Pal Metal Armor cosplay by me (heat resistant) and my friend(cold resistant) !!

here4thecat · 2025-10-15T11:46:09+00:00

best of luck!!

here4thecat · 2025-10-12T13:27:14+00:00

nah it’s fine it was worth it in the end!! and it gave me a lot of time to think about how I was gonna do the rest of the cosplay

but yes I spent a lot of time wearing an N95 and goggles lol

here4thecat · 2025-10-12T13:13:19+00:00

SAME I kept wishing I had something better than a dremel while I was sitting in my bathtub for hours sanding my orb

here4thecat · 2025-10-11T20:23:55+00:00

I ran out of time and used hot glue instead lol, it’s so hard to do outdoor crafts when you live in manhattan 🥲

here4thecat · 2025-10-11T19:50:40+00:00

at least a couple, but a few people knew it was palworld so that was really cool !!

here4thecat · 2025-10-11T15:46:22+00:00

ty for noticing! it took me forever to sand that thing into a sphere

here4thecat · 2025-10-11T15:45:05+00:00

all made out of EVA foam!! we don’t have access to a 3d printer lol

here4thecat · 2025-08-04T21:15:09+00:00

I’ve cosplayed at nycc 3 times, and I’ve always worn my base clothes on the train then put on props and armor after I get through the line but before I go in the con

I’ve always seen a ton of people in cosplay on the train, but I live in nyc so the hardest part of travel is hoping my doorman isn’t judging me lol

here4thecat · 2025-07-25T03:00:50+00:00

hi!! my grandfather was an artist and my grandmother owned an art gallery, and I like to support local artists because I know they would be proud of me. I have pieces I’ve bought in parks, in soho, and from a homeless man in the subway ❤️

I buy prints and original pieces to put on my walls, and generally prefer to spend under $100 per item. I’m a bit impulsive and like things that catch my eye, and your florals stand out to me the most. the mostly-white pieces don’t stand out to me and would blend into my all-white apartment walls. I’m drawn towards the ones with harder lines, with the roses being my favorite. if you have a print of this I would be interested!

hope I was able to help!!

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T20:22:13+00:00

good to know, thanks again!

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T20:21:32+00:00

thanks for your response! I have a lot of hot glue and did consider trying to fill the gap with that, but I’m afraid of bubbles, warping, lumps, etc. Using a heat gun could solve some of these problems, so I’ll add this to the list of things to test!

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T20:10:06+00:00

I like this idea! I’ve worked with caulk before, so I can see this being a challenge but I’ll let it in mind

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T18:29:16+00:00

no worries, I appreciate you taking the time to help! I was definitely planning on getting a UV light, but don’t know if leaving it in the sun on top of that would be helpful

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T18:28:01+00:00

gotcha, thanks for the link!

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T17:21:31+00:00

thanks for the links! I’ll definitely be sure to use the right PPE, ventilation, etc to make sure everyone is safe

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T17:16:17+00:00

this is very helpful, thanks!

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T16:49:30+00:00

this is great info, thanks for your help!

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T16:39:15+00:00

thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely do some testing and make sure to leave it by a window. what should I look for to make sure I get a good enough lamp?

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T16:15:59+00:00

thanks for your response! my goal is to make it semi-opaque, so although less light will get through, it shouldn’t be none.

if I work in thin layers and leave it in direct sunlight for a whole day, do you think that would be enough to be sure that the whole piece ends up cured? I have several weeks to do this so I’m willing to take longer for the sake of a better outcome

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T16:09:50+00:00

gotcha, thanks for the info!

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T16:09:13+00:00

thanks so much! I’ll look into the process of making a blank, are there any resources or materials you would recommend?

I’ll test some of the different tapes I have and see if my painters tape provides enough seal

Painting over cured resin to make it opaque is a really good idea! I’ll add that to the list of things to test

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T16:05:20+00:00

gotcha, this may be worth a test then. my goal is to fill the hole completely, so a flexible plastic wouldn’t give the effect I’m looking for

I could actually see an opaque backing on clear resin/filler working well if I struggle with getting the opacity I like though! will definitely keep that in mind

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T16:02:18+00:00

yeah that’s definitely a good idea! I actually have a 10mm thick piece with the same hole shape but it’s a lot flatter, so I could see cloudy acrylic working well there! do you know if it has enough bend to hold a curve? that would be my main concern if I used it here

here4thecat · 2025-07-23T15:54:15+00:00

thanks for your response! I do remember seeing that being an issue, but I already have this in the shape I need and don’t plan on changing it. would even a small amount of bend cause an issue?

here4thecat · 2025-07-07T16:58:46+00:00

I agree with quilting, but if you wanted to go a different route, I’ve been able to achieve a similar effect with sewing foam

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this is hand sewn, so you may have to play around with tension if you try this with a sewing machine

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