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It's been a while since I've posted anything substantial here! I've actually got a full costume build in progress for DragonCon 2018. I'm making one of the many varied Link outfits from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I decided to lean into the mix-and-match outfit function of the game instead of picking a full set of armor like my Dawnguard from Skyrim. So none of the costume will make sense as a full ensemble, but that's the fun of it!

For my weapon of choice, I figured go big or go home, so I'm making the Knight's Claymore! I scaled this to be a little more appropriate to human proportions, but that doesn't mean it's a small sword by any means. This beast is a whopping 68" long. It's main construction is hollow MDF for the blade, and 3D printed hilt and cross guard parts with a 1/2" steel rod running down the middle. It has some heft to it, definitely appropriate for the item it is, but it's still light enough to hold and pose accurately with. At this point in the build, construction and cleanup are done and it's ready for paint. But I thought I'd set it on the back burner for now so I can work on other aspects to my costume.

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Photo is © David Reimer.

Description
It's been a while since I've posted anything substantial here! I've actually got a full costume build in progress for DragonCon 2018. I'm making one of the many varied Link outfits from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I decided to lean into the mix-and-match outfit function of the game instead of picking a full set of armor like my Dawnguard from Skyrim. So none of the costume will make sense as a full ensemble, but that's the fun of it!

For my weapon of choice, I figured go big or go home, so I'm making the Knight's Claymore! I scaled this to be a little more appropriate to human proportions, but that doesn't mean it's a small sword by any means. This beast is a whopping 68" long. It's main construction is hollow MDF for the blade, and 3D printed hilt and cross guard parts with a 1/2" steel rod running down the middle. It has some heft to it, definitely appropriate for the item it is, but it's still light enough to hold and pose accurately with. At this point in the build, construction and cleanup are done and it's ready for paint. But I thought I'd set it on the back burner for now so I can work on other aspects to my costume.

Check me out on Facebook - Like and Share my page! www.facebook.com/doublezerofx

Are you following me on Instagram? You should be! www.instagram.com/doublezerofx…

Photo is © David Reimer.