Almost there! (Posted 14th October 2012)

So I've just spent a day doing all the finishing touches to the cosplay. The shoulder armour is almost completely attached and ready to go, the belt is done, and there are just a few small pieces I need to finish - and then LOKI IS DONE. I have spent so long on this costume, I've bled for it, and I'm so relieved that he's almost ready to go.

No photos this time, as I promised myself no more photos until I have the finished thing.

Trousers almost finished! (Posted 8th October 2012)

I ran out of studs but I only need 33 more to finish off the trousers. I have more on their way so hopefully they should be done very soon. Finally.

Armour done! (Posted 8th October 2012)

Finished off the armour a few days ago. Not attached to the costume yet since half of it is in France right now, but I'll get some photos soon.

Armour progress begins (Posted 26th September 2012)

Started work on the armour pieces - starting with the bracers. They're made from a thick, sturdy cardboard tube, pvc which was then 'dusted' with gold paint. I added the markings on with a marker pen instead of trying to do anything fancy because these are just the first attempt, and I'll eventually make better ones as I improve the costume as a whole. I'll be moving on to the shoulder armour next, I think.

Progress on trousers (Posted 26th September 2012)

Managed to get one leg of the trousers done. I decided to make it much simpler this time round due to time and money worries. 290 studs were used, and I'll be working on the other leg soon.

Boot covers done! (Posted 8th September 2012)

These were possibly the easiest thing to make so far... XD
They're nothing special, just fabric and elastic, and I'm going to add snap-fastenings/press-studs/poppers/whatever you want to call them to the top of them and onto the trousers so they stand up completely straight, since they're not strengthened enough to do so on their own.

Metal progress. (Posted 5th September 2012)

So I started adding the metal studs to the tunic today - discovered 300 wasn't quite enough so I'm gonna have to buy more, but I got most of it done so I'm pretty pleased with that. Just gotta finish that off, add some detail to the sleeves, and the armoured piece across the collarbone, and then the tunic is done. Oh - and the belt buckle etc, but I consider that mostly to do with the coat.
Hopefully I'll get this done within another week or so, and then I can work on the trousers and boots.

Almost finished! (Posted 3rd September 2012)

With the coat and the tunic, I mean.
The coat is pretty much done - I need to add the gold stripes across the bottom of each split of the coat, and make the belt/shoulder armour and the armour for the forearms, too.
The tunic is finished save for the gold armour piece around the chest, and the metal studs (which I have ordered, but haven't arrived yet).

I'll be moving on to the armour, belt, trousers and boots next. Then I get to work on my props. XD

Almost finished the tunic (Posted 27th August 2012)

I finished off the sleeves and pieced together the tunic. All I have left to do for the tunic is some gold edging and the gold armour across the collarbone, and add the buckle for the belt.
Coat remains the same as we cannot attach the shoulder pieces just yet. I'll start on the armour pieces next week.

Tunic started (Posted 26th August 2012)

As we need to get some extra stuff for the coat, we started on the tunic today. I managed to get the interlocking stripes on the front of the tunic done, as well as some on one sleeve. I'll be working on the other sleeve tomorrow, and then work some more on the tunic.

Green lining & splits done! (Posted 25th August 2012)

I'm almost finished with the coat, now. We decided against putting a high collar on it since there's already one for the tunic and too much on my neck makes me uncomfortable, and is therefore not fun. XD Just need to add the gold and the shoulder pieces and it'll be done.

Coat started. (Posted 24th August 2012)

Started work today - made the pattern pieces (from scratch) and cut out all the fabric. Only managed to get the shoulder and side seams of the coat done, but I hope to get more done tomorrow.

Fabric bought! (Posted 20th August 2012)

Just spent £138 on the fabric for this costume, so it's definitely in progress now! I decided against attempting to work with leather this time round, as it'll be my first attempt and I don't want to ruin it (plus I can't afford to) so I've gone with a simple black cotton instead. This way, once I have the pattern and the experience of making the coat/tunic, I can move on to leather quite successfully. (I hope)
I'll be adding more progress as I go along.