Alright it’s been a while since I updated this thread. I wore my suit to the local anime convention and had a lot of fun! 12 straight hours in armor had its low points but I’d still do it again. Here’s a photo I managed to get from the day.
I also entered into the costume contest, my first ever entry in a big con. I won’t lie, I was nervous as all hell. Didn’t win anything but it was definitely worth the experience!
After the con, I took a look at the suit and realized I could add a lot more detailing that would make it look better. The first improvement was the boots.
Previously the top of the boots just sat on top of my shoes, not attached or anything. That’s been rectified now and they are connected securely.
Secondly the biggest piece that could use detailing, the chest piece. The FUD chest has a lot of molded details that are tricky to do with foam. I followed another users thread and used it as a guide. I took some liberties slightly but I’m happy with how it’s turned out
I’m planning on adding LED’s to at least the chest and the thighs, still in the planning phase but I do have the 1/8 polycarb I’ll need.
That’s about it for now, currently the shins are being refitted to hold shape better but that’s for another post.