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Step 6Add some flair to the chest armor (optional)
These steps are not necessary, but they'll make you look much cooler.
Sounds good to me.
Since the shield was recessed, I mounted some cardboard to the interior of the shield. I used wood glue - which doesn't work well on plastic - use hot glue to begin with and you're fine and dandy.
I glued it to the center of the chest. Hence the words "chest plate"
I got the buttons from a bag of buttons my girlfriend got from her friend. Silver, big and shiny were perfect!
I got the belt from the dollar store - It had a decorative embossing on it that I liked and would go well with the decorative armor of the Roman-esque cardboard legion. No, it's not leather.
After cutting the straps to the right length, I glued a button down on the end of the strap that would be facing my back, . On the reverse side of that end, I mounted velcro to attach to the back shoulders of the chest armor.
The side that faces the front is a little more complicated. I folded the corner of the red cloth that would be my cape. I used my grommet tool and grommetted thru the folded cape corner and the strap. (image 6)
On the armor side, I used a piece of plastic from a folder (image 7) and cut it. I then grommetted thru the chest armor with two holes. (you'll first need to cut holes in the plastic - that stuff is tough!)
Now, thru the grommet in the strap, I ran cord thru the button, thru the two chest holes and tied them with knots on the inside of the chest armor.
This side is more complicated because it's more likely to experience twisting, as well as having more things tying down to the same location. Velcro wouldn't hold up in this location.
Eagle chest plate (images 1 &2)
I found this small toy shield at a dollar store. It looks good for armor. It was cheap.Sounds good to me.
Since the shield was recessed, I mounted some cardboard to the interior of the shield. I used wood glue - which doesn't work well on plastic - use hot glue to begin with and you're fine and dandy.
I glued it to the center of the chest. Hence the words "chest plate"
Shoulder straps (images 4, 5, &6)
This is the part that I think makes the outfit. I think the cape and buttons make it pop out, especially since others can see them fairly quickly.I got the buttons from a bag of buttons my girlfriend got from her friend. Silver, big and shiny were perfect!
I got the belt from the dollar store - It had a decorative embossing on it that I liked and would go well with the decorative armor of the Roman-esque cardboard legion. No, it's not leather.
After cutting the straps to the right length, I glued a button down on the end of the strap that would be facing my back, . On the reverse side of that end, I mounted velcro to attach to the back shoulders of the chest armor.
The side that faces the front is a little more complicated. I folded the corner of the red cloth that would be my cape. I used my grommet tool and grommetted thru the folded cape corner and the strap. (image 6)
On the armor side, I used a piece of plastic from a folder (image 7) and cut it. I then grommetted thru the chest armor with two holes. (you'll first need to cut holes in the plastic - that stuff is tough!)
Now, thru the grommet in the strap, I ran cord thru the button, thru the two chest holes and tied them with knots on the inside of the chest armor.
This side is more complicated because it's more likely to experience twisting, as well as having more things tying down to the same location. Velcro wouldn't hold up in this location.
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May 25, 2011. 5:22 PMnbohn
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what was the plastic folder used for because I didn't use one :/
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Jun 8, 2011. 2:17 AMlaernmoer (author)
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I used it to strengthen the rivets..it's not necessary, but I needed to wear mine for a week, so I wanted it to be robust as hell. (c:
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