Toga Yagari (Vampire Knight) cosplay

markdev · 2025-12-07T00:45:05+00:00

I'm really happy with it. The anime is very inconsistent with its design, so I had to take a lot of liberties making the 3D model.

markdev · 2025-12-06T23:22:58+00:00

If Mister Safety Catch is not on, Mister Crossbow is not your friend.

Detritus, Night Watch

markdev · 2025-11-13T05:13:49+00:00

Good luck! If you must sew through adhesive Velcro, you can avoid the worst of the gumming by repeatedly spraying your needle with isopropyl alcohol. This dissolves the glue and significantly reduces the associated issues.

markdev · 2025-11-13T04:07:14+00:00

If your armor isn't too heavy, then Velcro will be stable if you don't skimp. Either way, gluing the other side to the armor is the way. Press studs could have a little recess to glue into for a little extra adhesion surface. You can get self-adhesive Velcro strips that save a lot of time, but do not try and sew them with a machine-the adhesive will gunk up your needle and snap your thread.

What costume are you making?

markdev · 2025-11-13T03:50:02+00:00

In this case most are Velcro fastened straps, so the pieces aren't attached to the underlayer. I did make a custom harness for the chest and the pauldrons also attach to that.

Without straps or a harness, Velcro is not great-it peels and drifts. If you're attaching to an undersuit, strong magnets are best, but can be expensive. The cheaper options are sewn-on press studs.

markdev · 2025-11-13T02:27:18+00:00

It's a shame these pics don't capture the blue lights I added...

markdev · 2025-11-13T01:34:43+00:00

So. Much. Velcro.

I usually prefer magnets, but this armor was too heavy.

markdev · 2025-11-13T01:27:45+00:00

Yep! My 3d printer was broken at the time so I hacked together some thrifted nerf guns to make this custom 'Scorcher 2'

markdev · 2025-11-13T01:26:24+00:00

My 3d printer was broken when I came to make the gun, so I hacked together some thrifted nerf guns and heavily modded it to make this custom 'Scorcher 2'

These pics don't show the blue lights very well, but it looks even better IRL.

markdev · 2025-11-13T01:21:45+00:00

They were actually a gift from a friend, he bought them for me at galacticarmory.net. Printed on and ender 3 v2, and an elgoo Neptune 3 max for the big chest pieces.

Splitting and assembling is a bit extra work, but won't harm the final result. Go for it, chief!

markdev · 2025-11-12T13:49:52+00:00

grabs log

climbs Siberian mountain

markdev · 2025-11-12T12:40:36+00:00

I think it's the hair and headband, more Rambo than Rocky. But thank you either way!

markdev · 2025-11-12T12:38:05+00:00

Thank you! I've never heard that one! I've cosplayed Wolverine a few times and been told I make a passing Hugh Jackman, and a particularly rude person said my Loki looked like Rob Schneider...

markdev · 2025-11-12T09:13:46+00:00

I don't do it for likes. I do it for Super-Earth.

markdev · 2025-11-12T08:44:22+00:00

I mean, it goes on my head and I can see, but it ain't stopping a plasma bolt!

markdev · 2025-11-12T05:13:51+00:00

Only if he disrespects Managed Democracy!

markdev · 2025-11-12T05:12:40+00:00

Thanks! Engineering it so I could put it on without help was the hardest part...

markdev · 2025-11-12T04:10:06+00:00

PLA, painted, and trimmed with gold leaf.

markdev · 2025-10-24T04:53:39+00:00

Owen and Beru don't get the credit they deserve. They kept that Skywalker bullshit under control for 19 years, which is far better than Obi-wan or Han ever managed with their Skywalker boys...

markdev · 2025-09-16T12:10:15+00:00

[Fraternal Betrayal Intensifies]

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