“G” is for Galaxy, and in a galaxy not too far away I had the opportunity to entertain the crowd who came out to watch the Oklahoma City Barons play hockey. (I know the “G” here is a stretch, but go with me. It was a blast). I am a member of a local Star … Continue reading »
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Avengers Assemble: Our Evening at the Avengers Premiere
As most of you know who follow this blog, I built a ’40′s era Captain America costume and a Bucky Barnes costume for my son Conner. We descended on the Avengers premiere Friday night at the Moore, Oklahoma Warren Theater to find a line of people circling the building for the 7:00pm 3d IMAX show. … Continue reading »
Captain America Makes His First Appearance…at Walmart
Today was a great day. I premiered my hand made Captain America and Bucky costumes at the H.U.G.s Project fundraiser at the Belle Isle Walmart in Edmond, Oklahoma. We received many compliments, my goggles continually fogged up, I heard some great stories and hopefully helped our American servicemen and women receive much needed care packages. … Continue reading »
How to Make a 1940′s Style Captain America Shield: Part 2
The next step in creating a great looking 1940′s Cappy shield is the strap and the handle. First, I cut a strip of thin brown leather that had already been dyed. I used an awl to poke holes in the leather, then I sewed the end of the strap to the handle and then wound … Continue reading »
How to Make a 1940′s Style Captain America Shield: Part 1
Some of you may know that I am busy working on a 1940′s style Captain America costume for the Avengers movie premiere on May 4th. We will be appearing at the Warren IMax Theater. I will be accompanied by Bucky Barnes (my son), Thor, Tony Stark, Black Widow, Wasp, and Loki. I used to … Continue reading »
