I would like everyone to know my boyfriend just came in and watched part of the video, declared “what a delightful little weirdo” and then left 😂

@caitbarry9617

3 ай бұрын

My boyfriend came in when I had it paused at the comparison and said "I'm sorry, I'll leave you to it" 😂

@firebird8600

3 ай бұрын

My dog came in while I was watching and avoiding getting up for the day, and laid on my head. Not exactly the same, but single life... right?

@muhmuhmonahan4919

3 ай бұрын

My husband came in and said, "I love how she's always so smiley in her videos. She obviously enjoys doing these projects."

@BitOfUltraviolence

3 ай бұрын

She is almost too happy. She could be high. She does look cool in the costume. Maybe better than the original.

@evil_zebra4275

3 ай бұрын

@@BitOfUltraviolence😭 I think she really is just a smiley person

according to Adam Savage, the trick to shiny chrome spray paint is a base layer of GLOSS BLACK spray paint first. The shinier the gloss black, the shiner the chrome on top will be.

@noaccount2494

3 ай бұрын

good to know

@matildas3177

3 ай бұрын

my design models teacher would pester me to the moon and back if I didn't add that metallic colours are notoriously finicky. you need to make sure the surface beneath it is *insanely* smooth and free of both dust and fingerprints to achieve a realistic metal finish. we do that on our presentation models by sanding it to oblivion, scraping on a super thing layer of plastic padding, wet sanding that layer to baby's-butt smooth perfection, then spraying on a solid layer or three of spray putty(?) and wet sanding that to death. and then we pray to all designer gods whilst spraying it with three layers of a *high quality* base coat, followed by just enough of the metallic paint that the surface beads start to melt together but not quite (they need to melt together slowly as the paint settles and dries, or else you end up with drips and that's a tragedy after so much work). if we pray hard enough and work hard enough we'll get lucky and trick our head professor into thinking it's truly metal. otherwise it'll still look really good after this process, *if* the base coat was good enough. we often seem to stumble on that base coat as the ones sold in the nearby stores are not quite good enough for metals.

@gibberishname

3 ай бұрын

@@matildas3177, sure but IIRC the Adam Savage comment was implying you'd notice any of surface scuffs/unevenness problems on the gloss surface BEFORE adding the chrome, so all things being equal a high gloss black base coat will be better than OTHER base coats (provided the paints are compatible because different brands' solvents can interact and absolutely RUIN itself by crinkling and crackling)

@fvckingtest

3 ай бұрын

If you know Adam Savage then you know the gloss black is the second-to-last step in a complex process involving hours of smoothing, filling, sanding, cleaning, more sanding, filling again, and more cleaning and then sanding, and then...

@graefx

3 ай бұрын

With scale modeling, gloss black is usually the move too. Metallic paints are made by having a super fine reflective powder like mica or aluminum suspended in a tinted medium for whatever color you want, yellow for gold etc. By its nature it's a transparent paint, so the gloss under coat causes more reflecting and a brighter shine. But yes, if you were pouring days or weeks into this, you'd probably use something like bondo and filler wet sanding to get it as smooth as possible. Adam likes Moltow Chrome in the airbrush. Gives a brilliant shine.

Someone suggested putting "crafters audacity" on a t-shirt and now I HAVE A MIGHTY NEED

@florindalucero3236

3 ай бұрын

I saw a sticker the other day that showed a seam ripper and said, “well, shit”. 🤣🤣

@MrsLeBlanc14

2 ай бұрын

Same

Honestly, this is probably how the house of Mugler made Zendaya's piece. It is essentially how bespoke is done. Cosplayers are always geniuses to me on figuring out things with sand grain budgets compared to those design houses.

@nzlemming

3 ай бұрын

That's how the design houses make their profits - same design budget but multo platinum prices.

@justinwilliams7290

3 ай бұрын

not really.... its the buying of fabric likely produced by slave labor at worst and disenfranchised laborers at best. @@nzlemming

@nzlemming

3 ай бұрын

@@justinwilliams7290I said "design budget" not manufacturing. Not disputing the slave labour, by the way, but Rachel is buying fabric too. Can you state with certainty that it wasn't produced by the same slave labour that the design houses use?

