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by cblackthorne
Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: Public Announcements
Topic: New Executive Officer of the 70th Explorers
Replies: 9
Views: 4376

Re: New Executive Officer of the 70th Explorers

Thanks Curt for the opportunity.

Regards,
Chris A.
by cblackthorne
Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: What did you do for Halloween?
Replies: 23
Views: 12600

Re: What did you do for Halloween?

My wife and I on Halloween....

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by cblackthorne
Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: lord vader any one?
Replies: 99
Views: 30548

Re: lord vader any one?

When it comes time for the soft parts, I will be happy to help. I made all of mine myself and it was alot cheaper than buying from some of the vendors.

Regards,
Chris A.
by cblackthorne
Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:42 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Her Excellency, The Baroness!
Replies: 13
Views: 10001

Re: Her Excellency, The Baroness!

Thanks to everyone for the positive response. :)

Regards,
Chris A.
by cblackthorne
Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:45 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Her Excellency, The Baroness!
Replies: 13
Views: 10001

Her Excellency, The Baroness!

I have just finished my wife Bernadette's costume for Halloween and thought I would share. I think it turned out really well. The costume is based on the original G.I. Joe series. I made all the body armor from ABS. The abdomen and back sections are fully articulated for ease of movement. The tactic...
by cblackthorne
Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Vader Frankenstein Boots Question -Please Help
Replies: 5
Views: 4030

Re: Vader Frankenstein Boots Question -Please Help

I took a pair of Russian officer's boots I had to a local shoe repair store and he added the extra soles. The way he shaped them though, you cant tell from the front angles they are in fact "frakenstein boots." You can only really tell from the side and since the robes and cloak usually co...
by cblackthorne
Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica
Replies: 14
Views: 8011

Re: Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica

I love it. Is that Rub and Buff or some other type of paint? Its chrome paint from VHT. I didn't want to spend $1000 on vaccuum metalizing for a costume I may only wear a few times a year. Regards, Chris Did you overcoat it with anything (i.e. gloss, etc) ? I've been looking for other alternatives ...
by cblackthorne
Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:42 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Dr. Victor Fries **Pic Heavy**
Replies: 118
Views: 170131

Re: Dr. Victor Fries

Very cool!
by cblackthorne
Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:07 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica
Replies: 14
Views: 8011

Re: Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica

That is looking fantastic! Are you going to go all out with voice mods, etc? Thanks Chris H.! Im going to use the same set-up I use for my Darth Vader. I have an MP3 player with the "eye warble" sound that feeds into a Vortex 2 sound board with the Cylon voice effect. I havent decided how...
by cblackthorne
Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:29 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica
Replies: 14
Views: 8011

Re: Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica

TK 3181 wrote:I love it. Is that Rub and Buff or some other type of paint?
Its chrome paint from VHT. I didn't want to spend $1000 on vaccuum metalizing for a costume I may only wear a few times a year.

Regards,
Chris
by cblackthorne
Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica
Replies: 14
Views: 8011

Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica

Hello, I have been working on a Cylon Centurion costume from the original series of Battlestar Galactica. I have finished building the armor pieces and painting them. Next I have to make the bodysuit and install the electronics for the moving eye and voice synthesizer. Here are some pictures for you...
by cblackthorne
Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:24 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: whats on your workbench?
Replies: 52
Views: 21851

Re: whats on your workbench?

judge_hellfast wrote:
Dwootan wrote: 3. Possible mods to my Norman Knight & still missing the helmet
Can we see a pics of the Norman Knight, bro?
How about a 15th century English? :)

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by cblackthorne
Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:00 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: whats on your workbench?
Replies: 52
Views: 21851

Re: whats on your workbench?

TK 3181 wrote:so, had you considered makng a mold when you have it all smoothed out?
I haven't thought about it, since I don't have the supplies to make molds. :)
by cblackthorne
Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: whats on your workbench?
Replies: 52
Views: 21851

Re: whats on your workbench?

Things Im working on: 1. Vader Reveal Helmet ROTJ 2. Modifying a Don Post Royal Guard helmet to make it bigger 3. Cylon Centurion from the Battlestar Galactica original series Regards, Chris A. Bigger? are you reshaping it or ar you re-MAKING it? I NEED a bigger RG helmet. I'd love to do that costu...
by cblackthorne
Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:46 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: whats on your workbench?
Replies: 52
Views: 21851

Re: whats on your workbench?

Things Im working on:

1. Vader Reveal Helmet ROTJ
2. Modifying a Don Post Royal Guard helmet to make it bigger
3. Cylon Centurion from the Battlestar Galactica original series

Regards,
Chris A.