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				<description><![CDATA[ So last time I was at Gamesday Baltimore, I was surprised at the number of people in costume. Being the sort of person who enjoys attention, I've been mulling the thought of what I could realistically pull off for a costume for the next <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> event I go to.<br /> <br /> I've settled on trying to emulate a <a href="http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Imperial%20Guard/Krieg/infantry/commissar/commissar.jpg" target="_new" rel="nofollow">Death Korps of Krieg Commissar</a>, since I already had a gas mask on-hand. I've tracked down a cheap peaked cap on eBay, and though it's a little small for my gigantic head, I'm working on trying to stretch the thing out so I can reliably wear it over a mask. I also had the incredible fortune of finding one of these <a href="http://shop.unclesamsdeals.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=7767087&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=cpc" target="_new" rel="nofollow">Swiss Military Greatcoats</a> at my local Salvation Army for the grand sum of $5.I'm going to work on modding the Nerf Recon I have into a bolt pistol prop, since their shapes are sort've similar already.<br /> <br /> As I stand now:<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.the-warforge.com/wp-content/gallery/gamesdaycostume/costume001.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <br /> Things I need to find...<br /> <br /> <b>A left-handed ice hockey glove</b> - preferably as big as I can possibly get, to use as the basis for a Power Fist prop. I'm checking eBay and Craigslist, but I haven't found anything yet. I obviously don't want to spend a ton on a new, proper pair of gloves that I'm just going to be building things on anyway.<br /> <br /> <b>A 'frogged' military vest</b> - similar to <a href="http://www.sutlers.co.uk/acatalog/rb2003a.jpg" target="_new" rel="nofollow">these</a>. I think this is going to end up being the hardest piece of the costume to actually find or make, since I can't sew very well and those 'hussar'-esque coatees are very expensive. I'm trying to find out if anyone I know has, maybe, a marching band vest that would work instead that I could pilfer, but I find that just as unlikely, really.<br /> <br /> <b>Cheap gold-fringe epaulets</b> - like <a href="http://www.militaryheritage.com/images/epaulet5.jpg" target="_new" rel="nofollow">this</a>. These seem to be expensive, too, but I figure out of all of the things I could try making, this one'd be easiest.<br /> <br /> <b>My old Imperial Guard Uplifting Primer</b> - I had one, but I'll be damned if I know where it went.<br /> <br /> If any of you guys have any ideas as to where to obtain any of this stuff on the cheap, I'd be interested in hearing it!]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Good starting point for your costume! <br /> <br />  Try this link, you will find some like minded people more then willing to help you and you'll find some good info as well.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://z6.invisionfree.com/Obscurus_Crusade/index.php?act=idx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://z6.invisionfree.com/Obscurus_Crusade/index.php?act=idx</a><br /> <br /> Finnlock]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Maybe you could paint the gun to make it look more metallic and less plastic.  <img src="/s/i/a/c614b4720f1b7225b0523f616ac30b2f.gif" border="0">]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:02:53]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I'm working on a second costume as well, the female comissar I'm working on will have a power sword, this is the <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(148);'>WIP</span> blade for it.<br /> <br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Commissar/9add76f3.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <br /> Finnlock<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 9px; line-height: normal;">Automatically Appended Next Post:</span><br /> You saw the powerfist I made a mock up of for my GF's <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(121);'>SoB</span> costume?<br /> <br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/MonJan18205558AmericaNew_York2010.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <br /> Finnlock]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:44:06]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Well, Finn, you've got me drastically outclassed from the looks of things. The power fist is particularly nice - do you have any other pictures of the thing that I might glean useful construction advice from?<br /> <br /> <blockquote><div><cite>Lord Rogukiel wrote:</cite>Maybe you could paint the gun to make it look more metallic and less plastic.  <img src="/s/i/a/c614b4720f1b7225b0523f616ac30b2f.gif" border="0"></div></blockquote><br /> <br /> Well, yes. I'm dremelling all the NERF logos and other assorted garbage off, and then I plan on painting it up proper.<br /> <br /> ]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 5 Apr 2010 04:42:21]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Yeah, I have a few more showing the insides and what not, I will post them soon.<br /> <br /> Finnlock<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 9px; line-height: normal;">Automatically Appended Next Post:</span><br /> Here ya go...<br /> <br /> The inside, two built up "cuffs" to support it and keep it from shifting when she moves her arm.Note the "upper arm" is round while the "fist" end is oval.<br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/MonJan18202658AmericaNew_York2010.jpg" border="0" /><br /> The bottom, can see the under piece which folds under the flaps of the top piece to give it more of a clamshell, oval shape.