@justinwilliams7290

3 ай бұрын

Certainly not. In fact, its almost guaranteed that the cheap materials that Rachel bought are likely impacted by slavery in some way. We're all complicit. They use the best materials but they do get it as cheap as possible, but its due to their intentional and knowing acquisition of materials that are likely produced by slaves. The only exception to this may be the embroidery used by the couture houses. Its French. Cheaper and RTW brands outsource to India where it may not be slavery but it sure is unethical and sleezy@@nzlemming

@Mrilovegaga

3 ай бұрын

To be fair it's not a "Zendaya piece", Its the original archive couture piece from the 90s, there is only one of these and its been worn countless times by major celebrities and every time it's been adjusted and fitted different to suit the new models body which speaks to the quality of the materials, really impressive piece of costuming,. The fact her stylist got THE Mugler suit for her to try on is a feat in itself.

girlie just casually pulled off replecating a mugler ???? wtf you can be really proud of yourself rachel !!!

@uschilou

3 ай бұрын

RIGHT! It looks so fricken good!!!

@M3ynna

3 ай бұрын

Two craft girlies (Rachel Maksy and Hazariel Costumes) doing two different Mugler garments in the same year, we are truly blessed 🥰

@ourabouras

3 ай бұрын

Serious! Rachel and Hazariel need to plan a fashion show with Nerdforge, Kamui Cosplay, and Prickly Alpaca where cosplayers replicate their favorite Mugler😁

@Lisa_Flowers

3 ай бұрын

Lets not forget the master of Mugler silhouettes, TheClosetHistorian!

@plushieangela

3 ай бұрын

@@Lisa_FlowersBianca has been making clothes for decades though, including 3 fashion schools

we’ve been blessed with a rachel maksy zendaya armor sequel!!!

@KasumiSan1989

3 ай бұрын

what for? what is the point?

@patriciakellyadams134

3 ай бұрын

​@KasumiSan1989 if you have to ask, you wouldn't get it anyway.

@k1tkat-kate

3 ай бұрын

If I had a nickel for every time Rachel Maksy replicated an armor look Zendaya wore... I would have TWO NICKELS! Which isn't much, but it's weird that it happened twice.

@Miss_Distress

3 ай бұрын

@@KasumiSan1989lol are you lost?

@alexyssaubrie1606

3 ай бұрын

@@KasumiSan1989 here you are again

I would love love LOVE if you made the reveal reel just a *little* bit longer - I always go back a few seconds to rewatch! These projects turn out so beautiful and so awe-inspiring I feel like we need a little more time to really take it all in, you know? There are so many cool details, it's hard to even spot them all on the first viewing. ❤

@hannahstewart5337

3 ай бұрын

Yes!! I would love this too!! I also try to go back and take a look at the details and try to zoom in a bit!

I suffer from crafters audacity as well 🥴

“I was a little nervous that leaving this for the last minute would really bite me in the tushy, but it wasn’t that bad, and so naturally I will continue forth and not learn anything from my mistakes” As a chronic procrastinator, I feel seen

@stellagasaparro9912

3 ай бұрын

Luckily since said tushy was not as impractically unprotected as in Zendaya’s armour, she made it through 😤✊

@kray3883

3 ай бұрын

I have gotten away with winging it way too many times...it's a real problem!

@missdenisebee

3 ай бұрын

Same. My therapist basically gave me permission to continue procrastinating for this very reason. She said, well, if it works for you, why not keep doing it? My partner was like, “shouldn’t she NOT be cosigning this bs? shouldn’t she help you fix it instead?!”😭 I just like the thrill of potentially life-ruining disaster, I guess!

"definitely not a Dr who episode" she says, as she basically creates a fashion cyberman cosplay.... 😂😂

@olgapikul3328

3 ай бұрын

There's actually a Torchwood (Doctor Who companion show) episode that has a cyberman mid-transition... And it literally looks almost identical to this.

@Spookyvibes297

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it's basically identical to the cyberwoman lol

@TomWDW1

3 ай бұрын

​@olgapikul3328 that's what I was about to say. Zendaya was just the cyberwoman. Tragic, lol

@astradriscoll6695

3 ай бұрын

"Cyberwoman/Ianto's girlfriend!!!" Was literally my only thought this video. I'm glad I'm not the only one

@BowtiesFireflies

3 ай бұрын

@@astradriscoll6695 it was all i could think of when i saw the thumbnail lmao

I love that the differences make it more of your own and not an exact replica. And I support the rust and dirt weathered option. Take futuristic high fashion and make it ancient and whimsical

There are not many people who would do a side by side comparison with Zendaya, let alone Zendaya in a couture robot outfit originally inspired by Metropolis, made by a famous fashion designer. As you said, Zendaya is essentially cosplaying. And you absolutely smashed it! I can’t believe you even attempted the robot suit. It’s crazy that it looks so awesome. You clearly have balls (ovaries) of steel. 😂 Much kudos! 👏👏👏👏👏

