Custom Sith WIP

[mrg149]

ok...be brutally honest....here is the tunic (a bit snug in the gut...the obi is shorter than I like but still wearable and came with velcro on already..bonus!)



Here it is with the outer "tabards", gloves and the nearly finished left bracer. (I took off my belt and added it backwards over the obi just for fun.)



A little closer...




Seriously though...what do y'all think?

[DarthProdigal]

So far it all works together pretty well, the belt and bracer are good accents to break up the black. I wouldn't have likely chosen the white undershirt, but not knowing what the bracers will look like in a finished color, it's too early to pass true judgement on that bit. Overall it's shaping up nicely, I'll reserve final judgements for the final product... So far those bracers rock, and set off the whole outfit.

[SirLiftaLot]

I think it is coming together very nicely! The bracers are looking really, really nice, and definitely add a level of personality and uniqueness (and badassery, if that is a word) to the look.

[DarthProdigal]

I think it is coming together very nicely! The bracers are looking really, really nice, and definitely add a level of personality and uniqueness (and badassery, if that is a word) to the look.

If this were scrabble I would allow it! It's basically an entry in the modern american dictionary of functional slang. (at least the version I believe in, it's canon)

[mrg149]

Thanks guys for the comments. IIt's nice to have other critical eyes on the project.

As far as the white shirt is concerned, ignore it, it was just what I was wearing at the moment…actually…imagine the shirt in wine red. I think that is the direction I am heading to break up the black a bit. The neck itself would be made to look like a neck seal (think stormtroopr or kylo ren)

With the tunic being so long, I may just opt for either black sweats or some kind of pant instead of the ones that had the butt cape thingy (see first post in thread for link)

…onward and upward!

[DarthProdigal]

Oh, cool, the deep red will look nice in my opinion. I get using what makes sense at the time (like the white shirt showed the detail of your outer tunic/collar for photos with it) until you put everything together. No problem with weighing in, this is entertainment to break up the monotony. Or scavenging pieces that can get integrated into my pre existing sketches/ maybe other outfits. It'd fun watching and learning different styles.

[mrg149]

lots to share:

1) Got my wood burning tool…that's a nifty bit of fun. So, I'm detailing my left bracer (pics tomorrow) I also did some gap filling and installed my Sith Eternal detail. I am quite pleased. I'm very close to sealing, paintin, weathering and final details

2) Work commences on right bracer…Time to use what I learned

3) My wine red undershirt has arrived…So I will need to squeeze in a costume check to see how things are coming together

Hopefully lots of pics tomorrow…stay tuned!

[mrg149]

First update of the day....

I think this bracer is complete (construction wise). Does anyone think it needs anything else?

[mrg149]

Well, here's the whole getup so far (even the Lord Starkiller-inspired buckle tacked on quickly and my covertech clip). As always, I ask for nitpicking...



The red inner layer really does look nice...I think.



Notice that I have also assembled the 2nd bracer but not detailed it yet (I am hella impatient....)

In sad news, I ripped the 2mm seam cover on the left bracer and have to figure out a repair.

The bracers are a $%# to put on with the long tunic sleeves and I may have to revisit how I want to fasten them after I get the painting done. I'm getting back to considering a hidden zipper at the seam instead of an inner and outer velcro layer. Either way, it's a very tight fit.

So, what do you think?

[SirLiftaLot]

That looks awesome! Major props. The belt buckle looks good with the bracers, and the bracers look very, very nice. I agree on the red under-layer being a nice touch.

I honestly don't know of anything to nitpick. I guess if I had to, it would be to make sure your shoes or boots match the whole outfit? Nothing fancy is needed, and you don't need some crazy high boots like you see a lot of Star Wars characters have, but even just some black work/riding/combat boots would be fine, and I don't think you'd even have to tuck the pants into them or anything, just that you don't want some basketball shoes or something serving as the literal base for the entire outfit that is coming together very well I'd say.

Making me want to upgrade my outfit some!

[mrg149]

That looks awesome! Major props. The belt buckle looks good with the bracers, and the bracers look very, very nice. I agree on the red under-layer being a nice touch.

