10-27-2011, 08:56 PM
As I seem to be attending more gaming/anime cons these days these, I've been wanting to try cosplaying since it seems like fun. That being said, I'm a complete cosplay newb so I'm starting with something fairly simple. I want to try putting together a costume for one of those HL2 rebels you meet in the game. I'm definitely going to need some help/suggestions. I'll start by posting some reference pics.
Front:
Back:
Side:
Torso closeup:
Back closeup:
Lambda pad closeup:
Next I've made a list of all the components of the costume that I will need and what I plan on doing to obtain them.
So any suggestions from the veterans? Am I over my head or does this seem doable?
Front:
Back:
Side:
Torso closeup:
Back closeup:
Lambda pad closeup:
Next I've made a list of all the components of the costume that I will need and what I plan on doing to obtain them.
- shirt - For the shirt I'm thinking of using a denim welder's shirt.
- jeans - I think I have a pair that will work, shouldn't be hard to obtain if I don't.
- boots - I already have a pair that will work for this.
- beanie - Easy enough to find a wooly beanie.
- vest - This is one the areas I need suggestions on. The best idea I've come up with so far is to buy a kayaking life jacket and sew some denim over it. - In progress, see below. Should be done by this weekend.
- thigh pads - I plan on making them myself following this tutorial. - I'll probably not make these.
- arm pad /w lambda - Same above + yellow spray paint.
- lower pack - military style butt pack. I know jack shit about military gear, but I'm guessing there's a belt loop on this thing so I can thread a belt through it. If anybody knows otherwise, please feel free to share. - Ordered Crow's suggestion, waiting for shipping.
- [s]middle pack - I haven't found anything I like for this yet so I'm open for suggestions. Edit: I will likely buy a musette pack, still need to order it.
- upper pack - Best I've found so far is a shotgun shell pouch. Edit: I'll probably make this one with some of the extra fabric I have.
- upper belt - Needs to support the above mentioned butt pack, but should be fairly easy to get one that works.
- lower belt - Again, should be fairly easy to find one.
- radio - I plan on borrowing some Motorola walkie-talkies that look something like this.[color=red] - I will be borrowing my dad's radio scanner
- fingerless gloves (optional) - Probably something wooly that looks like this.
- airsoft MP7 (optional) - This one is cheap and looks like it would fit my needs if I decide I want an extra prop.
So any suggestions from the veterans? Am I over my head or does this seem doable?