Shadowcat – X-Men: Age of Apocalypse

Made for: San Diego Comic Con 2004

Background: I thought this one would be interesting to do after doing her classic blue suit in 2002.

Journal Entries: Read more at my AOA Shadowcat tag

Bodysuit: I bought the bodysuit and replaced the straps with clear ones.

Belt: The belt was made of vinyl, painted silver. It velcros in the back. The “pouches” I made of metal mint boxes – I sanded the paint off and then velcroed them to the belt. The front belt buckle was made of sheet metal, and the “X” symbol I made of black and red tape.

Claws: The claws were the major part of the costume – my dad and I made the arm section out of very heavy cardboard, covered in a thin coat of wood putty and painted silver. The claws were made of styrene, and were glued down into the “chamber” we made on the cardboard section. The gloves that go on under them I made of black spandex.

Accessories: The boots I had already had, and the wig I bought on ebay.

History: I only wore this for about an hour at Comic Con and haven’t worn it since. One day I’ll drag it out and do a photoshoot.

                       

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