Members Wossname Posted September 8, 2017 Members Report Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) I got my Critical Role (a D&D podcast / Twitch show) costume 2/3 complete in time for DragonCon this past weekend in Atlanta. I posted the boots before, but folks were interested in the entire thing, so here it is! The character, Percy de Rolo, is a gunslinger. Most people go with a steampunk / "weird west" vibe, but I came up with a design that has 17th/18th century and older influences. Breastplate: Artwork by a friend, I cheated here and used a v-gouge for wood carving so I could have the entire thing done in a day. I need to do some edge lacing or other finishing on all the chrome tan it's affixed to. Was originally gonna be all layered vegtan, but needed a slimmer profile because this will eventually go under a coat. Gun things: Made a rifle sling and a flintlock holster, the latter in my hotel room, ha ha. The brass spots are aged a bit with vinegar and salt to give them a slight patina. Boots: Articulated sabatons with greaves on top of equestrian boots with some ridiculous spur leathers. I learned the hard way to put some threadlock in my chicago screws (only popped a couple at stress points and had spares in my pockets). Pauldron: Designed inspired by a Musketeers TV show. It pulled a bit at my breastplate, so it's getting some rigging modifications. Wool is dyed scrap and I had fun getting it dark enough. Bits and bobs: A few other leather things (like my plague doctor mask, belt, bandolier, and neck stock) and some fun props, like a powder horn (soon to get some scrimshaw) and some black powder "apostles" turned out of wood. This was my first big costume build (made almost entirely from water damaged leather I got from Craigslist) and I'm excited to finish the rest! Most of what's left to make is clothing and guns, but I do plan to make a fancy leather gauntlet for V2. Edited September 8, 2017 by Wossname Quote
Members plinkercases Posted September 8, 2017 Members Report Posted September 8, 2017 That's a lot of work and well worth it. Good job. Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 9, 2017 Members Report Posted September 9, 2017 Nice work! Quote
Members battlemunky Posted September 9, 2017 Members Report Posted September 9, 2017 Yeah man, looks great! Quote
Members spacedog Posted September 9, 2017 Members Report Posted September 9, 2017 Wow! Well done, good sir. Everything from the design to the dye looks great. Thanks for the follow up post. Quote
Members Sofaspud Posted September 10, 2017 Members Report Posted September 10, 2017 Great job. Really like the overall look. I wish Steampunk had been a thing back in my renfair days, I really like the blend of history, fantasy and sci fi. Quote
Members Sceaden Posted January 26, 2018 Members Report Posted January 26, 2018 Really really nice work! Quote
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