Making the perfect Spidey suit

[Sparkus]

Have you tried digital direct printing brad?

 

[Spiderman0884]

Looking Good Brad.

 

[spidey4fun]

I've spoken to two printers and they've both told me the results they get from digital printing isnt as good as dye-sub. Most likely just their equipment as Fett was getting some very nice prints as was Ollie. But Im very happy with the new colours and quality of my new printer.

Brad.

 

[Spiderman0884]

I've spoken to two printers and they've both told me the results they get from digital printing isnt as good as dye-sub. Most likely just their equipment as Fett was getting some very nice prints as was Ollie. But Im very happy with the new colours and quality of my new printer.

Brad.

Yeah you could tell the total differences in your old colors compare to your newer ones the older colors on your suit look alittle more faded like a fadded red and a light blue the Printing of the webbing looked less detailed compare to the way you have it now you dont even have to really have Urethane Webbing because the Printing is so detailed that it already looks like if your wearing it on the suit.. im also pretty sure when you have someone wearing one of your newer suits the colors wont fade as much as before even when the Lycra Streches...Fett also has really good colors but I think his colors were alittle too bright on certian photos or maybe it was the cammera flash because when photos are taken at a darker enviroment the colors come out better. Ollie also had the right colors I would say that his suits were one of the Best Spiderman Replica suits ever. He had the right colors right Frames and Lenses right webbing etc.. too bad he's not around anymore.

 

[spidey2001]

DOES ANYONE KNOW AnYTHING ABOUT AUTOCAD?

I need help.

 

[Crimson Spider]

ok, so i've been working on a "test" suit before i start actually trying to sew together the print i got from Brad. I have most of it together (with some directions from Brad), but I wanted to ask a couple questions about attaching the zipper:

1) what is the best method for attaching it; should I surge it or maybe hand sew?

2) how much of a seam should I have from the bottom of the arm holes to the start of the zipper?

3) should the zipper be zipped up or unzipped when i attach it?

 

[spidey2001]

hey Good looking Spiderman c.

I think if you used a better camera it would do the costume more justice. It looks like a 2meg phone camera.

Oh, its not a a dig SpdiermanC, It just i've noticed you have always used low quality pics when selling your costumes an it's a proven fact)at least on ebay. That auctions sell higher with better quality pics.

 

[spidey2001]

ok, so i've been working on a "test" suit before i start actually trying to sew together the print i got from Brad. I have most of it together (with some directions from Brad), but I wanted to ask a couple questions about attaching the zipper:

1) what is the best method for attaching it; should I surge it or maybe hand sew?

2) how much of a seam should I have from the bottom of the arm holes to the start of the zipper?

3) should the zipper be zipped up or unzipped when i attach it?

Do you have a sewing machine?

Sew a single stitch before you overlock or double stitch, to make sure you got it on the mark.


2) i think you need the maximum amount of length SO starting from the top of the arm pit right down to the belts

3) this depends on what kind of zip you have. Do you have a zipper foot, You might need to buy a special attachment for your machine. Concealed or normal.

Normally you would sew one half unopened then unzipping it to get it under the machines foot. This sometime proving difficult as the costume is almost fully constructed at this stage depending on how you've built it.

 

[Crimson Spider]

i have a regular sewing machine, and a surger i borrowed from a friend. i don't know what kind of zipper i have. i have whatever Brad gave me, lol.

 

[spidey4fun]

Any tall spidey fans looking for a print. My printer stuffed up and printed a large suit print. Would suit someone 6'1" to 6'4". Grey webbing and printed spiders.

Email me if you're interested.

Brad.

 

[eledoremassis02]

Any way I can get a cheap face shell by Halloween? I didn't think about getting one until now :P

 

[spidey4fun]

Any way I can get a cheap face shell by Halloween? I didn't think about getting one until now :P

I got some of Yetters available. Shoot me through a PM or email.

Brad.

 

[LaytonSpider]

Here's me in my suit.

What do you think?

It's mostly comic book style with movie style chest and back spiders. It has removable gloves and mask so I can still eat and such.

