Hello! To start off the new year I would like to go back to a mis-hap we had in 2014. Instead of smashing this project and raging about it. We were able to make a mistake work and dammit, I’m proud of that! I call this small tutorial “When life gives you … Continue reading Battle damage!
Towerfall
Hello! It's been a little while since i've done a write up, I'm going to try to fix that. Hope you've been enjoying the videos G has been putting out and our more frequent Twitter, Tumblr, and IG posts. We've been pretty busy over here at KO'D designs so I'm going to go through a … Continue reading Towerfall
Loki Headpiece Assembly
Hello, if you have purchased one of our Loki headpiece kits (or are thinking about it), this is a short walk-through on how to assemble it. You will only need a few things: Two 1/2in screws (preferably pan head) Screwdriver Hand Drill 5 minute epoxy Sandpaper/files/hobby knife Epoxy putty (optional) Primer Gold spray paint Black … Continue reading Loki Headpiece Assembly
Annie Wu’s Star Trek: Phasers Set to stun
Let me first start this off with I never thought I would ever make a Star Fleet uniform. Why? They never really drew me in. They were simple, not that that’s a bad thing, but just not something I was never compelled to make. That is until Annie Wu and the new Star Trek movies … Continue reading Annie Wu’s Star Trek: Phasers Set to stun
Nick Fury: A study in “closet-play”
Faithful readers or pass-er-bys, preferably both! I am back with a quick post about our super fast construction time on classic Nick Fury. I know, we vowed to plan better. I said I will never do anything last minute again. Well that wasn't the whole truth and this was a better planned last minute construction. … Continue reading Nick Fury: A study in “closet-play”
Batwoman build
Hello again! I am currently writing this part of this blog on a flight back from SLC. There has been some less-than-desirable turbulence going on so if I make inappropriate jokes and don’t go back and edit them out, know I use humor to work through uncomfortable situations. Smiley face. I know I have a … Continue reading Batwoman build
Spray paint for fabric, vinyl, and plastic.
Need to paint some fabric? Well here are two types of spray paint we have used to do just that:
Alternatives To Bondo
Hate the sink of Bondo? Have to work indoors? Take a look at some of the junk we use instead of icky polyester resins. In all seriousness, polyester products have their place, and for some applications are the best choice. But if you are a hobbyist working on small projects, or don't have a dedicated … Continue reading Alternatives To Bondo
Grifter mask from W.I.L.D.C.A.T.S
**Update: Found this post I started from a few years ago, yikes! We had some Grifter interest this week so I thought I'd actually post this. Funny to see where we've come with some of the ideas I had. See the **asterisks for updates from the "present" 😀 So I thought I would have more … Continue reading Grifter mask from W.I.L.D.C.A.T.S
How To: Solder a Better EL Connection
I have been doing EL wire and tape work for a couple of years now, including working with the Daft Punk cover group One More Time on their Alive tour jackets and their Tron promo jackets. In that time I've learned a thing or two about EL, and this video shows the best way I … Continue reading How To: Solder a Better EL Connection