Cosplay in 20 Days Or Less: Day 5

            Cosplay in 20 Days Or Less: Day 5

 

 

Recap: We are doing the Gesso+sanding+repeat=AHHHHHH

 

 

Hello and welcome back to Ani-Maze-Me: Aki's Insanity!!!!
That's not actually anywhere on the blog, I just like the way it sounds.
Okay, What I accomplished today? Almost nothing!!!! I have the 2nd coat of Gesso on the first pendant. However, it is the 16th so I only have 14 days left so I am thinking I will start the second pendant tomorrow and hope that this process works out...

Once I am done with the first pendant I will move on to the sword. Now if you are reading this and ever think things like "Wow, they are fearless!" or, "They can make anything!" I assure that is not the case here. I am putting off the sword because I am terrified of screwing it up and running out of time. I already know that I am going to have to make a few alterations to the tutorial I am using so there are a lot of unanswered questions.

For starts, my foam board is a little short so I am going to end up making the blade and the handle 2 separate parts that connect at the tsuba (the round-ish part where it clicks into the sheath- I think). I know that sounds like it is going to fall apart but I plan on making it work haha... I am also going to run a dowel rod down the middle of my sword just to give it the extra stability and proper weight. I understand most people prefer light weight props but I am used to wielding the ones that are real. Swords, guns, axes, hammers, staffs and bows are right up my alley. I need some heft or I will forget it exists :P

 

Thank you bing for always providing crap that I need. :)

Here is a reference image for you guys.

I plan to run the dowel along the Ha and also bevel so that the ridge will be very prominent.
So far I don't have a Saya... Woops. I will make the sword bag....
THE SWORD BAG!
I had totally forgotten about that until just now when I was rambling on with this post. Haha, add the sword bag to the list.

1. Pendants(2)
2. Sword(1)
3. Sword bag (1)
4. Black blazer w/ white trim (1)
5. Gun props (2)
6. Gun holsters (2)
7. Fitted white button up shirt (2)
8. A tail.

In short, I am screwed.

Wish me luck! I am off to see if the second coat dried so that I can get sanding again :P

~Aki Ame Okami