First worked up a paper patterns (working on and off the figure several times

Then cut the pieces out of sheet aluminum, kept adjusting the head hole till it worked, bent the strap and drilled holes at the end to connect to the bodice

Comic covers of inspiration

Then fit the two pieces on the figure.

Once satisfied with the fit, I glued the two pieces together (and added a small amount of tape to secure where the top piece had been cut open for the head hole.

Then added GF-9 Green Stuff epoxy on top and underneath, completely covering the piece.

Once the epoxy was dry, I added micro holeless beads in places for texture.

What is great about Green Stuff is it stays partially flexible so the piece could be bent a little more if necessary and would still fit over the neck.

Sprayed a primer coat using black Krylon Fusion paint.

After the primer was completely dry I painted all over with Games Workshop Boltgun Metal paint.

After that I dry-brushed lightly over the beads and other areas with GW Mithril Silver as a highlight.

You can see the color differences and shadows better in person and will hopefully show better in the final photos (metals and metallics behave in their own way in light/flash)

It will also fit a little lower and closer in the final photo.

The bodice is made from Whiting & Davis flat mesh from the 20's, 30's or 40's. It is either silver plated or silver. The jump rings attaching the mesh to the shoulder piece are silver. The jump ring connecting the front is nickel. The thong strap is faux leather, attched by silver crimping rings.

The back is the solution I came up with to keep the bodice snug...it is because the shape of the Otaku body does not allow something to be drawn horizontally tight....it always creeps down. But it will be covered by the hair.

I am thinking about "spot" leafing the shoulder piece so that it is closer in tone to the mesh.

I'm not 100% happy with the bodice but after 3 tries and 12 hours, it'll do. I will try and find a way to snug the bottom up a bit, maybe metallic silver thread or very small gauge wire.

Now to take a break.....

We have boots! After 5 failed attempts trying to cover boot feet, I gave up and decided to go for the look in the comic books which is form fitting boots, a look that cannot be achieved by boot feet, at least not by me.

The boots are made of REAL leather, 2 pieces sewn together in the front, then basically sewn/laced "onto" the feet/legs. The soles are the rubber soles from a pair of DID Aragorn boots glued onto the bottom leather and then trimmed by more leather. I added the buckles on the straps for a little something shiny.

Right arm band is brown leather with ties topped with what was previously a steel and brass earring.

Left arm band is tied on with brown leather and was previously a sterling silver ring.

Sword (hard plastic/resin) and basic plain resin sheath were purchased as part of someone else's custom figure so don't know where they originated.

The sheath is covered in beige leather stained with furniture touch up pen, aluminum sheeting, brass Hotfix studs, brass buckle and brown leather.

I have metal sword letter openers that are cool but some are too short and others perfect but too long.

Raised the sword end so that it is not dragging on the ground anymore.

Redid the gloves (see below left)

Put silver leaf (aluminum alloy) on the shoulder piece.

Right: Hands are covered in custom tinted PlastiDip. The rest of the gauntlet is leather with metal buckles. The PlastiDip will be touched up a little as will the leather so that there is a more continuity of color (although the color matches closer in person than in the camera's eye and light.

Left: New all leather gloves

Here is the head minus the hair and makeup (will do a little more cleaner up on her). I also tried a little eye opening that I need to refine.

I am going to attempt re-rooting (gulp), mainly because it looks better (hopefully) and the wig I had in mind is just not good enough.

So after about 40 hours of rooting hair, here she is.

Now for the next scary step.........curling (hair, not the sport)