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Part 2/2 of my mini project!
Part 1

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Clothing:
For the outfit, I didn't have a lot to finish. I cut my hair, styled it (learning how to use a straightening iron was nerve-wracking) and bought a zip-up tie (what a fascinating invention!)

I was planning to put on make-up to make it seem like my cheekbones were sharper, but I didn't have the time to get the right materials.

Sceptre:
Last time I posted, only the blades were completed. I searched for an extendable pole, and found either an extendable hanger reacher, or an extendable utility pole. I decided on the utility pole, since it was hollow. I also ordered a blue emergency light for the sceptre's energy source. When everything came in, the pole had three sections, so I only used two. I also cut a hole in the plastic on one end of the pole, so the light fit snugly inside.

I also took a risk and sawed off the end of the emergency light so it would be the appropriate size (it worked because the bulb, wasn't at the far end of the light!)

I then painted the pole gold (both the inside and outside extendable parts), and the blades silver.

I measured the length of the pole so it would be appropriately sized for the "cane mode" and cut off the extra on both parts. All I needed to do was attach the blades to the pole!

To do this, I bought a 2" screw and the appropriately sized wingnuts and washers from the hardware store. The wingnuts would allow me to control the tightness of the blades so I could move them in upright postition or leave them down when "changing forms." I marked off, then drilled a hole across the pole, and drilled holes through the blades. I then attached the blades to the pole and secured them with wingnuts!

Complete!:

  

  

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A mini-project I'm working on is a cosplay of Loki (Avengers):

Motivation: I really liked the design of the outfit. The suit with the long coat has a crisp look to it, and the scarf is such an unusual pattern...the bold decals, and color combination of green and cream appealed to me.
Goal: Be finished by NYCC 2013 (october 11)
Status: WIP
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Process so far:

Although I really liked the design of Loki's battle armour, his midguardian attire was easier, and more accessible. I already had a white dress shirt, black dress pants, long winter coat, and last Christmas I received the "lokiscarf" for casual wear. I already had a vest, but I found another one that was longer and better fitted the look. The only thing I'm missing is the tie:

 

Now, for the sceptre. To distinguish myself from other cosplays -aka. I wanted a challenge that would be more painful than the normal route- I changed the design so the sceptre would be able to "morph" into its other form (something resembling this). School has kept me busy, but I managed to make some progress beforehand (aka the last week of summer). 

I found references of the sceptre online and printed them out. I then bought some plywood from Michaels and traced the design onto it. Using a jigsaw and drill (my Dad and I had some fun bonding time), I cut the pattern out, and voila!

To do: For the outfit, all I need is to get a black tie.

For the sceptre, I need to find an extendable pole (3'-5'+), which would help the illusion of the prop "changing" forms. Then I need to paint the pole and blades, and attach the blades to the pole (I'd do this by putting a bolt through the middle of the pole and securing the blades to it with wingnuts).When I want to change from cane to sceptre, I'll flip the blades up and extend the pole.

I also need to figure out how to create the blue light. I bought an emergency blue glowstick, so I'll go from there.