SuperheroDIY

Well, after months and months and months of work, I finally have an Armored Spider-Man costume (Spider Armor MK1) that I can put on! This is something that I've been working on since May 2020, and just now (Dec 2020) am at the point where I can put it on. It's been a ton of work!

Yesterday, after printing up one of those beautiful Arkham Folding Magnetic Batarang's on my Creality CR-10S S4 (400mm x 400mm x 400mm) printer, I figured I'd print a couple BvS batarangs as well. After hitting print on OctoPrint, I went back to what I was doing ... but a couple minutes later I turned around and saw that it was doing nothing, and the screen was off! It died ... and wouldn't turn back on. 

These are instructions that are hopefully easy-to-follow and understand to paint a Captain America shield.  The best color choices I’ve found are listed in the materials as well.  

Even after making changes to the voice changer, though, it still sounded like garbage – and I realized the whole helmet needed an overhaul. Here's my highly modified / upgraded Black Series Kylo Ren Helmet, and how I did it!

As my son has been trying to fight off the boredom of COVID-19 as well as prepare for an uncertain Halloween celebration, he's been coming up with ...

It’s been awhile since the last update on the Batman vs. Superman DOJ foam armor build, but hey I’ve been busy, and also very sleepy. And this is a lot harder than I thought it would be.But it's done! Have a look ...

I never really liked the Superman cape on my Superman Returns costume. The cape in the movie looked good enough, but it wasn’t quite regal-looking, which is something I think really looks great for Superman. It was kind of short, light, and it seemed like they didn’t even care that he was wearing a cape when […]

I’m half black. There, I said it. Phew! What a load off! Wait, what? You’re wondering what the other half is? Ha ha well it’s white! That’s why I am just so damn tasty — I’m an Oreo. A mulatto, if you will, although I never really liked that word for some reason. I’m mixed, […]

So — I’ve really wanted to do a Batman gauntlet upgrade on my UD Replicas Dark Knight motorcycle suit ever since I got it — and finally did!

What a wonderful thing … the difference a muscle suit makes! If you’ve ever done any type of cosplay and you’re NOT a body builder, then you know that spandex doesn’t necessarily show off your amazing musculature in the way you expected / hoped. That’s the case for me, anyway.

A $260 budget DIY Rey costume? Seriously? SERIOUSLY?

Seriously. She certainly is a sorely-needed strong female character in a huge movie and worthy of imitation. And if I can make a budget DIY Rey costume, then why not?

And since I’ve been building a Kylo Ren costume for Denver Comic Con 2016, I thought it only appropriate to be accompanied by Rey. And who would make a better Rey than the wife? That’s right – no one.

I recently upgraded my skills in SketchUp, as well as in my understanding of how 3D printers work, and how well their materials perform. I also learned how to measure when I’m trying to recreate something! Using these amazing, newfound skills, I have created some seriously great metal Captain America TFA buckles. I know, that’s a […]