Even Gambit need help sometime, mon ami.

Radical Dreamer · Post by **Radical Dreamer** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:45 am

K, so I may have waited too long to as you guys...but here goes.

I'm trying to do Gambit.
(http://www.fightersgeneration.com/chara ... ambit.html)

I have the coat, but that's about it. As for the shirt, I have blue foamies to make the top part of it, only problem is, I can't find the proper magenta color shirt to use! My sewing skills are virtually nonexistant...

Any ideas?

mrs.tomoe · Post by **mrs.tomoe** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:20 pm

I don't know that you'll find an exact match because color is such a subjective thing, but Hanes makes ladies t-shirts in a color called "Radish" which is similar to magenta. If it's close but too pink, maybe dying it darker/redder/whatever would help. You might also want to look at leotards and swimwear for the color you want.

Andichan · Post by **Andichan** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:03 pm

have you checked at michael's? They sell plain tshirts in tons of different colours. I don't know if they have what you are looking for, but it's worth a shot. If not, I would also suggest finding something pinkish and dying it w/red rit dye. Just a little bit though or it will be too red!

Jasdero · Post by **Jasdero** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:54 am

well it is not really a shirt but a suit the whole thing is conected if you look like in this one

i would find a suit the color then alter it or get one of your friends to do it.

Radical Dreamer · Post by **Radical Dreamer** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:16 am

Yeah, well, my boots are prolly gonna be hottopic Demonia specials (knee high combat boots) So, I'm trying something besides the full suit. The full body lycra suit had crossed my mind, but it's a bit late to order one now. (con's in two weeks)

Now I gotta find tight pants to fit in the boots. >.<

(Edit)
Part of the reason I don't want to use a full suit is well...lets face it, I'm not muscular. >.<

Jasdero · Post by **Jasdero** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:58 am

for te pants to fit in the boots cut a long triangle out of the pants down the back. then sew it together to make them thin leged

Radical Dreamer · Post by **Radical Dreamer** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:31 am

Ah, I never thought about that. Gracias Jasdero, me love!

Jasdero · Post by **Jasdero** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:37 am

denada gambit ^^

lolirancar_ririnetto · Post by **lolirancar_ririnetto** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:55 pm

Radical Dreamer wrote:Yeah, well, my boots are prolly gonna be hottopic Demonia specials (knee high combat boots) So, I'm trying something besides the full suit. The full body lycra suit had crossed my mind, but it's a bit late to order one now. (con's in two weeks)

Now I gotta find tight pants to fit in the boots. >.<

(Edit)
Part of the reason I don't want to use a full suit is well...lets face it, I'm not muscular. >.<

I have a pair of those. belts all over it. i'm in love. -floats away~!- well...i'd say go to walmart, and get some fabric dye. if they don't have the specific color, ask which colors mixed would make that shade, then just get a white shirt and dye it o.o

Andichan · Post by **Andichan** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:54 am

lolirancar_ririnetto wrote:if they don't have the specific color, ask which colors mixed would make that shade, then just get a white shirt and dye it o.o

I don't really think a Wal-Mart employee would know. They would just be like "uh...red?" lol. Seems like non-cosplayers don't understand the true value of accuracy.

but you could always experiment. I would think starting off with a pink or red shirt would be easier, though.

lolirancar_ririnetto · Post by **lolirancar_ririnetto** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:25 am

yeah >> come to think of it, i've ran into employees in the video game section that hated/knew nothing about video games whatsoever. so i guess it wouldn't be too surprising if someone in fabrics couldn't tell you which colors to mix.

Radical Dreamer · Post by **Radical Dreamer** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:00 pm

Ok, so...con's in two days...literally...

and this is all I's got. Think I'll pass?

lilkillerduck · Post by **lilkillerduck** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:51 am

I think you need to work on your 2-day abs. XD No offense, only joking.. ^.^;

Radical Dreamer · Post by **Radical Dreamer** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:26 am

Yeah, that ain't working. Tween school, work, and sleep, I'm not gonna have time to workout before Con. So, I'm just gonna be a skinny-@$$ Gambit.

DarkestAngel · Post by **DarkestAngel** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:54 pm

Looks awesome!

I love it!

moriwencartel · Post by **moriwencartel** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:17 pm

If you don't like to sew, Fabric stores sell this stuff called 'No stitch'. It comes in a tube and it holds wicked tight. On some fabrics you don't want to stitch through, it works wonders. No visible seams, and in the words of my mom. "It's idiot proof... so even we can't mess it up."

Hope this helps.