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FireLilyCosplay — Dragoons Transformed

Published: 2009-08-08 21:52:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 8046; Favourites: 83; Downloads: 395
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Description Photographer: David Dunn
Meru: Envel
Shana: Me

This has been my ultimate dream costume for so long. Legend of Dragoon is a very special game to me. It was one of the first games I ever played, and I adore it from opening to close. The dragoon armor was simply breathtaking, and Shana's in particular is very elegant and fascinating. My friend Envel asked me after Otakon 2008 if I wanted to get in on some Dragoon action with her and I just couldn't pass up the opportunity ^.^

The entire costume was made in just over 2 weeks, so I was very rushed in making everything. The armor is made of craft foam and hot glue for the detailing, with a few bits of cardboard and vinyl tubing here and there. I did make the wings from painted vinyl, craft foam, PVC, and pink foam (my first real wings ever), but they were too heavy for my wing harness and I didn't have time to remake the harness for the con. But I didn't mind not having them for my costume debut, since they were really heavy ^.^ Hopefully I can get that part figured out soon.

I'm so glad this costume worked out well. I simply love the game and I'm so thrilled that I could finally cosplay as Shana!!
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Comments: 42

DYuki [2013-03-25 08:02:52 +0000 UTC]

Amazing costumes!
can I ask how meru fixed the wings on her body?

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to DYuki [2013-03-26 07:22:16 +0000 UTC]

She used PVC flag holders in a special harness that slid down into a corset.

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DYuki In reply to FireLilyCosplay [2013-03-26 11:32:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, that helps me alot!

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Blanca-lime [2011-03-31 20:46:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great cosplay!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to Blanca-lime [2011-04-01 02:22:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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soulhunnybunch [2010-10-05 21:19:48 +0000 UTC]

That is too cool...I love legend of Dragoon!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to soulhunnybunch [2010-10-06 03:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love it, too

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White-Stitch [2010-08-07 17:07:48 +0000 UTC]

AHHHHH!!!! MERU AND SHANA! You have no idea how much i love you for this!!!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to White-Stitch [2010-08-07 20:48:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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mnementh2000 [2010-07-06 04:24:24 +0000 UTC]

One of my wife's and my favorite games! Well made cosplay costumes.

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to mnementh2000 [2010-07-06 05:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! One of my faves, too!

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oOlinstant0miso0soup [2010-03-27 21:08:14 +0000 UTC]

this is just awesome! i love this game and your cosplay looks great! ♥

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to oOlinstant0miso0soup [2010-03-27 21:31:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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tae- [2010-03-27 09:00:20 +0000 UTC]

LEGEND OF DRAGOON!!

I LOVE your cosplay! There's so much detail, and it's all around wonderful!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to tae- [2010-03-27 17:11:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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Violet-Grubs [2010-02-24 20:03:52 +0000 UTC]

wow! those costumes are absolutely amazing!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to Violet-Grubs [2010-02-25 01:53:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^.^

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SoraPaopu [2010-02-22 06:48:00 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!! I love you two!!!!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to SoraPaopu [2010-02-22 07:16:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - I'm glad you like ^.^

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SoraPaopu In reply to FireLilyCosplay [2010-02-22 09:45:18 +0000 UTC]

I dont like it....I love it!

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selphiefairy [2009-10-06 16:22:08 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! I love reading what armor is made of because I always find myself so surprised (and impressed!)- hot glue and craft foam? That's so creative. You girls look fierce!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to selphiefairy [2009-10-07 03:49:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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WesleyDA [2009-10-02 21:54:47 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, it seems like no one appreciates Legend of Dragoon anymore, It's fun to see a fan with an awesome costume!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to WesleyDA [2009-10-03 00:57:56 +0000 UTC]

It really is such a fantastic game!! Thank you ^.^

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sakusakus [2009-08-09 05:44:52 +0000 UTC]

as long as it photographs well right? XD

One day I'll do Dragoon form Rose.