I honestly don't know of anything to nitpick. I guess if I had to, it would be to make sure your shoes or boots match the whole outfit? Nothing fancy is needed, and you don't need some crazy high boots like you see a lot of Star Wars characters have, but even just some black work/riding/combat boots would be fine, and I don't think you'd even have to tuck the pants into them or anything, just that you don't want some basketball shoes or something serving as the literal base for the entire outfit that is coming together very well I'd say.

Making me want to upgrade my outfit some!

Thanks for the kind words.

I have to invest in some kind of system to better fit everything so it looks on point with less fuss (it takes a lot of fuss currently!)

I don't have the lower body (below the belt) done yet...I'm just wearing jeans today...not very Sith-y. I will probably just go with some baggy sweats as they really won't be seen much. Boots are going to be later.

I can't wait to start painting these bracers. It's not going to be much but it will make them look so much better.

Anyhoo, onward and upwards!

[SirLiftaLot]

Thanks for the kind words.

I have to invest in some kind of system to better fit everything so it looks on point with less fuss (it takes a lot of fuss currently!)

I don't have the lower body (below the belt) done yet...I'm just wearing jeans today...not very Sith-y. I will probably just go with some baggy sweats as they really won't be seen much. Boots are going to be later.

I can't wait to start painting these bracers. It's not going to be much but it will make them look so much better.

Anyhoo, onward and upwards!

Looking forward to seeing what the bracers look like painted! Their progress has already been fun to watch.

I agree taht some baggy sweats should be fine, considering all you really need them to do is not be noticeable, as they're largely hidden.

I don't think I'd be much help in suggesting a way to tighten/adhere/put on the bracers. A Zipper would be easy, but I'd imagine it would make the fit pretty limited and not adjustable. Which could work for the outfit you have in mind now, but I can't help but wonder if you wanted to eventually try it with more or less layers under it.

The only other options I know of that I have seen on more "commercial" or "professional" options are either straps, which tend to be on bulky pieces, like metal or thick leather bracers. But those type of straps would likely be too much and detract from the look you're going for, as it may be more of a medieval look than a sci-fi one.

Or a series of holes with rope running through them:


Either with the two sides of the roper overlapping each other like shown above.

Or more of a straight across look like here:


But I do not know if you could put holes in your material that would still have sufficient strength to tighten and secure the bracers to your arms without ruining the integrity of the material or tearing it. Or if the general look would even work with what you're doing, as I'd imagine the idea of your bracers is to look more futuristic, so visible methods of adhering them probably isn't what you'd want from an aesthetic perspective? But I figured it couldn't hurt to throw some potential options out there, maybe help you come up with a related alternative option?

[mrg149]

Thanks for the suggestions. I finished building and detailing bracer #2 and now everything is pretty much ready for plasti-dip and painting. FUN!

As for the method of securing everything, I have time to think on it. I like the rope look/idea but it would just pull right through the foam...because foam.

I figure if I truly $#%#$ up the bracers, there's always another order for Ali Express :-D


One quick question SirLaL: When you are wearing the cardigan/surcoat, how do you deal with the seamed area do you flop it over the seams (doubling up at the seam and creating the collar) or do you just kind of let it do its thing? I'm probably going to put some strategic velcro or snaps on some of the soft parts to make the dressing process quicker, nicer and neater so I don't have to stand there and fidget with the outfit.

[SirLiftaLot]

Thanks for the suggestions. I finished building and detailing bracer #2 and now everything is pretty much ready for plasti-dip and painting. FUN!

As for the method of securing everything, I have time to think on it. I like the rope look/idea but it would just pull right through the foam...because foam.

I figure if I truly $#%#$ up the bracers, there's always another order for Ali Express :-D


One quick question SirLaL: When you are wearing the cardigan/surcoat, how do you deal with the seamed area do you flop it over the seams (doubling up at the seam and creating the collar) or do you just kind of let it do its thing? I'm probably going to put some strategic velcro or snaps on some of the soft parts to make the dressing process quicker, nicer and neater so I don't have to stand there and fidget with the outfit.

I think I just throw it on and then sort of just manually adjust the collar/seams to look alright when the belt is on, and it’s generally tight enough fitting that the belt holds everything in place more or less. I put very little work into how the cardigan looks beyond just keeping it open the right amount over my torso and pretty taught under the belt so it doesn’t look bunchy. Sorry if that’s not much help.

[mrg149]

not unclear at all. I do the same. Just harder to see since iit's ll black