@AdamantErinyes

3 ай бұрын

I'm deeply disappointed how many people didn't recognize the Metropolis inspiration. 😢

@iregretthis8351

3 ай бұрын

My god it's Metropolis! I should have recognized that! I had to study it this year for school, what a cool reference

I know you’ll take this the way I mean: your version of the armor felt like a Star Wars costume. It felt like some designer in the 70s on a questionable film with a wavering budget went rummaging through some existing robot armor, did some alterations, and came out with this and now it’s a cult classic costume.

@ThinWhiteAxe

3 ай бұрын

omg yes its perfectly imperfect

@blueeyesandchubbythighs3049

3 ай бұрын

I thought of C3PO while she was making this 😂

@chris86simon

3 ай бұрын

Saying that, this armor absolutely needs to be Adam Savaged! All the weathering!

@jamey9947

3 ай бұрын

so, david lynch's dune?

@breem2999

3 ай бұрын

@@blueeyesandchubbythighs3049 I'm pretty sure C3PO, and the design for this outfit, was based on the 1927 film Metropolis, which had the first depiction of a robot in film (a female robot!)

Rachel, I’d love to say your ‘crafters audacity’ has rubbed off on me and I think I can make anything as well.

@ajburke8963

3 ай бұрын

I looked at my roommate and said "we need that on a T-shirt" 😁

@mariegump4889

3 ай бұрын

Me too it's crazy but I've learned I can lol🎉

@marabuora9547

3 ай бұрын

Me too! I just look at things and go "eh, how hard can it be"😂

@makeda6530

3 ай бұрын

Same, I feel tempted to try armor out.

@Catlista

3 ай бұрын

I too have crafters/hobby audacity.

I love the videos where Nick shows up for a little bit. They are so cute together and I can see the love they have for each other❤

17:50 a clear coat helps a lot with lustre and helps protect everything too. 100% worth doing *especially* if you're using silver or gold paint.

"Make sure you tell all of them you were covering your wife in duct tape." "I definitely won't say that." Considering the kinds of people my partner talks to most often (anime fans) he absolutely would tell them that, and they would demand pics and/or updates on whatever cosplay I'm working on. XD

@ivyarianrhod

3 ай бұрын

Which would be weirder, covering wife in cellophane, or duct tape?

@TheMagnoliaWitch

3 ай бұрын

@@ivyarianrhod Well, several movies would suggest that cellophane without duct tape equals murder, so.... 😬😂

@lisa_wistfulone7957

3 ай бұрын

@@TheMagnoliaWitch Ah, but in older movies like Fried Green Tomatoes, the wife covering Herself in cellophane is Segxy!😂🤣🤣

@twistedsyn

3 ай бұрын

I mean, and if they watch her videos, now they do know anyways....

It’s so excellent to hear you praise yourself when you’ve earned it, without caveats to boot! Loved this recreation so much!

"Crafter's audacity" is the magic ingredient in all the best and most fun crafting channels. The sensual mannequin caressing is a nice bonus.

This is beyond audacity and the fact that you actually pulled it off. Also, Zendaya is slaying the red carpet like WOW

I told my husband the look in your eyes when you finished and began expressing your thoughts you didn't think you could do it. I've spent the 20 minutes yellin at my TV "you can do it" . I absolutely love everything I've ever seen you do . Because of you I've become an unorganized disaster beautiful mess in the hills of TN thank you so much

It’d be really cool if one day you actually had an exhibit of all of your costumes and pieces you’ve done. That’d be awesome. Amazing build as always, Rachel!!!! Amazing job!!! ⚡️❤️⚡️

@ukulelegothboy

3 ай бұрын

I would so dig going to that museum!! It would be awesome!!

My girlfriend asking me nicely to keep it contained to the project table vs my project telling me to use every available surface in a 100 foot radius. Basically, i feel you on the "human tornado" aspect

lmao " i definitely wont say that"

The phrase "crafter's audacity" is brilliant and perfectly describes me and I shall henceforth be using it as often as possible.

"Because you have no idea how badly I wanted to weather this baby"....We knew 😂

@ShopFoxburrow

3 ай бұрын

We really did.

