Comments on: Captain America Costume – Design & Materials http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/ a family blog for the whole fam damily Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:34:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DWord http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-6083 DWord Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:18:35 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=1930#comment-6083 Awesome. FYI, if I was making my own costume (something I dreamed of while making Fuller's), I'd make my own shield instead of buying one on ebay. The ones on ebay are either too big (http://www.instructables.com/id/Captain_America_Halloween_Costume/) or show the bolt heads. A steel mesh/ fiberglass shield with integrated strap bindings is the way to go. This hippie shows a pretty good method of making fiberglass parabolic dishes: http://www.greenpowerscience.com/PARABOLICMIRROR.html. I'd reinforce the fiberglass with strips of steel mesh and steel wire to add stiffness. Anyway, that's my 2-cents. Good luck, and send me a link when you finish. Awesome.
FYI, if I was making my own costume (something I dreamed of while making Fuller’s), I’d make my own shield instead of buying one on ebay. The ones on ebay are either too big (http://www.instructables.com/id/Captain_America_Halloween_Costume/) or show the bolt heads. A steel mesh/ fiberglass shield with integrated strap bindings is the way to go. This hippie shows a pretty good method of making fiberglass parabolic dishes: http://www.greenpowerscience.com/PARABOLICMIRROR.html. I’d reinforce the fiberglass with strips of steel mesh and steel wire to add stiffness.
Anyway, that’s my 2-cents. Good luck, and send me a link when you finish.

]]> By: Jack B. http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-6036 Jack B. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:53:39 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=1930#comment-6036 I'm working on the same costume for next years Free Comic Book Day and at 33 years old I'm using some of your ideas. Great great stuff. I have all girls so I get to dress them up as female heroes. Luckily they enjoy it. =) I’m working on the same costume for next years Free Comic Book Day and at 33 years old I’m using some of your ideas. Great great stuff. I have all girls so I get to dress them up as female heroes. Luckily they enjoy it. =)

]]> By: Crumley Family Blog » Captain America Costume - The Jacket http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-5011 Crumley Family Blog » Captain America Costume - The Jacket Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:51:10 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=1930#comment-5011 [...] jacket is the most important part of Fuller’s WWII Captain America Costume. I began by eye-balling a pattern from one of Fuller’s winter jackets. Then I cut out the [...] [...] jacket is the most important part of Fuller’s WWII Captain America Costume. I began by eye-balling a pattern from one of Fuller’s winter jackets. Then I cut out the [...]

]]> By: Crumley Family Blog » Captain America Costume - Helmet & Anklets http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-4885 Crumley Family Blog » Captain America Costume - Helmet & Anklets Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:12:19 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=1930#comment-4885 [...] next part of the costume is the helmet. I found a $3 plastic army helmet at Walmart that fit Fuller perfectly. It was olive [...] [...] next part of the costume is the helmet. I found a $3 plastic army helmet at Walmart that fit Fuller perfectly. It was olive [...]

]]> By: Melissa H http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-4773 Melissa H Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:54:36 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=1930#comment-4773 Wow, that is really quite impressive! He's going to look awesome! Melissa Hs last blog post..<a href="http://underconstructionblog.typepad.com/under_construction/2008/09/reaping-what-you-sow-or-at-least-what-your-neighbors-sow.html" rel="nofollow">Reaping what you sow (or at least what your neighbors sow)</a> Wow, that is really quite impressive! He’s going to look awesome!

Melissa Hs last blog post..Reaping what you sow (or at least what your neighbors sow)

]]> By: Loretta http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-4654 Loretta Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:14:50 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=1930#comment-4654 Hey, I've seen Alli sewing before! :-p The costume is looking awesome!!! Lorettas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JustNotMartha/~3/395781134/" rel="nofollow">Funny baby memories and diaper contest to enter</a> Hey, I’ve seen Alli sewing before! :-p The costume is looking awesome!!!

Lorettas last blog post..Funny baby memories and diaper contest to enter

]]> By: dword http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-4611 dword Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:25:58 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=1930#comment-4611 D'oh! Sexism rears it's ugly head! Alli doesn't sew, I do. Michael Keaton's got nothing on this Mr. Mom! D’oh! Sexism rears it’s ugly head!
Alli doesn’t sew, I do.
Michael Keaton’s got nothing on this Mr. Mom!

]]> By: Tina Kubala http://crumleyblog.com/2008/09/16/captain-america-costume-design-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-4610 Tina Kubala Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:30:29 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=1930#comment-4610 Just wanted to tell you, I think you are a rocking, crafty mom. Why to go! Just wanted to tell you, I think you are a rocking, crafty mom. Why to go!

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