So we are going to Keycon this year. We used to go fairly regularly but haven’t really gone in the last decade or so. But they have Jim Butcher of the Dresden Files as the author guest, and Jeremy from Black Magic Craft as a gaming guest, so we are going this year.
I plan on doing some costuming for it. I have My Jack Burton shirt from Big Trouble in Little China. I still haven’t gotten around to making/buying the mucklucks so I will wear my ninja Tabi instead – they are as comfortable and I can justify them as after the events of BTLC.
I picked up new cargo pants and gloves to upgrade my Captain Hammer outfit. I also ordered an official t-shirt but we will have to see if it makes it here in time. If not, I still have the one JP made from before – the logo is a bit dark though.
I have the supplies to make a “bullet-proof” vest for Richard Castle. It remains to see if I have time to cut and sew it in time. I’m hoping to use landscape fabric for the material. We will see how easy it is to sew. If it goes well and I have time, I will try to make a second one for Shan.
But my big project is my Kurgan jacket. I don’t have a proper leather biker jacket to use, unless I find one in the next two weeks. My faux leather jacket that had the sleeves tearing will do as a stand in. I have to remove the sleeves and hood. I’m hoping to use the sleeves to make the vambrace for the left arm. I am working on the chain mail for the right sleeve and left pocket. I finally found and ordered some skulls to add to the collar. That will mean another rush finish depending on when they get here. I have to see if I can find some black gloves to use.
I’ve been growing my hair out since November of last year for the pre-disguise look. This way I can avoid the safety pins-in-the-neck look.
