Drac Report post Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) so a couple of years ago I decided to make some medieval styled armor that was based on the "Batman Beyond" cartoon version of Batman to wear at Dragoncon and possibly renfaires (which I still need to get pics of). I really liked the way it turned out, so decided to start doing a new one each year. even though I came up with this idea last year, I didn't have time to do it so I'm doing it this year. here's the start of the Hal Jordan Green Lantern armor. I'll be wearing a black puffy shirt under it, black leather pants, bracers and greaves. later on I might add more, but that's all I'm doing for now. the cape is actually a dark green leather even though it looks sort of black in the pic. the symbol is tooled and I did the scales individually and riveted them onto a vinyl backing. most the dying was done with an airbrush then using a brush for the black around the symbol. the black was usmc black so of course had to buff it afterwards. sealed with resoline. Edited August 1, 2010 by Drac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
builderofstuff Report post Posted August 1, 2010 Very cool. I really dig leather armor. I spent 2 years stationed in England and loved visiting the different castles and museums and looking at the armor they used to wear. One of these days I would love to try making a set of leather armor, just to see if I could. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted August 1, 2010 gauntlets are now done. tooled the line between the colors on the forearm sections and the symbols on the hand pieces. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted August 2, 2010 and here's the mask Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Dude you're on fire. Very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted August 2, 2010 thanks guys. the last 2 pieces should be done tonight and on here. might even decide to try to get everything together and take a piccy with it on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted August 3, 2010 the greaves are now done. again tooled the symbols and the dividing lines between the colors. they go about halfway down the foot with an understrap. rider style so they buckle on the inside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted August 4, 2010 here's everything together with crappy lighting. I'll do some better ones later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angster Report post Posted September 28, 2010 That looks awesome! Did you manage to wear it at Dragon*Con? I imagine you had tons of folk taking your picture... I really have to get out of the Exhibitor's hall more often! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted October 3, 2010 (edited) That looks awesome! Did you manage to wear it at Dragon*Con? I imagine you had tons of folk taking your picture... I really have to get out of the Exhibitor's hall more often! yep, wore it friday night and most of the day saturday while I was at me booth. know there were a bunch of pics taken, but have only found 2 of 'em online so far. yeah ya do need to get out of there more often. there's a whole 'nother room downstairs! *L* wish I coulda gotten around at least that one though. anyway, here's some mo' bettah pics along with a couple of the "Batman Before" armor. oh yeah, and next year I'm planning to do... Moon Knight! and maybe an oriental based Wolverine too. Edited October 3, 2010 by Drac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
