Here are a few more pictures of the blades in stage 3. The transfer of the pattern is temporary at this stage as the wood still has to be sanded. I transferred it to see how it looked.
1.) Pattern
2.) Front end (angled to show how it's planed) - the hole at the front there will be filled in. Dad put it in there to hold the two blades together whilst he shaped them to be pretty much identical.
3.) Front end (tip angle to show planing).
Unfortunately I can't show you a picture of what the engraving looks like literally. Readers will just have to trust me it's right. It's a little rough right now, but I'll make sure it looks good on the real thing.
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Blades (stage 3) + Leggings (part 1)
Alright, I have some more pics of the progress on the blades...
1.) Dad planes the shape of the blades
2.) Dad planing the blade shapes again
3.) Full length - blades facing left (central markings drawn)
4.) Full length - blades facing right (central markings drawn)
5.) Blades (front end) with central markings
6.) Blades (back end) with central markings
The marking shown are where dad will be planing them to shape as the wood is quite thick at the moment. He'll round off the corners to make them safer to carry around.
I also have a few things on the way from eBay: 55mm wooden balls (don't laugh) for the bulb end of the blade handles, wooden circles (which may or may not be suitable - will have to see on arrival - what are you going to do for £3.40 including p&p?), and Hammerite smooth metal silver paint (can't find the gunmetal grey one anywhere - yes Hammerite works on wood as well).
Regarding the leggings...I DID get burnt. Nevermind. Me and mum are looking at another way of getting the red panels on. She'll be home tomorrow after her weekend away and we're aiming to get them done and looking as they should by the end of this week.
1.) Legging panels (front)
2.) Legging panels (back)
3.) Legging panel (front - left leg)
The finished BloodRayne costume is nigh.
1.) Dad planes the shape of the blades
2.) Dad planing the blade shapes again
3.) Full length - blades facing left (central markings drawn)
4.) Full length - blades facing right (central markings drawn)
5.) Blades (front end) with central markings
6.) Blades (back end) with central markings
The marking shown are where dad will be planing them to shape as the wood is quite thick at the moment. He'll round off the corners to make them safer to carry around.
I also have a few things on the way from eBay: 55mm wooden balls (don't laugh) for the bulb end of the blade handles, wooden circles (which may or may not be suitable - will have to see on arrival - what are you going to do for £3.40 including p&p?), and Hammerite smooth metal silver paint (can't find the gunmetal grey one anywhere - yes Hammerite works on wood as well).
Regarding the leggings...I DID get burnt. Nevermind. Me and mum are looking at another way of getting the red panels on. She'll be home tomorrow after her weekend away and we're aiming to get them done and looking as they should by the end of this week.
1.) Legging panels (front)
2.) Legging panels (back)
3.) Legging panel (front - left leg)
The finished BloodRayne costume is nigh.
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Blades (stage 2)
The blades are now cut out of Pine. They just have to be planed before I can paint them.
Dad will be working on the mounts and mechanisms once that is done. I need metallic gunmetal grey or silver paint for the blades, a darker grey for the mounts, and red for the braces.
1.) Weird angle before cut-out
2.) Back of blades
3.) Front of blades
4.) Full length of blades
In the fourth pic it looks like the bottom one is larger than the one above. In actual fact it's just the angle I took the photo from. They're the exact same size.
Dad will be working on the mounts and mechanisms once that is done. I need metallic gunmetal grey or silver paint for the blades, a darker grey for the mounts, and red for the braces.
1.) Weird angle before cut-out
2.) Back of blades
3.) Front of blades
4.) Full length of blades
In the fourth pic it looks like the bottom one is larger than the one above. In actual fact it's just the angle I took the photo from. They're the exact same size.
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Finally! The top is finished!
1.) Looking more like Rayne now
2.) The back of the top, now all shiny
3.) Top with suspender straps attached
4.) Front of the top (the suspenders can't be seen here)
5.) Flat out (the suspenders can't be seen here either)
Here are some reference pictures for the top...
Rayne top reference 1
Rayne top reference 2
Rayne costume reference 1
Rayne costume reference 2
Rayne costume reference 3
With regards to the leggings, I've cut out the front panels for them, and just got to trace and cut out the ones for the back (which go up on to the rump as well). We're going to put ribbon around the edges of them, use the spray adhesive to stick them on, and then I'll take them off so they can be fused on with the iron. I've put velcro spots on the leggings at the top and on the thong with the cross patterns as I'll be wearing it over the top.
Hopefully I can get that done before I go away sailing, so when I get back all I'll then need to get done is the blades.
2.) The back of the top, now all shiny
3.) Top with suspender straps attached
4.) Front of the top (the suspenders can't be seen here)
5.) Flat out (the suspenders can't be seen here either)
Here are some reference pictures for the top...
Rayne top reference 1
Rayne top reference 2
Rayne costume reference 1
Rayne costume reference 2
Rayne costume reference 3
With regards to the leggings, I've cut out the front panels for them, and just got to trace and cut out the ones for the back (which go up on to the rump as well). We're going to put ribbon around the edges of them, use the spray adhesive to stick them on, and then I'll take them off so they can be fused on with the iron. I've put velcro spots on the leggings at the top and on the thong with the cross patterns as I'll be wearing it over the top.
Hopefully I can get that done before I go away sailing, so when I get back all I'll then need to get done is the blades.
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
The Brimstone Choker & Pendant (+ fangs!)
I have updates. The top, I promise, is on the brink of being finished, and I have pictures of the Brimstone choker and necklace I made.
