Yet another fursuit thread: The Making of Flapjack (pic heavy)

[Emberfly]

I ran out of duct tape. That means tomorrow I get to freak out another hardware store clerk! I guess they think it's a bit odd when a person buys a disposable painter's coverall, 4 or 5 rolls of duct tape, and nothing else.

You should also buy a shovel, just for the fun of it. 

[silverdragon54]

MOAR PICS!

The mask is almost done! Grubby was kind enough to model it for me.
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The papercraft pattern that I used only had a female model, so I still have to pad out the muzzle to make a stallion. All of the pieces are cut, and pinned in place for these pics. The pins are what's causing that weird waviness along the edges.
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I still don't know if I can pull off the full suit in time, but I'll have at least a partial ready to wear for Calgary Expo!

[hilamb]

Oh, looks really awsome. 

Hahah what a cute model you have

[Dainty]

Just look at them and be like "you can never be too prepared!" 

it looks really good so far! do you have anything in the head besides the foam? I

[kestral_kitsune]

oooo neat

[silverdragon54]

Just look at them and be like "you can never be too prepared!" 

it looks really good so far! do you have anything in the head besides the foam? I

No weird look this time. I was disappointed.

Each piece of the head has a broadcloth backing. This kind of foam just drinks hot glue, so the seams between pieces weren't very secure. The cloth solved that problem completely. Besides that, it's just foam. I'm pretty happy with how this papercraft pattern method is working, but next time I'm just buying a premade resin base!

[kestral_kitsune]

Just look at them and be like "you can never be too prepared!" 

it looks really good so far! do you have anything in the head besides the foam? I

No weird look this time. I was disappointed.

Each piece of the head has a broadcloth backing. This kind of foam just drinks hot glue, so the seams between pieces weren't very secure. The cloth solved that problem completely. Besides that, it's just foam. I'm pretty happy with how this papercraft pattern method is working, but next time I'm just buying a premade resin base!

ugh i know i'm tired I read hot glue as super glue for a sec and was all nooo don't use superglue!  ppfftt

[silverdragon54]

ugh i know i'm tired I read hot glue as super glue for a sec and was all nooo don't use superglue!  ppfftt

Oh gawd, never again! Making a Christmas village house a few years back there was an...incident. I managed to not lose any skin, but I'll still never live it down.

[Bergamot]

I love seeing work in progress threads like this! Keep up the good work- this is going to look awesome!

[CottonTALE]

This is looking so awesome so far! I can't wait to see when it's finished

[Mirnyj]

This is going to be so much fun to follow! Awesome work! 

[silverdragon54]

I have the fur for the feet cut out, and I'm just starting to sew it. The male muzzle is also glued in place now. He's coming together!

This is the unfurred foot. Not much to look at as it is, but it sure gives the leg a nice shape! Funfact: The soles of the cowboy boots will be left exposed so they make that awesome sound as I walk, without the added weight/expense/impracticality of real horseshoes. I've heard the stories about the poor horse suiter who did thousands of dollars of damage to a hotel's marble floor.
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Both feet taped, and ready to make the pattern.
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Finally, the fur! I originally planned to use super seal fur like what my black dragon is made of, but I would have needed to order it online which is outrageously expensive. I was lucky enough to buy this from another local suit maker. It's beaver (or possibly teddy) fur so it's a tad longer and much denser. But omg it's so SOFT!!! I'm just in love with it.
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Update: the new DTD! My sweet, supportive boyfriend spent 4 hours on Saturday taping me up. And he thinks he's the lucky one! Not a fun process, but it'll ensure a proper fit.
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[silverdragon54]

Thread by thread, stitchin it together...Flapjack's feet. Cutting out the pattern snip by snip, making sure the seams conceal nicely, it's the perfect color and so hip! Always got to keep in mind my pacing, making sure the fur's correctly facing. I'm stitching Flapjaaaack's feeeeeeet.

I'm very tired and I think I picked up a cold from someone at work.

[Mirnyj]

Cool, a space pony outfit! 

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I certainly hope that you will be supervised with an assistant at all times!  I can't say how you would be able to use your hands should you need to.