Whiterun Guard

TrooperJasher · Mar 11, 2015

So while I was somewhat still high on drugs after getting my wisdom teeth taken out I decided to start on some chain mail for a Whiterun guard kit. I am going to try and make this as realistic as possible. So to start with I made my own links, and started making my own maille; I have around 13 inches, about 3 inches off from a sleeve done so far.

I've also pepped the helmet, and have applied resin to it. I am planning on molding and casting a copy for myself and selling others as kits. Unfortunately I don't have any pics of that currently... So I will have to get some soon...

A few weeks ago I picked up a wood shield, and stained it with both a walnut and black stain. Last night I made the stencil for the horse outline; and tonight I gave it a few coats of paint. I am pretty pleased with how it looks.

I gave it a clear coat after the yellow and I have to say I am pretty pleased with how it looks. The only catch is that in the game it has a metal outline... I really don't want to do it so I am thinking about making a leather outline. Still need to add a handle, possibly a shield strap.

I am going to make a leather tunic, hopefully find the right color of fabric for the sash, and enough leather for the straps. This is a slow build due to the time consuming parts...

TrooperJasher · May 14, 2015

I did pep the helmet but I'm using actual scale for the back, and the top part decided to warp on me... So I'm going to remake that

Mjolnir · May 18, 2015

Lets hope nobody gets their sweetroll stolen..

Lonewolf260 · May 20, 2015

I was hoping to make one of these at some point and saying things they say to people XD like the shield!

-Ian

TrooperJasher · May 20, 2015

I decided I wanted to make a Skyrim costume, but without a ton of pep... and I was high on drugs when I started this...

**Mini Update**

I have one sleeve of chain maile done... now to start on the second... I will hopefully be able to find the original steel wire again so I can make the rest of it with the same wire....

TrooperJasher · Jun 25, 2015

Finally got around to weathering the shield... unfortunately I haven't had the extra cash to pick up the leather to make the tunic as of yet... so hopefully but the end of the summer I'll have some

Underdog410 · Jun 27, 2015

Looking good. Can't wait to see how it all comes out.

The BorosBoss · Jul 1, 2015

Gotta stick an arrow in the knee... cut it in half, then put it on opposite sides of a knee brace

foxleader · Jul 1, 2015

one I've killed like sixty of you guys to get that 10,000 bounty, and sold all you stuff to rifftin black smith, second its looking good might have to meet you at a con one day.

Ivan11200 · Jul 2, 2015

Let me guess, someone stole your sweet roll.

TrooperJasher · Jul 2, 2015

Alright guys... Stop with the stupid comments.

A. You're not funny.
B. If you don't have something constructive to say, don't comment. If you want to follow the build then click the subscribe button.
C. I've already heard most if not all of these types of comments.
D. I am not making any arrow the the knee jokes, or sweet roll jokes. So don't ask.
E. Have a good day.

TrooperJasher · Sep 17, 2015

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Did some dying last night and I do believe I have the right color

Nim · Sep 22, 2015

I seriously love the shield, it's making me itch to do my own. If you weren't going for complete material accuracy, I'd say you might be able to use foam to wrap the edge of the shield and paint it to look like metal. I don't think leather is a bad second choice, but I would want the color/texture contrast that the metal would give it.

Can't wait to see your finished product!

TrooperJasher · Sep 22, 2015

Nim said:
I seriously love the shield, it's making me itch to do my own. If you weren't going for complete material accuracy, I'd say you might be able to use foam to wrap the edge of the shield and paint it to look like metal. I don't think leather is a bad second choice, but I would want the color/texture contrast that the metal would give it.

Can't wait to see your finished product!

I actually have started using a filler, it's not plaster or bondo, but since my boyfriend has seen my progress he has decided that he wants to do a Solitude guard... I think he is going for foam for the outer edge... not sure if he is going to start a thread or not... but I might be able to sneak a few pictures..

Nim · Sep 22, 2015

Ooh, That sounds like a good choice. I'd love to see how they turn out, especially if you're using different methods on the edges.

Your stencil was really clean. Did you do it directly on the shield?

TrooperJasher · Sep 22, 2015

Yes, I put a layer of painter's tape down then the picture and working from the interior I slowly cut through the paper and painters tape... it's always worked.

Nim · Sep 23, 2015

I figured it was something like that. Do you ever end up with scoring on the actual object because of it? I suppose in most cases it wouldn't matter so much, but I'd be afraid of leaving scratches underneath.