Tomorrow I'm heading out to a friend's to try to finish up my Mandalorian armor. Aside from the helmet most of the armor is being made from scratch. This isn't my first costume though, some of you might remember my Noble Six suit. I'm also seeing if I might like to get my degree in costume design. This inspired me to make this thread.

I figured I'd make a thread where people can show off their costumes, as well as a hub for resources and guides to make your own epic creations. If anyone has a question, feel free to ask!

Useful links and websites:
http://mercs.firespray.net/forum/index.php
http://www.405th.com/
http://www.501st.com/
http://www.rebellegion.com/
http://www.theflagshipeclipse.com/forum/index.php?sid=5db0e0152f0ab367732ef1e8782edd19

Here are some pictures of my projects.

Make-shift Halo costume:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/me/dsc_2334-1.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/me/dsc_2331-1_edited-1.jpg

Alan Wake:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/me/img_0410.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/me/img_0408.jpg

Barry Wheeler:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/me/barrycontest3.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/me/dsc_4367.jpg

Noble Six:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/armor_1.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/dsc_4414.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/dsc_4420.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/image-57.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/image-28.jpg

Tron:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/image-40.jpg

Mandalorian:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/mandohelmet.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/wp_000105.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/249772_221462817871639_100000237685135_854296_2032881_n.jpg

I'm going to be working on a Darth Revan costume tomorrow for the release of The Old Republic. It's going to be my first time sculpting and making molds so wish me luck!

Has anyone else done costuming/cosplay? If you have, show some pictures! Or if you're interested in getting into costuming, let me know and I'll try to answer any questions.

You're pretty good at making those dude. I've never really done anything like it before but it seems cool.

Thankee. ^_^

It's nowhere near as hard as it seems.

what did you use to make that bucket head?

The Mandalorian helmet? I used Hasbro's recently released Boba Fett voice-changer helmet as a base, then reconstructed the face and added a much darker visor.

Those are some pretty amazing costumes. I'd be terrible at making anything like that, sadly. I'm not artistic at all.

You don't really have to be.

Didn't get anything done today, but hopefully tomorrow I'll have some progress on my Darth Revan mask.

Can't wait to see the Darth Revan costume, keep up the good work man. :sb:

_{First time I've ever seen that emoticon, and it looked costumy.}

Those are awesome!

Now be true to your name and make Bonemold armor with a Telvanni Cephalopod Helm.

I plan on making the unused Morag Tong assassin armor from Morrowind for the Skyrim midnight launch.

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/RetroCorn/Armor/185292_245460622138525_100000237685135_938893_6271784_n.jpg

This is my first time sculpting, so please be gentle, but let me know what you think.

Pretty cool, man. I sure wouldn't have the patience for this stuff.

I think the best video game costume I've ever seen is this guy's recreation of Garl Vinland's armor from Demon's Souls. He actually hand made everything there. http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6853/7916944.jpg http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/2508/7916935.jpg http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5701/7916948.jpg

Looking sweet. What did you make the noble six armor out of?

http://halocostuming.wikia.com/wiki/Pepakura_File_Index

I then used fiberglass resin to make the paper hard enough to old it's shape, then used fiberglass cloth/matte to reinforce it's backing. Give it a paintjob and you're done.

Huh, clever, didn't think of that. Thanks for the tip!

I've always wanted to show up at comic-con with a Sauron outfit. Too bad I didn't get that volcano forge I wanted for christmas, or I would wear that suit 24/7.

Seriously, I would absolutely love to have Sauron's armor sitting in my closet. It would be awkward when a girl finds it and asks "what is that", but I wouldn't care. I doubt I will, but if I ever get the time, how would I make a (semi-authentic looking) Sauron armor? That is, without the usage of tin-foil.