17:26 how many other people need a short of just the bug bit. I have watched those 7 seconds so many times now and it’s just the best thing I have seen so far this week and it is only 10:32 am central on a Monday. Bless you Rachel for the many gifts you see fit to give us

Once I saw Zenaya's Mugler look for Dune 2's red carpet, I knew this was going to be a Rachel Masky project video. Female armor for the win! Also, your patterning skills are improving, go darts around curves! I learned something new, didn't know about clear worbla. Cosplay can eat up the pennies quickly. Excellent work Rachel!!

13:16 I could just imagine Nick coming out of his office while you’re doing this and you just have to say ‘it’s not what it looks like I swear’ 😂

A WEEK!?!?!??! My jaw dropped when you announced this on Patreon, and now it's fully dislocated at the resulting armor. You are the most Magical, Muglerian floor troll. Also 🎼"...All We Want is Life Beyooooonnnnd Boobie Dome!"

I love the bloopers ❤️ real life unedited is how we all live. I get paid to talk to people On.The. Phone. and they are so understanding when I real life blooper real on the phone. I just said tonight "I'm sorry the words aren't coming out right..." And they laughed and we're so patient. I really appreciate the hard work you put into your handmade projects, even if the only feedback is online or member comment. You never know what fire your spark starts ❤️🤟

@windyloweryking1826

3 ай бұрын

The amount of times I say, "Words are hard!" is entirely too much.

If you dont like the rolling paper, turn it around! Its so much more convenient if it curls to the floor instead of curling to the ceiling

@robinwilliams7193

2 ай бұрын

I turn the paper upside down AND tape the edges to the floor. Rolled paper curling is an abomination.

You and Nick are absolutely my favorite "couple goals" example I've ever seen- on the internet and real life. ❤❤❤

Amazing work! And loved your idea of rusting it up! "This Didn't Age Well" would be a super fun idea for the rusty version, if you do it!

Omgg I love that you did this!! Literally one of my favorite Thierry Mugler couture pieces 🤩 Last year I ironically used your original Zendaya armor video as reference in recreating this outfit, I would say I got a good 30% of the way done before life got in the way. Super proud of how the finished pieces came out tho and have used those individual pieces for photo shoots/going out. Amazing how similar our process was! I started with EVA foam cause like you said Worlba is expensive! However, I sealed in covered my foam with mirror chrome fabric to be closer to the finish of the original. My crafters audacity was going to have me try to conquer the helmet design in the original android suit 😵‍💫 This has honestly reinspired me to finish my recreation!! Thank you 💗

Rachel i am constantly grateful for your videos. They are a little bit of sunshine for me. Your talent is unreal! Seeing your skills develop over the years (been watching you since before next competition) Has been amazing!!

the fact that Rachel doesn't know anything about or how to say "mugler" is half shocking to the core and half kinda cute like its innocently sweet but also at the same time concerning lol

@DrWhom

3 ай бұрын

yeah, anyone who's into sewing must have heard of Mugler, right? Although, ironically, it is a name of Germanic origin (from Alsace - that region that cannot decide which country it belongs to) and the English pronunciation Moog-ler is quite close to the proper German way of saying it, whereas the French use the u from _tu_ and pronounce the -er ending as in l'enfer.

@AddOrRemove

3 ай бұрын

There are so many designs keft to channel crafters audacity 😍

I'm so looking forward to Rachel weathering this armor in the next video!

Thank you for sharing your week long experience, even the stressful portions! I can now envision taking on something like this at a slower pace and not feeling quite so lost just with some of your commentary. It looks so good for something done in a week that had so many pieces to it and I could see it being tweaked over time to fine tune it into something truly spectacular. make it your own and see how you could repurpose tis for a new look or just attending an event :)

i just love you and nick's dynamic so much lol whenever you're together it's just magic

I have had my husband wrap me in plastic wrap and duct tape and draw a wonder woman costume on me so I know how weird it is. Also was amazed at how good my husband was at it. Like wow, skill you hopefully have never used before....Also, thank you for bringing up how expensive Worbla is. I often see cosplay videos that use it without talking about how much more expensive it is.

This is incredible! Also huge shoutout to Nick for once again being willing to wrap you up in plastic and duct tape 😁 If you aren't being called by costume designers for A list celebs by now, I'd be shocked. Your resourcefulness is just incredible, and being able to perform in time-crunch situations is crucial. Imagine what you could do with even more resources 😍

Just another amazing work. Well deserved and came out amazing! Can't believe almost four years of being part of this magical community you made for us Rachel. 😊

It was SO nice to see you so happy working on this project. It felt like you really got your spark back with this one 😊

My dearest Rachel, you astound me! The crafers audacity is well placed in you! I am constantly both inspired and motivated by your projects, and your demeanor always lifts my spirits❤ you're such a beautiful human creature! I believe in you! You can do it!!

