home depot, or whatever hardware store you shop at.
For closing, I actually used another piece of the hinge with a removable pin, so it slides in to lock. Very secure, and you already have the material. This is what the 3-4' hinge length is based on, you only need ~8-12 for one side of a gaunt. Another option is a metal plate & magnet, or velcro. Just glue one half in one side, and one on the other. Velcro usually takes an extra piece of plastic to hold half so it covers the other half.
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