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Completed October 2011 – Featured on MAKE Magazine’s weekly blog

Inspiration
THORSSOLI contacted me about modeling one of his amazing M-3 Predator Pistols from Mass Effect 2.  My hair has grown out since last year, and after D*Con fell through this September (AGAIN), I decided to go for one of Jack’s alternate concept art designs by Matt Rhodes in lieu of shaving my head again. YEAH, I know.  I chose the easiest one.  And the one with the most hair.   And the one with the pants I already had.  Lazy cosplay is lazy.  BUT, it was fun to get to wear Jack again, and have it be somewhat official.  And also, it’s bittersweet to finally have a gun for Jack!  I had wanted one for her original costume, but ran out of time, which explains the LED’s I used for her hands.

Construction
The gun is from THORSSOLI, who did an amazing replica!  It even lights up, even though I didn’t realize it at the time.  T_T  He is selling them on his site, and also does other prop commissions – make sure to check it out!  When I opened the box I squee’d.  Not just a little.  An embarrassing amount.

The bodysuit and armwarmers are lined for extra support.  There was no back reference, but I decided to keep with the 3-strap theme, as well as make a keyhole back to show off Jack’s omega and skull tattoo.  I experimented with putting the cuts and layers as per the original, but failed many attempts to find the correct fabric and/or amalgamate different fabrics.  Frustrated, I had to remind myself this was more of a fun, fast project and nothing too serious.  Just a quick, fun costume.

Photos by Kyle Johnsen – Chicago, IL