Yet another WIP for everyone to look at =D
So I don't have a whole lot to show as of now, but I did pick up my "flight suit" a while back and do some work on it. Here it is.
It's very green, and I hate that >.< but it fit, so for 11 bucks I had to take it. Since it is so green I had planned on dying it, so I got to work the next afternoon. Going for black to fit in better with my color scheme, which is currently planned for black, dark blue, some sliver, and some darker orange to set it off. Buddy of mine is drawing up a mando for me to color in, hopefully I can get my colors planned out a bit better.
I used more dye than suggested, and left it in longer than suggested. Rinsed it out, and let it drip dry. It's a whole lot darker now, but it's still very green. (I thought I had a picture, but I don't currently, it shows best in day light so I'll get one tomorrow) I used the rit dye you get at walmart. Can anyone suggest something that might work better for me? Also, this is a short sleeve as you can see. Should I be looking to attach sleeves? Is it acceptable to have my arms showing and have my gaunts covering my fore arms? I think it might be neat to have the sleeveless look, but I do want this to be acceptable, what do you think?
As for my vest I'm still juggling a few ideas about it. I have another merc kind of close who offered to help me out, but it will be a while before I can make it up there. I have a friend who may be able to help me out by following the templates we have here and on tdh. And then theres always using the no sew guide. I haven't decided yet, but I have time as I don't plan to have this ready until SDCC.
Boots I'm struggling to find anything for. I want to stay on the cheap side of things here, so I've been watching the thrift stores around here. I'm also planning to make this an assassin set up, so I'm looking for boots either without laces, or with very easily hidden laces to cut back on armor. We'll see what I can get.
I have found a pair of gloves at wally world that have a very easily removable logo on them that I like for this kit. They are fingerless workout gloves that they are selling for 5 bucks. I think the fingerless would go well with the short sleeve flight suit, but again, only if this is acceptable.
I do plan to have a belt, but haven't found anything to my liking yet. Again, I'm kind of on a budget for this build, but plan to upgrade things once I get it built as money comes in. Any suggestions here would be great.
I think that about covers my soft part list for the time being, seeing as I plan to have this as an assassin build so I wont have a kama or cape. Is there anything I'm missing that you all would suggest?
I'm looking for any input here good or bad, just let me know what you think! =D More to come as I get stuff done.