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[RoboEmma]

UPDATE 1/30/2018

So, Photobucket is dead. That sure did a number on this forum. This is me trying to start the tedious process of rebuilding my build threads!

Here's a few photos of my Ivven Oyre kit. I first debuted Version 1 of this kit back in 2010, and Version 2, which is still pretty true to what it looks like these days, came along back in 2011. She was inspired by a few things. 1) Can I make a kit with pink in it that doesn't read like a "pink kit"? 2) I wanted the colors to come from the OT trilogy palette, namely, black and white for stormtroopers, and khaki/tans for Luke/Tatooine, and 3) I wanted her to look like a gunslinger and for her profession to be a high risk smuggler.

HELMET: MDS-B (size medium)
ARMOR: 18 gauge aluminum. Drafted, dished, and planished by me.
GAUNTLETS: Cups and Sintra.
FLIGHTSUIT: 96% cotton 4% spandex twill. Designed, patterned, and sewn by me.
VEST: Sewn by Shak-ti 4 Him, modified by me.
GEARBELT/HOLSTERS: By lonewolf1183.
EE-1 BLASTER: By Jare Hasan.
Q2 Blasters: Toys, modifed by me.















EDIT: Below is my old thread, broken photobucket links and all. Preserving it as is for now, in case I go through and fix it one day.

UPDATE 6/17/2011

Debuting Ivven v2, with all her many upgrades. Have to say, this is the first time I’ve ever personally liked my own kit, so I’m quite happy with it. I added knees finally and replaced various armor pieces (the helmet included). I’ve replaced most of the soft parts, including the vest, flightsuit (which I heavily modified from purchase), and boots, hoping to give the kit a more natural look while still keeping with the design schedule of the previous one. Real leather gear belt by lonewolf1183. Vest by Shak-ti 4 Him, modified slightly by myself. EE-1 blaster by Jare Hasan. Helmet base by M-DSB.

This suit is made of metal (18 gauge aluminum), hand-hammered and shaped by myself. Gauntlets are currently plastic, though I plan to upgrade to a metal and plastic hybrid.

Upgrades still left to do, hopefully before Dragon*Con:
-get a second blaster (possibly)
-obtain/make holsters
-add collar space to the vest and add a collar plate (ran out of time)
-get new gloves (possibly)
-the new gauntlets are currently made of plastic, but my goal is to upgrade them to a metal/plastic hybrid

These photos are from Animazement, ConCarolinas, and HeroesCon, where v2 was debuted over a two week period. ‘Zeherfoto’ pictures are by Riv.


Larger photo: http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/em_memory/Ivven%20Oyre%20v2/5773063181_c05f30a80c_b-1.jpg

Pictured with S'Do

Larger photo: http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/em_memory/Ivven%20Oyre%20v2/5773616146_c724d09cd6_b-1.jpg

Pictured with Riv and Frost

Larger photo: http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/em_memory/Ivven%20Oyre%20v2/5807161458_1e79c15885_b-1.jpg



"Tanning" with the lovely Maanji.

Larger photo: http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/em_memory/Ivven%20Oyre%20v2/5806373643_7aec40e15b_b-1.jpg

Hoping to possibly do a more legitimate photoshoot of the costume once the aforementioned upgrades are finished.



UPDATE 9/10/2011

Here’s the inevitable picture drop from this year’s Dragon*Con. Ivven’s had a number of small-but-important upgrades (including adding a collar plate, some paint touch ups/new weathering, and the addition of two Q2 pistols that I modified from the basic toy version)! Thanks to the photographers who took these.


Original & Full-sizes available: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photognome/6130330380/sizes/o/in/set-72157627618832368/


Original & Full-sizes available: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeherfoto/6119862315/in/set-72157627483799917


Original & Full-sizes available: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeherfoto/6119862501/in/set-72157627483799917


Original & Full-sizes available: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photognome/6130330350/sizes/o/in/set-72157627618832368/






Original & Full-sizes available: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeherfoto/6119778753/in/set-72157627483799917


Original & Full-sizes available: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeherfoto/6120323264/in/set-72157627483799917


Original and Full-sizes available: http://bulk2.destructoid.com/ul/210550-the-cosplay-of-dragon-con-2011-day-1/dragoncon2011-64-noscale.jpg



UPDATE 1/2013

Been several months since convention season, but I never posted any pictures. No new updates since last year, but these are some pretty nice shots of the costume, anyways. I figure this summer I'll start work on some upgrades and new interchangeable pieces for this kit.

Click the pictures for larger views.









^ Studio shots by Lucas McCoy. 'Zeherfoto' by Riv Serulius.

UPDATE 1/2014

Lucas McCoy shot the following photos for me:



















UPDATE 10/2015

Designed and sewed up a totally new flightsuit for this costume, so a new shoot was in order!









"This is my face."






ORIGINAL POST (7/27/2010):

Ivven Oyre, version 1

This suit is made from metal (aluminum), hand-hammered and shaped by myself. Most of the soft parts were purchased from various places online and then modified. Real leather gear belt by lonewolf1183. Vest by Shak-ti 4 Him, modified slightly by myself. Blaster by Jare Hasan. The helmet is currently a Rubies one piece that I plan on upgrading out of ASAP.

Ivven was debuted at Celebration V.

