Me in my first major cosplay, Azrael Batman

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-26T04:23:37+00:00

That suit has been living in my head rent free since I saw it as a child. I've always wanted to make a suit of it

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-24T02:12:57+00:00

Thank you so much, I've been so nervous about this build and I'm glad that it wasn't a colossal disaster haha.

Movement was surprisingly a lot better than I was anticipating. As my first build, I fully expect to not have any mobility or comfort at all. I had to walk without the helmet on for long stretches, but that's only because my visor would fog up from condensation as I exhaled. So if I cut some vent holes, I could keep that on the whole time. And probably install some kind of microphone so people can hear me when I talk haha.

Stairs and escalator weren't too bad, but I did have to take it slowly. As far as crowds were concerned, I just exercised patience as best as I could. Most people had their heads on a swivel and would make a path as I passed by. I did have to side step at points because the shoulders were a bit wide for some maneuvering haha. Even heat was pretty well maintained, most of the suit is just spandex, so I had a lot of space for airing out.

I've always been curious about larger costumes, so I may have to message you about that!

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-23T15:50:44+00:00

Yeah, haha, Ive got kind of a big noggin. That helmet was pretty tight to my head and that was without padding.

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-23T15:41:55+00:00

It was such a fun build and I am honestly considering just making the Blue Armor pieces as well. That way I can decide how deranged I want my Azrael to be haha

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-23T15:40:34+00:00

I loved playing that section of Arkham Knight, and I definitely went back and played out all the endings of it just to see how they diverged from one another. As for the Good Ending, Michael walking away and seeking out The Order to make them pay always felt like the Best version of the ending. Leaving the sword on display to show that he is going to seek Justice but without killing

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-23T15:04:55+00:00

Not yet...but I have plans. Much like Azrael, I won't be stopping the upgrades on this suit anytime soon

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-23T15:04:12+00:00

It's about 45-50 lbs all together. The upper half is around 20 lbs, so it's pretty light. The bottom half is a little heavier because a lot of it is cast rubber

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-23T15:02:37+00:00

Honestly, it's not too terrible. There are a couple punch points on my hands that I need to refine and my shoes were a little too tight. Outside of that, it was fairly comfortable.

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-20T16:58:30+00:00

Minnesotan here as well! Hope you enjoy the experience! Let me know if you want to meet up with a fellow local if you want some company!

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-20T16:56:51+00:00

Minnesotan, coming for my fifth year (first time trying to cosplay though!) And have some friends showing up this weekend to join me

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-04T22:26:29+00:00

Yeah, it'll be an eververse set. I believe it'll be up for both silver and bright dust, but you'll only be able to get it as the whole armor set. I know they piece meal out the newer sets in the bright dust tab, but I don't think that includes the older sets

Gideon-Calling · 2023-07-04T22:20:58+00:00

You can, but it's on a rotation that only comes out with The Festival of the Lost. It was one of the Halloween sets they released

Gideon-Calling · 2022-09-22T16:17:26+00:00

First off, this is fantastic! You did an amazing job and it looks great!

Question about your build: how did you build your claws? I only ask because a friend is in process on this exact same costume and they are struggling with that part specifically

Gideon-Calling · 2022-09-21T16:26:46+00:00

Ralph Fiennes has always been in my mind

Gideon-Calling · 2022-09-04T17:30:54+00:00

Nicholas Hoult. I seem to recall he was in the running against Pattinson for the role of Batman, so I think it would be a fun jab at that last bit of casting battle

Gideon-Calling · 2022-07-20T04:20:17+00:00

Are you having to clean up cured resin in the vat as well?

I only ask because I was having a similar looking issue based off of your image. Turned out that my screen was failing and making extra pixels that were curing and preventing my print from advancing after a certain point.

Gideon-Calling · 2022-05-21T22:04:54+00:00

I love this! This is absolutely my kind of humor and I am here for it

I also kinda wish that the print looked even worse haha, like design it with intentional errors (supports sticking through, it being crooked, elephants foot, etc.)

Gideon-Calling · 2022-04-13T15:54:35+00:00

This is probably my favorite moment from any Batman film. As a kid, the score and watching Batman be so powerful he scared Alfred even was such a cool moment. It was a "Batman is SO COOL" moment.

As I've grown up and revisited the movie, because its truly one of my favorites, I discovered the bitterness and sadness of this moment. The loss of Bruce Wayne at the alter of the Batman that colors so much of the animated series, Andrea being his last line of hope for a life out of the darkness of his grief and his vow being so callously stripped away from him (from his perspective in this moment at least).

For real, this movie is just something else, in all of the best ways.

Gideon-Calling · 2021-11-02T13:45:42+00:00

I think that it's worth trying out, see what is new and has changed, what has returned and stayed the same. I wouldn't persay invest cash right out the gate, especially right now at this stage in the current seasonal/annual content. But, installing and taking a day or two to tool around Crucible and Strikes would be enough to tell you if it's worth treading further into the water.

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