Frickin FANTASTIC, Rachel!! The extraordinarily amount of effort definitely paid off.

rachel you did an amazing job!! so cool that you could recreate such an iconic mugler piece in a WEEK! 🙌✨

I love watching the processes that you go through making all the great things that you do. Thanks for your content

This turned out AMAZING!!!! Omg, I hope you're so proud of your self. It's so good 💖💖💖

it turned out absolutely glorious, and it looks amazing and badass on you!! i am so impressed!!!!!

SO EPIC!!! You did amazing! I always love the reveals 😄

RACHEEEEELLL!! THIS IS ONE OF YOUR BEST YET!!! So good. So proud! 🤘👏👏👏

i knew it would look stunning but omg, the results blew me away. gorgeous!

you are such a queen at this point i’m convinced there’s nothing you can’t pull off!!!

Awesome video, Rachel! XD The armor turned out amaaaaaazing!! ❤❤❤

I saw this outfit on the carpet and immediately my Rachel senses started tingling!!! This is awesome

Great job! It looks so cool. Side note your hair in the end wrap up looks amazing!!!

This is so impressive!! I am completely amazed. You did it! You bloody did it! 🤩

Excellent outcome! It looks amazing! Great job! 😊

Chaotic and legendary as always ❤

Super impressed! So cool how you work with all of these materials. I just love the whole building process.

I loved every minute of this! It came out so amazing!

This project was the perfect reminder to do things for the JOY of it! It came out so so good!!!!

✨incredible ✨ so impressed you completed this in a week

That turned put so awesome!!! It does have that retro feeling, I think it would be perfect rusty! CRAFDACITY!!!

Amazing as usual ! AND YES ! The fallout cyborg idea is sick !

Wowza Rachel! This is incredible. Can't wait for Zendaya to see this and reach out to you.

How do you continue to be the funniest, wittiest, most delightful person ever?? 💗

This turned out so cool! Was very fun watching the process.

Ok WOW!!! That came out better than expected, what an accomplishment

I was washing the dishes and watched the video - spilled water all over the place when you revealed the final look… absolutely stunning!

Replenish your crafter's confidence girl! You can do anything you want! So impressive!

your talent never ceases to amaze me!! so cool

Rachel, this is one of the most incredible creations I've ever seen!

Well done. You definitely made it work and fit your body. I can appreciate all the proper fitting you placed into each section the end result shows. Also glad you mentioned restraint in editing. We've all been there.

this is so so sick! nice job rachel!

Thank you so much because you now have given me hope on doing a erza scarlet armour. Rachel is the best teacher ❤

Rachel!!! This looks badass!! You are incredible! 🩷🩷🩷

What a hugely impressive project! It is so inspirational to see what you create seemingly through sheer force of will. The gauntlets especially with all those teeny tiny finger pieces are so good.

This project is SO IMPRESSIVE!!!

This is amazing!! Thinking back a few years it’s awesome how far you’ve come making stuff. And this armour in just a week!!!❤ Now… for the the weathering!!!!

Wow! Amazing job. Thanks for taking us on the journey.

Wow!!! Good job, that's such an impressive project!

I think this is your craziest project EVER! So proud of you 🥺🫶🏻

You did really well in the timeframe you set. Really impressed, well done.

I cannot believe how good this came out!!

Your outfit in this video! SO STINKING CUTE!

This was such a funny video on top of the fact you did SO WELL I'm so impressed. Well done.

I'm so so soooooo impressed. This slays on every level in every universe.

I'm so thankful for your crafters audacity! 😊 I appreciate seeing your crafty process. 🎉

Ummm what a gorgeous fun craft to emulate zendaya! Love your videos. I found them in the last year and they bring me such joy

Your in between comments are just as entertaining as the actual work. What a talent you have as a creator.

You are absolutely a genius and so much fun to watch!!

I love that Nick just goes with it

How? OMG it looks soo amazing. You are so inspiring🥺💖

Holy Wow! Great job tackling a difficult and very cool project! You is an inspiration!

IT LOOKS AMAZINGGG!!!!❤❤❤❤

it turned out amazing!!!

You killllllllllllled this, you are a STAR Rachel !!!

Excellent job! Excellent video! And I really appreciated the Amelie references.