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Lyssie ([personal profile] fuyu) wrote2006-06-20 09:01 pm
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There is nothing quite like the feeling of a costume coming slowly together under your hands. ♥

Pretty much all the sewing on Gambino is done. I may futz with the cape a bit, it's distractingly lopsided at the bottom. I still need to iron it and attach pins anyway, so I might as well.

Started painting the belt emblem gold. The texture is slowly smoothing out under all this paint - it'll never be perfect, but it should at least not look too bad on the costume. I still have to put the black backing and the bobby pins on, but that shouldn't be too hard.

I got a belt, but there's some issues with it. It's slightly too short to actually buckle around me, but it was the only belt I could find that was broad enough. So I'll have to rig up some kind of fastener. It's a good thing I'm going to be covering the actual buckle with the G emblem anyway, because it's going to be ugly back there. XD

Bracelets and pin still need painting, but that's simple work. I'll start on it tomorrow.

Looks like I'll have to dye/style the wig after all, which - since I lack a wig stand, bad me - will involve corralling my dad on one of his days off and making him play wig model. The task of wig-styling seems much less daunting now that I've got the clothes done - the rest is all polish.

Still dunno how or if I'll do the prosthetics. Basically, I need help doing the life cast because clearly I can't cast my own face, but I don't entirely trust my dad or my mom to do the casting properly. Ideally, I'd like one of the NSA peeps to help me, but most of them live too far away for it to be convenient, and I can hardly ever get in touch with Whitney, it seems. D: (I love all of you guys, though~)

So, there's still a bunch of work, but THE CLOTHES ARE DONE and that was my biggest mental stumbling block. If I keep on top of things now, I'm good. ♥

[identity profile] abyssus-abyssum.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
Pictures. PICTUREEESSSSS. O_O

[identity profile] abyssus-abyssum.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Ooooookkkkaaayyyy. =P

I'm excited, though. I kicked you in the butt about this ages ago. I'm sure it looks amazing.

[identity profile] abyssus-abyssum.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
Well, you gotta admit that every little asterik and letter helped you along the way. :P Seriously, though, I've never heard of a Gambino cosplay. You might even be the first.

Hey, as long as it works. It sounds like you've put SO much work into it. It has to be awesome.

[identity profile] abyssus-abyssum.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
You would think someone would have mentioned a Johnny but no one ever has. Being the first Johhny would make for awesome bragging rights. :D

And yeah. I can only imagine. XD;;;

[identity profile] gogglebeast.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry for being so hard to reach. For some reason, I've been keenly unsocial lately, to the point of being avoidant.

And I'm sure my near-nervous breakdown in just trying to buy my freaking airline tickets isn't helping me feel like I can commit to getting anything done, either.

Sounds like the costume is coming along well, though. It's good that you've got the main parts down! =D

[identity profile] gogglebeast.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Nah, I just need to get off my ass and start being more social again. ...would help if I finish the things I promise myself to finish, though, so I can feel UNGUILTY whilst doing so. D:

It's alright, I'm okay now. Just... frantic for a bit, there. It wasn't even that I couldn't figure it out, it was just me being neurotic about flying. I'll be okay, though! ..I still need to pay you back in kindness for the last brownie batch, so. D: *has been nomming on cookies*

I can't wait to see this, holy crap, it sounds most awesome! Even if you did mod some clothing, heck, that's still cool- FOR YOU ARE GONNA BE GAMBINO. I'm curious how you're gonna do the wig, and I would like to come over and help with the lifecast, but I don't think I'd be comfortable spending the night until next week, since I have stuff I wanna get done, and I don't know if that would be too long to wait, or what is going on AHHH TOMORROW IS WEDNESDAY IT IS CREEPING UP ON US AGHGHSHGHGHGHG~

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83 <3

Seriously though, from what you've said so far? That costume sounds freaking awesome. You are gonna rock the Gaia panel hardcore. XD

[identity profile] white-manjushri.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
You know if I wasn't so damn busy trying to get money for expo I really would make you a Gino plushie like I promised you long ago...well, someday I will. Someday.

Sounds like you're making a lot of progress on the costume and I can't wait to see it done. =)

[identity profile] white-manjushri.livejournal.com 2006-06-22 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Well I can't wait to see it done. =)

Yeah annie made sure that I got my stikfa ninja and I have him put together and everything! He's on my desk sandwiched between my sqeak toy buddha and a gandalf figure that I got off a birthday cake! ♥ I felt bad that I forgot it but luckily I have people lookin out for my forgetful ass.