I responded. I said Both costumes looked great. There is only just pieces of your costume to show though not the whole thing. I would never wear chain mail because it would be so heavy so you are brave.
Sorry, I didn't recognize that you were responding to me without a quote. Yeah, it's only part of the costume, that's why I thought you were referring to somebody else.
By the way, I went and picked up the rest of the costume tonight (minus the undershirt and pants). I'll take some pictures if/when I have time.
Chain mail really isn't all that big a deal, really. Unlike weapon props, it is weighted quite evenly over the very center of your body. Link's chain mail is quarter-sleeve, too (think T-shirt length), which is about 3x easier to wear than half-sleeve and 10x easier to wear than full-sleeve.
Also, people worry too much about it pinching. It really isn't that big a deal. Besides, Link's costume doesn't allow it to really touch skin anywhere on his body.
I didn't see your post until just now, but that really is stunning. Is that real chainmail I saw? That's awesome. I can't give any suggestions or critiques, it just looks too good. Great work and I can't wait to see the finished costume all assembled.
Yep, it's real! And it'll be real fun to wear, if a workout. I don't know what I'd do with suggestions. o_o The leatherwork is mostly beyond my spectrum of skills. I did make two or three useful suggestions to the person I commissioned them from, though...
dude 18 pounds? O_- seriosly going to cutdown on movement. awsome costume though....
It goes jingle-jangle, though.
I don't think it'll be worse than having the sword and shield on my back, to be honest. Those weigh 15-18 pounds as well, but unlike the chain mail, they'll be bouncing around and knocking into things.
I would want to wear a costume all three days but seeing how easily things come off I realized that it was a bad idea. My Temari and Hikaru are the best made and Albel looks great but I need to find a better way to keep the armor attached to the clothing. Hot glue isn't really working out too well.
Personally, I think it'd be more appropriate to attach some straps. Sure, they may end up attaching to your body in ways that aren't visible in the game or the art, but think of it as added realism. Besides, straps are cool.
I'm also in favor of costumes that will last longer than 1-3 days before needing major repairs... hot glue doesn't usually help with that endeavor. It's a great quick fix, but rarely a permanent one.
DUDE. Your timing on this comment couldn't have been any better. I'm in love with silicone at the moment. It's how I fastened my tentacles to my scuba mask. Also, I'm using it to make barnacles. It works great. It's soft, but pretty shapeable. When it's dry, it can move around without having to break or tear. It helps my tentacles stay on but still maintain just a little swing. Plus it didn't melt any of my materials.
And, it's cheap! Really cheap. But the caulking gun at the Dollar Tree, and one tube of paintable silicone caulking at Home Depot cost no more than $3. It cures in a day, and you can get a lot of milage out of one tube. I've only used one tube for my entire scuba mask and barnacles on the crab limbs.
This whole description was pretty priceless to read. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of cosplay. <3
