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This is a fully functional, full size, Hylian shield from Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I made it for my girlfriend's Halloween costume. (Guess who she was!) It has a proper hand grasp and shoulder harness as well.

I could not have done this without some graciously donated materials from my employer, and my dad providing me with the right tools, and some pro problem solving.

The shield is hand cut, and formed alupanel, with a vinyl wrapped face, and hand cut spiffy chrome alupanel trim. All the vinyl layers are hand cut as well. No machine helped me make this.

See the shield in context. [link]
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~OliKan Mar 8, 2013   General Artist
Very nice, really :)
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*nicktheartisticfreak Mar 23, 2013   Traditional Artist
Thank you!
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~OliKan Mar 24, 2013   General Artist
No problem! :D
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~guncraze Mar 6, 2013
This shield is absolutely beautiful. Any chance of a tutorial on how to achieve such awesomeness?
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*nicktheartisticfreak Mar 23, 2013   Traditional Artist
Thank you so much! I suppose I could make a tutorial, but the materials are not readily available. The only special thing about this project is the use of a sign substrate known as alupanel (it has other names depending on the manufacturer) and it's ability to be deformed by repeated blows. Now, you could form aluminum in the same way, but it would be heavier, and it wouldn't be as easy to cut by hand. If someone wanted to go out and make this, without already having scrap material and the necessary tools, they would be spending about 300$.

But, if someone wanted to go through all the trouble to get the right stuff, I would be happy to walk them through the process!
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~guncraze Mar 23, 2013
Well, that would certainly be appreciated, but isn't necessary if you think it'd be too much of a hassle.
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*nicktheartisticfreak Mar 24, 2013   Traditional Artist
If you are serious about making one, i would love to help.
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~guncraze Mar 25, 2013
Yeah, probably not right now though, since I'm busy with schoolwork.
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*nicktheartisticfreak Mar 26, 2013   Traditional Artist
Cool. Let me know, I'll be here. I may try making another in the meantime. :plotting:
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~xXxGenasai Dec 22, 2012
You sir, are epic.
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