Hyo's Female Reach Build - Finished

[LoneHowler]

Wow this is going to look wicked when its done.
How are you attaching to the under armor? In my experience spandex is a bugger to work with if you want everything to line up without bunching

[Hyokenseisou]

Wow this is going to look wicked when its done.
How are you attaching to the under armor? In my experience spandex is a bugger to work with if you want everything to line up without bunching

With a sewing machine?


Yeah I'm aware thanks:

I have to constantly make sure that when I'm sewing, to make sure that the spandex isn't stretching and the vinyl is getting sewn where it's supposed to (at the same time, creating a clean lip/fold over the vinyl's edge).

And I'm aware of this before I started the project, but I went ahead with it anyways.

[matth101]

Love the undersuit Hyo!! I think this is the only project with an actual Reach undersuit in the works (at least that I can remember seeing ) stoked to see it progress more and get some ideas when its time to make my undersuit

[Hyokenseisou]

I don't think I'll keep that elbow padding.. I don't like it, and it's a pain in the ass to get on with the arm armor.

You can see I started installing some strapping that will be hidden under the upper leg vinyl.






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[ventrue]

I think it looks cool. I'd rather find a different way to put the upper arm piece on :-)

[matth101]

I think it looks cool. I'd rather find a different way to put the upper arm piece on :-)

Agreed!! Maybe cut out the inside portion of the bicep piece and replace it with something stretchy? Your undersuit is awesome so far!! Do you think the thigh pieces will make the Lycra sag when you strap them on? Just curious of how strong the stuff is. Lookin good Hyo!!!

[Hyokenseisou]

Agreed!! Maybe cut out the inside portion of the bicep piece and replace it with something stretchy? Your undersuit is awesome so far!! Do you think the thigh pieces will make the Lycra sag when you strap them on? Just curious of how strong the stuff is. Lookin good Hyo!!!

I don't get what you guys are saying about my bicep.... It fits just fine, nice and snug, and I don't even need any strapping for it because it fits so perfectly.... I meant it was a bitch to get on because that elbow padding is a separate piece and I have to string it through and yeah... just nvm... it's hard to explain... I'll just change it up, don't worry about it. I was just fooling around with the concept; as I said before, I'm making up this suit as I go along more or less.

No the strapping on the legs doesn't drag anything down. It's attached under the the vinyl, which doesn't stretch, so it doesn't get dragged down with weight or whatever; I tested it (by pulling hard on it).

[Stray]

With the elbow padding, did you have to pull up the bicep piece over it or try and pull up the padding into the bicep? I don't know how possible it is but for my armour I was considering making the bicep/forearm piece into a single sleeve piece that can just be slid on, if that makes sense? Either way the under armour looks awesome so far!

[Rosh]

I actually like the elbow pads you have there, I think they look good. But if its a lot of work getting the bicep overbthem, I understand your frustration. The undersuit can really make the armor, and yours is cominfnout great. Keep it up!

[Hyokenseisou]

Thanks for all the comments on the undersuit so far guys!

Here's an update:
Cod piece underway, started cutting it half so I can actually get it on me
And if anyone is wondering.... I use black interfacing fabric instead of actual fiberglass.... It's waaaayyy cheaper, easy to work with, just as effective, and there's no little stray fibers to poke you and make you itch like crazy. AND, I don't have to bother painting the insides black afterwards to make it all pretty and junk or whatever.



Cut it in half.... with heck yes, a wood saw! lol If using that doesn't make me feel like a man, idk what will! (inside joke...)



Front of the cod... the crotch piece is way too curved turns out...


So I hacked that in half too!


And gonna reattached it on at this angle instead


And toe covers are prettty much almost done. Just need another round of sanding with some finer sand paper, paint job, and they're ready to attached to my boots. I used some extra tan spray paint I had laying around just to give the toe an even colour so I could see if I missed any indents/bumps, etc.



And this is what happened after sanding the thigh pieces today.... It was WAYYYY worse but I had to dust some off to go inside and take a pic. Does seem like it in the pic, but there was a LOT on me even in this pic.



Anyways, hopefully I'll be updating more often... After all, I do have two freaking suits to finish by pax (end of aug)... D: