Naga - Slayers
Baby's first cosplay. I didn't know any better, being a noob, so I made the bikini out of the same non-stretch fabric as my cape.
For the shoulderpads, I cut a big plastic juice jug in half and then layered lots of plasterstrip on top to create the right shape...then polyfilla to smooth the surface out. The spikes are stiff card. It was very heavy and prone to cracking.
For Lina's shoulderpads we cut foamcore to the right shape, then scored it in several places to bend it, then put glue into the score marks to hold it in position. Once that was dry, lots of plasterstrip and polyfilla went on top. The red jewels were half a tennis ball plastered over, and the covering for the jewels was card bent over and then plastered. Gourry's armor was much simpler; just flat foamcore and plaster.
Zel's outfit was super-easy; just a men's pyjama pattern with a modified cloak pattern on top. The horrible party wig was bought and Depped into place.
This costume has been retired.
Awards won: Journeyman division, Best workmanship (armor), Best group presentation - Anime North 1999
For the shoulderpads, I cut a big plastic juice jug in half and then layered lots of plasterstrip on top to create the right shape...then polyfilla to smooth the surface out. The spikes are stiff card. It was very heavy and prone to cracking.
For Lina's shoulderpads we cut foamcore to the right shape, then scored it in several places to bend it, then put glue into the score marks to hold it in position. Once that was dry, lots of plasterstrip and polyfilla went on top. The red jewels were half a tennis ball plastered over, and the covering for the jewels was card bent over and then plastered. Gourry's armor was much simpler; just flat foamcore and plaster.
Zel's outfit was super-easy; just a men's pyjama pattern with a modified cloak pattern on top. The horrible party wig was bought and Depped into place.
This costume has been retired.
Awards won: Journeyman division, Best workmanship (armor), Best group presentation - Anime North 1999