Planned Upgrades, when time permits:
- Purchase a better helmet ASAP.
- Possibly switch the white half-vest out for a black one, so the plates pop more.
- More foot armor. The plate I had for the upper foot felt fine, but rubbed on the boots. I don’t want to wear a hole through them, so for now, I’m going without.
- Properly paint and weather the gauntlets.
- Knees, when I can figure out how to make some that aren't impeding.

Gallery of v1: http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/em_memory/Ivven%20Oyre/#!cpZZ2QQtppZZ20

[Sahirate]

Looks amazing Vhe! Smexy as usual. ^^ Love the plates and the style everything flows very well.

[Dar'manda]

i agree with the black vest idea.
i think this suit shows what a skilled hand you have at this. well done my friend

[Kora]

As I said on Facebook, simply awesome.

[Dresdon Rayne]

This kit looks kick shebs Vhe.  Great job on it.  Look forward to trooping with ya in it sometime. 
-Rayne

[Krayd Kaflar]

Very nice.

[Slade Kel]

What they said . Spectacular work, as always.

As for knees, you could always just go with simple stylized plates over the front of the knees, rather than the wraparound Fett-style knees. Of course, with knees, shin and boot armor, your thighs will end up looking bare; maybe just a pair of smallish, 'light' thigh plates?

[Squirrel]

Simply Amazing! Black vest most definitely. Or possibly Dark Brown?

[Tassone Phoenix]

I love the color scheme. This kit is great. Good job!

[Dar'manda]

i also feel the need to include "i hate you frost" as a p.s. to this kit

[Sahirate]

Hahahaha! Same here Lucas. same here.

[Dar'manda]

Don't we all.... 

Amazing kit Vhe!

[Rego Kezz]

That's a fantastic kit! One of the best fem mando kits, i've seen.

[Mar'eyce]

This came together beautifully, and it looks almost exactly like your concept art.

I agree that a black vest would be a nice contrast to the the light colour of the chest pieces. Right now they seem to blend in, and the contrast of a darker colour would really show them off.

[Dar'manda]

Have you looked at standard vacuform fett knees with a simple elastic strap on the back?  That's what I wear for knees and have never had any issues with them impeding my movement.  Unless you're looking for something that you can actually kneel on?

[GreatSkyRiver Falco]

*dumbfounded*

Wow.

[Xorim Kor]

I add in another comment for the black vest. When you moved around in some of the pictures, the ab plate would cross over the bottom of the vest. Just looked a bit off. I think the chest plates would also def stand out more.

Otherwise good job! I look forward to seeing it at C5.

Charlie

[Lone Tamplar]

This is where furocity and beauty come together in a way so perfect, its dificult to use words to describe.

[Dar'manda]

That is simply amazing!!!  So hot.

[Dar'manda]

If I can throw in my own two cents, I like the thought of a darker vest to pop the plates more- I agree that would be good.  I feel like maybe instead of going to black, you should use a very desaturated color vest, something like a warm brown or a ruddy earth tone.  It would fit in with the sort of 'fall colors' you have with the salmon and beige color.  And it introduces a little bit of subtle color variation to the suit to keep it from becoming too monochromatic.

[Trin Aravis]

Oh, wow.  This looks fantastic!  I can only hope that my own armor will end up looking half as good.  This is definitely an example of a great kit, and an awesome femmando kit!  I agree with your idea for a darker vest, though, that'd definitely make the torso plates pop more. 

If I can throw in my own two cents, I like the thought of a darker vest to pop the plates more- I agree that would be good.  I feel like maybe instead of going to black, you should use a very desaturated color vest, something like a warm brown or a ruddy earth tone.  It would fit in with the sort of 'fall colors' you have with the salmon and beige color.  And it introduces a little bit of subtle color variation to the suit to keep it from becoming too monochromatic.

Ooh, I like this idea.  It might end up matching the ammo belt a little more, too, so it's not the only darker brown you've got going on. 

Whatever you end up going with, it'll look amazing, I'm sure. 

[Vendrel]

WoW!!  Awesome tan!! 

[Sinclair Reau]

I love this! :3 wonderful job! 

[RoboEmma]

Have you looked at standard vacuform fett knees with a simple elastic strap on the back?  That's what I wear for knees and have never had any issues with them impeding my movement.  Unless you're looking for something that you can actually kneel on?

Yeah, I want knees I can actually kneel on, along with not having to constantly readjust them from walking if they're held by elastic. Not having to worry about them falling down is my biggest concern.

If I can throw in my own two cents, I like the thought of a darker vest to pop the plates more- I agree that would be good.  I feel like maybe instead of going to black, you should use a very desaturated color vest, something like a warm brown or a ruddy earth tone.  It would fit in with the sort of 'fall colors' you have with the salmon and beige color.  And it introduces a little bit of subtle color variation to the suit to keep it from becoming too monochromatic.

I like this idea; I'll certainly toss it around when it comes to choosing to replace the vest.



Thanks for the feedback, everyone. After seeing this suit at every stage of construction, it's hard for me to see it as a whole. All I see are the flaws, but I suppose that's how everyone feels about their armor.

[Stormshadow]

Impressive.......Most Impressive... 

Looking forward to more picts..... color sceem is great & comes together nicely.