The lady who helped me make it (she came up with a pattern and did all the sewing based on my ideas) made it a little too big I think. So I'm thinking of upgrading to a suit based on the patterns that most of you have used. But I need some help with the measurements. If anyone can help me, shoot me a message or reply on this board. Thanks.

 

[spidey4fun]

Here's me in my suit.

What do you think?

It's mostly comic book style with movie style chest and back spiders. It has removable gloves and mask so I can still eat and such.

The lady who helped me make it (she came up with a pattern and did all the sewing based on my ideas) made it a little too big I think. So I'm thinking of upgrading to a suit based on the patterns that most of you have used. But I need some help with the measurements. If anyone can help me, shoot me a message or reply on this board. Thanks.

Very Cool!! If your friend has the pattern I'd say just shrink it 5% apart from the parts that fit... like the hands... and other parts that fit OK.

 

[masked rider]

hi , to all the great spidey costume maker , im new in this blog. feel very happy that i joint in and can chat with all urs.

 

[Sparkus]

SO i was reading through a costume book and the spidey suit popped up... I thought this was interesting:

-Red and blue 4 way stretch millaskin bodysuit made of 16 peices
Containing over 75 computerized silkscreen prints.
-Laser cut foam web is glued onto the suit

What does it mean when it says made of 16 peices... I know you sew them together but 16 seems like alot more than most patterns I have seen. Is it that they really did print blue on blue millaskin and red on red millaskin and then sew them together? I heard that was no because you would see the seams, but wouldn't the webs cover that?

Has anyone tried to laser cut the webs out?

 

[Sparkus]

Yay internets.

 

[masked rider]

hi spiderman c , i saw many of ur posting photo about u making very very nice spidey replica costume. some of ur costume from yuri, is it very hard to make with the kit ??

im thinking about to buy a kit from yuri, hope that i can make the costume like u did. hehehe.

can i sew the kit by using ordinary sewing machine ??

hope that all the expert ( all big brother ) in this forum can help me. cause i hav been searching so long for these kind of spidey costume. hoping to hav one.

 

[okspider]

Here's me in my suit.

What do you think?

It's mostly comic book style with movie style chest and back spiders. It has removable gloves and mask so I can still eat and such.

The lady who helped me make it (she came up with a pattern and did all the sewing based on my ideas) made it a little too big I think. So I'm thinking of upgrading to a suit based on the patterns that most of you have used. But I need some help with the measurements. If anyone can help me, shoot me a message or reply on this board. Thanks.

That looks amazing. kudos for sure!!!!

 

[Crimson Spider]

nice costume, laytonspider

 

[LaytonSpider]

Very Cool!! If your friend has the pattern I'd say just shrink it 5% apart from the parts that fit... like the hands... and other parts that fit OK.

That might work, only I don't know how to contact her anymore. I was thinking of doing one from a pattern like you use. I just need to know how big I need to make it for it to fit me at 5'9".

 

[SpideyFan85]

Here's me in my suit.

What do you think?

It's mostly comic book style with movie style chest and back spiders. It has removable gloves and mask so I can still eat and such.

The lady who helped me make it (she came up with a pattern and did all the sewing based on my ideas) made it a little too big I think. So I'm thinking of upgrading to a suit based on the patterns that most of you have used. But I need some help with the measurements. If anyone can help me, shoot me a message or reply on this board. Thanks.

WOW. That looks a LOT like what I want to make mine like... Any way you could post more pics? Maybe even some of your designs/patterns? It'd be helpful! Thanks!

 

[nameless_hero]

I love the eyes, what are they made from and how's the visibility? Thanks

 

[LaytonSpider]

I love the eyes, what are they made from and how's the visibility? Thanks

They are made of a silver finished vinyl mesh material. It does look nice but it's a little hard to see out of sometimes.

The frames and spiders are made of foam rubber.

I'll post more pictures as soon as I can find or take some that are decent.

 

[SpideyFan85]

They are made of a silver finished vinyl mesh material. It does look nice but it's a little hard to see out of sometimes.

The frames and spiders are made of foam rubber.

I'll post more pictures as soon as I can find or take some that are decent.

Sweet! Looking forward to those pics... Is the web pattern painted on? Silkscreen? Much appreciated!