I think that I'll start a Zombie Apocalypse store - Page 10

Papa_Complex · 11-13-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Ghost

Did you make the dragon scale armor?

Yup, it's about 15 pounds worth of anodized aluminum scales and aluminum rings. I wore it as my Hallowe'en costume.

Turbo Ghost · 11-14-2014, 10:21 AM

That is absolutely amazing! Do you have any videos showing how you made it? The level of quality you put into your work is impressive! My hat's off to you sir!

Papa_Complex · 11-14-2014, 10:50 AM

I've got some videos of making the rings I use. The scales are purchased already punched and ready to go, so it's just really a matter of assembly. My supplier has some pretty good videos about how to put them together. I don't really work from patters, though, but instead just pull the designs out of my head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psIG...llR_TdPCpIf2FA

Papa_Complex · 11-14-2014, 10:52 AM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOBa...llR_TdPCpIf2FA

Papa_Complex · 11-14-2014, 10:53 AM

And this is a video from The Ring Lord, my supplier. It shows making scale with split rings (essentially like key rings), where I use plain rings cut from aluminum, but the principle is the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD8X...k2je8yfFbyB8Zw

Papa_Complex · 12-01-2014, 07:44 AM

The girl who first modelled the Japanese 6-in-1 shirt, back in post #98, ended up buying it. I gave her a deal; just enough to buy my next load of stock material, including a 20 pound roll of 16 gauge bright aluminum.

Papa_Complex · 12-12-2014, 01:32 PM

Ah, yes. My first screen credit; Season 3, Episode 2 of the web series "Standard Action." The tall skinny guy with the moustache in the tavern is wearing this piece. Doesn't look nearly as good on him. I was hoping it would go to the redhead, but they thought it looked funny on the guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwbpQHjqDFw&list

Papa_Complex · 01-30-2015, 11:01 AM

Another piece I'm working on. It's not done yet (I want to add some flashy bits). This will likely be going to another web series:

Papa_Complex · 03-04-2015, 11:17 AM

So now I'm waiting for photoshoots do be done and posted, online, by the following:

Jen Page (Model/Actress who has been in various productions by Zombie Orpheus Enmtertainment and, most recently, the web series "Chop Socky Boom) - she has some scale pieces and a chainmail dress that I made.

Sarah Moore (actress/director who is best known for her own web series "Gamer Chick") - I sent her that most recent piece that I posted, after adding some jeweller's brass scales along the front opening.

I'm pretty sure that Jen already did the photoshoot with the scale pieces, so it's just a matter of when she starts posting the shots.

Papa_Complex · 03-05-2015, 01:23 PM

Actress Sarah Moore, with her new acquisition.

11-14-2014, 10:50 AM	#3
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I've got some videos of making the rings I use. The scales are purchased already punched and ready to go, so it's just really a matter of assembly. My supplier has some pretty good videos about how to put them together. I don't really work from patters, though, but instead just pull the designs out of my head. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psIG...llR_TdPCpIf2FA __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/ Last edited by Papa_Complex; 11-14-2014 at 10:52 AM..

11-14-2014, 10:52 AM	#4
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOBa...llR_TdPCpIf2FA __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

11-14-2014, 10:53 AM	#5
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	And this is a video from The Ring Lord, my supplier. It shows making scale with split rings (essentially like key rings), where I use plain rings cut from aluminum, but the principle is the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD8X...k2je8yfFbyB8Zw __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

12-01-2014, 07:44 AM	#6
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	The girl who first modelled the Japanese 6-in-1 shirt, back in post #98, ended up buying it. I gave her a deal; just enough to buy my next load of stock material, including a 20 pound roll of 16 gauge bright aluminum. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

12-12-2014, 01:32 PM	#7
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Ah, yes. My first screen credit; Season 3, Episode 2 of the web series "Standard Action." The tall skinny guy with the moustache in the tavern is wearing this piece. Doesn't look nearly as good on him. I was hoping it would go to the redhead, but they thought it looked funny on the guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwbpQHjqDFw&list __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

11-14-2014, 10:21 AM	#2
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	That is absolutely amazing! Do you have any videos showing how you made it? The level of quality you put into your work is impressive! My hat's off to you sir!

01-30-2015, 11:01 AM	#8
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Another piece I'm working on. It's not done yet (I want to add some flashy bits). This will likely be going to another web series: __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/ Last edited by Papa_Complex; 11-25-2015 at 09:13 AM..

03-04-2015, 11:17 AM	#9
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	So now I'm waiting for photoshoots do be done and posted, online, by the following: Jen Page (Model/Actress who has been in various productions by Zombie Orpheus Enmtertainment and, most recently, the web series "Chop Socky Boom) - she has some scale pieces and a chainmail dress that I made. Sarah Moore (actress/director who is best known for her own web series "Gamer Chick") - I sent her that most recent piece that I posted, after adding some jeweller's brass scales along the front opening. I'm pretty sure that Jen already did the photoshoot with the scale pieces, so it's just a matter of when she starts posting the shots. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

03-05-2015, 01:23 PM	#10
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Actress Sarah Moore, with her new acquisition. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/ Last edited by Papa_Complex; 07-18-2017 at 08:39 AM..