My cylon undersuit
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:42 am
I told Cylon-Knight that I'd post my undersuit a long time ago, but I was waiting to update my thigh covers & upper arm covers before posting the photo. However, after months of searching, I still can't find a faux leather in gunmatel with smooth surface for covers in my area, so I gave it up, and decided to go with my old thigh covers & upper arm covers for good. These covers are in black, and were recently sewed onto the undersuit.
I did not make the forearm covers, because I am 5' 9", the guntlets already cover most of my forearm, so I don't think they are needed.
For your information, my Cylon armor was directly purchased from Krop, and it is 2010 version with updated backpack which is still way off from SA. To be honest, I was quite happy when I received the armor from Krop, and I think for a ready to wear costume, it is really well made, but after awhile I kinda feel a little uncomfortable with here and there. Like most of Krop's owners, I planned to upgrade my Cylon, and the undersuit was the first piece I had it upgraded. After the undersuit was made, I talked to Dale this March (I was interested in his CORA armor and Robocop Promo suit), and he told me CORA may be able to help me on upgrading the armor parts. Unfortunately, I later put my saving onto a used Robocop suit, so I am not able to upgrade my cylon soon.
Anyway, I am pretty happy with my undersuit now, and it is way better than Krop original provided. The fabric on my undersuit should be very close to the original, as it is stretchable and in light silver purple. I guess I am pretty lucky to find something that is close to the original.
By your command
Azuma (The first Cylon in Taiwan)
I did not make the forearm covers, because I am 5' 9", the guntlets already cover most of my forearm, so I don't think they are needed.
For your information, my Cylon armor was directly purchased from Krop, and it is 2010 version with updated backpack which is still way off from SA. To be honest, I was quite happy when I received the armor from Krop, and I think for a ready to wear costume, it is really well made, but after awhile I kinda feel a little uncomfortable with here and there. Like most of Krop's owners, I planned to upgrade my Cylon, and the undersuit was the first piece I had it upgraded. After the undersuit was made, I talked to Dale this March (I was interested in his CORA armor and Robocop Promo suit), and he told me CORA may be able to help me on upgrading the armor parts. Unfortunately, I later put my saving onto a used Robocop suit, so I am not able to upgrade my cylon soon.
Anyway, I am pretty happy with my undersuit now, and it is way better than Krop original provided. The fabric on my undersuit should be very close to the original, as it is stretchable and in light silver purple. I guess I am pretty lucky to find something that is close to the original.
By your command
Azuma (The first Cylon in Taiwan)
. I gave her a lot of reference (drawings, photos, and some mock-ups). She thought it was easy at first, but later she found out that it is quite difficult to make, and need a lot of patience to get it right.
love the under suit!......well the whole damb thing looks awesome!......Great job!