<br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/MonJan18202711AmericaNew_York2010.jpg" border="0" /><br /> This one shows the layers built out from the end to help hold it inplace and scale it down to fit the arm.<br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/MonJan18202628AmericaNew_York2010.jpg" border="0" /><br /> Shot of the palm of the glove.<br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/MonJan18202604AmericaNew_York2010.jpg" border="0" /><br /> Top of the glove.<br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/MonJan18202537AmericaNew_York2010.jpg" border="0" /><br /> Her wearing it.<br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/MonJan18201605AmericaNew_York2010.jpg" border="0" /><br /> She has full range of motion with her hand and arm with it on.<br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/MonJan18201704AmericaNew_York2010.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <br /> Hope these help, if you want to know more, just ask.<br /> <br /> Finnlock ]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Here is a guy who built one from the general design of mine. (not me).<br /> <img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/Captain_Thomas/Commissar-dual.jpg" border="0" /><br /> Here you can see he built it like mine, but he used a camping sleeping foam mat to make his. (again not me, not my build)<br /> <img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/Captain_Thomas/Powerfist-closeup.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <br /> <br /> Finnlock]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 5 Apr 2010 16:46:21]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Here are some updated pic's of my <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(148);'>WIP</span> powerfist...<br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/d5c20b92.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/b98ee4fa.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/a030d214.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/ed4bd202.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <img src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BR_Calix/Armor/49214154.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <br /> <br /> Finnlock]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 8 Apr 2010 04:50:27]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ @ Finnlock- How the hell did you make that bolt pistol?<br /> <br /> @ jamsessionein- For the gas mask to be a bit more convincing, I would paint it brown or track down a brown one. Also, the one you do have has a filter box and tube right?<br /> ]]></description>
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				<author><![CDATA[ Boss 'eadbreaka]]></author>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Easy Finnlock, it seems you have scared jamsessionein away.]]></description>
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				<author><![CDATA[ Tim the Biovore]]></author>
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				<description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><div><cite>Boss 'eadbreaka wrote:</cite>@ Finnlock- How the hell did you make that bolt pistol?</div></blockquote><br /> It's the left one of a matched pair I built for Raven's armor. This link shows the <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(148);'>WIP</span> stages of the builds...<br /> <a href="http://z6.invisionfree.com/Obscurus_Crusade/index.php?showtopic=74" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://z6.invisionfree.com/Obscurus_Crusade/index.php?showtopic=74</a><br /> <br /> <blockquote><div><cite>Tim the Biovore wrote:</cite>Easy Finnlock, it seems you have scared jamsessionein away.</div></blockquote><br /> <br /> Aww...maybe this will bring him back...This is one of the members of the forum I posted who made her commissar costume....<br /> It's awesome...and so is she.<br /> <img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/de5fzp.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <br /> <br /> Finnlock]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 9 Apr 2010 00:23:46]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ Finnlock]]></author>
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				<description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><div><cite>Finnlock wrote:</cite><blockquote><div><cite>Boss 'eadbreaka wrote:</cite>@ Finnlock- How the hell did you make that bolt pistol?</div></blockquote><br /> It's the left one of a matched pair I built for Raven's armor. This link shows the <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(148);'>WIP</span> stages of the builds...<br /> <a href="http://z6.invisionfree.com/Obscurus_Crusade/index.php?showtopic=74" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://z6.invisionfree.com/Obscurus_Crusade/index.php?showtopic=74</a><br /> <br /> <blockquote><div><cite>Tim the Biovore wrote:</cite>Easy Finnlock, it seems you have scared jamsessionein away.</div></blockquote><br /> <br /> Aww...maybe this will bring him back...This is one of the members of the forum I posted who made her commissar costume....<br /> It's awesome...and so is she.<br /> <img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/de5fzp.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <br /> Thank you for the link and <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(224);'>th</span>... whoah...<br /> <br /> <br /> Finnlock</div></blockquote>]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Er, that might work. I hope he comes back.]]></description>
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