But I do have some things I've been meaning to talk about.
At the end of this month there's a local cosplay picnic that I will be attending (of course), so I wanted to have something good made for then. I really wanted to go as Chell from Portal, but not only am I stuck on portal gun trying to find something good to make the white shell out of, not just foam, and then how to attach it, plus I haven't had a chance to finish the electronics, by the time I get done with that I would still have to make the long-fall boots.
So I needed something quick that I could do that would still be amazing. I decided on Hawkeye.
At first I was thinking this wouldn't work either because I don't have anything for the costume started at all. I was looking at pictures of his suit to see if there was a quick and easy way of making it, like my Star Trek Next Gen. shirt. I didn't think of any but I did find a good looking cosplay for sale online (see it here). It was kind of pricey for me but then I started thinking about it and realized if I were to make the whole thing by the time I had bought all of the material it would probably be about the same and there is no guarantee it would come out looking that good, so I ordered it and it is on it's way. To me this feels like cheating but then I realized that loads of people don't hand make their cosplays from scratch, so I'll let it slide this time. Pictures and review of costume to follow.
Meanwhile I still needed an arm guard, glove, quiver, arrows, and bow. I used to do archery when I was in 4-H and my dad still has some equipment, but as luck would have it, none of it would work for this. I could have painted one of the bows but I don't think my dad would be to happy about that.
On worlds best learn-anything-you-could-possibly-ever-want-to-now-and-never-even-thought-of site a.k.a. YouTube, I found out how to make a bow out of PVC pipe, it's quick and easy, and it can be used as a real bow. One video their PVC bow had about a 60 pound draw, however for cosplay events I'll be using a "fake" string so that it can't be fired really. I haven't started on the bow yet, I figure it will probably only take one to two afternoons to accomplish and then give it a few coats of spray paint. The quiver and arrows are coming along nicely. The quiver is my main concern, I figured that would take some time to do. Here is what I've done so far:
Cutting PVC pipe into the correct shapes.
"Skeleton" and pattern.
I used 1/2" PVC for the middle and left over scraps
with a bolt through them as spacers, the larger pieces
are 3" PVC. I drilled holes through them and zipped
tied them all together.
Pattern traced on to foam
(I bought a cheap camping bedroll for this).
Foam cut out and checking the fit around the PVC skeleton.
Just to compare this is the main picture I'm using for reference:
^ This is what I'm aiming for...
get it? "Aiming"
Right now the arrows are just dowel rods I've painted
black, and cut to size, I will probably be putting the
vanes on them tonight.
I will not be putting tips on them for safety reasons
as these are for cosplaying only, not to be fired.
Even if I did want to shoot them in a safe area I
wouldn't, as cheap dowel rods coming out of a 60 lbs
bow, could potentially make them explode. If any of you
intend to make your own bow and arrows please consult
someone trained in the area first, because anything could
go wrong.
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