Current and Upcoming Projects
For my benefit (and possibly your interest), here's a list of things I am currently working on and future projects I'm planning:
Costumes
In Progress
Jodo Kast - Still needs a jetpack, the right gloves, and a blaster pistol. I also want to upgrade to aluminum knee and wrist darts, as well as an aluminum rangefinder stalk for the helmet.
Leon S. Kennedy - My oldest costume still in use. It's gone through many changes and still needs a few more things to be accurate. I need to get new elbow guards and fabricate a belt buckle and belt-clip flashlight.
Luke Skywalker - Even though I've only worn this once and don't know when/where I'd wear it again, I'd like to finish it. I need to get a wig, a droid caller, and weather the costume itself.
Brad Vickers - The costume itself is done but I'd like to get a vintage WWII helicopter pilot helmet to use as a prop.
In Planning
Cyclops - Some friends want me to do a Cyclops costume from X-Men for an upcoming con. I've had an X2 Cyclops visor for a while but never got a costume together. I figure I'll do some sort of semi-civilian version.
Doctor Octopus - This is a completely random and new idea. I want to do Ock's costume from Spider-Man 2. For the actual costume portion, I will need to find a trenchcoat and brown dress shoes. Then, I will need to construct the tentacles, their claws, and a harness to attach them to my body. I want to have this done for NYCC in April.
Ghostbuster - Not sure when this will be for. Four of my friends are gonna make electronic proton packs and traps, so I figured I'd get in on it since I've always wanted one. I know where to get all the soft parts too so this shouldn't be too difficult of a project.
Props
In Progress
Plaga Sample - The sample itself is about 95% done and looks great. I've compared it to the few videogame cutscene stills and it is almost dead-on. The only detail I am missing is several measurement/miniscus markings on the outside of the glass vial. I'm going to find some sort of aluminum tape to cut into small strips for this.
Plaga Sample Case - I found a small, metal, lockable attache case for the plaga sample to rest in. I need to line it with foam to protect the sample and limit it from moving around and breaking. I've also constructed some small detailed props to go along with the sample itself to add to the look of the case.
In Planning
T-Virus Sample - Not sure if I'll be buying or making this one yet. The construction seems challenging but doable. Gotta think about it some more.
G-Virus Sample - After seeing it in Umbrella Chronicles, I'd like to give this one a shot.
First Aid Spray - MAde one before but I'd like to make a better one with the label made on the computer and printed out.
Ammo Boxes - Various ammo boxes from RE2 and 4 for the handguns, TMP, and shotguns.
Ink Ribbon - I have a case that looks like one already so I think it'd be cool to make one, even though it's now obsolete in the RE games.
This is just a quick list. I'll add to it as a I think of more.
Costumes
In Progress
Jodo Kast - Still needs a jetpack, the right gloves, and a blaster pistol. I also want to upgrade to aluminum knee and wrist darts, as well as an aluminum rangefinder stalk for the helmet.
Leon S. Kennedy - My oldest costume still in use. It's gone through many changes and still needs a few more things to be accurate. I need to get new elbow guards and fabricate a belt buckle and belt-clip flashlight.
Luke Skywalker - Even though I've only worn this once and don't know when/where I'd wear it again, I'd like to finish it. I need to get a wig, a droid caller, and weather the costume itself.
Brad Vickers - The costume itself is done but I'd like to get a vintage WWII helicopter pilot helmet to use as a prop.
In Planning
Cyclops - Some friends want me to do a Cyclops costume from X-Men for an upcoming con. I've had an X2 Cyclops visor for a while but never got a costume together. I figure I'll do some sort of semi-civilian version.
Doctor Octopus - This is a completely random and new idea. I want to do Ock's costume from Spider-Man 2. For the actual costume portion, I will need to find a trenchcoat and brown dress shoes. Then, I will need to construct the tentacles, their claws, and a harness to attach them to my body. I want to have this done for NYCC in April.
Ghostbuster - Not sure when this will be for. Four of my friends are gonna make electronic proton packs and traps, so I figured I'd get in on it since I've always wanted one. I know where to get all the soft parts too so this shouldn't be too difficult of a project.
Props
In Progress
Plaga Sample - The sample itself is about 95% done and looks great. I've compared it to the few videogame cutscene stills and it is almost dead-on. The only detail I am missing is several measurement/miniscus markings on the outside of the glass vial. I'm going to find some sort of aluminum tape to cut into small strips for this.
Plaga Sample Case - I found a small, metal, lockable attache case for the plaga sample to rest in. I need to line it with foam to protect the sample and limit it from moving around and breaking. I've also constructed some small detailed props to go along with the sample itself to add to the look of the case.
In Planning
T-Virus Sample - Not sure if I'll be buying or making this one yet. The construction seems challenging but doable. Gotta think about it some more.
G-Virus Sample - After seeing it in Umbrella Chronicles, I'd like to give this one a shot.
First Aid Spray - MAde one before but I'd like to make a better one with the label made on the computer and printed out.
Ammo Boxes - Various ammo boxes from RE2 and 4 for the handguns, TMP, and shotguns.
Ink Ribbon - I have a case that looks like one already so I think it'd be cool to make one, even though it's now obsolete in the RE games.
This is just a quick list. I'll add to it as a I think of more.