The Charticon event was amazing, and I had an awesome time. I took first place in the cosplay costume contest. The other contestants that participated had great costumes also. Many Charticon convention attendee's were excited to get photo's with all of us in costume. I have a few tweaks to adjust on Prowl and then will work on some upgrade ideas like working head-lights and red/blue police lights.
This morning finished mask enough for a full dress rehearsal on driveway. Wore the entire thing for about an hour. Took about 25 minutes to put on and another 25 to take off with my pit crew helping. I will definitely do some paint brush touch-up on mask to accent facial features and then do a clear coat. The tinted eyes turned out great. For now, the mask just wedges into place under helmet. However, I will need to secure mask with an elastic headband because it kept on sliding off my face with helmet on.
This is the last weekend for me to finish Prowl before next Friday. Last night I finished the left glove. Today I spent working on mask, cutting and fitting pieces then riveting together, and finally applying a primer coat. I like the color grey look, so later when completed I will give it a clear coat finish. Tomorrow I will finish nose and after clear coat dries, secure the eyes.
Oh I also put new decals on the cruiser, the old ones had weather cracks...
Last week shot a video doing a short walk around test with majority of costume on. I didn't put on belt, arms or gloves just yet. The mask is almost done. There is no sound on the video.
Monday I received a microphone and personal amplifier in mail that I ordered on newegg.com. It is a small 10watt amp speaker with headset mic and rechargeable battery. The amp will fit inside the chest piece just behind the license plate where I have a hole cut away. I will figure out a way to affix the mic to inside of helmet and remove the head wire that came with mic.
I had to modify the missile launchers. After a partial dress rehearsal with walking around, I don't have much room between the helmet and missiles. Thankfully the mounts I acquired at Home Depot have adjustable angles. I basically pointed them down just a bit and outward to the sides, for more room around helmet.
