"Real" chainmail

[lilbrosj66]

Guys, just wanted to show you real quick what that chainmail material looked like on my Conan kitbash, so you could get an idea of its scale.

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NICE! That is a sweet figure top to bottom. Is that Mego scale or larger?

[Grimjohn]

Thanks for the compliments, guys--he still needs a lot of work. Grimjohn, I actually bought that material at a Jo-Ann fabric store here in Missouri a few years back. I found something that looks kind of similar on their website, but I can't really tell if it's the same stuff from just a picture.

I got some of that at Joanns too.

Okay, I will try using different search parameters with Joanns.

[torgospizza]

NICE! That is a sweet figure top to bottom. Is that Mego scale or larger?

Thanks, man. It's 1/6 scale...taller than Soldier Story or GI Joe, shorter than DC Direct. I used a Jakks "Ringside Rebels" Triple H I bought years ago for the base body. I have a Booker T from the same series I'm using for an orc. I wish I would've grabbed some more, because they're kind of expensive now.

[Gorn Captain]

I still want real chainmail...

[torgospizza]

I still want real chainmail...

KP's supposed to be making some in 1/6, GC. Check it out: http://www.kaustic-plastik.com/kp-chain2.jpg The thing is, though, if you make it yourself, that's an adventure. How many people have done that?

[Gorn Captain]

Wow, that's seriousy impressive. That figure must weigh a ton!
Looks absolutely great.
ACI Toys Gladiator Priscus has a really cool chainmail arm, but they're asking $$$ to get it separately...

[skullface]

Kp also did a vest. It was on a doll but people split them up on ebay so you can just buy the vest.
I thought about getting one and cutting it up for a red sonja custom to go with the KP Conan.

[torgospizza]

I saw someone on Pinterest post about using Magic Cover grip liner for chainmail, and saw it today at Dollar General for $1/roll. It actually looks like it would work out pretty decent once it was painted.

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[sprytel]

I saw someone on Pinterest post about using Magic Cover grip liner for chainmail, and saw it today at Dollar General for $1/roll. It actually looks like it would work out pretty decent once it was painted.

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I would have thought the facets would be too big for 1:9... but looking at one that I have here in the house, I agree it could work well.