Mr.Duck on 22/11/2010 at 00:25
Bread and mutton leg, plz!
:cool:
Goldmoon Dawn on 22/11/2010 at 00:30
Given the simplistic nature of the graphic, the various potions would be cool to see as well. :ebil:
donnamevans on 22/11/2010 at 06:58
@MrDuck I would have chosen those items but they would probably be too big to attach to my belt!
I do plan on having a couple of smaller bottles but I'm finding it really hard to find small ones. The Holy Water one is pretty heavy already without the bubble bath in. That bottle has been emptied now but it is made of glass.
I need to buy some glass paint in dark blue and some gold relief paint too to decorate the large bottle.
donnamevans on 28/11/2010 at 14:24
New pictures guys!
I was lucky enough to pick up all my remaining materials for £36 this weekend.
This included:
-Material for Garrett's cloak
-Leather thonging and suede thonging
-Material for my "loot" bags
-Steel Eyelets and eyelet tool
-Pleather
-Leather bias
-More materials for Garrett's tunic
-Glass paints for my new bottles
I've probably spent in the region of £130 by now 0___o
Here are the bottles I painted yesterday. I found some better, smaller glass bottles, and they were in fact, vinegar shakers.
I bought some red, blue and gold relief glass paints and prettied them up :)
I also made and carved my own cork stoppers using a craft knife and super glue.
Inline Image:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/donnamevans/bottles.pngThe quiver I spent most of my time on yesterday and is made entirely from scratch from an old postal tube.
I covered it in pleather and added thonging and velvet and even upholstery tassels and curtain ties to it.
I used my new eyelet tool to create a "medieval" feel to it on the quiver and the leather bias strapping.
Inline Image:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/donnamevans/quiver.pngHere's my gloves and archery bracers. I guess thinking about it now, I could have made my own really, and relatively cheaply too, ah well!
Inline Image:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/donnamevans/gloves.pngAnd last but not least, a progress on my arrows. At the moment the parts are just laid out to show you, I still need to fix everything together and change the vanes as well.
Inline Image:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/donnamevans/arrows.pngMy blackjack also has a piece of suede thonging for a strap now, too.
I'd appreciate your comments and suggestions. I guess I have all my parts and materials now, just got to make everything!
I have time other the Christmas holidays, so should get most of it done by then :D
More updates to come shortly!
nickie on 28/11/2010 at 14:46
Looking fantastic. I'm glad you managed to sort out your quiver! I haven't been able to get home yet and now I'm told that when I do, I won't be able to get to the unit which had the graphic tubes anyway.
Is that everything up together now?
Goldmoon Dawn on 28/11/2010 at 14:47
Ya know what? The bottles are freakin' exactly what I knew they could be! Thou art truly a special taffer. Impressive work!!! :ebil:
cast on 28/11/2010 at 14:52
New bottles and arrows are just awesome.
donnamevans on 28/11/2010 at 16:20
Thanks very much for the responses everyone!
I just finished making a little purple drawstring pouch to hold my yummy chocolate coins in :D
More pictures to follow later!
I might make a start on my tunic later, I *just* have enough eyelets to add decoration to it.
@nickie Aw thank you, and thanks again for thinking of me. I'm kinda getting there now, and yes, this is all I have so far (aside the pouch I just made)
Once I start putting everything together and putting all the gear on, THEN I'll be getting really excited!
hmm, I might even finish my moss arrow later. I'll see what takes my fancy :D
And thanks also to cast and Goldmoon Dawn! I knew I'd find the right bottles eventually. The bottles themselves only cost 61p each, from ASDA. It was the paints that cost a hell of a lot more!
Oh and guys I need your help please!
I need to make a start on the cloak and tunic but I need to know if the hood is attached to the tunic or the cloak. Does anyone have any good ref pics that might show this?
Beleg Cúthalion on 28/11/2010 at 20:40
Have a look at both scenes with Constantine. Garrett appears to have different clothing even within one scene, but I interpreted it as a tight tunic with strange buckles right and left on his belly. Above it he apparently wears a rectangular cape as broad as his shoulders which surrounds his neck (thus covering the leather (?) collar) and ends in a small strip going down his chest, crossing the belt under an oval buckle and hanging somewhere between his legs. Above all he has his great hooded cloak, everything in dark blue.
nickie on 28/11/2010 at 20:49
Quote Posted by donnamevans
Oh and guys I need your help please!I need to make a start on the cloak and tunic but I need to know if the hood is attached to the tunic or the cloak. Does anyone have any good ref pics that might show this?
Your attention to detail is impressive!
