Brandikins
Airbending Slice!
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2008
- Location
- New Albany, Indiana
Before I begin, I need to state that I did not create this shield by hand. I bought it from another website last May, and have been modifying it ever since.
http://www.twiggystreasures.com/zelda-mirror-shield.html
Now, as you can see it is not very accurate. It had more of a gold-color paint around the white parts, and the bolts aren't covered like they should be. Since then, I have covered the bolts on the red part, and completely spray painted the back red to match the in-game image more. Also, the little diamond that should be on the bottom is missing. I finally finished modifying mine, and the results turned out fantastic!
I used silver mirriwrap for the mirror part, and it actually is pretty reflective and shiny. I also used spray glue and a silver, metallic painting marker. I decided to do the Gerudo symbol, despite the fact that the original shield had the star and moon. Even though the moon design is generally more popular with fans, it's still a religious symbol with Islam so I decided not to do it.
The shield is made out of two pieces of metal. It's life-sized, so it's much more than just a cosplay shield. The handle on the back can be used in your left or right hand, and the shield is lightweight as well. Overall, I am very pleased with the finished product.
Also...it actually reflects light a little too, indoors or outdoors. If sun switches were real, you could activate them. It shines a little circle and moves around if you move the shield. I wasn't expecting that...
Shields were not designed to be mirrors; it's been a real battle to build the mirror effect into one!
http://www.twiggystreasures.com/zelda-mirror-shield.html
Now, as you can see it is not very accurate. It had more of a gold-color paint around the white parts, and the bolts aren't covered like they should be. Since then, I have covered the bolts on the red part, and completely spray painted the back red to match the in-game image more. Also, the little diamond that should be on the bottom is missing. I finally finished modifying mine, and the results turned out fantastic!
I used silver mirriwrap for the mirror part, and it actually is pretty reflective and shiny. I also used spray glue and a silver, metallic painting marker. I decided to do the Gerudo symbol, despite the fact that the original shield had the star and moon. Even though the moon design is generally more popular with fans, it's still a religious symbol with Islam so I decided not to do it.
The shield is made out of two pieces of metal. It's life-sized, so it's much more than just a cosplay shield. The handle on the back can be used in your left or right hand, and the shield is lightweight as well. Overall, I am very pleased with the finished product.
Also...it actually reflects light a little too, indoors or outdoors. If sun switches were real, you could activate them. It shines a little circle and moves around if you move the shield. I wasn't expecting that...
Shields were not designed to be mirrors; it's been a real battle to build the mirror effect into one!
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