Jane Foster's Thor cosplay

 I decided in 2021 that I wanted to do a Thor cosplay a la Jason Aaron's Jane Foster becoming Thor arc.  That run connected with me.

I started buying the supplies I thought I needed in January 2022, started my build in February, and wore it to Planet ComiCon in April.  

What did I learn?  Again. When I think it's going to take me three attempts, it'll probably take me four.  When I think it'll take me one week, if it takes me three, I shouldn't be overly shocked.

I made my armour out of papier mache so it would be lightweight, conform to my head/torso, and also be durable (it's sturdy stuff).  

I ended up using a glue mix of resin powder, flour, and hot water for my brown paper pieces - I tore up brown paper grocery sacks.  I like using my recycling for my artworks.  I went through several helmet tries before I got it right. The trials that didn't work well for purposes of not being able to sand well but was really solid:  paper and cotton layers with glue, flour, and resin powder, and then paper with wood glue.

This is how it all ended up.  I'm happy with it. There's a few things I'm going to fix/update because wearing something all day certainly reveals where improvements can made.  I'm going to wear it again for my Halloween party and then again for trick or treaters. 

The Mighty Thor with Jason Aaron.  

Th Mighty Thor with Adam Savage.

 A tape head pattern   the paper mache mold With worbla on

  Boots I air brushed with a mirror black base and chrome mirror finish

 Same with the boot wing covers.  worbla bracer 

 helmet and brace painted

  The belt 

 

  The breastplate I also made out of paper mache with a worbla cover.  This is the mirror black under paint job

  A piece of Mighty Thor's costume I couldn't get to work in the end and while I spent a lot of time making it, I had to leave it behind. 

 Leg wraps Draped cloth destined to become the Cape.