.....when I win the lotto that is

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maridah [2009-08-09 02:06:30 +0000 UTC]

I'm a full believer in the wonders of craft foam, but D**N. This is above and beyond.
Those shoulders! T___T

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to maridah [2009-08-09 02:16:59 +0000 UTC]

Wanna know something cool? Everything is held on by magnets I used magnetic purse snaps and Neodymium magnets for the closures on everything. The shoulders are held onto my breastplate via magnets on the inside of the pauldrons.

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maridah In reply to FireLilyCosplay [2009-08-09 02:29:38 +0000 UTC]

SLICK. Makes sense why it's seamless. I love that!
I used magnets with my Lina cape, but it wasn't the load bearing parts. I hope you don't mind me asking if those magnets carry the weight of the armor at all? I'm making some armor for Max, and I think I'm gonna try that out. I'm using foam, lionboard, and sintra and want to make it easy for him to put on, and I want to avoid velcro from now on... bad results LOL

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to maridah [2009-08-09 03:06:25 +0000 UTC]

I have curved pieces of foam on the underside of the pauldrons so they actually sit on my shoulders, but the magnets hold them onto the breastplate and it acts like a hinge. I can move my shoulders everywhere without the pauldrons falling off.

But the breastplate, skirt armor, and greaves are fastened by magnets, and they stayed in place just fine (even though they didn't really need any support because they are form fitting). The magnets, however, are really, REALLY strong. I wouldn't be surprised if they could hold all the weight of the armor you're looking into. Just make sure to use plenty of them in case ^.^

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maridah In reply to FireLilyCosplay [2009-08-11 04:40:15 +0000 UTC]

I think I'm going to buy a pack of those magnets and just load the thing up with them, then! Thanks for the advice <3

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daPatches In reply to FireLilyCosplay [2009-08-09 02:20:58 +0000 UTC]

Looove magnets. Good use of 'em! It all looks great!

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BlackMageDark [2009-08-09 01:32:00 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING. FRICKIN AMAZING XD. I love your craft foam work, it's unbelievable! You guys look fantastic!!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to BlackMageDark [2009-08-09 02:17:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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MaximStensel [2009-08-09 01:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow, my jaw dropped when I saw that it was hot glue! And over craft foam, no less.

How'd you surface the craft foam before paint, if you don't mind me asking? I've used Mod Podge, but was never quite satisfied with the texture or how the paint went on over it.

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to MaximStensel [2009-08-09 01:37:09 +0000 UTC]

I was in a huge hurry for this costume (I made in in just over 2 weeks), so I ended up using 2 bottles of Mod Podge for the whole thing to cover the armor prior to painting.

The first 2 armor projects I made using a glue/water mixture, which I think worked a lot better, but it took forever to dry and I didn't have that luxury this time around. I also couldn't do the 5-7 layers I'm used to and I had to get by with only 2-3. But I think it still came out well despite being rushed ^.^

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MaximStensel In reply to FireLilyCosplay [2009-08-10 20:54:33 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thanks.

Sounds like maybe I just wasn't using enough on the stuff I'd been working on, maybe the layers were a little too thin.

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Fairytas [2009-08-08 22:37:23 +0000 UTC]

Craft Foam and hot glue? 0_o!! You have magic hands girl! This is such an amazing cosplay!

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to Fairytas [2009-08-08 22:40:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yeah, I burned my fingers a lot on this costume

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Fairytas In reply to FireLilyCosplay [2009-08-08 22:42:20 +0000 UTC]

well it was all worth it. I never saw hot glue looking so good, and that in two weeks! I'm amazed!

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SozokuReed [2009-08-08 22:00:03 +0000 UTC]

Still amazed at how awesome your costumes are, this one especially

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FireLilyCosplay In reply to SozokuReed [2009-08-08 22:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you That just means you need to get on this Dragoon train!! Come on...you know you want to make ridiculously detailed, soul sucking, money pit, hard-to-walk-around-in armor

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SozokuReed In reply to FireLilyCosplay [2009-08-09 00:13:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, after doing the Rayearth mech I dont know... but soul sucking money pit hard to walk in definitely describes it

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