gavin makes

Costumes, props and electronics

Category: cosplay

  • Upcoming cosplays

    Upcoming cosplays

    I’ve a few ideas for new cosplays for MCM comic-con this May in London.

    I’m very taken with Buggy the clown pirate from One piece. That might be a mainly bought costume, as making that coat might be beyond my sewing skills.

    Buggy

    I’m also keen on Loki from the last few minutes of season 2, all forest feel and green lights, plus that crown. That’s more likely to be a full build.

    Loki from Season 2 ©️Disney / Marvel

    I’ve also looked at Fangorn /Treebeard, the Ent from Lord of the Rings. Huyang from Ashoka also appealed, I will do a full armour costume some time.

  • Making a Blackcliff Slasher, a Geshin Impact great sword pt 1

    Making a Blackcliff Slasher, a Geshin Impact great sword pt 1

    We made a huge EVA foam sword for Max to use at Comic-Con. It was about five foot long and lit with leds,

    It was really popular and lots of people stopped Max to get a photo with him.

    The sword has a wooden core and then EVA foam to shape it, we started with a template from NATA cosplay (thanks!) and then adapted it to work with the electronics.

    Full how to coming soon with example code and circuit diagram.

  • Being Peter Quill (first time)

    Being Peter Quill (first time)

    picture of me as Peter Quill in my garden

    Back in May, I did a version of Peter Quill, Star Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy. It was great fun to be him for the day. The main element of the costume I made was the elemental gun aka his blaster.

    This was a bought orange and white prop, which I split open to fit electronics inside and then ran out of time to complete, though I got close.

    Needed to shift focus to help Max finish the sword.