Bidoofdude's Thundercracker Cosplay

[Bidoofdude]

Hello all,
I've been working on this for about a month or two now and I'd like to show you how I'm doing on my WIP Thundercracker Cosplay. :):D
So far, I've done the head and the wings, which are shown below:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8541452678_8e3a15fb3d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/8541452678/)
Thundercracker Cosplay Head (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/8541452678/) by Bidoofdude (http://www.flickr.com/people/68801062@N05/), on Flickr


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8540351123_1ba9f14814.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/8540351123/)
Thundercracker Cosplay Wings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/8540351123/) by Bidoofdude (http://www.flickr.com/people/68801062@N05/), on Flickr

I think it's going pretty well so far.
Next I'll probably go for the arms or the main torso section, which will be attached to the wing portion.
Just a quick question: Should I spray (paint) the wings and head in their respective colours first, or should I make all the parts then paint?

Anyway, comment below on what you think and any advice you may have.:cool::)

I'll give updates whenever I get a part or something finished.
Feel free to check out my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/) whenever you want for pics of it so far or any other pics of mine.;)

[lancalot]

hey that nice :) , i wait until you got everything and then paint because then you have the same consistent colour all round , if not you might forget how many coats you did the first set and then the second set will have a diffident tone in colour compare to the first set .Plus save you having to wash up to many time and waste paint. With the face you can try to get a mask from a costume store and build on from that like your helmet you have now . Well keep up the good work

[Kazza]

Cool stuff little dude, look forward to seeing it in person, thats if i still go to supanova (depends on work roster)

[Bidoofdude]

The head/helmet is 3D already. It's all enclosed in a box like shape.;)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8541452814_c21fb84e64.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/8541452814/)
Thundercracker Cosplay Head Oblique (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/8541452814/) by Bidoofdude (http://www.flickr.com/people/68801062@N05/), on Flickr
I still need to paint it, like I said before.
No worries though.:cool::)

[Bidoofdude]

I've added a base coat to the back of the wings.:cool:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8547446011_09c4fb5ece.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/8547446011/)
Thundercracker Costume Painted Wings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/8547446011/) by Bidoofdude (http://www.flickr.com/people/68801062@N05/), on Flickr
I'll add a lighter coat, basically a sky blue via spray paint soon.
I think it's coming alright. The black lines, although a bit funny, give me a chibi sort of feel and are very cartoony, in my eyes at least.;):D

[Yukitora]

SIMS2 Thundercracker.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8574004786_8d2ce0268c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84552714@N03/8574004786/)
thunderc (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84552714@N03/8574004786/) by TyranidKisses (http://www.flickr.com/people/84552714@N03/), on Flickr

He lives with Skywarp too!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8572915997_7c59d16912.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84552714@N03/8572915997/)
sky (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84552714@N03/8572915997/) by TyranidKisses (http://www.flickr.com/people/84552714@N03/), on Flickr

[Yukitora]

i was thinking of doing the Sims versions, but Depthcharge has gone over time by about a year, so.... but here, a site where you can get some ideas/help if you want.

transcostumers - mostly USA.
http://z4.invisionfree.com/transcostumers/index.php?

i update my progress here, if you want to follow it.

[Bidoofdude]

Oh yes. I saw that place. Not too interested though.:cool:

[Bidoofdude]

Made the base of the lower leg. It's going... alright.:D:o
That chest will be tricky.:o;)