Arkham City Robin

toddx77 · 12-08-2011, 06:45 PM

I'm trying to make a cosplay of Robin from Arkham City and the biggest problem I am having so far is finding the top half and the cape. Does anyone know where I could find a cape with a hood attached to it? I googled it but nothing really came up. The closest thing I found was a robin hood costume. As for the vest part what kind of material should I use? Everything else I think I can easily find. I have black boots, I'm guessing for the pants I could just find black pants?, the utility belt I could easily make, and the gloves don't seem too hard to make either. Its mainly just the top part and the hooded cape I need help with. If anyone knows where to get one or both it will be greatly appriciated.

ne0ven0m · 12-10-2011, 03:12 PM

Not sure on the cape. You may have to look around for a sewing pattern and just modify it. As for the chest part, I'd look around at different paintball chest pieces to use as a base. Coloring them will be difficult (I've tried before and it takes so many layers and is difficult to keep even). Here's an example of what I mean that has a similar appearance to what Robin is wearing:

http://www.paintballdelivery.com/pro...18952_zoom.jpg

Another thing is leather-type armor for people who LARP or do costumes from Roman times or knights.

I'd like to try to make it myself one day too.

toddx77 · 12-12-2011, 06:11 AM

I never even thought of a paint ball vest. Is it easier to paint leather type armor? I know leather isn't something you paint but would enough coats get the job done?

ne0ven0m · 12-12-2011, 10:20 AM

A paintball vest I got was made of those foam like material (very similar to a mouse pad or knee/elbow pads). That stuff just kept on soaking up acrylic paint, so I eventually just spray painted and the color did stick. However, trying to do anything more than one solid color would be very time consuming.

As for leather armor, here's a pic of Gambit I did where I just gave it a nice coat of regular spray paint and it turned out really well. You may get more shine than you'd like for Robin, so you may have to find a different kind of finish.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/annealmasy/6121315678/

toddx77 · 12-14-2011, 12:35 AM

ok that helps. Where else could I find paintball vest? Would any sporting goods store carry them? As for leather armor where would I find that?

12-08-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
toddx77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 33	Arkham City Robin I'm trying to make a cosplay of Robin from Arkham City and the biggest problem I am having so far is finding the top half and the cape. Does anyone know where I could find a cape with a hood attached to it? I googled it but nothing really came up. The closest thing I found was a robin hood costume. As for the vest part what kind of material should I use? Everything else I think I can easily find. I have black boots, I'm guessing for the pants I could just find black pants?, the utility belt I could easily make, and the gloves don't seem too hard to make either. Its mainly just the top part and the hooded cape I need help with. If anyone knows where to get one or both it will be greatly appriciated.

12-10-2011, 03:12 PM	#2
ne0ven0m Dr. Feelgood Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 345	Not sure on the cape. You may have to look around for a sewing pattern and just modify it. As for the chest part, I'd look around at different paintball chest pieces to use as a base. Coloring them will be difficult (I've tried before and it takes so many layers and is difficult to keep even). Here's an example of what I mean that has a similar appearance to what Robin is wearing: http://www.paintballdelivery.com/pro...18952_zoom.jpg Another thing is leather-type armor for people who LARP or do costumes from Roman times or knights. I'd like to try to make it myself one day too. __________________ *DragonCon**-goer for life! 2013 Plans: Lucha Deadpool, Pajama Finn (Adventure Time) + 2 more (TBD) My Blog:http://ne0ven0m.blogspot.com/

12-12-2011, 10:20 AM	#4
ne0ven0m Dr. Feelgood Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 345	A paintball vest I got was made of those foam like material (very similar to a mouse pad or knee/elbow pads). That stuff just kept on soaking up acrylic paint, so I eventually just spray painted and the color did stick. However, trying to do anything more than one solid color would be very time consuming. As for leather armor, here's a pic of Gambit I did where I just gave it a nice coat of regular spray paint and it turned out really well. You may get more shine than you'd like for Robin, so you may have to find a different kind of finish. http://www.flickr.com/photos/annealmasy/6121315678/ __________________ *DragonCon**-goer for life! 2013 Plans: Lucha Deadpool, Pajama Finn (Adventure Time) + 2 more (TBD) My Blog:http://ne0ven0m.blogspot.com/

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12-12-2011, 06:11 AM	#3
toddx77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 33	I never even thought of a paint ball vest. Is it easier to paint leather type armor? I know leather isn't something you paint but would enough coats get the job done?

12-14-2011, 12:35 AM	#5
toddx77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 33	ok that helps. Where else could I find paintball vest? Would any sporting goods store carry them? As for leather armor where would I find that?

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