Connor costume – The symbol

So this video game has a symbol for the Assassins, which shows up in the costume a few times and on the shape of the tomahawk.

On the costume it shows up on the belt and on one of the vambraces.

I decided to make them out of modeling clay and then paint as needed.

I got a clay tool set and some Sculpty clay at Michael’s.

I printed out the logo and placed some parchment paper over the top of it.  Then, I proceeded to mold the clay to the right shape.  I decided to use wire (hanger wire…since, it was all I really had that was strong enough) as a base in the clay.  It gave it some stability.  I’m not sure how much wear and tear these are going to get.

On the one that goes into the vambrace, I punched holes in it so that I could attach it to the leather.  Actually, I did on both, just in case.

Then I shot it with some metallic silver spray paint.  It didn’t change the color that much, but it smoothed it out a bit.

The largest one was attached to the belt.  The smaller one was attached to the vambrace.

The tomahawk is a whole ‘nother thing.  I drew out the blade pieces, and had hubster cut it out for me from some plywood.  I figured if I did it then I would lose some fingers.  After he cut it out I used my Dremel and sanded the blade and rounded the edges.

The blade pieces are attached to the dowel part through a hole in the dowel.  There are small square pieces on the edges of the blade pieces, and I used my Dremel to cut a hole the same dimensions into the stained handle.  I put some wood glue into the hole and onto the pieces and attached them.  Once I had them attached, I taped off the handle and spray painted the blade silver.

When that was dried I attached the leather pieces to the handle.  The grip part is attached with some small nails.  The tan leather is attached with hot glue.

Lastly, I used my wood burner to make the symbols on the handle.

I took a few pictures while making the vambraces, so I will get another post up on those.  I took no pictures while making the leggings/faux moccassins, but you can see them here.

I spilled leather dye on my white table twice.  It now has some big brown spots.  The Girl’s costume is still in process.  I have the horns carved and painted, so I just need to attach them to a headpiece that is not made yet.  Then I have to hem the dress and add a bustle in case she doesn’t want to get stomped on all day.

Almost done!