1.) Front - flat out
2.) Back, where I put two little loopholes for the necklace
3.) Back - flat out
4.) Pendant - Brimstone symbol is drawn on with CD/DVD marker, which will rub off with a lot of effort....I've tried
5.) Looped and fastened with velcro stick on spots!
And here are two Rayne and Brimstone reference pictures...
Rayne Reference 1
Rayne Reference 2
Brimstone Reference 1
Brimstone Reference 2
As with all other parts of the costume, the Brimstone necklace has various features as well. I've kept it as simple as possible, going with the style shown in the fmv picture of Rayne, and the pendant without the two hammer-like pieces jutting out either side as in some depictions.
There are also two versions of the Brimstone symbol. One with a single straight line down and another with two. I went with the single one as it was easier to draw on to my pendant.
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Additionally, I also have my fangs...
1.) Fangs 1
2.) Fangs 2
They're Scarecrow natural smaller custom fit fangs. The problem with them was that after molding, for me they didn't stay on safely, so I'll be using fixodent to keep them on. This means to get lunch I'll have to pull them off and brush my teeth as they'll be all gooey with the fixodent stuff. Fun!
1.) Front - flat out
2.) Back, where I put two little loopholes for the necklace
3.) Back - flat out
4.) Pendant - Brimstone symbol is drawn on with CD/DVD marker, which will rub off with a lot of effort....I've tried
5.) Looped and fastened with velcro stick on spots!
And here are two Rayne and Brimstone reference pictures...
Rayne Reference 1
Rayne Reference 2
Brimstone Reference 1
Brimstone Reference 2
As with all other parts of the costume, the Brimstone necklace has various features as well. I've kept it as simple as possible, going with the style shown in the fmv picture of Rayne, and the pendant without the two hammer-like pieces jutting out either side as in some depictions.
There are also two versions of the Brimstone symbol. One with a single straight line down and another with two. I went with the single one as it was easier to draw on to my pendant.
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Additionally, I also have my fangs...
1.) Fangs 1
2.) Fangs 2
They're Scarecrow natural smaller custom fit fangs. The problem with them was that after molding, for me they didn't stay on safely, so I'll be using fixodent to keep them on. This means to get lunch I'll have to pull them off and brush my teeth as they'll be all gooey with the fixodent stuff. Fun!
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Nigh on finishing the top
Front 1
Front 2
Back (yes I know the hair isn't straight - do you know how difficult it is to straighten your own hair when it's that length?)
What's left to do?
The cross-stitching across the breast area, the laces on the front (easy), the red strip at the bottom on the back, and the red strip over the top of the smaller eyelets but below the large eyelet.
Then it's finished. Myself and mum are having a bit of trouble figuring out how to do those two strips as I need the elasticated parts of the top there in order to do it up at the front. We've already made it a lot tighter on me.
The top is derived from three pictures of Rayne. One is from the first game and two are from the second.
BR1 Back
BR2 Side
BR2 Back
There are some distinct differences and similarities between them, but as I've said before, as many of the screen captures and concept arts differ in different parts of the costume design, I combined some of the bits from various screenshots and concept arts to fit the style of top I was using.
On another note, I have a piece of dowling and a piece of wood to make the first part of the mount for the blades. I just need to draw out the brackets on the plastic we have, get some wooden discs (about two to three different sizes), and two planks of pine as the balsa is too flimsy. Oh yeah! And the handles for them as well. This is all rather complicated...O_O'
Front 2
Back (yes I know the hair isn't straight - do you know how difficult it is to straighten your own hair when it's that length?)
What's left to do?
The cross-stitching across the breast area, the laces on the front (easy), the red strip at the bottom on the back, and the red strip over the top of the smaller eyelets but below the large eyelet.
Then it's finished. Myself and mum are having a bit of trouble figuring out how to do those two strips as I need the elasticated parts of the top there in order to do it up at the front. We've already made it a lot tighter on me.
The top is derived from three pictures of Rayne. One is from the first game and two are from the second.
BR1 Back
BR2 Side
BR2 Back
There are some distinct differences and similarities between them, but as I've said before, as many of the screen captures and concept arts differ in different parts of the costume design, I combined some of the bits from various screenshots and concept arts to fit the style of top I was using.
On another note, I have a piece of dowling and a piece of wood to make the first part of the mount for the blades. I just need to draw out the brackets on the plastic we have, get some wooden discs (about two to three different sizes), and two planks of pine as the balsa is too flimsy. Oh yeah! And the handles for them as well. This is all rather complicated...O_O'
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
I can't believe it's not leather, can you?
More of the top is done. I painted the front with glossy 3D fabric paint. The brand is DYLON, and it seems to give a leathery look rather well. The main issue is that with stretchy material it cracks a bit, but actually gives a really good effect.
Before that, on Sunday I took a couple of pictures wearing it to show how it fits - Sunday 1, Sunday 2.
I've only taken a couple of pictures since I painted it though. I'm only painting the front anyway. Doing all of it would ruin it, and in some pictures the front of the top is the only shiny bit (though on others it's shiny all over). Like I said before, there are several variations of the top depending on concept art and even in-game - leather 1, leather 2.
Even more coming soon...
Before that, on Sunday I took a couple of pictures wearing it to show how it fits - Sunday 1, Sunday 2.
I've only taken a couple of pictures since I painted it though. I'm only painting the front anyway. Doing all of it would ruin it, and in some pictures the front of the top is the only shiny bit (though on others it's shiny all over). Like I said before, there are several variations of the top depending on concept art and even in-game - leather 1, leather 2.
Even more coming soon...
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