Zelvyne

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Costume :Garrus
Source :Mass Effect
Progress :In Progress
Worn At :None


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Complete head

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Description
I've been tempted to make this for a while now, after finishing my first armour build (NCR Ranger from Fallout).

Not sure which version to do, but I'm leaniong towards ME2, either with the scarring or without.

I'm trying to rope some friends into doing Mass Effect costumes with me - this will probably be for October expo, though if it's ready for May I might wear it then too.

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awesome cant wait to see XD

 
by poppingofresco on Thursday, 15 November, 2012 - 21:26
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I'm gonna marry this costume, and it shall be my squishy!!! <3

 
by PaperTiger on Thursday, 15 November, 2012 - 22:05
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Thanks both :)
Dan: I can't wait to see if it turns out OK :P
Chloe: Well I won't be able to keep it for long as it'll take up too much room, so I figured I'd stuff it and give it to you :P

 
by Zelvyne on Thursday, 15 November, 2012 - 22:10
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O____O askdgnkjfhghjlskfg~ I mean, why thank you very much that would be lovely Xp eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee <3 aosdmfgdfhjkghj~ *dies*

 
by PaperTiger on Thursday, 15 November, 2012 - 23:01
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Awesomeness on an epic scale - can't wait to see your progress :D

 
by Isabela on Thursday, 15 November, 2012 - 23:16
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Chloe: then again, your room is smaller than mine - you might just have to have the bust, lol :p

Isabela: thank you :)

 
by Zelvyne on Friday, 16 November, 2012 - 00:18
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That face looks awesome! Especially so that it's just foam! Can't wait to see it finished.

 
by Kata-san on Sunday, 10 February, 2013 - 01:02
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This is going to look Awesome!

 
by southafrimike on Monday, 11 February, 2013 - 11:27
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Nice progress :) Can't wait to see your armour (when you get a chance to start it XD)

 
by Manjou on Monday, 8 April, 2013 - 20:05
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Thank for the nice comments everyone ^_^
Manjou: Very kind of you to say - seeing your Garrus at Kita convinced me to give it a go. I'm dreading making the bodysuit, let alone the armour, so I'm putting that off 'till summer ^_^' but I will make it eventually

 
by Zelvyne on Monday, 8 April, 2013 - 20:19
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Oh wow cheers ^_^ The armour is fuuuun to make, if you get stuck with anything drop me a message or something :)

 
by Manjou on Monday, 8 April, 2013 - 23:03
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I love love love Garrus <3 So adorable!!!! >w< Look forward to seeing!

 
by Koiice on Saturday, 27 April, 2013 - 21:49
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Oh my goodness, I love Garrus!
You are really brave though. I contemplated going to MCM May as Garrus, but I decided to just be Tali instead (I'm a bit of a wuss). :P
Can't wait to see how it turns out!:D

 
by ScientistSalarian on Wednesday, 15 May, 2013 - 11:31
 

Journal

Head (Posted 8th April 2013)

Well, after a busy weekend I think I've finally finished the head.
The foam has had many many coats of PVA and latex, then various tones of grey paint. The whole thing is on a flesh-tone lycra balaclava I made (gluing the bits on was a nightmare). Asides from the nosepiece squishing my nose, it's comfy, and I'm generally happy with it. The visor is just a quick one I threw together, so I'll probably remake it soon.
Unfortunately the shaping suit and armour will have to wait as I've got more urgent costumes to make (but I do at least have a plan now)

Head progress (Posted 15th November 2012)

As much as I've been wanting to do this costume, I was daunted by trying to make the head. I'm no good at scultping, so the latex mask method would have been a pain, plus I hear they get very warm very quickly.
Following the inspired idea of Billious from the RPF board, I'm attempting to make a foam head.
First I cut out paper pieces to see how all of Garrus's face sections fit together, before cutting them out of 1" thick upholstery foam. After a little bit of shaping, this is the result. Still a lot of shaping needed to make it look more like Garrus, but I'm pretty pleased with it. Once I'm happy with the pieces I will attach them to strapping akin to a fursuit head - this will hopefully allow for an opening mouth - before coating the whole thing in glue and painting it. Underneath I plan to wear a balaclava which will have all the details of the back of the head on.