Assassin's creed cosplay Help

[Lord of Gilneas]

Hi guys, I'm relatively new here, and would like to make a assassin's creed cosplay for a anime/gaming convention. Any help is appreciated. Things I'd like advice the most on:

1: Safe Hidden blades that can be easily Shot out and retracted.

2: Vambraces that are sturdy and cheap.

3: Methods on how to reinforce papercraft.

Thank you for any help!

 

[HALOSPRTAN]

First off, Welcome to the 405th! The answer to your first question, is that a company actually sells the retractable blade, you could prbably find it on amazon.Edit, found it here
I dont have an anser to your 2nd one, i dont really use vambraces,
And the reinforcing papercraft methods are all over this forum, the most popular are fiberglass resin, bondo, fiberglass, etc. If you look at the stickies(the things set at the top of forum pages), they will contain very useful information. Before you delve into the realm of bondo(if you do) I greatly recommend looking at safety precautions of using these materials. Hope you have fun and luck in your endevour(however you spell that) .

 

[Lord of Gilneas]

Thank you HaloSPRTAN for answering, I hope to make the hidden blades myself, however due to not wanting to worry people I probably won't bring it. Still, please post if you've ever made hidden blades. Thank you!

 

[Halo Master]

Hello! Welcome to the 405th. I've found a video on youtube that shows you how to make pretty good looking hidden blades. The link is here>

Hope this helps!

 

[DD117]

Ive made some here! they are easy to make in my opinion. Its the research that takes time. ALOT OF TIME!

http://vakama3.deviantart.com/art/Real-Hidden-Blade-MK-2-451447776

http://vakama3.deviantart.com/art/Real-Hidden-Blade-432843516

But these are real hand made blades, I recommend using a different method if you plan to make these.

 

[Lord of Gilneas]

Thank you all for the posts, your help is appreciated. Those look dangerous man! Try not to lose your fingers.

 

[colbs]

The bracers you are either going to have to make them with craft foam or real leather which you can get from tandy leather factory website craft foam you can. Pick up at micheals as for the blade YouTube has hundreds of tutorials on how to make them also same goes for the.spaulder and belt either foam or real leather

 

[DD117]

Thank you all for the posts, your help is appreciated. Those look dangerous man! Try not to lose your fingers.

The MK2 is a safer version using a letter opener. MK1 uses a real blade. MK1 was to see if a real hidden blade could be made while still maintaining the AC concept. MK 2 was to see if a slimmer one could be made and much much safer. Still deciding how I want to approach MK 3

 

[Cadet]

My hidden blade breaks down basically into a plastic box that houses the blade and the catch, covered in metal, with metal eyelets, and a cast resin blade. The catch release is attached to a ring that fits over my finger. I pull back on the string, pops the catch, and the blade slides out. The blade as it extends out of the case is two parts, you can see it okay in the second gif where the first part comes out, and the end of the blade comes out of the first part…if that makes sense. I can take some more pictures if you want more clarity.

And, it is Gravity Feed, which does have the unfortunate side effect that the blade will not deploy past 90 Degrees, and it does collapse back in on itself when you lift it up. But, for having it pop out when it’s facing down, it looks cool. The Blade itself was constructed mostly by my Cousin, his website can be found here:
http://www.coroflot.com/gebharkp/Assasins-Creed-Wrist-Blade