Mara Jade (WIP)

[Mira_Darkstar]

Okay adding this post via request to this forums and the GLB site, and warning there will be a ton of pics. >_>

Cowl: Done (Cream Gloves: 0%)
Cloak & Clasp: Done (Black Gloves: Done)
Goggles: 90% (Need to cover lenses to get black or the amber)
Body Suit: 5% (I have the pattern)
Harness: 90% (Need to cover back /w felt)
Belt & Floating Strap: 90% (need holster to fully attach Strap)
Holster: 0%
Gun & Lightsaber: 0%
Boots: Done
Shin Guards & Knee Pads: 0% (Waiting to see how Pam's molds go ^_^)

Models made out of Sculpy



Molding process using mold builder and them plaster for the harness pieces support







Casting Process using Epoxy Resin, platinum metal powder & Chicago Screws (aka screw posts) for the harness





Leather work for the belt & floating strap





Everything accomplished this past weekend.
3 Test swatches from dying. Top one is 1Tbs Apple Green & 1tsp Coca Brown, second one is 1Tbs AG & 2tbs CB and the third one is 1Tbs CB & 1tsp AG.

The final formula for the cloak was 3 Gallons of warm water 3/4 cup of AG & 4Tbs CB.

Here is the cowl, followed the look of Pam's from her tutorial.

Shaping the harness straps

The harness on pre-dying

Dyed and showing how I lined up and cut excess leather for the top connection.

Web belt buckles (middles piece and extra metal cut off by a member of the GLG at the armor party) & the strap of leather for underneath.

Gluing the strips of leather

Back harness piece weather and sealed

Clasp weathered and sealed

Clasp and Cloak

Goggles and gloves

Rubber nob for the buckle

Now for some pictures of me wearing items!!!!!!! ^_^



Wow that was a lot of pictures. >_>

[Myshadowstar]

woot awsome job so far!

Just FYI when I sealed my food capsules with that stuff I did 2 coats you may want to do the same to be sure it doesn't chip or flake off.

[Mira_Darkstar]

woot awsome job so far!

Just FYI when I sealed my food capsules with that stuff I did 2 coats you may want to do the same to be sure it doesn't chip or flake off.

I did do 2 coats.

[Count Scoobith]

Wow.... VERY Nice....

[Mira_Darkstar]

Wow.... VERY Nice....

Thanks!

[Darth Katz]

Lookin good!

[Mira_Darkstar]

Okay small update. Finished putting the felt on my harness, and found some white gloves to go with the cowl that will work until I find something better. Also met with the seamstress today and she will be starting the mock-up soon.
Harness finished with the felt backings.


Cowl with gloves to compare color.

Gloves close-up, I removed the buttons but they have this weird zig zag in them with black thread...


And a sneak peak for my next project.... The other Mara outfit. ^_^

[Mira_Darkstar]

So after receiving the shinguards and knee pads from Pam, getting advice from people on how to properly paint them and an armor party here is what I have been able to accomplish in three days.

My sister completed the pouch I wanted to put on this belt in order to carry a camera.


I wet sanded the shinguards with 800 grit automotive sandpaper to make the surface smoother.


Then I applied one coat of rust colored Rustoleum Professional primer to the back sides.


And two coats to the front sides.


I did a little bit of wet sanding again before I did my first layer of the Gloss Black Rustoleum professional.


Before I did the black coat I measured the knee pad in order to make the padding and elastic band for the inside. It measured 5 by 6 so I took 3 layers of a cotton/poly blend batting and sewed them between a two way stretch black material with the elastic somewhat int he middle.




With the blaster I needed to sand off the "Made in China" and bondo some of the screw holes and the makers marks. (I forgot to take a picture of the bondo done) The blaster is now hanging in the garage with one coat of paint on it. Will be adding a second coat in 1/2 an hour.




With my sisters help (Myshadowstar) and my moms two cents we came up with a suitable pattern and then I used cold water and high power magnets to form the leather around my gun.



Next I will start work on the body-suit mock-up with my mom's help, add another layer of gloss black to the shinguards tomorrow night and prep the holster leather for stitching and dyeing.

[Mira_Darkstar]

Okay, I am getting so close I can taste it. Gun is now painted black with the silver.



Holster is done, I completed dying it, putting a liner in and stitching.





Also we were able to complete the mock-up of the body suit.





And cut out and chalked the final fabric, forgot pictures of the chalked lines.


Also added a second coat of paint to the shinguards and will add a third coat tomorrow after sanding some imperfections out again. Then all that is left is to add a clear coat to the shinguards, close them up somehow and finish the final bodysuit.

[Myshadowstar]

nice sis did we ever decide if you were going to add a strap and snap across on holster to keep gun from being borrowed?

[Mira_Darkstar]

nice sis did we ever decide if you were going to add a strap and snap across on holster to keep gun from being borrowed?

I think people will have a difficult time "borrowing" it, it is in there very snugly. lol

[Mira_Darkstar]

Well I thought I would be done today but ran into a few setbacks unfortunately. *sighs*

So for my shinguards and knee pads I have been gluing very diligently, and with the elastic for the shinguards I did not leave a big enough gap so had to rip them apart and re-glue. For the front Velcro/shim closure I am not sure I like how it looks at the moment but will troop in them first to decide if I need to rework that part.





For the bodysuit we started on the real fabric and the paneling looks fantastic, however when trying it on we found it a little snug. I.E. it will not close in the back, so when I bring the leftover fabric back my mom will add a 1 inch strip to both sides of the suit. So that makes me very sad.



So next target for finishing will be January.

[Mira_Darkstar]

Okay so one more snag happened with the bodysuit and we are going to start from scratch. I am also looking at maybe a different fabric, the matte look. From the samples pictures it would be the bottom one.


And shinguard's I am considering done enough for approval with the rest of the get-up. And thanks to Mike for the help on figuring out my shinguard problems.



Also parts are ordered for the lightsaber.

[Heiden]

Great job! You remind me of my aunt.

[Mira_Darkstar]

Great job! You remind me of my aunt.

I think I am a little to young to be an aunt.

[Mr Fett]

You are doing an awesome job on this project!

[Mira_Darkstar]

Here are a few pictures of the test sewing on the Matte fabric that I am leaning towards:

With Flash


Without Flash

[Myshadowstar]

sis how is it at the 10 ft mark?

[Mira_Darkstar]

Well I have now finished this costume and have submitted it for 501st and Rebel Legion approval. Here are some final pictures taken at the Port Huron Fighting Falcons game:

[Harp]

It turned out GREAT! Good Job!