Stretch vinyl also isn't cheap, whereas car vinyl is easier to find in the colours and sheens I needed.Īnother change that was made was the material used for the translucent parts. Using car vinyl, however, can experience a lot of friction and the colour will remain the same. After the first day of wear at our local convention, the coating on the pleather wore off where friction was happening, which could not be fixed. The fabric needed to be taped and glued down to the foam. The original one is covered in stretch pleather. The last photo shows two pieces side-by-side. The results of this change is that the costume is easier to make, more cost-efficient, and experiences less wear and tear than the original materials. Right away you can notice the difference in quality of colour and materials.
If you look at the photos above, the left shows the armour I am currently working on, and the right shows my old armour. I recommend reading the original tutorial linked for creating the initial pattern. After having worn the costume for some time and improved my skills making costumes from foam, this tutorial is an improvement of the original. This tutorial is an upgrade to my original Instructable of how to make Samus Aran's Varia Suit from Metroid Prime.
