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A custom cape for Superman has been a challenge. The wrong pattern will ruin the figure.
This video reviews past footage and compares currents findings to correct past mistakes in cape making.
Cotton material works best, it pleats easily and is light. I used iron adhesive to hold the material .
A superman cape must have two tabs at the top to fix to the figure , wether you drill holes or glue it on.
A half moon cut with and angle cut to those tabs give a correct pattern.
The emblem is cut on Cricket cutter, it make for refined look.
Wire is a 26G, light and flexible.
Adhere the tape to edge and tack down with the iron -- do not stay too long one are as the glue will decompose or breakdown. Remove the backing and fold over the edge and tack down the fabric.
The first pleats will set the pattern for the rest. You need to be precise. Your work surface must be clean and free of debris or stains. Cotton will pickup any inks, dyes, glue etc..... make sure the surface of the iron is also clean.
The final look will better than what you find on eBay.
Time process per cape is about an hour from start to finish. Practice, the first one may not turn out.
Sharing techniques to customize current action figures by painting or sculpting what is needed. Producing a figure the is either improved or just creating one from parts of other figures.
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