It was then that I showed her the basic steps needed to seal and paint foam using modge podge, wood glue. I helped her make templates and how to properly fit the armor to her body.īecause I was busy with family issues, I didn’t have as much hands on as I normally do but I was still able to help Jessica design and fit each part. up until this point, it was a mess, and hard work with little to show for it. The first step was to teach her how to use the materials and tools properly. She was trying to use pepakura files modified for foam use but it wasn’t going anywhere.Īt that time, I was living at home with my parents, taking care of my mother who had contracted cancer, but I still made time to help Jessica reach her goal. She had attempted to use foam and bondo in building her armor but did not have the tools, skills or understanding of how to build her costume. She wanted to dress as Anya Stroud from Gears of War 3, and wanted to show people that she does costumes other than just sexy versions. After seeing what I was able to do with foam for Amie Lynn’s Lighting armor, my friend and Cosplay model Jessica Nigri , contacted me about helping her with an armored costume.
