i like making props check out http://boredathome.0catch.com i even have an attempt at a gatchaman communicator , ive been wanting to make a gatchaman costume since i was a kid but ive been stuc on the helmet and how to attach the bird logo. maybe one day ill try it out. i just want it to look professional.. but i want to do it myself.. oh to have money and time

.. oh to have money and time

Lifes greatest downfall

I loved your Batman cowl. I'm a huge Batman fan, and I've yet to attempt the mask. I'm also a cosplayer, and right now I'm working on the Cassandra Caine Batgirl costume, and a Harley Quinn one as well. My still unfinished masterpiece is my Berg Katse costume. I've been working on it for two years, and it's absolutely amazing--and expensive. I didn't want to slap it together, and so far it's cost me close to a thousand dollars in special fabrics and paint. The worse part is that it's so damn hot to wear. Once I figure out how to pipe cold air throughout the suit, I'll be fine. I've also made Gatchaman communicator bracelets out of crystal beads on a bead loom. It's definitely one of my favorite creations. I'm just finishing up a Galactor bracelet. This summer I hope to build a larger loom for necklace. With a handful of sewing skills (and a wonderful embroidery machine) I've some great custom shirt designs ready to go--just have to find the cash to buy all the thread (some of the larger designs are over ten thousand stitches). And with all hope, the airbrush workshop will be up and running before autumn--that means more custom paint jobs! It's nice to see I'm not the only strange person that makes puppets and other props in my spare time. I think spending half a dozen years in technical theatre somehow made me a bit more bizarre than the average person. Seeing that my mom is going to be visiting with me the next two weeks, perhaps I'll find the time to do a few more pieces and photograph them. Long weekends are usually just that for me--long. Keep us posted as you do more--I love seeing it! Katse

Originally posted by Berg Katse My still unfinished masterpiece is my Berg Katse costume. I've been working on it for two years, and it's absolutely amazing--and expensive. I didn't want to slap it together, and so far it's cost me close to a thousand dollars in special fabrics and paint. The worse part is that it's so damn hot to wear. Once I figure out how to pipe cold air throughout the suit, I'll be fine. Katse

Maybe that's why Katse was so crazy. I know I have several relatives who get rather cruel when too hot. If only his costume were breathable, maybe then there would have been hope for our favorite villain.

wow thats so cool i cant wait to see your pictures. wife and i are talking about getting an embroydery machine but they are so pricy. where did you find the pattern to embroider it? ir does your machine just take a picture and do it. what machine do you have? take it easy

I really like the stuff you have shown us video567 its so neat

thanks you i appreciate it, im always tryignt o work on something either not enough time or no money hehe

anyone else making anything?

Katse is going to show some piccies of her stuff, so I am told but shes been a lil busy in RL Anyone else? I know AniMajor is making something for a con too.

I'm about as capable of making costumes/handcrafts as Joe is of restraining himself from firing a bird missile. Still, it's really cool to see what people are coming up with.